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Makhanda News: Tony Miyambo’s burden of playing an ape in a post-apartheid SA

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Tony Miyambo’s burden of playing an ape in a post-apartheid SA: Tony Miyambo performs in ‘Kafka’s Ape’ at the National Arts Festival in Makhanda. Picture: Supplied MAKHANDA – In a country where the wounds of apartheid still haven’t healed properly and racism …
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

SA drug mule plans to become human trafficking activist: Thai airport officials arrested Nobanda, who is from Makhanda in the Eastern Cape, in December 2011 after she caught with 1.5kg of cocaine in her dreadlocks. “There were some days I used to ask …
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

Magician shot in the head with a crossbow at National Arts Festival makes full recovery: Makhanda – National Arts Festival performer Li Lau was injured by a crossbow during an illusion being performed by Brendon Peel onstage. The performance took place on Saturday, 30 June and festival …
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

Magician shoots assistant in head in magic trick gone wrong: A magician accidentally shot his co-performer in the head with a crossbow when “magic show” went horribly wrong at the National Arts Festival (NAF) in Makhanda on Sunday. The freak accident happened …
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

MY TAKE: ‘Going Back to the Truth of Space’ and the role of ancestors in life: EWN’s Winnie Theletsane shares her views on the role ancestors play after watching the play ‘Going Back to the Truth of Space’ at the NAF in Makhanda. Nduduzo Makhathini and Kitty Phetla perform …
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

Tony Miymabo’s burden of playing an ape in a post-apartheid SA: EWN Lifestyle had a five-minute chat with Miyambo after he performed Kafka’s Ape, the show that recently won a Prague Fringe Award, at the National Arts Festival (NAF) in Makhanda on Saturday. We …
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

Lights, taps, action! Arts fest ready to roll: With an expected 200 000 visitors from as far afield as Dubai and China, the 45th edition of the National Arts Festival is under way in Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown) in the Eastern Cape and is …
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

This stage production using VR and compelling storytelling blew our mind at The National Arts Festival: Makhanda – The National Arts Festival – held annually in Makhanda – is all about pushing the boundaries of performing and visual arts.The renowned gathering of creatives brings productions from all …
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

‘What If Jesus Was A Tsotsi’ – When the language barrier hits you hard: I watched What If Jesus Was A Tsotsi play during the National Arts Festival in Makhanda and I have to admit, the language barrier hit me hard. The title grabbed me from the second I saw it on the …
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

Makhanda forever! Grahamstown by any other name is just as charming: Grahamstown’s name changed last year, but its delightful character and myriad attractions remain the same, says Dave Mann …
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

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