Theater – Page 14 – Sarafina Magazine

A Conversation with Lynelle Kenned

Fleur du Cap award-winner Lynelle Kenned returns to her role of Maria in The Fugard Theatre’s production of West Side Story which makes its Johannesburg transfer. A trained opera singer, this soprano has quickly established herself as a presenter and musical theatre leading lady. Credits, and talent aside, something that is incredibly striking about Lynelle is how she seems to radiate pure positivity and joy when talking about her career making it known that not only was she born to have this career but that she is living her dream.
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January 3, 2017June 6, 2018 by Sarafina Magazine Categories: Actor, Actress, Art, Arts, Conversation, Culture, Dance, Dancer, Interview, Johannesburg, Lynelle Kenned, Now Playing, Photography, Sarafina, Sarafina Magazine, South Africa, The Fugard, Theater, Theatre, Uncategorized, Vocalist, West Side StoryTags: Art, Artist, Arts, Conversation, inspirational, Interview, Johannesburg, Lynelle Kenned, Maria, music, Opera, Opera Singer, Pasella, Performer, Photography, Presenter, Singer, The Fugard, Theater, Top Billing, West Side Story, Women 8 Comments

A Conversation with Laura Bösenberg and Kim Vieira

Laura Bösenberg and Kim Vieira are senior principal dancers with The Cape Town City Ballet. Between the two of them they have over 30 years of professional ballet experience. Currently Laura and Kim are starring in Peter Pan and Tinkerbell as ‘Tinkerbell’ and ‘Wendy’ respectively. They have both spent countless hours working on their craft and have tackled some of ballet’s most challenging roles, yet despite reaching the highest position in the company, they still rehearse almost every single day. Next year they will alternate the role of Juliet in Romeo and Juliet at Maynardville. We were please to sit down and get to know the women behind these iconic roles.

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December 22, 2016February 4, 2017 by Sarafina Magazine Categories: Ballerina, Ballet, Cape Town, Cape Town City Ballet, Conversation, Dancer, Interview, Kim Vieira, Laura Bosenberg, Now Playing, Sarafina, Sarafina Magazine, South Africa, Theater, Theatre, Uncategorized, WomenTags: A Stairway to Heaven, Arts, Artscape, Ballerinas, Ballet, Cape Town, Cape Town City Ballet, Conversation, Dance, Dancer, Dancers, inspirational, inspiring, Interview, Kim Vieira, Laura Bosenberg, Maynardville, Peter Pan, Romeo and Juliet, South Africa, Theater, Women 2 Comments

A Conversation with Donna Cormack-Thomson

Donna Cormack-Thomson may be the new kid on the block but she has already taken the Cape Town theatre scene by storm. In her one short year since graduating from the UCT School of Drama, she has performed in Monster at The Cape Town Fringe Festival, The White Whore and The Bit Player at the Alexander Bar and now she is putting her spin on ‘Melody’ in The Fugard Theatre’s smash-hit return production of Bad Jews. Continue reading →

December 20, 2016February 4, 2017 by Sarafina Magazine Categories: Actor, Actress, Bad Jews, Cape Town, Cape Town Fringe Festival, Conversation, Interview, Lara Lipschitz, Now Playing, South Africa, The Alexander Bar, The Fugard, Theater, Theatre, UncategorizedTags: Actor, Actress, Artist, Cape Town, Cape Town Fringe Festival, Conversation, Film, Ground Coffee, inspirational, inspiring, Interview, Performer, South Africa, The Fugard, Theater, Theatre, UCT, Women 3 Comments

A Conversation with Taryn Sudding

At first glance, most may know Taryn Sudding as musical theatre royalty but there is so much more to this talented performer who has truly earned that title. Currently starring in Annie, a show that has come full circle for her during her career, Taryn takes on the role of Grace Farrell. We caught up with Taryn in her dressing room before a performance of Annie at The Artscape Theatre.
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December 15, 2016February 4, 2017 by Sarafina Magazine Categories: Actress, Advice, Annie, Conversation, Culture, Dance, Interview, Now Playing, Pieter Toerien, South Africa, Taryn Sudding, Theater, Theatre, Uncategorized, WomenTags: Actress, Annie, Annie SA, Arts, Cats, Conversation, Dance, Dancer, Grace Farrell, inspirational, inspiring, Interview, Performer, Pieter Toerien, South Africa, Sunset Blvd, Taryn Sudding, The Sound of Music, Theater, Theatre 2 Comments

A Conversation with Candice van Litsenborgh

Candice van Litsenborgh is someone that is easy to obsess over. A multi-hyphanate, she is primarily a performer but has also formed her own production company, Canned Rice, where she seamlessly seems to do it all, from writing to producing to designing and even headshot photography. In the last few years Candice has become a staple in the South African musical theatre scene and has started producing her own work, the most recent being Court, a straight play which had a sold-out run at The Alexander Bar. Currently she is performing in Annie at the Artscape and is about to start rehearsals for her next big musical, the South African premiere of Priscilla Queen of the Desert.
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December 13, 2016February 4, 2017 by Sarafina Magazine Categories: Actor, Actress, Annie, Art, Arts, Artscape, Candice van Litsenborgh, Cape Town, Conversation, Culture, Dance, Interview, Now Playing, Photographer, Photography, Pieter Toerien, South Africa, The Alexander Bar, Theater, Theatre, Uncategorized, Women, writerTags: Actress, Annie, Annie The Musical SA, Art, Artist, Arts, Artscape, Candice van Litsenborgh, Canned Rice, Cape Town, Conversation, inspirational, Interview, music, Musical, Musical Theatre, Performer, Photographer, Photography, Priscilla Queen of the Desert SA, South Africa, Theater, Theatre, Women, writer 1 Comment

A Conversation with Ipeleng Merafe

I first encountered the work of Ipeleng Merafe during this year’s Cape Town Fringe Festival where she was performing in #BalletMustFall, a satirical look into the world of ballet. A self-proclaimed modern-day gypsy, Ipeleng constantly finds herself on the move all in pursuit of her passion for dance. From South Africa to Paris to New York and more, Ipeleng is a supernova in the dance world who shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon.

