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A Conversation with LJ Neilson

LJ Neilson arrived in South Africa six years ago and has rapidly become one of South Africa’s most in demand musical theatre performers. She has starred in some of South Africa’s biggest hits including Dirty Dancing, Singin’ in the Rain, Funny Girl and Saturday Night Fever for which she was honoured with a 2017 Naledi Award nomination. Later this year she will take on the role of Eva Perón, twice a week, in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita which begins performance at Joburg’s Montecasino in October before transferring to Cape Town’s Artscape Opera House in December.
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August 9, 2017August 9, 2017 by Sarafina Magazine Categories: Actor, Actress, Advice, Artist, Arts, Cape Town, Conversation, Culture, Dance, Dancer, Interview, Joburg, Johannesburg, Musical, Pieter Toerien, Production, Sarafina, Sarafina MagazineTags: Actress, Alternate Eva, Conversation, Dancer, Dirty Dancing, Eva Peron, Evita, inspirational, inspiring, LJ Neilson, Musical, Musical Theatre, Musical Theatre Actress, Naledi Award, Nominee, Performer, Photography, Singer, Singin in the rain, The Sound of Music, Theater, Theatre, West Side Story 2 Comments

A Conversation with Magdalene Minnaar

Magdalene Minnaar is one of those people who makes you question when she has time to sleep. She is the founder of Little Maestros and Biblioteek Productions, where she also serves as Artistic Director. She is an accomplished actress and singer, having performed the coveted role of Christine Daaé in the international touring production of The Phantom of The Opera as well as performing alongside Josh Groban during his tour to South Africa last year. Currently she is directing Calling Us Home, a highly anticipated new musical which is about to take South Africa by storm. We sat down to chat about the many hats that she has worn during her career. Continue reading →

July 26, 2017October 3, 2018 by Sarafina Magazine Categories: Actor, Actress, Advice, Art, Arts, Conversation, Culture, Director, Interview, Joburg, Johannesburg, music, Musical, Musician, Now Playing, Opera, Photography, Production, Sarafina, Sarafina Magazine, South Africa, Theater, Theatre, Theatremaker, Uncategorized, Vocalist, Woman, WomenTags: Calling me home, Christine Daae, Conversation, Director, music, Musical, Musical Theatre, Opera, Performance, Photography, Singer, Sophie Kirsch, Theater, Theatre Leave a comment

Through the lens: The unsung heroes of Priscilla Queen of the Desert

We easily forget the many people who work tirelessly under the radar to bring a production to life. Actress and photographer, Candice van Litsenborgh took her camera backstage at Priscilla Queen of the Desert, a production which boasts a majority female crew, to give us a glimpse at some of the unsung heroes of the show. Continue reading →

May 30, 2017May 30, 2017 by Sarafina Magazine Categories: Artist, Arts, Backstage, Candice van Litsenborgh, Conversation, Designer, Johannesburg, Musical, Now Playing, Photo Series, Photographer, Photography, Production, Sarafina, Sarafina Magazine, South Africa, Theater, Theatre, Uncategorized, Woman, WomenTags: Amy Harris, ASM, Backstage, Candice van Litsenborgh, Cara Dowling, Carine Bothma, Company Manager, Elzarie Botha, Lucy Brittany Wolley, Melissa van Eck, Mona Botha, Naseba Daniels, Photography, Priscilla, Priscilla Queen of the Desert SA, Sandra de Jager, Soekie Haupt, Sound Engineer, Stage Manager, Technician, Theater, Theatre, Wardrobe, Wig Stylist Leave a comment

A Conversation with Nicole Franco

Nicole Franco is a stage and screen actress currently starring in the Broadway and West End smash-hit, The Play That Goes Wrong which is currently playing at Theatre on the Bay following a sold out run in Johannesburg. A returned season of the production has just been announced for Joburg later this year. In addition to acting, Nicole also works as a second language teacher. We sat down to discuss this hilarious new play and her diverse career. Continue reading →

May 23, 2017May 23, 2017 by Sarafina Magazine Categories: Actor, Actress, Advice, Artist, Arts, Cape Town, Conversation, Joburg, Johannesburg, Now Playing, Pieter Toerien, Production, Sarafina, Sarafina Magazine, South Africa, Theater, Theatre, Theatre on The Bay, UncategorizedTags: Actor, Actress, Cape Town, Comedy, Conversation, Johannesburg, Mama English, Nicole Franco, Performance, South Africa, The Play The Goes Wrong, Theater, Theatre, Theatre on The Bay, Women Leave a comment

A Conversation with Sylvaine Strike

Sylvaine Strike is an award-winning actress, director and theatremaker as well as the artistic director and co-founder of Fortune Cookie Theatre Company. In 2012 she received critical acclaim for her direction of Molière’s The Miser. In the last month, she has won a SAFTA award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Those Who Can’t and received a Kanna nomination for her direction of DOP at the KKNK fees. Her latest production of Molière’s Tartuffe has just launched on its national tour. Continue reading →

April 20, 2017October 20, 2019 by Sarafina Magazine Categories: Actor, Actress, Arts, Baxter, Candice van Litsenborgh, Cape Town, Conversation, Culture, Director, Interview, Joburg, Johannesburg, Now Playing, Production, Sarafina, Sarafina Magazine, South Africa, Television, The Baxter, Theater, Theatre, Theatremaker, Uncategorized, Woman, Women, writerTags: Actress, Baxter, Conversation, Director, DOP, Durban Courtyard, Film, Jacques Lecoq School, Joburg Theatre, Moelier, National Tour, Performer, SAFTA, Sylvaine Strike, Tartuffe, Theater, Theatre, Theatremaker, Those Who Can't, TV, Voiceover 14 Comments

Spotlight on SWIFT

Jacqui-Lee Katz, Flavia Motsisi and Zoe Chiriseri are three core board members of SWIFT. SWIFT stands for Sisters Working in Film and Television. They are a South African based NPO for women in film & TV. Sarafina Magazine sat down with Jacqui-Lee, who heads up their Social Media and Marketing committee, Flavia, who works in the Skills and Mentorship subcommittee and Zoe, who works within the organisational structure, to learn more about this brand new and vital organisation.

