Tickets can be purchased online via www.webtickets.co.za

- search for Constitution Hill and click on self-guided tours; or on site at the visitor centre – please note this is a cashless facility.

The Visitor Centre will open at 08h45 close at 17h00 – no tickets will be sold after 16h00.

Renos Nicos Spanoudes chats to Steven Stead about Sinbad the Sailor which docks at the Teatro this Festive Season.

Teaming up with Kickstart Productions, the popular Durban based Theatre Company will present a fun-filled family pantomime for the festive season, Sinbad The Sailor at the Teatro, Montecasino from 19 November to 23 December 2022.

It is a riotous romp over the Seven Seas, in the company of the famous sailor, Sinbad, and his madcap crew and family! With gloriously colourful sets and costumes that evoke the exotic mystery and magic of the Arabian Nights, and exciting music and dance, inspired by Bollywood, this is a unique, unforgettable pantomime experience for the entire family.

Kickstart Theatre Company is famous for its holiday pantomimes and this year is no different. The 16-strong cast features some of the creams of South Africa’s talent. Sinbad features newcomer Micah Stojakovic in the title role, Schoeman Smit as Dame Donna Kebab, Murray Todd as Long John Slither and Samantha Peo as Morgiana the Magnificent. The delightful heroine of the piece is Princess Marina (Kiruna-Lind Devar), and the magical larger-than-life Genie of the Seven Seas is played by Yamikani Phiri with Lelo Ramasimong as the no-nonsense Ameena; Sandi Dlangalala as the deliciously vague Silly Billy Souvlaki; and Mthokozisi Zulu as the trusty pirate sidekick, Mustapha Kitkat. The ensemble is made up of Marang Khwene, Kutloano Rankoe, Hannah Rudnicki, Kyra Teague, Joshua Groenveld, Thokozani Jiyane, Lwazi Pinyana and Sabelo Radebe.

Written and directed by Steven Stead; designed by Greg King, with choreography by Evashnee Pillay, and lighting by Denis Hutchinson, Sinbad the Sailor is perfect year-end holiday entertainment for the entire family.

Running time: 2 hours

Make it a family day out with pre-show dining and stay overs.

Book at table at any of our restaurants

Book a stay-over at any of the hotels

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Renos Nicos Spanoudes chats to Virtuous Kandemiri about the wonderful world of SEUSSICAL Jr.

Everybody loves a good Dr Seuss story! This is why the young and the young-at-heart should book now to join the National Childrens Theatre to think some THINKS and enjoy! In Seussical Jr Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, Mayzie LaBird and the Whos of Whoville spring to life in a fantastical musical extravaganza from Tony-winners, Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty. Imagination run wild amidst the many toe-tapping musical styles, ranging from Latin to pop, swing to gospel, and R&B to funk. For kids and families who grew up reading Dr Seuss books, this musical adaption will hold the attention of all.

Transporting audiences from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus, the Cat in the Hat narrates the story of Horton the Elephant, who discovers a speck of dust which, when enlarged, turns out to be Whoville where the tiny people called the Whos live. Horton must protect his friend Jojo and other Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers. He must also guard an abandoned egg that's been left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger and a trial, the brave Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him. The powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community are challenged and ultimately emerge triumphant!

And true to all Dr Seuss stories, audiences discover what it takes for Horton to withstand ridicule and danger to save the day, during an unforgettable tale of adventure, heroism, perseverance and loyalty.

https://www.broadwayworld.com/south-africa/article/National-Childrens-Theatre-to-Present-SEUSSICAL-JR-This-Month-20221017

To add to the excitement NCT will host a series of fun Seuss-tivities for children: face painting, word walls, selfies, as well as a Dr Seuss-themed children's costume contest and a colouring-in contest.

When at NCT: 30 October to 22 Dec at NCT's Imagination Theatre, Parktown, Johannesburg

Book NCT: Quicket - tickets are R140

https://cloud.broadwayworld.com/rec/ticketclick.cfm?fromlink=2203744®id=157&articlelink=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.quicket.co.za%2Fevents%2F174004-seussical-jr?

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Renos Nicos Spanoudes chats to musician and producer Johathan Rubain about the Hallelujah Arts Festival coming to Cape Town.

The inaugural Hallelujah Arts Festival comes to Cape Town this November with three jam-packed days of Praise and performance.

