Monthly Archives: April 2014

Survivor: A-Z Challenge, April 2014

Posted on April 30, 2014 by moirads
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Z is for Zanele’s Zeal Zings (A-Z Challenge, 2014)

Posted on April 29, 2014 by moirads

I eat at Stages, Joburg Theatre, often.  Probably too often considering that I generally think it is one of the less exciting restaurants in town and the service usually sucks.  My only defence it that it is convenient.  My cousin … Continue reading →

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Y is for Young Ballet Stars (A-Z Challenge, April 2014)

Posted on April 29, 2014 by moirads

South Africa spent most of the apartheid era isolated from world ballet.  Very few of the great dancers visited, and South African dancers were not welcome as competitors at International Competitions.  It is only recently (2008) that Dirk Badenhorst has … Continue reading →

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What’s in the Weetbix?

Posted on April 28, 2014 by moirads

“Do you know what breakfast cereal is made of? It’s made of all those little curly wooden shavings you find in pencil sharpeners!”  – Roald Dahl Hmm.  Definitely correct.

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X marks the date (A-Z Challenge, April 2014)

Posted on April 28, 2014 by moirads

Today is a public holiday in South Africa.  Well, technically yesterday, 27 April 2014, was the public holiday, but in South Africa where a public holiday falls on a Sunday the following day, the Monday, becomes the holiday.  Never deny … Continue reading →

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Strictly No. 1’s at Rivonia Barnyard

Posted on April 27, 2014 by moirads

The Barnyard Theatres have had a huge influence on the way we “do theatre” in South Africa today.  Somewhat more than traditional cabaret, the concept of people sitting at large tables, able to either order their meals from the theatre … Continue reading →

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10 most popular classical choral pieces ever

Posted on April 26, 2014 by moirads

I received the newsletter of the Johannesburg Bach Choir this week.  It is their fiftieth anniversary this year.  Their first concert was at St Catherine’s Anglican Church, Bramley. I was a little disappointed that they did not choose that as … Continue reading →

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The Netherlands Knights Sylvia Glasser and Maria Kint

Posted on April 26, 2014 by moirads

I have been at the knighting ceremonies held by the British Embassy (Swaziland) and by the Grand Prior of St John on behalf of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, for St John.  They are formal, protocol driven pieces of pageantry. … Continue reading →

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W is for Willoughby & Co (A-Z challenge, April 2014)

Posted on April 26, 2014 by moirads

Willoughby & Co is a fish restaurant in Hyde Park.  It has a sister restaurant in Cape Town. I have never been to the Cape Town one and this blog post relates to the Hyde Park restaurant. Regular readers will … Continue reading →

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V is for Vuyani Dance Company (A-Z Challenge, April 2014)

Posted on April 26, 2014 by moirads

Vuyani Dance Theatre is repositioning itself with a new name, Vuyani Dance Company. Started by Gregory Vuyani Maqoma, this fifteen year old dance company is presenting a new work, Full Moon, at the Joburg Theatre for a run from 29 April 2014 to … Continue reading →

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