Actress – Page 6 – 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.
Continue reading →

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

A Conversation with Chantal Stanfield

Chantal Stanfield is an actress and singer who has featured in a number of South Africa’s leading television and stage productions. In the last year, she has charmed South African audiences by featuring on local Television soap operas Sewende Laan and Getroud met Rugby. After completing a run in Rock of Ages at the Lyric Theatre, her one-woman self-written show From Koe’siestes to Kneidlach makes its Cape Town debut at the Baxter Theatre following a successful Joburg engagement. We sat down at the Baxter to chat about her career, being labeled a “Soap Star” and finding the courage to create her own work.
Continue reading →

December 20, 2017January 2, 2018 by Sarafina Magazine Categories: Actor, Actress, Advice, Arts, Baxter, Cape Town, Comedian, Conversation, Culture, Interview, Johannesburg, Now Playing, Performer, Photography, Playwright, Production, Sarafina, Sarafina Magazine, Singer, South Africa, Television, The Baxter, Theater, Theatre, Theatremaker, Uncategorized, Woman, Women, writerTags: 7de laan, Actor, Actress, Advice, Chantal Stanfield, Chris de Beer, Comedy, Conversation, Daphne Kuhn, Geraldine die Tweede, Getroud met rugby, Koesiestes to Kneidlach, Ladies Choice, Megan Furniss, One woman show, Opinion, Performance, Performer, Photography, RJ Benjamin, Rock of Ages, Soapie, Television, The Baxter, Theater, Theatre, Theatre on the Square, TV, Women, writer 2 Comments

A Conversation with Tarryn Lamb, Carmen Maarman and Zandile-Izandi Madliwa

Tarryn Lamb, Carmen Maarman and Zandile-Izandi Madliwa have joined forces to star in the Baxter Theatre’s smash-hit new musical, Aunty Merle, The Musical. Devised by and starring Marc Lottering, Aunty Merle features a score of 21 brand new songs, 12 of which were written by Tarryn. Zandile-Izandi returns to the Baxter after joining the cast of The Fall earlier this year, while Carmen returns to the stage after her recent turn in District Six: Kanala. We sat down with Tarryn, Carmen and Zandile-Izandi to chat all about this new production. Continue reading →

December 13, 2017January 25, 2018 by Sarafina Magazine Categories: Actor, Actress, Advice, Arts, Cape Town, Comedy, Conversation, Culture, Dance, Dancer, Interview, music, Musical, Musician, Now Playing, Performer, Photography, Production, Sarafina, Sarafina Magazine, Singer, Songwriter, South Africa, The Baxter, Theater, Theatre, Theatremaker, Uncategorized, Woman, WomenTags: Actress, Actresses, Aunty Merle, Baxter, Baxter Theatre, Cape Town, Carmen Maarman, Chris de Beer, Comedy, Composer, Conversation, Dancers, Marc Lottering, Musical, Musical Theatre, Photography, Sarafina, Sarafina Magazine, Singer, Singers, Songwriter, South Africa, Tarryn Lamb, The Musical, Theater, Theatre, Women, Zandile-Izandi Madliwa 1 Comment

A Conversation with Delia Sainsbury, Jo Galloway and Genna Galloway

Last year we sat down with Genna Galloway to chat about her career and her performance in Hedwig, a role for which she won her first Fleur du Cap Award. Very quickly after our discussion, the idea was conceived to sit down with the self-proclaimed “Galloway Girls” to chat about the ins and outs of growing up within the Galloway dynasty. We finally had the opportunity to sit down with Genna, her sister, Jo Galloway and the matriarch of the Galloway clan, Delia Sainsbury. While they are all exceptional performers and artists in their own regard, it’s the unbreakable unity of these three women that truly sets them apart and has established them as a force to be reckoned with. Continue reading →

