October 2018 – Sarafina Magazine

A Conversation with Cintaine Schutte

Cintaine Schutte is an actress and producer. She has performed in more than 30 professional theatre productions and has toured to all the national art’s festivals and major theatre’s in South Africa. In 2015 she received a Kanna Award for her performances in Moeder Moed and Die Seemeeu and in 2016, she was awarded a Fleur Du Cap Theatre Award for her performance as Masha in Die Seemeeu. In 2017, she was awarded the Woordtrofees Award for her performance in Reza de Wet’s Drif. She is well-known for her Television work, including Die Kasteel, PHIL 101 and Fynskrif. She has appeared in numerous local films such as Knysna, Sonskyn Beperk and most recently, the film adaptation of Christiaan Olwagen’s Die Seemeeu which will arrive in theatres in 2019. Cape Town audiences can catch Cintaine in Half Leeg, directed by Tara Notcutt which will run at the Alexander Bar in November. Continue reading →

October 31, 2018 by Sarafina Magazine Categories: Actor, Actress, Artist, Arts, Cape Town, Conversation, Film, Fleur du Cap, Interview, Performer, Photography, Producer, Sarafina, Sarafina Magazine, South Africa, The Alexander Bar, Theater, Theatre, Theatremaker, Uncategorized, Woman, Women, WomxnTags: Actor, Actress, Candice van Litsenborgh, Cape Town, Christiaan Olwagen, Cintaine Schutte, Conversation, Die Seemeeu, Film, Half Leeg, Marche Media, Photography, Producer, Silwerskerm, South Africa, Stellenbosch, Television, Theater, Theatre, TV, UCT, Women 1 Comment

A Conversation with Thembela Madliki

Thembela Madliki is a theatre-maker and director. Her credits include Galela, My Boetie is ‘n Danser, Bayephi and Nyanga. She has showcased work at The National Arts Festival, The Cape Town Fringe Festival and The KKNK. Earlier this year, she was named as one of the recipients of Theatre Arts Admin Collective’s Emerging Theatre Director’s Bursary. Her bursary piece, Where She Walked will debut at Theatre Arts Admin from October 28th until November 3rd.
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October 24, 2018October 24, 2018 by Sarafina Magazine Categories: Artist, Arts, Cape Town, Cape Town Fringe Festival, Conversation, Culture, Director, Interview, Now Playing, Photography, Production, Sarafina, Sarafina Magazine, South Africa, Theater, Theatre, Theatre Arts Admin Collective, Theatremaker, Uncategorized, Woman, Women, Womxn, writerTags: Bayephi, Cape Town, Cape Town Fringe Festival, Caroline Calburn, Chanel Katz, Conversation, Emerging Theatre Directors Bursary, ETDB, Galela, Interview, KKNK, My Boetie is n Danser, National Arts Festival, Photography, Sarafina, Sarafina Magazine, South Africa, Theatre, Theatre Arts Admin Collective, Theatremaker, Thembela Madliki, where she walked, Women 1 Comment

A Conversation with Leila Henriques

Leila Henriques is an actor, writer, director and teacher. As an actress, she has starred in more than 30 productions. Some of her select stage credits include: Hedda Gabler, The Something Prince, Yerma, Red Shoes and The List. She has taught acting at various academic institutions across South Africa including Wits, AFDA and The Market Theatre Lab. Together with Irene Stephanou, she wrote the book The World in an Orange –exploring the work of Barney Simon published by Jacana, which was shortlisted for the Alan Paton award. Following a successful run at Woordfees earlier this year, she is currently starring in Sam Shepard’s Curse of the Starving Class directed by Sylvaine Strike at the Baxter Theatre. Continue reading →

October 17, 2018October 17, 2018 by Sarafina Magazine Categories: Actor, Actress, Advice, Art, Arts, Baxter, Cape Town, Conversation, Director, Interview, Johannesburg, Now Playing, Performer, Photography, Production, Sarafina, Sarafina Magazine, South Africa, The Baxter, Theater, Theatre, Theatremaker, Uncategorized, Woman, Women, Womxn, writerTags: Advice, Author, Barney Simon, Cape Town, Conversation, Curse of the Starving Class, Director, Florence, Interview, Lecturer, Leila Henriques, Photography, Sarafina Magazine, Sophie Kirsch, South Africa, Sylvaine Strike, Teacher, The Baxter, The Market, The Market Theatre, Theater, Theatre, Women, writer 1 Comment

A Conversation with Eva du Preez

Eva du Preez is an award-winning TV and Film producer, script supervisor and editor. In 2013, she made her producing debut with the multi-award winning short film Toevlug directed by Christiaan Olwagen. Her other editing credits include Die Seemeeu, Ander Mens, Die Boland Moorde, Die Boekklub, Fynskrif, Toevlug and Die Leeftyd van ‘n Orgidee. Her highly anticipated debut feature film, Kanarie, will arrive in theatres on October 19th following a successful premiere at this year’s Silwerskermfees, which awarded Eva an award for her edit of the film.

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October 10, 2018October 27, 2018 by Sarafina Magazine Categories: Advice, Arts, Cape Town, Content Creator, Conversation, Editor, Film, Interview, Now Playing, Photography, Production, Sarafina, Sarafina Magazine, South Africa, Television, Uncategorized, Woman, Women, WomxnTags: Advice, Ander Mens, award-winner, Christiaan Olwagen, Content, Conversation, Die Boekklub, Die Boland Moorde, Die Leeftyd van ‘n Orgidee, Die Seemeeu, Editor, Eva du Preez, Film, Fynskrif, Kanarie, Producer, Script Supervisor, Television, Toevlug, TV, Women 3 Comments

A Conversation with Mariëtte Opperman

Mariëtte Opperman began dancing at the age of seven. She trained under Paula Olivier and later did an intensive vocational study with Martin Schönberg. She started her professional career in 2008 at the South African Ballet Theatre. She joined Cape Town City Ballet in 2010, where she is currently a senior soloist. Mariëtte also performed professionally in Stockholm, Sweden for a year. Her most memorable roles to date include the Black Swan in Swan Lake, Diane in Diane and Acteon, Kitri in Don Quixote, Sugar Plum in The Nutcracker, Firebird in Firebird, Juliet in Romeo and Juliet and Giselle in Giselle. She is currently gearing up to take on the titular role in Veronica Paeper’s production of Cinderella for Cape Town City Ballet.

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October 3, 2018 by Sarafina Magazine Categories: Advice, Artist, Arts, Artscape, Ballerina, Ballet, Cape Town, Cape Town City Ballet, Conversation, Dance, Dancer, Interview, Now Playing, Performer, Photography, Production, Sarafina, Sarafina Magazine, South Africa, Uncategorized, Woman, Women, WomxnTags: Advice, Artscape, Ballerina, Ballet, Cape Town, Cape Town City Ballet, Carmen, Chanel Katz, Cinderella, Conversation, Dance, Dancer, Don Quixote, Giselle, Interview, Mariette Opperman, Photography, Romeo and Juliet, Sarafina, Sarafina Magazine, South Africa, Swan Lake, Veronica Paeper, Women Leave a comment

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