ALSO IN THIS EDITION:- Carol Lee Fine Art present STILL LIFE
- Highlights from the new edition of the gay magazine WRAPPED
- South African Tattoo to thrill audiences
- Programme of events to December 2008: Music in Sandton Central is now available on http://curtaincallsa.blogspot.com/
- BravoBrava Resident Astrologer, Anita Noyes-Smith's Zoul Centre newsletter, Soul News, now available from Website: http://www.soulzentre.co.za/
- See the exciting new edition of Gayspeak on http://www.gayspeak.co.za/
- CHA CHA HEELS taking drag from the doldrums to centre stage - see write-up on http://curtaincallsa.blogspot.com
INTERVIEW WITH ROELOF COLYN HAD TO BE CANCELLED. ROELOF HAD TO GO TO CAPE TOWN AT SHORT NOTICE TO SORT OUT A FAMILY MATTER. WE WISH HIM EVERYTHING OF THE BEST AND HOPE THAT THE PROBLEMS WILL RESOLVE!
We welcome Kurt van der Muller and Bryan Bester, Producers of the show Cha Cha Heels. We also chat to Morne Ebersohn, Publishing Editor of WRAPPED Magazine tonight.
Roelof Colyn is BravoBrava's Personality of the Week tonight. Together with his straight partner, Jonathan Roxmouth, Roelof gives a show of note in A Handful of Keys (see critique on (http://curtaincallsa.blogspot.com) which is on at the Pieter Toerien Theatre at Montecasino. Roelof talks to Mixael de Kock about his loves, hates and preferences in this frank interview.
In the photograph above right, Roelof is seen on the "right" side of Jonathan Roxmouth and, in the photograph on the left he sits closest to the camera, obviously stealing the show!
The show is a delightful romp through both classical music and musical theatre as well as pop.
Listen to this interview and win yourself and your partner two tickets to this smash hit - now already running for 14 years!
CAROL LEE FINE ART
presents a group show titled STILL LIFE with paintings and sculptures by
ALET SWARTS - RUDOLPH VOSSER - ROSEMARY JOYNT - COBUS HAUPT - GUY du TOIT - LORI SCHAPPE-YOUENS - JENNY PARSONS - EUGENIE MARAIS - MJ LOURENS - ANGELA BANKS - RETHA BUITENDACH - RUHAN JANSE van VUUREN
Venue: Upstairs@Bamboo
corner 9th Street & Rustenburg Road Melville Johannesburg
Opening: Saturday 26 July 2008 09h30 - 16h00
Please join for refreshments at noon
Road closures in the area on Sunday 27 July until 1pm - access from south, down 9th Street
Hours: Sunday 27 July to Sunday 3 August
10h00 - 15h30
Exhibition closes at 14h30 on Sunday 3 August
Enquiries: Carol Lee 011 486 0526
CAROL LEE FINE ART
presents a group show titled STILL LIFE with paintings and sculptures by
ALET SWARTS - RUDOLPH VOSSER - ROSEMARY JOYNT - COBUS HAUPT - GUY du TOIT - LORI SCHAPPE-YOUENS - JENNY PARSONS - EUGENIE MARAIS - MJ LOURENS - ANGELA BANKS - RETHA BUITENDACH - RUHAN JANSE van VUUREN
Venue: Upstairs@Bamboo
corner 9th Street & Rustenburg Road Melville Johannesburg
Opening: Saturday 26 July 2008 09h30 - 16h00
Please join for refreshments at noon
Road closures in the area on Sunday 27 July until 1pm - access from south, down 9th Street
Hours: Sunday 27 July to Sunday 3 August
10h00 - 15h30
Exhibition closes at 14h30 on Sunday 3 August
Enquiries: Carol Lee 011 486 0526
WRAPPED TAPPING INTO THE GAY MARKET
The emergence of a growing grey gay sector of the population has raised the question of suitable, gay friendly retirement villages. This is explored in more detail in the winter edition of Wrapped, including interviews with South African realtors.
A year since publisher Morne Ebersohn took over Wrapped, incorporating a facelift in the design and layout of the magazine, he explains how Wrapped has evolved into a magazine catering to a broad interest base.
“Our winter edition showcases a clean look, which is the direction we will be taking the magazine in the future. While fashion has a place, we have always explored current trends and delved into controversial issues experienced by this sector of the population.”
He says articles dealing with current topics in relation to the gay and lesbian population will always feature prominently, as these are issues experienced on a personal basis by the readers.
“I’d like to think we have achieved the right mix of hard hitting features with more relaxing reads dealing with travel, what is happening in the music and art scene, hot new restaurants and the latest fashions.”
December figures revealed the highest ever sales for Wrapped magazine, up by 60% and verifying that the needs of readers are being met.
This edition includes an interview with Watershed’s Craig Hinds, a look at tattoos, a test drive of the latest SAAB convertible and a fashion shoot highlighting the latest club gear shot on location in Therapy. The interior section features a Woodstock cottage, which has been renovated into a luxury city house.
Ebersohn proudly mentions the success of Wrapped led to the launch of a digital TV channel in May, which will serve as an extension of the magazine’s content and also allow readers to submit their own content.