December 6, 2017December 6, 2017 by Sarafina Magazine Categories: Actor, Actress, Advice, Arts, Cape Town, Conversation, Culture, Dance, Dancer, Fleur du Cap, Interview, Performer, Photography, Producer, Sarafina, Sarafina Magazine, South Africa, Theater, Theatre, Theatremaker, Uncategorized, Woman, WomenTags: Actors, Actress, Candice van Litsenborgh, Cape Town, Dancer, Delia Sainsbury, Genna Galloway, Jo Galloway, Keith Galloway, Los Angeles, Musical Theatre, Photography, ShoWorks, South Africa, Teacher, The Waterfront Theater School, Theater, Theatre, Waterfront Theater College 4 Comments

A Conversation with Edith Plaatjies

Vocalist and actress, Edith Plaatjies is no stranger to the musical theatre stage. In the past five years she has dazzled audiences in productions such as Orpheus in Africa, District Six: Kanala and Blood Brothers, but it is her latest role that has everyone buzzing. As King Kong prepares to make its return to Cape Town, Edith is stepping into the iconic role of ‘Joyce.’ A role which launched its originator, Miriam Makeba, into international stardom. Continue reading →

November 29, 2017November 29, 2017 by Sarafina Magazine Categories: Actor, Actress, Advice, Artist, Arts, Cape Town, Conversation, Culture, Interview, music, Musical, Now Playing, Performer, Photography, Production, Sarafina, Sarafina Magazine, Singer, South Africa, The Fugard, Theater, Theatre, Uncategorized, Vocalist, Woman, WomenTags: Actress, Artist, Arts, Cape Town, Chris de Beer, Conversation, Edith Plaatjies, Joyce, King Kong, Miriam Makeba, music, Photography, Singer, South Africa, The Fugard, Theater, Theatre, Women 4 Comments

A Conversation with Leanetse Seekoe

Leanetse Seekoe is a performer and theatre-maker. Upon graduating from UCT’s Drama department in 2014, Leanetse was nominated for a Fleur du Cap award in the Most Promising Student category. Recently, Leanetse wrote 4 cups 1 tbsp while she pursued her Masters of Arts in English and Comparative Literature. In 2017, she performed her debut one woman play, 4 cups 1 tbsp at The Market Theatre Laboratory and The Plat4orm in Johannesburg, and Theatre Arts Admin Collective in Cape Town. Continue reading →

November 22, 2017November 22, 2017 by Sarafina Magazine Categories: Actor, Actress, Advice, Artist, Arts, Cape Town, Conversation, Culture, Dance, Dancer, Interview, Photography, Playwright, Production, Sarafina, Sarafina Magazine, South Africa, Theater, Theatre, Theatremaker, Uncategorized, Woman, WomenTags: 4 Cups 1 Tbsp, Actor, Actress, Advice, Cape Town, Conversation, Creator, Dance, Dancer, Lea Seekoe, Leanetse Seekoe, Opinion, Performance, Performer, Photography, Theater, Theatre, Theatremaker, Women, Wynne Bredenkamp Leave a comment

A Conversation with Rehane Abrahams

Rehane Abrahams is an award-winning performer and theatre-maker. She is currently performing in Amee Lekas’ debut production, Die Dans van die Watermeid, at the Baxter Theatre. As a performer, her work has successfully spanned a multitude of genres and mediums. She is also the co-founder of The MotherTongue Project which is a collective of women artists, activists, academics and practitioners committed to personal and social transformation through participatory theatre and integrated arts methodologies. Continue reading →

November 15, 2017June 5, 2018 by Sarafina Magazine Categories: Actor, Actress, Advice, Arts, Baxter, Cape Town, Conversation, Culture, Dancer, Interview, Now Playing, Performer, Photography, Playwright, Production, Sarafina, Sarafina Magazine, South Africa, The Baxter, Theater, Theatre, Theatremaker, Uncategorized, Woman, Women, writerTags: Actor, Actress, Advice, Baxter Theatre, Cape Town, Chris de Beer, Conversation, Dancer, Die dans van die watermeid, Photography, Playwright, Rehane Abrahams, South Africa, The Mother Tongue Project, Theater, Theatre, Theatremaker, Women 5 Comments

