On Wednesday night, I went to see Atandwa Kani and Mncedisi Shabangu in Sizwe Banzi Is Dead. Athol Fugard, Winston Ntshona and John Kani debuted the play they had collaborated on in 1972. It deals with the themes of politics, race and identity in the time of Pass Laws in South Africa. Syracuse Guru IContinue reading “[Theatre]: "Sizwe Banzi Is Dead" at the Baxter Flipside”
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[Theatre] : Experiencing A Pop Culture Phenomenon – West Side Story
West Side Story. For years I have been picking up references to this play in books, TV shows, and movies. Just like The Lion King, it was one of those pop culture things that I just knew about, without actually knowing any detail. It’s that Romeo and Juliet adaptation – the one with the songContinue reading “[Theatre] : Experiencing A Pop Culture Phenomenon – West Side Story”
[Magazines]: The Final Print Edition of COMPANY
About two months ago, Company magazine announced that it would no longer be publishing print editions. I am aware that the magazine industry is in the throes of something of a “digital revolution”, but it still surprises me whenever a publication announces that it is going out of print. Luckily, because Company is an award-winningContinue reading “[Magazines]: The Final Print Edition of COMPANY”
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