The festival will run over three days starting with a night of Spiritual Dancing which will be directed by Lauren George of Prophetic Dance Ministries. The Saturday afternoon will be devoted to Praise and Worship by Durban-based and multi-award-winning Gospel artist Dumi Mkokstad. Saturday evening sees the multi-talented Justin-Lee Schultz take to the stage with his band, all the way from the USA. Audiences will see Kyle Shepherd on Keys, Don Vino on Saxophone, Cameron Ward on Guitars, Jonathan Rubain on Bass and Keith De Bruyn on Drums.

Sunday afternoon is a special one as comedian Marc Lottering does his first Christian comedy set. This promises to be special to both Marc and the audience as Marc grew up in church with his parents being the Pastors of the church. Sunday evening will see the end of the festival with a Pinkster concert with many of the country's favourite Pinkster artists like Jonathan Rubain, Pastor Roland Miggels, Kurt Coetzee, David Jantjies and many more.

EVENT DETAILS:

Venue: Good Hope Christian Centre in Ottery

Address: Plantation Rd & Panton Rd, Ferness, Cape Town, 7800

Ticket prices: Tickets are available now at Computicket at R150 per show. A weekend pass costs R600.

Date: 25 -27 November

The direct booking link for tickets can be accessed here:  https://computicket-boxoffice.com/e/hallelujah-arts-festival-copy-event-6vqr44

Jonathan Rubain's Social Media Details:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonathanrubain

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100044438319316

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Renos Nicos Spanoudes chats to Business Leader, Entrepreneur, Adebayo Adeleke during Saturday’s Role on Hellenic Radio.

Adebayo Adeleke is a dynamic leader with global insights on a wide array of issues. He is an expert on Supply Chain Management & more. He is also a U.S Army Veteran and his profound knowledge and expertise in the fields of Emerging markets, Risk Management and Security, Supply Chain Management and Logistics, Leadership and Geopolitics, Diversity and Inclusion, makes him a positive influencer and generator of authentic ideas and novel scenarios that birth winning experiences for individuals, organizations, and governments.

Currently, Adebayo serves as the president and CEO of Adebayo Adeleke LLC (AA LLC). The organization provides advisory and training services in supply chain management, governmental services, and leadership. He also serves as the president and CEO of Supply Chain Africa (SCA) - a digital platform advancing African supply chains and enabling life and business on the African continent.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/adebayoadeleke_the-weaponization-of-global-supply-chains-activity-6984150134553014272-TQ3r/

https://adebayoadeleke.com/

https://www.opinionnigeria.com/supply-chain-analysis-of-afcfta-by-adebayo-adeleke/

https://businessday.ng/opinion/article/achieving-prosperity-in-africa-through-supply-chain-management/

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During Saturday’s Role with Renos Nicos Spanoudes, our representative in Greece Andreas Doumas updates us with all the latest news in “NEWS WITH ANDREA.”

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Renos Spanoudes chats to Stratos Copteros about his band THE FISHWIVES during Saturday’s Role on Hellenic Radio.

The FISHWIVES were born out of late-night, side-street jam sessions during the National Arts Festival, 2013. They have performed on most well-known festival stages, countless dives and the odd train platform across the country. Songs flow seamlessly from a low tide of alternative/gothic folk to a high of progressive rock, with iconic vocal harmony, narrative lyrics and intricate instrumentation all present across this shore. The Fishwives’ debut album, 'ALGAE' was released in 2019, and has been described as echoing an entire 70's record collection without trying to reproduce what was.

The band is fronted by Lizzie Gaisford and Sarah-leigh Burger. Both write the songs, occasionally in collaboration, and alternate lead and backing vocals. Burger is chief guitarist, also picking up mandolin and ukulele, and Gaisford moves between guitar, keys and accordion. Powering the music are Strato Copteros on drums and Anton Brink on fretless bass – a rhythm section brotherhood spanning 13 years, with roots in the Eastern Cape blues outift, ‘SunshiP.’

In Fluorescence

The EP ‘In Fluorescence’ was recorded by Jo Ellis at Blue Room Studios, Ladismith, Klein Karoo. The title is a cumulation of references to the artwork and all four songs: reflection and refraction, moonlit waves, luminescent marine life, flowerheads, as well as the artificial light of places where certain song-characters might be institutionalised.