The channel can be viewed at http://www.wrappedmag.com/, together with highlights from the magazine.
Currently on sale nationwide at CNA, Estoril Books and Exclusive Books, Wrapped is the only ABC audited gay publication.
Bridget von Holdt
InZalo Communications
011 646 9992 / 082 37 610 0650
bridget@inzalo.com
DUIGAN & RICHARDS PIANO DUO in the FREE STATE
24 July 2008
Odeion, Bloemfontein
Odeion, Bloemfontein
19:30
Christopher Duigan is widely recognised as one of South Africa’s foremost concert pianists. He is maintaining a busy performing career since his professional debut with the Cape Town Symphony Orchestra in 1991. Studies at the Universityof Natal with Isabella Stengel, the University of Cape Town (graduating with M.Mus.) with Lamar Crowson and Albie vanSchalkwyk lead to scholarships to the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester where he studied with Brazilianvirtuoso Arnaldo Cohen. He has performed extensively with all leading South African orchestras. Christopher is also an ensemble musician andaccompanist and regularly partners sopranos Angela Gilbert, Bronwen Forbay and Zanne Stapelberg.He has received the UNISA Overseas Scholarship Competition (1994), 1st prize in the Adolph Hallis Piano Competition(1996), awards for the best South African pianist in the UNISA International Piano Competition (1996) and the Cape TownSymphony’s Joseph Lan Award for his outstanding performance of the Bartók Piano Concerto No. 3 (1994).
International performances include those in London at St Martins in the Field, St James’- Piccadilly, South Africa House and at theEdinburgh Festival 2001 and 2003.Based in KwaZulu-Natal, he is committed to promoting classical music locally and further afield. As concert promoter andimpresario he is the principal organiser of the widely acclaimed MUSIC REVIVAL, established in 1997.
Jill Richards’ passion for contemporary music started while she wa
s a student at the University of Cape Town and has led toher being South Africa’s foremost performer of new piano music today. Jill has long been associated with new music groups,workshops and festivals - ranging from the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival (broadcast by the BBC) to SouthAfrican events such as the annual New Music Indaba, where she performs regularly.She has been widely broadcast, not only in South Africa and the UK, but also in the US and Europe, and has released fourCDs, with the fifth to be released in 2008.Jill’s versatility means that she is equally at home with the standard repertoire, both as soloist and chamber musician. Her piano duo partners include Christopher Duigan, Kevin Volans and Michael Blake, and she has also worked with jazz composers Surendran Reddy and Denzil Weale.
PROGRAMME:
Brahms - Variations on a Theme by HaydnBrahms - Sonata for two pianos in F minor
Mozart - Sonata for two pianos in D major, K448.
ADMISSION:R70 (adults)R40 (pensioners, students, learners)
Tickets available at PACOFS, tel. 051 - 447 7772
The South African Tattoo
Featuring over 500 local and international performers -- is set to thrill audiences at Montecasino in Johannesburg from September 11 to 14.The South African Tattoo blends the traditional spectacle of massed pipe bands with a uniquely African flavour and spectacular acts from as far afield as Switzerland.
The spellbinding show is modelled on the world-famous Edinburgh Tattoo – which draws an international audience of over 200 000 people and reaches a television audience of another 100 million. “Most of all the South African National Tattoo is an enthralling, foot-tapping, heart- pounding cultural extravaganza arranged to delight young and old,” says General Manager of Montecasino, Steve Howell. “The Tattoo is a tradition born in an ancient land and adopted in major cities throughout the world.
“The organising committee has a wealth of experience. Most are currently involved in pipe bands and highland dance bands and have recently participated in the Edinburgh, Basel and Moscow Tattoos.
“This is going to be a great show. We are proud to present the South African Tattoo and we anticipate it will become a popular annual event,” Howell said.The high-energy event takes place at Montecasino in their outdoor events venue. The show –maximises dramatic light displays – and runs for 90 minutes with no interval and back-to-back activity culminating in a grand finale.
The average length of each act is 10 minutes and many acts overlap for maximum audience attention.
“We promise to hold you spellbound – from the opening scene to the grand finale,” says Simon Carter, MD of MC2 who are producing the spectacle. 
“One of the highlights will be the Top Secret band from Switzerland who have thrilled audiences at tattoos around the world.
“The show will also include the famous Navy Gun Run, precision marching, horseback displays by the mounted unit of the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department; as well as the SAPS who will show their impressive dog squad acts and much, much more.
“We expect crowd favourites to be the massed pipe bands and precision marching of the Transvaal Scottish and other regiments, the Highland Dancers and of course our Zulu performers,” he said.
A charity performance will benefit the Walter Sisulu Paediatric Unit and organisers hope that sufficient funds will be raised by ticket sales to pay for a life-saving heart operation for a South African child.
Booking is at Computicket with special rates for groups. “We have deliberately kept the price low to make it an affordable show for the whole family, kids’ tickets start at R95 and the most expensive adult ticket is R187. There are a limited number of tickets available, so you are advised to book early,” Carter said.
Buz Publicity:
Bridget van Oerle
011 673 4995
083 263 6991
mailto:buz@buz.co/za%20/ anele@buz.co.za