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April 18, 2017April 18, 2017 by Sarafina Magazine Categories: Advice, Arts, Conversation, Culture, Film, Interview, Joburg, Johannesburg, Organisation, SAGA, Sarafina, Sarafina Magazine, South Africa, SWIFT, Television, Uncategorized, Woman, WomenTags: Actors, Advice, Cape Town, Casting Director, Conversation, DIFF, Director, Durban, Durban International Film Festival, empowerment, Film, Flavia Motsisi, Jacqui-Lee Katz, Joburg, Non profit organisation, NPO, Organisation, Organization, SAGA, Sara Blecher, Sisters working in film and television, South Africa, South African, SWIFT, TV, Woman, Women, Zoe Chiriseri 2 Comments

A Conversation with Carlynn de Waal-Smit

Carlynn de Waal-Smit is essentially a superhero in the industry. She is an agent and founder of Contractors Artists. She is also an advocate for the rights of professional actors, serving as the National Secretary of SAGA, a guild which she helped form. She also serves on the executive board of the PMA. For the past few years, Carlynn has championed for fair and ethical treatment of performers in the industry. We sat down to discuss SAGA, the misconceptions surrounding being an agent and the future for actors in South Africa. Continue reading →

April 4, 2017April 4, 2017 by Sarafina Magazine Categories: Actor, Actress, Advice, Agent, Arts, Conversation, Interview, Joburg, Johannesburg, SAGA, Sarafina, Sarafina Magazine, South Africa, Uncategorized, Woman, WomenTags: Actor, Actors, Advice, Agency, Agent, Carlynn de Waal-Smit, Contractors, Conversation, Film, inspiring, Interview, Johannesburg, SAGA, South Africa, South African Guild of Actors, TV, Women Leave a comment

A Conversation with Hayleigh Evans

Hayleigh Evans is a theatremaker and co-founder of POPArt, an independent Johannesburg based theatre, production company and performing arts centre that is located in the heart of Maboneng. Now in its 6th year, POPArt has become a staple in the Johannesburg theatre industry and has helmed some of South Africa’s most exciting, edgy and celebrated work. Continue reading →

March 30, 2017March 30, 2017 by Sarafina Magazine Categories: Actor, Actress, Advice, Art, Arts, Conversation, Culture, Interview, Joburg, Johannesburg, Now Playing, Production, Sarafina, Sarafina Magazine, South Africa, Theater, Theatre, Theatremaker, Uncategorized, WomanTags: Actors, Arts, Comedy, Conversation, Hayleigh Evans, inspirational, inspiring, Interview, Johannesburg, Maboneng, Naked Girls Reading Series, Orly Shapiro, POPArt, Production, South Africa, Theater, Theatre, Women 1 Comment

Meet the Cast of Rent part 2

Following its run in Cape Town, The Stephan Fourie Theatre Company’s production of Rent is making its way to Johannesburg. We sat down with the three principal actresses in the show, Nadine Suliaman, Emily Adair and Namisa Mdlalose who play the roles of Mimi, Maureen and Joanne, respectively. You can read part one of our chat with the female ensemble of Rent by clicking here. Continue reading →

March 28, 2017June 5, 2018 by Sarafina Magazine Categories: Actor, Actress, Arts, Artscape, Candice van Litsenborgh, Cape Town, Conversation, Culture, Dance, Entertainment, Interview, Joburg, Johannesburg, music, Musical, Production, Rent, Sarafina, Sarafina Magazine, South Africa, Theater, Theatre, Uncategorized, Woman, WomenTags: Actors, Arts, Conversation, Emily Adair, Entertainment, Joburg Theatre, music, Musical, Nadine Suliaman, Namisa Mdlalose, Performance, Rent, Rent: The Musical, South Africa, Stephan Fourie, Theater, Theatre, Women 3 Comments

A Conversation with Burnise Silvius

Joburg Ballet’s prima ballerina Burnise Silvius has announced that she will be retiring from the stage at the end of the upcoming season of La Traviata – The Ballet at Joburg Theatre. Professionally, Burnise has been dancing for over twenty years and has performed all over the world playing some of ballet’s most iconic and challenging roles. We sat down with Burnise to chat about her retirement and reflect back on her incredible career.

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March 16, 2017March 16, 2017 by Sarafina Magazine Categories: Ballerina, Ballet, Conversation, Culture, Dance, Dancer, Interview, Joburg, Joburg Ballet, Johannesburg, Now Playing, Sarafina, Sarafina Magazine, Theater, Theatre, Uncategorized, Woman, WomenTags: Arts, Ballet, Burnise Silvius, Conversation, Dance, Dancer, inspirational, inspiring, Joburg, Joburg Ballet, Joburg Theatre, Johannesburg, music, Performing, Prima Ballerina, Retirement 1 Comment

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