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A Conversation with Galina Juritz

Galina Juritz is an accomplished violinist and composer. Her latest composition, Madness: Songs of Hope and Despair, makes its return to The Baxter after an acclaimed one night only performance last year. Madness: Songs of Hope and Despair, brings mental illness and psychotic experiences into the spotlight using a combination of music, song and imagery in an attempt to portray the complexities and also the wonder of these strange and ultimately unknowable worlds. We sat down with Galina at The Baxter to chat about the show and her hopes for the future of her career.

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February 2, 2017February 4, 2017 by Sarafina Magazine Categories: Art, Arts, Cape Town, Composer, Conversation, Culture, Interview, music, Musician, Now Playing, Photography, Sarafina, Sarafina Magazine, South Africa, The Baxter, Theater, Theatre, Uncategorized, ViolinistTags: Art, Arts, Baxter, Composer, Conversation, Galina Juritz, inspirational, inspiring, Interview, Madness: Songs of Hope and Despair, music, Musician, Performance, Photography, Production, Sean Baumann, South Africa, The Baxter, Theater, Theatre, Violinist, Women 1 Comment

A Conversation with Gabriella Pinto

Gabriella Pinto is one of those women who makes you think “when does she have time to sleep?” A multi-hyphenate artist, Gabriella is an actress, playwright, content creator, producer, presenter and journalist. She recently received the BASA Arts Journalism silver award for her work featured on Between 10 and 5. She has also recently launched Theatre Talk, a YouTube based series that chats with theatre-makers about their upcoming productions. Continue reading →

January 26, 2017February 4, 2017 by Sarafina Magazine Categories: Actor, Actress, Advice, Art, Arts, Arts Journalism, BASA Arts Journalism Award, Between 10 and 5, Cape Town, Conversation, Culture, Director, Film, Interview, Journalist, Photography, Sarafina, Sarafina Magazine, South Africa, Theater, Theatre, UncategorizedTags: Actor, Actress, Arts, Arts Journalist, Between 10 and 5, Broadcaster, Chris de Beer, Content producer, Conversation, Director, Film, Gabriella Pinto, inspirational, inspiring, Journalist, Photography, Producer, Theater, Theatre, Theatre Talk, Women, writer 2 Comments

A Conversation with Caroline Calburn

Last year we introduced you to Ameera Conrad and Wynne Bredenkamp, two recipients of the 2016 Theatre Arts Admin Collective Emerging Theatre Directors Bursary. Today’s conversation is with the woman at the helm of this wonderful organisation, director and educator Caroline Calburn. Armed with genuine passion, Caroline has been unapologetic in her pursuit to better the artistic landscape of this country. The Theatre Arts Admin Collective is a much needed space and has become an incredible resource for young artists. Continue reading →

January 10, 2017February 18, 2019 by Sarafina Magazine Categories: Advice, Art, Arts, Cape Town, Conversation, Culture, Director, Interview, Sarafina, Sarafina Magazine, South Africa, Theater, Theatre, Theatre Arts Admin Collective, Uncategorized, WomenTags: Arts, Caroline Calburn, Conversation, Director, Emerging Directors, Funding, inspirational, inspiring, Joe Papp, South Africa, Theatre, Theatre Arts Admin Collective, Woman, Women 10 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 Jabu Nadia Newman

Jabu Nadia Newman is a filmmaker and photographer. Her latest project, The Foxy Five has taken South Africa by storm. The Foxy Five tells the story of a group of womxn in Cape Town as they navigate their multi-faceted lives all while figuring out their own definition of feminism while fighting against the patriarchy. Jabu’s work is uniquely unapologetic and current, giving a voice to her generation and their complexities.

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December 8, 2016February 4, 2017 by Sarafina Magazine Categories: Actor, Actress, Art, Arts, Cape Town, Conversation, Culture, Director, Film, Filmmaker, Interview, The Foxy Five, Uncategorized, Web Series, Women, writerTags: Art, Artist, Arts, Bechdel Test, Conversation, Director, Feminist, Film, inspirational, inspiring, Interview, Jabu Nadia Newman, Politics, South Africa, The Foxy Five, Web Series, Women, writer, Youtube 1 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

A Conversation with Bianca Le Grange

Bianca Le Grange made a name for herself after competing on the first season of South African Idols. A few years, and a lot of hard work later, Bianca has become a full-fledged Musical Theatre leading lady tackling roles in David Kramer’s District 6 Kanala and Blood Brothers, for which she won a Naledi Award, Anita in West Side Story and most recently, as the narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. We sat down with Bianca before one of her final performances of Joseph to chat about the role, her return to Anita and her Musical Theatre journey. Continue reading →

November 8, 2016February 4, 2017 by Sarafina Magazine Categories: Actor, Actress, Art, Arts, Cape Town, Conversation, Culture, music, Now Playing, Pieter Toerien, The Fugard, Theater, Theatre, UncategorizedTags: #JosephSA, Actors, Actress, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Anita, Arts, Bianca Le Grange, Cape Town, Conversation, David Kramer, empowerment, Idols, inspirational, inspiring, Interview, Joberg, Johannesburg, music, Naledi Award, Performer, Pieter Toerien, South Africa, Stephen Sondheim, The Fugard, The narrator, Theater, West Side Story, Women 5 Comments

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

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