Changes is a stage production that tells the bitter experiences of the people who lived in Germany & South Africa during the turbulent and uncertain times by faced by the citizens of Germany who were separated by the Berlin wall and the people of South Africa during Apartheid. We tell these stories not to stoke vengeance but emphasize that they were evil, however for the society to be vigilant and fight any chance of these atrocities being repeated in the furture. Changes production in … [Read more...] about Changes
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Flamboyance? More like Cuteness Personified
Flamboyance? More like Cuteness Personified. On Thursday evening we popped along to the Opera House to catch the final dress rehearsals for Flamboyance by Candice Johnstone Dance Academy - thanks for the virgin, 'not so virgin' pink drinks and superb Turkish delight, Carol-Anne. One can see that the dancers have put a lot of effort into their routines - especially the tiny tots who exuded exuberance, happiness, fun and high levels of CUTE as they go through their fun dance … [Read more...] about Flamboyance? More like Cuteness Personified
Partnership with Landesbuhne Niedersachsen Nord
The PE Opera House is thrilled to announce that Xabiso Zweni and Nobesuthu Rayi have been invited by the Landesbuhne Niedersachsen Nord in Germany as part of our partnership with the theatre. Xabiso Zweni met Frank Furhrmann Theatre Pedagogue at Landesbuhne Niedersachsen Nord in 2012 when Xabiso along with fellow Nelson Mandela Bay theatre makers attended a workshop at the Ubuntu Centre. Frank later invited Xabiso to Germany in October 2014. It was during this trip that the conceptulization … [Read more...] about Partnership with Landesbuhne Niedersachsen Nord
Iphulo Drama Festival
The Iphulo Drama Festival is returning to the PE Opera House featuring 13 productions which run daily from 12:00PM at the Barn Theatre. Iphulo Performing Arts Festival’s humble beginnings in 2008 as a one act drama festival has now grown and evolved to a festival featuring strong Drama productions from throughout the Eastern Cape. This year’s festival will also feature 7 productions from the districts and 6 productions commissioned by the PE Opera House, they are as follows: Districts … [Read more...] about Iphulo Drama Festival
A first for Port Elizabeth audiences
5EM Productions, a division of Five Entertainment Management Pty Ltd, under the direction of Daniel Botoc, proudly presents Dance with Me, a dynamic non-stop singing and dancing experience, guaranteed to WOW audiences. Prepare to be whisked off on a visual journey; an explosion of motion graphics, colorful costumes and high energy choreography. We invite our audiences to sit back and enjoy an intricate collaboration between song, dance and LED visuals, a first for Port Elizabeth audiences. … [Read more...] about A first for Port Elizabeth audiences
Jazz Festival Opens Today
Nelson Mandela Bay boasts a past and history engrained in the legacy of jazz appreciation and jazz culture. Many point this to the earliest developments of Port Elizabeth as a port city, bustling with activities around life at the harbour. One of the legends about the city claim the name “Friendly City” owes its origin to the fact that visiting ships found warmth of the city ladies unparalleled and could not hold their admiration thus honouring the city as the Friendly City. Jazz … [Read more...] about Jazz Festival Opens Today
Barlo Luzipo… in Concert …in PE
This is Barlo from Port Elizabeth performing an original song called "Yiza S'thandwa". Born in Port Elizabeth from a musical family Barlo Luzipo's grandparents played a significant role especially his Grandfather Sydney Qwesha a legendary composer who has 150 songs to his credit. Barlo’s Grandmother was always playing the organ. It was when Lubabalo was in primary school at the age 8 years old when he started playing the piano earning him a bursary at the same school. He continued his … [Read more...] about Barlo Luzipo… in Concert …in PE
Take Me Home
