Cultsha Kennis

Though 'Cultsha Kennis' is not unfamiliar with the nooks, crannies and alleys of the Mother City, there are still occasions when we gain new perspective on our hometown.  One of these occasions was at the Baxter Theatre on Tuesday night when we went to watch Soli Philander's 'Nice Coat/Lekker Jas'. We took a seat at the Golden Arrow Studio (that venue brings memories of drama rehearsals with Sithi@Baxter in 2006!) overlooking a backdrop of the Table Bay harbour, when Soli arrives on stage as a gaatjie in a white coat ready to usher us on a ride through his version of Cape Town. The show was vocally executed, with an interesting use of rhyming couplets that included some lekker Kaaps commentary (we waited for the 'passion gap' jokes, but it never came!). In a space of 70-minutes the audience vicariously travelled to all of the Mother City; from the Atlantic Sea board, to the Cape Flats and the surrounding routes outside of Cape Town borders. ...

'Cultsha Kennis' is still buzzing with laughter after watching the hilarious Sne Dlala take to the stage with his latest comedy show called iChameleon. iChameleon is playing at the Baxter Theatre until Saturday 8 th July (you have 2 more days to book!), where Sne hilariously reminds us of how we all tend to blend in with life's scenarios like a chameleon - like when we try to be 'white' at Woolies or when we try to be cute to please our partners. Just when I told my friend Shaun, my friend and fellow blogger who accompanied me to the event, that I don't want to be picked for audience participation... Sne appears with a penny whistle and a stage decorated with different boxes – some brown, some in colour. The message was thought provoking – basically, don't be a doos – and was very cleverly pulled off with sound effects that make you feel like you're at a Boys II Men concert. Yes, I was hanging on every sound! Like Shaun ...

After vibrant performances at the Cape Town Big Band Jazz Festival and the Crypt Jazz Restaurant, the Delft Big Band invites YOU to come and watch them in an upcoming concert titled 'With a little help from my friends' – Tuesday 27 June at the Artscape Theatre, 7.30pm! Purchase your tickets for the show through Computicket – R150. For more information, contact Trudy Rushin at 083 491 3048 or visit  www.delftbigband.co.za Who is the Delft Big Band?  The Delft Big Band was formed in 2008, when funds were made available from the Department of Social Development and COAST (Cape Outdoor Adventure Service and Training) for a cultural project to give the youth of Delft an alternative to the anti-social influences around them. Since then, they've performed extensively, including at the Cape Town International Jazz Festival in 2010 and 2015. The band is musically directed by Zeke Le Grange and Dayna Pearce, and consists of a group of young musici...

Afrikaaps is a storytelling production about language and historical reclaim. It tells stories of identity which are overshadowed by dominant groups during the colonial and post-colonial periods. The voices in the show are authentic and unapologetic, and gives you new feeling for language and identity. The show ran at theatres and festivals in the Western Cape and in the Netherlands, and was scripted by most of its cast: Quintin Goliath (Jitsvinger), Moenier Adams, Janine van Rooy-Overmeyer (Blaq Pearl), Jethro Louw, Charl van der Westhuizen, Emile Jansen as well as Netherlands collaborators Akwasi Ansah & DEF P. The show was directed by Catherine Henegan, with musical direction from Kyle Shepherd and Shane Cooper. Drama turge was provided by Aryan Kaganof and Design by Jantjie Geldof and Catherine Henegan. Today we'll tell the story behind Afrikaaps , featuring one of its cast members Quintin Jitsinger Goliath. Read more below! Cultsha Kennis: W...

Gerald reciting poem titled 'Mirror'  In April 2017, creatives and Cape Town community members gathered at the Applauz Arts Initiative studio in Woodstock for the launch of Gerald Edwards' poetry collection titled  Mirror. Mirror   is a collection of self-published poetry which Gerald had been circulating on his 'Upstart Poet' Facebook page since 2012.  The program for the day included a warm introduction by host Natalia Da Rocha, with a key-note speech by Lyrice Trussel, poetry readings of Gerald's poetry by Michelle Mullins with musical accompaniments by  Garth Engelbrecht as well as entertainment areas for book signings and friendly conversation.  Natalia Da Rocha - host Gerald's poetry is authentic. Sometimes he leaves you with a chuckle, sometimes he leaves you with a lesson. To order your own copy of  Mirror  for R200, e-mail Gerald at:  upstartpoet@gmail.com Also 'like' his page: https...

The Blaq Pearl Foundation presents Krotoa Van Vandag , a stage production that tells the story about Robin, a young girl searching for identity amidst the social ills of the Cape Flats, and who finds wisdom in the stories of Krotoa which she learns about through her grandmother. Krotoa was a Khoi-khoi woman who lived in Cape Town during South Africa's pre-colonial era. Approxiamately 340 years since her passing, Krotoa's challenges still resonate with the lives of women in Cape Town today.   The Krotoa Van Vandag Production Schools Tour intends to travel to schools around the country and instill self-knowledge and hope among young people through edutainment, history and storytelling. The show was written and produced by the well-loved poet and theatre maker Janine Van Rooy, also known as Blaq Pearl in Cape Town. Be part of the crowdfunding for this road show and donate within the next 40 days! See more here:  https://www.thundafund.com/project/krotoavanvandagsch...

Mitchell ' s Plain will be buzzing next weekend as visitors, cyclists, creatives, exhibitors and vendors galore take  to  the streets at Open Streets Mitchell's Plain –  Sunday 2 April  from  12pm to 5pm !  Open Streets is a citizen-driven initiative which aims to change the way citizens and residents experience the streets of Cape Town. Since its establishment in 2013, Open Streets has been hosted in Observatory, Bellville, Langa, Mitchell's Plain and the Cape Town city centre. The Open Streets team is also working in partnership with the City of Cape Town’s Transport & Urban Development Authority (TDA) to establish a regular Open Streets programme across the city where everyone is invited to participated and explore the streets on foot, bicycle, skateboard or any other non-motorised form of mobility – free of charge! Marcela Guerrero Casas (Co-founder and Managing Director for Open Streets) tells us more about the initiative. “Open ...