After years of lobbying, stunt performers will finally get their due. Hard work should be rewarded. It’s plain and simple. But for decades, one aspect of the work that goes behind the scenes while making movies has eschewed giving a portion of the crew the props it absolutely deserves: Stunts. …
adminjagoan Nust FM promotes Bulawayo artists
NATIONAL University of Science and Technology (Nust) FM has launched a segment called Artistic Expressions, which is aimed at promoting up-and-coming artistes in Bulawayo. Nust third year student studying towards a Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Journalism and Media Studies, Annah Thandeka Maseko, is the host. “The aim of …
Punjab Culture Day to be celebrated at Alhamra from 18th
The Lahore Arts Council, Alhamra, is set to come alive with colour, rhythm and heritage as it will host Punjab Culture Day celebrations from April 18 to 19. The vibrant two-day festival by the Department of Information and Culture promises an immersive showcase of Punjab’s rich traditions, music, art and …
Dubai’s InClassica International Music Festival returns with composer Alexey Shor at centre stage
The 14th annual edition of the InClassica International Music Festival runs from April 6-21, dedicated to composer-in-residence Alexey Shor, whose 55th birthday is celebrated throughout the festival programming. The series of concerts at Dubai Opera form the world’s biggest classical music observatory, where exceptional young talent meets some of the …
Eastenders star playing her part in keeping the Fringe fresh
Michelle Collins has been acting since she was 18. But after more than four decades on stage and screen, in shows such as Calendar Girls, Eastenders and Doctor Who, even she wasn’t prepared for the fear of making her debut at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. “I keep thinking to myself …
Julian Marley to light up Mawazine’s Bouregreg stage with reggae vibes
Julian Marley, reggae icon and son of the legendary Bob Marley, is set to take the stage at Bouregreg on Friday, June 28, 2025, for the 20th edition of the Mawazine Festival – Rhythms of the World. A Grammy Award winner for his 2024 album Colors of Royal, Julian blends …
Curtain call for commissions: Is British theatre in crisis?
A study from the BBC has found that last year, the 40-top funded theatre companies put on 229 original commissions, a 31% drop from the 332 productions put on in 2014. For the research, it analysed the showings from 2014 and 2024 at the UK’s top 40 venues, festivals and …
Volunteer actors rail against Jeff Bezos private performance of ‘You Me Bum Bum Train’
Actors from the large volunteer cast of the UK viral sensation play ‘You Me Bum Bum Train’ have sent a letter to creators saying they were “horrified” that they had to perform in front of the billionaire and his family with no notice. ‘You Me Bum Bum Train’ was created …
Drama guru David Mulwa turns 80 in dramatic times
David Kakuta Mulwa, one of Kenya’s most iconic creative artists, turned 80 on Thursday, April 9, this week. His host of friends, fans, former students and lovers of the arts will convene in Nairobi this weekend to fete and celebrate him. I wanted tell you a few things about this …
Hafiz Oyetoro, Joke Muyiwa on ground as Alayande varsity inducts new theatre practitioners
UNITY, which was the theme for this year’s induction of new Theatre Arts students of the Emmanuel Alayande University of Education, Oyo, could not have come at a better time, especially going by the divisions among adherents of the three religions professed in Nigeria, as well as tribal differences, which …