Lunga Masimin, a 47 year-old ex Ciskien soldier lives with his wife Bongiwe and his stepson Sakhekile. He worked as a packer at a Supermarket in town but soon stopped after meeting Bongiwe keeping his true identity a secret... What could Lunga be hiding from his family? Take me Home is another Drama Seasons production at The PE Opera House forming part commissioned works staged every month for a week long short run. This programme is designed to breathe life into ready productions … [Read more...] about Take Me Home
Curl Up and Dye at The Barn
Presented at the Barn Theatre in Port Elizabeth's opera House, Curl Up and Dye is a bitter, biting and funny play set in a hairdressing salon where you are witness to the inevitable power games which are played. The world here is hard and cheap to hold onto but it is also a world inhabited by five remarkable women. We laugh with them, we cry with them and leave their world touched deeply. Curl Up & Dye is written by Sue-Pam Grant, directed by Marlene Pieterse and stars Emily Bradley, … [Read more...] about Curl Up and Dye at The Barn
Maqoma: The Legend of a Great Xhosa Warrior
Amava Heritage Publishing will host the launch of its book, Maqoma: The Legend of a Great Xhosa Warrior 1798-1873 by Timothy Stapleton at the Opera House in Port Elizabeth on 05 October 2017, starting at 18:00. The publisher, Themba Ngada will make a presentation about the book and there shall be two discussants before the audience is given an opportunity to ask questions. Amava Heritage Publishing is a black publishing house that concentrates on researching, collecting, collating, debating, … [Read more...] about Maqoma: The Legend of a Great Xhosa Warrior
Brown Sugah, Black Tye
No stranger to performing at the PE Opera House, these two Male vocalists are amongst the highest selling Jazz’Afro Sundays @ The Barn acts. Black Tye is one of the freshest and hottest properties of the Nelson Mandela Bay and the Eastern Cape, whose music has in a short space of time, been receiving positive reaction nationally. Black Tye’s single has been on high rotation and had been at No 1 (For 6 weeks) at Bay FM (EC), Radio KC in WC (3 weeks) and on high rotation at Umhlobo … [Read more...] about Brown Sugah, Black Tye
Drama Season’s The Road explores recovering alcoholics
Although set in 1987 the issues dealt with are as valid today as they were then - Alcoholism, Gender violence and the inhumane treatment of people. The play revolves around a mottled group of recovering alcoholics, a middle aged Coloured and White man, an older Afrikaans and a young Indian woman, on the road from Pretoria to Mbabatho, to attend an Alcoholics Anonymous Convention. Although travelling illegally together according to the then laws of the country, they find themselves drawn … [Read more...] about Drama Season’s The Road explores recovering alcoholics
Asanda Mqiki
Singer-songwriter Asanda Mqiki is one of those versatile rising voices. Mqiki has spent the last few years carefully carving out a name for herself around the country. With a style of music that complements her love for jazz and R&B, Mqiki's soulful voice reflects great maturity and has captivated audiences across the country and in stages in Sweden and Australia. Born in Port Elizabeth, Mqiki's earliest introduction to music was through her father. She recalls music being played all day in … [Read more...] about Asanda Mqiki
Betting On Grace
The liberation struggle fell short of one thing: a revolution. On returning to the country many of the cadres found alternative modes of self-enrichment, Betting On Grace is a provoking Drama about Spooky and Poster, who opted for robbery, until the law caught up with them. Ten years later they meet again at different ends – one a wheelchair bound jail bird and the other, an ambitious priest. Betting On Grace is written by Monde Ngonyama and Directed by Xabiso Zweni, starring Anele Penny and … [Read more...] about Betting On Grace
The Whirlwind: Dawid Stuurman
PE’s Finest and The PE Opera House present The Whirlwind: Dawid Stuurman directed and choreographed by Junior Ferreira. In this dance piece, Junior follows the story of iconic Khoi San hero Dawid Stuurman who was born around 1773 in the Gamtoosriver area near the Eastern Cape. In the 17th century the Khoi and San people were banished from their traditional land and forced into farm workers. Stuurman found himself working for a farmer, Johannes Vermaak, where he was caught up in the brutal … [Read more...] about The Whirlwind: Dawid Stuurman