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November 29, 2016February 4, 2017 by Sarafina Magazine Categories: Art, Arts, Artscape, Ballet, Cape Dance Company, Cape Town, Cape Town City Ballet, Conversation, Culture, Dance, Interview, Now Playing, Sarafina, Sarafina Magazine, South Africa, Theater, Theatre, Uncategorized, WomenTags: Art, Artist, Artscape, Ballet, Cape Dance Company, Conversation, Dance, Dancer, Debbie Turner, inspirational, Interview, Ipeleng Merafe, Misty Copeland, Performer, Sacred Space, Sacredspace, South Africa 2 Comments

A Conversation with Anthea Thompson, Amy Louise Wilson and Emily Child: The Women of The Father part 2

Welcome to Part two of our conversation with Anthea Thompson, Amy Louise Wilson and Emily Child, currently starring in The Fugard Theare’s sold out production of Florian Zeller’s The Father. Part one of our conversation can be found here. Continue reading →

November 24, 2016April 25, 2017 by Sarafina Magazine Categories: Actor, Actress, Cape Town, Conversation, Culture, Interview, Now Playing, Photography, South Africa, The Father, The Fugard, Theater, Theatre, Uncategorized, WomenTags: Actors, Actress, Actresses, Amy Louise Wilson, Anthea Thompson, Conversation, Emily Child, Greg Karvellas, inspirational, Interview, Marius Weyers, Performer, Photography, South Africa, The Father, The Fugard, Theater, Theatre, Women 1 Comment

A Conversation with Anthea Thompson, Amy Louise Wilson and Emily Child: The Women of The Father part 1

“Growing old is an inevitability we all face-Time waits for no man and as sure as taxes, the reaper will visit us all.”- Greg Karvellas.

Florian Zeller’s award-winning play The Father makes its South African premiere at The Fugard Theatre featuring an all-star cast led by the incomparable Marius Weyers. Translated into English by Christopher Hampton, The Father peers into the mind of Andre, a retired dancer living with his adult daughter Anne and her husband. Or is he a retired engineer receiving a visit from Anne who has moved away with her boyfriend? Why do strangers keep turning up in his room? And where has he left his watch? THE FATHER is a funny, sad and poignant roller coaster ride on a fight against insanity that twists and turns with all the excitement of a taut thriller. After spending an evening peering into the mind of Andre, we were fortunate to be granted the opportunity to peer into the minds of the female cast members of the show; Anthea Thompson, Amy Louise Wilson and Emily Child.

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November 22, 2016February 10, 2017 by Sarafina Magazine Categories: Actor, Actress, Art, Arts, Cape Town, Conversation, Culture, Interview, Now Playing, Sarafina, Sarafina Magazine, South Africa, The Father, The Fugard, Theater, Theatre, Uncategorized, WomenTags: Actors, Actress, Actresses, Amy Louise Wilson, Anthea Thompson, Arts, Conversation, Emily Child, Greg Karvellas, inspirational, Interview, Marius Weyers, Performer, South Africa, The Father, The Fugard, Theater, Theatre, Women 10 Comments

A Conversation with Luanna Shonfeld

Luanna Shonfeld is one of the owners of Gate69, a new cabaret theatre that has taken Cape Town by storm. Gate69 recently opened their doors to the public with the South African premiere of Hedwig and The Angry Inch. We sat down with Luanna (on the plush purple velvet couches at Gate69) to chat about the venue and her multifaceted career.

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November 17, 2016February 4, 2017 by Sarafina Magazine Categories: Art, Arts, Cape Town, Cathy Specific, Conversation, Gate69, Hedwig, HedwigSA, Interview, Now Playing, Photography, Theater, Theatre, Uncategorized, WomenTags: Artist, Bree Street, Cabaret Venue, Cathy Specific, Conversation, Gate69, Hedwig, HedwigSA, inspirational, Interview, Luanna Shonfeld, Painter, South Africa, Theater, Theatre, Women Leave a comment

A Conversation with Elizabeth Triegaardt

Professor Elizabeth Triegaardt has made a career out of her love and passion for dance. A former ballerina, Ms. Triegaardt currently holds the position of Honorary Executive Director of the Cape Town City Ballet, a company she has remained with and stayed fiercely loyal to since graduating from UCT. Her full bio and more information about upcoming Cape Town City Ballet productions will be linked below. Continue reading →

November 15, 2016February 4, 2017 by Sarafina Magazine Categories: Ballet, Cape Town City Ballet, Conversation, Culture, Dance, Interview, music, Now Playing, South Africa, Theater, Theatre, Uncategorized, WomenTags: Artist, Ballet, CAPAB, Cape Town, Cape Town City Ballet, Conversation, Dance, Dancer, Elizabeth Triegaardt, inspirational, inspiring, Interview, Maynardville, New Years Eve, Romeo and Juliet, South Africa, Swan Lake, UCT, UCT School of Dance, Women 5 Comments

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