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ABBAsolutley fABBAulous - the cast The Abba Show pay tribute to the Swedish super group ABBA: Josie Cain as Anni-Frid Lyngstad, David Christopher as Benny Andersson, and Sophie Phillis as Agnetha Faltskog. Read more
Khalid Abdalla Playing baddies on the big screen can be fun When it comes to playing a real-life terrorist that contributed to the deaths of thousands in United 93, it is a different story. Read more
Fred Abrahamse Writer-director Fred Abrahamse is very happy with the outcome of his gay-themed parody musical Bangbroek Mountain, the 'Boere-version of Hollywood's serious 'Oscar-winning cowboy romance Brokeback Mountain. Read more
Junaid Ahmed - After 20-years writing, producing and directing documentaries and short films, Junaid Ahmed's life-long dream materialised when Anant Singh approached him to direct More Than Just a Game, marking his remarkable feature film debut. Read more
Ronnie Apteker - , who produced Purpose, Straight Outta Benoni, talks about his latest film Reeker is causing quite a stir: I don't see myself as a successful producer, so I can't really answer this question. I see myself as a driven and determined producer who has learnt some very hard lessons. I feel though that I am on a good path and the Reeker was a great step forwards. Read more
Michael Auret - After wowing audiences at film festivals and winning the audience award at the Cape Winelands Festival last year, Fugard's timeless classic Master Harold and The Boys is released nationwide and produced by Michael Auret, who is the Managing Director of Spier Films. Read more
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Dan Barker - An online course in animation turned the childhood dreams of South African animator Dan Barker into big screen reality when he was selected as one of the animator's on Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears A Who! the latest CG animated feature from the makers of the "Ice Age" films. Read more
John Barker "I'm proud to be a young South African filmmaker. I think it's an amazing time we live in. I really love the challenge, I think it's going to be great to try and put South Africa cinema on the map, and I am very proud to be a part of that." Read more
Paul Berges Following 12 years of writing screenplays with his wife and partner Grinder Chadha, including the box office sensations Bend It Like Beckham and Bride and Prejudice, London-based Paul Mayeda Berges makes his directorial debut Read more
Ivan Botha--Well, the idea for Superhelde was inspired by my personal feeling that South Africa as a country needs a hero, or at least a new one," says writer-actor Ivan Botha. "Then I realised that the answer is actually that we all need to make a change in our country. Read more
Charles Bouguenon Since July 2008 Charles Bouguenon's life has been blissfully hijacked by the psychotic role of Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Show. Read more
Jay Brannan- New Yorker Jay Brannan is the star of Shortbus and Holding Trevor. Read more
Chris Buck As a major creative force in the world of animation for over two decades, his latest film is Surf's Up. Read more
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For Bromley Cawood, who sits comfortable in the director's chair of Frans Marx' latest Afrikaans film Susanna van Biljon, it has been a prosperous year, having directed two local films the same year - Egoli was released earlier this year and marked Cawood's 17-year stint with Marx. Read more
Chris Chameleon talks about his music and his latest show Klassieke Chameleon. Read more
Patrick Chamusso For Patrick Chamusso, whose life as ANC activist and freedom fighter is immortalised in the film CATCH A FIRE, watching the film is a painful reminder of his past. He could only sit through a part of the film during a preview screening and hopes to one day watch the film from start to finish on DVD. Read more
Emily Child - Emily Child is sensational in Steven Berkoff's Decadence, a risqué story of love and obsession, a naughty play that is a feast for all the senses…sex, temptation, indulgence, and glorious extravagance meet desire and a touch of murder.. Read more
Roelof Colyn Following on from a very strange start with the Canaries in the SADF, Roelof launched into a confusing range of work including Return to the Forbidden Planet, The Rocky Horror Show, Let's Rock, Mercury Rising, Uptown Girl, Scribble, Aladdin, Janice Honeyman's A Lad 'n A lamp, Hairspray, he is now back on stage with Handful Of Keys. Read more
Sharlto Copley - When meeting an actor the caliber of Sharlto Copley, who shot to fame with his praised performance in District 9 and now plays crazy H.M "Howlin' Mad" Murdock in The A-Team, it's great to find that he has not been tainted by stardom and the Hollywood system. Read interview with Sharlto Copley
Matthew Counihan - 23-year-old Matthew Counihan talks about playing a 14-year-old in The Full Monty - The Broadway Musical, the pantomime Snow White and playing Riff Raff in The Rocky Horror Show. Read more
Fiona Coyne - The last time I had a conversation with Fiona Coyne, who sadly passed away on August 18, 2010, was when she I saw her triumphant return to the stage after ten years in Janice Honeyman's pantomime PINOCCHIO in November 2009 at the Joburg Theatre (pictured). Coyne sizzled in her high heels and tight fitting cat suit as the saucy feline vixen who playfully manipulated the audience with her perfect comic timing. Read interviews with Fiona Coyne
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Rocco de Villiers - Popular pianist, Rocco de Villiers celebrated 10 years as a solo pianist on stage with One Rocco, One Piano and a compilation CD, and launched his new show Rocco Entertains. Read more
Mark Dornford-May Today Dornford-May is hitting international headlines with his controversial South African film Son Of Man, a new and adventurous interpretation of the Gospels re-told as a tale of corruption and redemption in contemporary Africa and filmed in the township of Khayelitsha and on the Eastern Cape of South Africa. Read more
Marlisa Doubell shares a few thoughts with writer-director Marlisa Doubell about her new play Relationshit! It Could Happen to You. Read more
Chris du Toit - Celebrating 40 years in the South African film and television industries, Chris du Toit, wears the hat of producer-writer-and director of the latest local film Hitchhiker. Read more
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Cory Edwards With the spate of animated films that have recently surfaced, director Edwards' Hoodwinked is indeed fresh and original, with a wicked sense of humour, turning the fable info a who dunnit fantasy. Read more
Jihan El-Tahri Casually strolling through the boulevards on the Foreshore on a hot Saturday morning with writer-director-producer Jihan El-Tahri feels like taking a regular walk with a friend you have known for years. Read more
Willie Esterhuizen - Writer, comedian and director Willie Esterhuizen talks about his light hearted Afrikaans comedy Vaatjie Sien Sy Gat. Read more
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Fiela's Boys Dalene Matthee would have been please with the two young actors who brings her Benjamin to life in the charming stage adaptation of Fiela se Kind. Read more
Revel Fox is back in action and this time it's personal. His film Long Street is an intimate, honest film which draws on the real life experience of his own daughter who battled with drug addiction while trying to make it as a musician. It also marks his most personal film to date. "I think all artistic projects are personal, but this one really leaves me with nowhere to hide," says Fox. Read more
Julie Frederikse talks about co-writing and producing Izulu Lami (My Secret Sky). Read more
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Ross Garland - Ross Garland not only wrote-produced and stars in the latest South African film Big Fellas, but also acquired the filming rights and will be shooting the adaptation of Johan van der Ruit's runaway bestseller 'Spud' Read more Garland talks about Spud
Gillian Gorfil South African producer Gillian Gorfil, was not only one of the producers of the film, but initiated the project more than 10 years ago. Read more
Sunu Gonera - Vuka-award-winning director Sunu Gonera's debut feature Pride is now released in South Africa. Read more
Richard E. Grant If there's one person who is certainly proud of losing his virginity as writer and director to the vigorous filmmaking and distribution processes, it's actor Richard E. Grant, whose delightful autobiographical Wah-Wah is finally seeing the light of cinema, Read more
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Hansie - A visit on the set of Hansie Read more
Bonnie Henna For Bonnie Henna, who plays the wife of real-life ANC activist and freedom fighter Patrick Chamusso, the film is a "reality bite". Read more
David Hickson For Cape Town director David Hickson, a lifelong dream has come true with the release of Beat The Drum . Read more
Gavin Hood Shortly after winning the Oscar for Foreign Film, everyone wanted to talk Tsotsi. I managed to sneak in a one-on-one with Gavin Hood and an interview with Paul Raleigh . Read more
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Brendan Jack - With the release of Footskating 101 on September 14, it's clear that there's a new wave of filmmaking hitting South Africa: Graffiti filmmaking, allowing filmmakers like Brendan Jack to whip out their creative whip Read more
Rayda Jacobs - If there's one thing Rayda Jacobs is addicted to, besides her fervour for life and living it freely and fully, it's writing. "I have to have this release. I must write. I cannot never write. I will not be whole," says Rayda Jacobs. Read more
Steve Jacobs -- whose latest film Disgrace follows in the footsteps of his award-winning La Spagnola. Read more
Juliet Jenkin - The Boy Who Fell From The Roof playwright talks about the playreading of her new play.Sprawl. Read more
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Danny Keogh - talks about Tornado and the Kalahari Horse Whisperer. Read more
Quentin Krog Quentin Krog who delivers a powerful performance in Boks. Read more
Quentin Krog With the release of Tornado and the Kalahari Horse Whisperer Quentin Krog makes his remarkable feature film debut. Read more
Barry Kruger - Horsewhisperer Barry Kruger talks about Tornado and the Kalahari Horse Whisperer. Read more
Gustav Kuhn - The first Afrikaans feature since Paljas, this sensational debut feature by 30-year-old Gustav Kuhn Read more
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Shia LaBeouf - Transformers star Shia LaBeouf has revealed that the third instalment of the hugely popular franchise will be the most spectacular yet. Directed by Michael Bay, Dark of the Moon will complete the trilogy with some 'insane action,' all in state of the art 3D, says the star, who returns to play Sam Witwicky.. Read more
Jonathan Liebesman At the age of 30 South African-born director Jonathan Liebesman is calling the shots in Hollywood. Read more
Gideon Lombard Cape Town actor who made quite an impact with his performance in ...miskien. Read more
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Don Marsh: "It has been the experience of a lifetime, the highs and the lows. It's been the biggest highs and the lowest lows, it's been a real total experience," says Spud screenwriter and director Don Marsh. "I was really trying to be honest to what John had created with this book. That was the real challenge." Read more.
Peter Matthews- Oil on Water marks Peter Matthews' feature film directorial debut, after nearly eight years as an award-winning commercials director. Read more
David McBrayer It has taken two years for the locally made independent film Beat The Drum to reach our screens. It is here at last and sure to make a lot of noise. Read more
Lizz Meiring 2009 is the Year of Astronomy and Lizz Meiring is indeed South Africa's very own space cadet armed with red lips, high heels and 'Mickey Mouse' undies to celebrate this event with her one-woman show Vrou In Die Maan. Read more
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David Newton Just as Sir Isaac Newton changed the world with his calculations, so does stand-up funnyman David Newton alter perceptions and shift worldviews with his new show Politically Incorrect. Read more
Madoda Ncayiyana talks about writing and directing Izulu Lami (My Secret Sky). Read more
Stefan Nieuwoudt "Film making is an addiction," says Superhelde, Ek Joke Net director Stefan Nieuwoudt. "I just hope the public keeps supporting locally made films because once we start doing it, we can't stop." Read more
Helena Nogueira Although Ingrid Jonker died tragically more than forty years ago, her poetry and persona are very much alive in Helena Nogueira's insightful and inspiring documentary feature Read more
Tara Louise Notcutt The writer-producer-director of the Afrikaans play …. miskien. Read more
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Overtone - the founding members of OVERTONE, Emile Welman and Eduard Janse van Rensburg talk about the origins of this group, who performed the sensational KILLER QUEEN at the New Space Theatre in Cape Town before the soundtrack of Clint Eastwood's Invictus. Read more
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Daniele Pascal - Award winning, French chanteuse, actor and playwright Danièle Pascal received the 2008 PE Opera House Showtime award for the music- drama Piaf- A Passionate Life. Read More
Nicholas Pauling - For 27-year-old Nicholas Pauling, acting is his life and, judging from his many achievements and multitude roles ranging from Mozart on stage to a punked-out jailer in the futuristic film Doomsday, the world is his stage. Read more
Ann Peacock Cape Town screenwriter Ann Peacock talks about Nights in Rodanthe. Read more
Tim Plewman talks about being Tim Plewman, The Caveman, and now, an ageing vampire in the musical comedy Fangs: When you hear the name Tim Plewman you immediately think of Defending The Caveman, Read more
Albert Pretorius Cape Town actor who made quite an impact with his performance in ...miskien. Read more
28-year-old filmmaker Henk Pretorius' life is really Bakgat! As the writer-and director of the first Afrikaans feature film primarily produced for a youth market, and now the sequel, he is feeling on top of the world with his debut film distributed nationwide in South Africa and placing him way ahead of his peers. Henk Pretorius talks about Bakgat Henk Pretorius talks about Bakgat 2
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