The FNB Whisky Live Showroom is coming to Durban

A boutique-style tasting event to share the spirit of whisky

The FNB Whisky Live Showroom will take place on 25 and 26 April 2014, at Tsogo Sun’s Suncoast Casino, Hotels and Entertainment in Durban, home of the popular alternate monthly Suncoast Whisky Club.

The Showroom will showcase some of the world’s finest whiskies, including Kavalan, The Glenlivet, Bains Cape Mountain Whisky, a selection form the Brandhouse portfolio, Balblair, The Balvenie and Glenfiddich among others, making it possible for fans and newcomers of the precious dram to sample and purchase their favourite whiskies in an exclusive setting.

“The new hand crafted show has been created to give whisky brands the opportunity to showcase their products at exciting new venues across South Africa, in recognition of the fact that there is no time like the present to enjoy this premium spirit,” says Emily Stockden, chief operating officer of Whisky Live Festival.

“The FNB Whisky Live Showroom is a great addition to the growing calendar of local and international events in the city, and a great opportunity for the Durban community to enjoy some of the world’s finest whiskies in a unique and incredible setting,” says Louise Howell, Marketing Manager of Suncoast. “We’re particularly pleased to announce that Suncoast cardholders will qualify for a discount on the price of tickets, limited to two per cardholder.”

Tickets cost R150 each at www.whiskylivefestival.co.za, or R170 at the door. All ticket prices include a complimentary tasting glass, a 2014 Whisky Handbook, a 500ml bottle of Valpré Spring Water, 15 tasting vouchers, and a variety of additional value adds, such as a R200 voucher for all first-time users of Uber’s taxi services, R50 off any purchase of more than R500 at the on-site FNB Whisky Live Shop and a 10% discount voucher for purchases on www.whiskyshopsa.co.za after the event (some terms and conditions apply).

There are limited tickets available for the event, and those who plan to attend are encouraged to book their tickets online in advance to make sure that they don’t miss out.

Follow @WhiskyLiveSA on Twitter, ‘like’ the FNB Whisky Live Festival Facebook page at Facebook/FNBWhiskyLiveFestival, or check www.whiskylivefestival.co.za for regular updates about the events.

The FNB Whisky Live Showroom promotes responsible drinking. No persons under the age of 18 years will be allowed into the Showroom. Designated driver tickets are also available at R95 per ticket. Part of the ticket proceeds will be donated to The Foundation for Alcohol Related Research (FARR).

Art News, Theatre News, Auditions, Music News, Film News and read about the Blackberry apps lab

News Around SA

The Africa Centre is calling for proposals for its Infecting The City Public Arts Festival that will be held from the 11th – 15th March 2014*.  

Infecting The City is a public arts festival that happens on the streets and various spaces of Cape Town, South Africa. The Festival provides an unusual opportunity for art, music, dance and performance to leave the confines of theatres and galleries and engage with or disrupt the daily activity on the streets and communal places of Cape Town’s Central Business District (CBD). The Festival's programme challenges audiences, breaches boundaries, shifts perspectives and helps to make sense of the public spaces we occupy.

This call is looking for works from two categories: New Works and Restaged Works. Visual and performing artists and practitioners from other disciplines are invited to submit. The work can be a full ensemble piece, an intervention, a live performance, a visual art piece, an installation, a video, a happening, via social media, totally interactive or some other form newly imagined. All works should translate to or work within a public environment, and actively engage intentional and incidental audiences.  For more details about the call, time frames and process go to the webpage.

The deadline for this submission is the 15th August 2013 at 17h00. The short list will be released in mid-September 2013. Please watch the Facebook page for announcements.

(Source - Africa Centre) 

BlackBerry today announced the opening of its third BlackBerry apps lab in South Africa, to be based at the JoziHub mobile and ICT co-creation hub in Milpark, Johannesburg.

                                                                                  

As a platform for innovation and entrepreneurship for aspiring students and developers, JoziHub is an ideal site for the new BlackBerry apps lab. The opening of the new lab follows the opening of the BlackBerry apps labs in Cape Town at the Bandwidth Barn in November 2012 and at the University of Pretoria (UP) in May 2012, which are now well established and successful institutions.

(Source - BlackBerry) 

Auditions & Art & Theatre News 

Cape Town Opera Chorus Auditions
Cape Town Opera will be holding auditions for ad hoc chorus singers for participation in their staged productions, concerts and international tours.

All experienced chorus singers are invited to audition on Friday 14 June and Saturday 15 June 2013 at the Artscape Theatre Centre, Foreshore, Cape Town. Candidates will be required to prepare 2 Operatic Arias. A piano accompanist will be provided.

Please note: no audition will be granted without an appointment. Book by 10 June 2013. To book an audition slot, contact Philisa Sibeko on PhilisaS@capetownopera.co.za and 021 410 9850, or Marvin Kernelle on MarvinK@capetownopera.co.za and 021 410 9999.

Cape Town Opera won the Opera Chorus of the Year award at the first international Opera Awards held in London in April this year.  Now you have a chance to join this very dynamic group of choral singers.

Second round: South African International Music Mobility Fund Call For Proposals

The programme is designed to support musicians and music professionals with an established practice in South Africa, but who have carried out little or no work internationally.

The opening date for applications in the second round is 1st July 2013. The deadline for the submission of applications for the second round is 31st July 2013.

Please submit your Application Form including the attachments to Naseema Yusuf (naseema.yusuf@samro.org.za) SAMRO Foundation, 20 De Korte Street, 4th Floor, 2017, Braamfontein, Johannesburg.

kykNET Silwerskerm Filmfees
Do you have an existing short film, feature film or documentary?

kykNET Silwerskerm Fees has an open category this year, where you can enter your existing short film, feature film or documentary.

This will give your film the platform it needs to be seen by industry specialists.

Everyone who is anyone in the film industry will be at this film festival.

Entries close on the 30th June 2013.

Come and enjoy your own film premier at the festival in August.

See link below on how to enter and for additional information:

http://kyknet.dstv.com/2013/04/05/skryf-in-vir-die-silwerskermfees-2013/

(Source - Pansa) 

Urgent Audition for Female Actress

PACOFS Bloemfontein is looking for a white, female actress with an Afrikaans accent, aged 50 - 60 to take over a role (the butcher's wife) in the production of "Madonna of Excelsior". An intensive three day rehearsal period starts on Monday the 10th June in Bloemfontein. The show has been performed previously, and the rehearsals are to settle the new performer into the role.
The tour starts on 13 June and includes shows in Bloem, Pretoria (State Theatre) and on the main programme of NAF in Grahamstown. The tour ends on the 28th of June.

The show is directed by Dutch director Roel Twijnstra and South African director Jerry Pooe.

More info, pictures and registration can be found on www.roeltwijnstra.nl/madonna-of-excelcior/
Transport and accommodation are paid for, and a fee is offered for the period from 10 th till the 28th of june.

Interested actresses are asked to email a photograph, short motivation letter and a CV to rtwijnstra@gmail.com by the end of today, THURSDAY.
Applicants will be contacted by Friday 7th of June.

Roel Twijnstra & Jerry Pooe
www.roeltwijnstra.nl
www.twistprojects.co.za

00 27 (0)79 2619986
rtwijnstra@gmail.com
 

(Source - Pansa)