January 2018 – Sarafina Magazine

A Conversation with Julia Anastasopoulos

Julia Anastasopoulos is an artist, illustrator, designer and actress. In 2014, she launched her “bite-sized do-it-yourself” web series, Suzelle DIY, which instantly took South Africa by storm. During the course of her career, Julia’s work has spanned several artistic mediums including a successful career as a stage actress, theatrical set and costume designer and illustrator. Her work has been exhibited locally and abroad and has included a series of large illustrated print murals for the City of Cape Town Micity Bus stations. She is a twice-published author and is also the creative director of Sketchbook Studios, which she co-founded with her husband Ari Kruger. But it’s Julia’s latest project, Tali’s Wedding Diary, that has everyone buzzing. We sat down with her at Sketchbook Studios to chat all about creating these iconic characters.
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January 31, 2018September 27, 2018 by Sarafina Magazine Categories: Actor, Actress, Advice, Arts, Cape Town, Comedian, Comedy, Content Creator, Content producer, Conversation, Entertainment, Filmmaker, Interview, Performer, Photography, Sarafina, Sarafina Magazine, South Africa, Television, Theater, Theatre, Uncategorized, Woman, Women, writerTags: Actor, Actress, Artist, Author, Cape Town, Comedian, Content producer, Conversation, Creator, DIY, Film, Illustrator, Julia Anastasopoulos, Performer, Photography, Showmax, Sketchbook Studios, Sophie Kirsch, South Africa, Suzelle, Tali Babes, Tali's Wedding Diary, Web Series, Women, writer, Youtube 2 Comments

Through The Lens: The Taming of The Shrew

A historic production of Shakespeare’s popular comedy, The Taming of the Shrew, will be presented at the Maynardville Open-Air Theatre, directed by Tara Notcutt and featuring an all-female cast and creative team. Award-winning director Notcutt is making history with something never before seen on a South African stage: an all-female version of a Shakespeare play. She leads some of South Africa’s most celebrated actresses in a version of The Taming of the Shrew like it has never been seen before: a meeting of classic text with modern twists, including lip-synching, 90s fashion, and an all-female cast playing men and playing women, supported by an all-female creative team. This production also makes history as Notcutt becomes the 5th women in 61 years to direct a Shakespearian production at Maynardville. We were invited to attend the cast’s first day of rehearsals and get a sneak peak at this groundbreaking production.

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January 24, 2018January 24, 2018 by Sarafina Magazine Categories: Actor, Actress, Arts, Artscape, Cape Town, Choreographer, Director, Maynardville, Performer, Photo Series, Photography, Production, Sarafina, Sarafina Magazine, Shakespeare, South Africa, Theater, Theatre, Theatremaker, Through The Lens, Uncategorized, Woman, Women, WomxnTags: 2018, Alicia McCormick, All-female production, Ameera Conrad, Ann Juries, Buhle Ngaba, Cape Town, Cleo Notcutt, Daneel van der Walt, Dara Beth, Dianne Simpson, History-Making, Jesse Kramer, Jo Glanville, Kate Pinchuk, Kathleen Stephens, Lynita Crofford, Mariechen Vosloo, Masali Baduza, Maynardville, Naledi Majola, Open Air Theatre, Photo Series, Photography, Ronel Jordaan, Shakespeare, South Africa, Tara Notcutt, The Taming of The Shrew, Theater, Theatre, Women, Womxn 8 Comments

A Conversation with Dara Beth

Theatre-maker and performer Dara Beth describes herself as “first and foremost an angry, Jewish feminist”. She is one half of the cabaret duo Plumsong, which she has been performing as since 2011 with her mom and fellow performer, Sharyn Seidel. A recent UCT graduate, Dara has written and performed in Just a Song and a Dance with co-performer Sharyn at the Alexander Bar and the National Arts Festival. Dara has also worked as a stage manager on Wessel Pretorius’ Klara Maas se Hart is Gebreek and Die Ontelbare 48, Ameera Conrad’s Reparation and Jon Keevy’s The Underground Library. Dara also makes up one third of The Furies, a womxn-centric artistic co-op, who are responsible for presenting her latest original piece, Nasty Womxn, which makes its return to the Alexander Bar for a limited engagement following its triumphant success at the end of last year. Continue reading →

January 17, 2018 by Sarafina Magazine Categories: Actor, Actress, Advice, Artist, Arts, Cape Town, Conversation, Culture, Director, Now Playing, Photography, Production, Sarafina, Sarafina Magazine, South Africa, Theater, Theatre, Theatremaker, Uncategorized, Woman, Women, Womxn, writerTags: Actor, Advice, Alexander Bar, Conversation, Dara Beth, Director, Just a Song and a Dance, Maynardville, Nasty Womxn, Photography, Plum Song, Sophie Kirsch, Taming of the Shrew, Theater, Theatre, Theatremaker, UCT, Women, Womxn, writer 8 Comments

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