A Conversation with Robyn Scott and Roxane Hayward

Robyn Scott and Roxane Hayward have joined forces to star in The Fugard Theatre‘s star-studded production of Shakespeare in Love. Not only are Robyn and Roxane tackling roles that awarded their film counterparts Academy Awards, Shakespeare in Love marks a return to the stage for both women. We sat down in the audience of The Fugard Theatre to chat about the show, the journey back to theatre and the current climate for female actors in South Africa. Continue reading →

October 25, 2017October 25, 2017 by Sarafina Magazine Categories: Actor, Actress, Advice, Artist, Arts, Cape Town, Conversation, Culture, Dance, Dancer, Interview, Now Playing, Performer, Photography, Production, Sarafina, Sarafina Magazine, Shakespeare, South Africa, The Fugard, Theater, Theatre, Uncategorized, Woman, WomenTags: Actors, Actress, Actresses, Cape Town, Chris de Beer, Conversation, Film, Greg Karvellas, Performance, Photography, Queen Elizabeth, Robyn Scott, Roxane Hayward, Shakespeare, Shakespeare in Love, South Africa, Television, The Fugard, Theater, Theatre, Tom Stoppard, TV, Viola de Lesseps, Women 6 Comments

A Conversation with Nicole Fortuin

Nicole Fortuin is the true definition of an artist. As an accomplished actress, dancer, photographer and director, Nicole has managed to take the film, theatre and television industry by storm since graduating from UCT only three years ago. Impressive credits aside, Nicole has made it a priority to use her platform as a young creative to bring awareness to the causes that she believes in. We sat down to talk about her success, staying grounded and navigating the world of social media.
Continue reading →

October 11, 2017April 10, 2019 by Sarafina Magazine Categories: Actor, Actress, Advice, Artist, Arts, Cape Town, Content Creator, Conversation, Dance, Dancer, Director, Film, Influencer, Interview, Joburg, Johannesburg, Organisation, Photographer, Photography, Sarafina, Sarafina Magazine, South Africa, Television, Theater, Theatre, Uncategorized, Woman, WomenTags: A Cinderella Story, Actor, Actress, Advice, Art, Artist, Chris de Beer, Conversation, Dance, Dancer, English, Entertainment, Film, Influencer, inspirational, inspiring, Nicole Fortuin, Photographer, Photography, Roer jou Voete, Television, Theater, TV, UCT, Woman, Women 2 Comments

A Conversation with Nondumiso Tembe

When The Fugard Theatre announced their plans to bring King Kong back to the South African stage, the pressure was on for them to find a woman bold enough to step into the iconic role of Joyce. After a two year search which spanned the world, Nondumiso Tembe was finally cast in the highly coveted role. Born in South Africa and raised in New York City, Nondumiso Tembe is the real deal. An accomplished stage and screen actress as well as a singer-songwriter and dancer, she has managed to excel in every medium that she has stepped into while remaining incredibly grounded and focused on her career. For a full biography, please click here. Continue reading →

September 13, 2017September 13, 2017 by Sarafina Magazine Categories: Actor, Actress, Artist, Arts, Cape Town, Conversation, Dance, Dancer, Interview, Joburg, Johannesburg, Musical, Now Playing, Sarafina, Sarafina Magazine, Singer, Songwriter, The Fugard, Theater, Theatre, Uncategorized, Woman, WomenTags: Actor, Actress, Advice, Arts, Cape Town, Conversation, Dance, Dancer, Film, Joburg Theatre, Johannesburg, Jonathan Munby, Joyce, King Kong, Linda Bukhosini, Miriam Makeba, music, Musical, Nondumiso Tembe, Opera, Performance, Performer, Singer, Songwriter, Television, The Fugard, Theater, Theatre, TV, Women Leave a comment

Share this:

Share this:

Share this:

Share this:

Share this:

Share this:

Share this:

Share this:

Share this:

Share this: