Comedy – Sarafina Magazine

A Conversation with Claudine Ullman

Claudine Ullman is an actress, improviser, stand-up comedian, public speaker, facilitator, and the founder and managing director of the Jittery Citizens. Having completed her Bachelor’s of Arts at Wits University, Claudine travelled widely, refining her craft at some of the top international performance schools. In 2012, she formed The Jittery Citizens Improvised Comedy Troupe, performing alongside South Africa’s top theatre/comedic talent. The Jittery Citizens are now considered to be Johannesburg’s premiere Improvisation troupe and have performed to packed houses in various venues across South Africa. Claudine is also an established theatre creator and performer, having toured with her one-woman show Curled Up in 2011, as well as having recently completed a successful run at the Grahamstown Arts Festival in Wretched. In 2019, she debuted her one-woman show Artificially Infeminated, which has since gone on to tour nationally and internationally. She also makes up one-third of The Thunderbirds comedy trio.

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December 4, 2019December 4, 2019 by Sarafina Magazine Categories: Actor, Actress, Advice, Arts, Cape Town, Comedian, Comedy, Conversation, Culture, Entertainment, Interview, Joburg, Johannesburg, Performer, Photography, Sarafina, Sarafina Magazine, South Africa, Uncategorized, Woman, Women, Womxn, writerTags: Actor, Actress, Advice, Artificially Infeminated, Cape Town, Catching Feelings, Chin Up, Claudine Ullman, Clown, Clowning, Comedian, Comedy, Conversation, Helikos, Improv, Jittery Citizens, Johannesburg, LISPA, Photography, South Africa, Television, The Second City, Thunderbirds, TV, Women, Wretched Leave a comment

A Conversation with Lindy Johnson

Just over two years ago, Lindy Johnson entered the stand-up comedy arena and has rocketed to success. In 2017, she won the Savanna ‘Show us Your Apples’ open mic showdown, representing as the only woman to make the finals and then, of course, beating the stiff competition and more experienced comedians to win the title. After a comparatively short amount of time, Lindy has already started making her mark and carving out a niche in the South African comedy scene, performing on esteemed stages such as the Cape Town Comedy Club, Rocking the Daisies, the Jive Cape Town Festival and opening up for Nik Rabinowitz’ Dry White at the Baxter Theatre. Last year, Lindy was hand-picked as one of 13 local comedians selected to star in Trevor Noah’s Nationwild.

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January 30, 2019January 30, 2019 by Sarafina Magazine Categories: Advice, Arts, Cape Town, Comedian, Comedy, Conversation, Interview, Performer, Photography, Sarafina, Sarafina Magazine, South Africa, Uncategorized, Woman, Women, WomxnTags: Cape Town, Cape Town Comedy Club, Chanel Katz, Comedian, Comedy, Conversation, Jive Cape Town Funny Festival, Lindy Johnson, Nation Wild, Nationwild, Paarl, Photography, Rocking the Daisies, Showmax, South Africa, Television, Trevor Noah, TV, Women Leave a comment

A Conversation with Kate Pinchuck

Kate Pinchuck is an actor, writer and stand-up comedian. Her credits include Athol Fugard’s My Children! My Africa! at Artscape, the critically acclaimed all-female Taming of the Shrew at Maynardville directed by Tara Notcutt and the Ovation Award winning Gaslight at the National Arts Festival Fringe directed by Laine Butler. Kate has been rising up in the comedy scene in Cape Town and Joburg. She was featured in the 2017 Next Generation Showcase at Grand West, was a semi-finalist in the 2017 Savanna Show Us Your Apples competition and performed in the televised 2018 Comics Choice Awards Newcomer Showcase at the Soweto Theatre. She has performed numerous times at the National Arts Festival Fringe in productions such as With/Hold, Jack & Jill which she wrote and Lexi Meier’s Standard Bank Ovation Award-winning immersive installation, Down to a sunless sea. Following its award-winning run at the National Arts Festival, her one-woman show, Medusa Incarnate will make its Cape Town debut at the Alexander Bar in September. Continue reading →

August 29, 2018September 6, 2018 by Sarafina Magazine Categories: Actor, Actress, Advice, Arts, Cape Town, Comedian, Comedy, Conversation, Interview, Maynardville, Now Playing, Performer, Photography, Playwright, Production, Sarafina, Sarafina Magazine, Shakespeare, South Africa, The Alexander Bar, Theater, Theatre, Theatremaker, Uncategorized, Woman, Women, Womxn, writerTags: Actor, Actress, Cape Town, Comedian, Comedy, Conversation, Creator, Dara Beth, Kate Pinchuck, Lucy Brittany Woolley, Medusa Incarnate, National Arts Festival, Ovation Award, Performance, Performer, Photography, Physical Theatre, The Furies, The Taming of The Shrew, Theater, Theatre, Theatremaker, Women, writer 4 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.
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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 Mel Jones

Mel Jones is a mother, comedian, award nominated producer, MC and entertainer. She is currently starring as The Enchantress in Enchanted*, a new international cirque production which runs for a strictly limited season at the newly constructed Enchanted Spiegeltent in Green Point. Continue reading →

October 4, 2017November 11, 2017 by Sarafina Magazine Categories: Actor, Actress, Arts, Cape Town, Comedian, Comedy, Conversation, Culture, Dance, Entertainment, Interview, Now Playing, Photography, ProductionTags: Advice, Art, Cape Town, Chris de Beer, Cirque, Comedian, Comedy, Conversation, Enchanted, Entertainer, Entertainment, MC, Mel Jones, Performance, Photography, Producer, South Africa, Spiegeltent, Women, writer 2 Comments

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 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

A Conversation with Loren Loubser

Loren Loubser is an actress who recently performed in Niqabi Ninja at The Cape Town Fringe Festival. I have been very vocal about my admiration for this powerful and necessary play. With abandon Loren performed as the title character alongside Bianca Flanders in the two-handler play. On top of being a performer, Loren along with Kelly-Eve Koopman and Kim Windvogel, has created an NPO called Femme Projects which empowers and educates young women. Continue reading →

November 3, 2016February 4, 2017 by Sarafina Magazine Categories: Actor, Actress, Arts, Cape Town, Cape Town Fringe Festival, Conversation, Culture, Femme Projects, Sarafina Magazine, South Africa, Theater, Theatre, Uncategorized, WomenTags: Actors, Actress, Artist, Arts, Cape Town, Charity, Comedy, Conversation, empowerment, Femme Projects, inspirational, inspiring, Interview, Loren Loubser, Niqabi Ninja, Performer, South Africa, Theater, Theatre, Women 3 Comments

Spotlight on: A Night with Evita Bezuidenhout

Evita Bezuidenhout, regarded as ‘the most famous white woman in South Africa,’ heads to the Artscape Theatre with her new show: An Evening with Evita Bezuidenhout. We sat down with her at the Mount Nelson to chat about the show, her grandchildren and of course, politics. More information about the show can be found at the bottom of the page. Continue reading →

October 25, 2016April 2, 2019 by Sarafina Magazine Categories: Art, Arts, Artscape, Cape Town, Conversation, Culture, Interview, Now Playing, South Africa, The Baxter, Theater, Theatre, UncategorizedTags: Actors, ANC, Artscape, Cape Town, Comedy, Conversation, Evita Bezuidenhout, inspirational, Interview, Performer, Pieter Dirk Uys, Politics, South Africa, Tannie Evita, The Baxter, Theater, Theatre, Women, writer 3 Comments

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