It opens with the eponymous ‘The Fishwife Song,’ a lament loosely referring to Hokusai’s shunga design, ‘The Dream of the Fisherman’s Wife.’ Second is the whimsical, melancholic abstract ‘Moon,’ followed by a tongue-in-cheek blues account of a femme fatale going by the name of ‘Daisy.’ The EP closes with the climactic ‘Same Day’ – somewhat prophetic in theme to the lockdown experience.

These are four of the band’s oldest songs and were present on the setlists of Burger and Gaisford’s earliest duo performances. Thus, they have been worked and reworked extensively, and have been influenced by past collaborations, manifestations and have been moulded by the development in the band’s style.

‘In Fluorescence’ was released at the National Arts Festival, Makhanda and is initially available on Bandcamp. It will be released on all streaming platforms on 16 December.

Songwriting Credits:

The Fishwife Song: Lizzie Gaisford

Moon: Sarah-leigh Burger

Daisy: Sarah-leigh Burger

Same Day: Sarah-leigh Burger

https://www.facebook.com/thefishwives/

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During Saturday Role with Renos Nicos Spanoudes, our representative in Greece, Katerina Simboni Paraskeva pays tribute to Elia Kazan born Elias Kazantzoglou on September 7, 1909. Kazan was an American film and theatre director, producer, screenwriter and actor, described by The New York Times as "one of the most honoured and influential directors in Broadway and Hollywood history. Katerina also updates us on all the latest news.

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During Saturday’s Role, Renos Nicos Spanoudes chats to Frank Masilela about the Youth & Work/Housing Nexus and the Them Again Collective.

The Youth and the work/housing nexus in Ethiopia and South Africa is a collaborative research project between the University of Sheffield (UK), The University of Witwatersrand (Johannesburg, South Africa) and The University of Hawassa (Hawassa, Ethiopia). Ethiopia and South Africa’s youth experience high unemployment and lack affordable housing. Ethiopia recently invested in Africa’s largest industrial complex in Hawassa, yet low wages and scarce housing prohibits sustainable futures for young workers. Labour turnover is very high.

In South Africa, wavering historic investment in Ekangala, Bronkhorstspruit, a former industrial decentralisation site, means high youth unemployment. Successful provision

of state housing means some youth are housed, but cannot afford living costs. Faced with this wicked problem youth respond creatively to manage these near-impossible fluid conditions. The relationship between youth, work and housing is under-theorised, particularly in terms of youth and state/private sector’s responses. Focusing on these two cases of state intervention, this study examines the youth work/housing nexus, asking how this nexus is experienced, what are the key challenges, what are the responses of youth and state/private sector actors, and what are the implications for youth futures and urban sustainability.

The research outcomes will be presented at Masakhane Hall in Ekangala on November 5th 2022 and will then be presented in the Fassler Gallery, inside the John Moffat building at the University of the Witwatersrand from November 8th to November 15th 2022. The research will be presented in the form of an exhibition, which will include various media outputs developed by the youth representatives from Ekangala. Outputs include illustrated publications as well as a podcast, spoken word poem, song and video - all of which offer insight into the experiences and lives of young people living in Ekangala.

Them Again Collective

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During Saturday’s Role, Renos Nicos Spanoudes chats to owner of the boutique winery Onoma.

Ònoma Private Cellar is a family owned and operated boutique winery nestled at the foot of the Stellenbosch Hills on Felicia Farm. The farm was purchased by the Yiannakis family in 1999 and in the years that followed, Com Yiannakis produced excellent quality grapes which were sold on to the larger estates in the area.

With farming in their blood, the farm was intended as a retirement lifestyle project for the family. Sadly, Com Yiannakis passed away before the family could realise their dream of creating their own private wine label. His son Blaise who has a law degree under his belt, ex art and diamond dealer aptly selected the wines which were maturing in barrel at the time of his father’s passing to be Ònoma Private Cellar’s hallmark release.

His brief to Ònoma’s winemaker, Matthew van Heerden, was to create classic wines in the Greek winemaking tradition: “Simply put, we wanted Ònoma Private Cellar wines to be made with no elaborate fuss, allowing the quality of the grapes to shine through. Our winemaker executed this brilliantly. We are very proud that we have not compromised quality in search of profit.”

This is evidenced in the number of accolades already racked up by their wines in only four short years since release:

https://throughmywineglass.co.za/onoma-private-cellar-blazing-a-trail-in-the-wine-industry/

https://miziziyangu.com/2022/10/24/onoma-private-cellar-blazing-a-trail-in-the-wine-industry/

https://www.facebook.com/OnomaWines/