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Art bursaries changing lives

“Cape Town is the best place in South Africa for anyone interested in art.” That is the view of SAFIM Art Collaborative Executive Coordinator Lisa Truter, who points to...
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The Catalogue that became a Book

BY MARC HOBERMAN About a year ago, Gavin Morris invited me for one of our favourite coffee catch up...
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Enjoy the Jewish humour in earthside 

When I saw Candice Bernstein’s one-woman show, earthside, about a year ago, I was struck by how sad it...
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A Little Night Music – a night of lots of entertainment 

After performing last in a full-length production almost 30 years ago, Cape Town’s well-known opera star of many years Aviva Pelham is...
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Judge Dennis Davis: A life in law and music

From courtroom to concert hall, a lifelong devotion finds its fullest expression KAREN MILLER There are public figures whose reputations...

Art as witness: Marcelo Brodsky brings history and activism to Cape Town

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Internationally recognised Jewish artist Marcelo Brodsky made a brief visit to Cape Town at the end of October, engaging educators and members of the...

Letters across time: a family story that teaches the next generation

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Karen Kruger, an American visitor to Cape Town, is using her family’s history to inspire meaningful learning among teenagers worldwide. Her extraordinary story is captured...

CATS, the musical, opens in Cape Town

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CATS – one of the most iconic and beloved musicals in theatre history – will open over the festive season at Artscape in Cape...

Wolf Kibel Lippy Lipshitz, Palm Studios

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Listen to curator Jay Van den Bergh: The SA Jewish Museum is exceptionally proud to present our premier summer exhibition. Wolf Kibel Lippy Lipshitz, Palm...

Joseph and The Technicolor Dreamcoat South Africa 2025, young, energetic, fun

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Based on a review written by ROBYN COHEN of the Cape Robyn. After its first sell-out season, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat has returned to...

The Eternal Child: Irma Stern returns to Berlin

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For the first time since 1932, Irma Stern has returned to Berlin. The city’s Brücke Museum is hosting a landmark exhibition Irma Stern: A...
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