Good News

BULLETIN 7 April

Good afternoon, here is your Good News:

# South Africa’s Zip Zap Circus, a vibrant production inspired by the spirit of ubuntu, will light up New York’s New Victory Theatre from the 12th to the 26th of this month. MOYA features traditional gumboot and pantsula dance and seeks to shed a spotlight on talented young people who found purpose through circus arts. Zip Zap’s dynamic troupe will also headline the New Victory Family Benefit on the 27th of April. Circus CEO and co-founder, Laurence van Rensburg, has expressed gratitude and excitement for this opportunity.

# Cape Town’s booming art scene is revitalising the CBD economy. This was proven as the 12th Cape Town Art Fair drew over 30-thousand visitors and featured 124 exhibitors from 58 countries. Events like First Thursdays and growing gallery numbers reflect a post-pandemic cultural surge. According to the Cape Town central city improvement district, 19 new studios opened in 2023. Experts say the metro’s creative economy has over the years attracted investment, supported jobs, and strengthened Cape Town’s global reputation as Africa’s contemporary art capital.

# Tshwane University of Technology’s prestigious Chancellor’s Award has been awarded to Rose Mathole. She recently graduated with a Bachelor of Education in Mathematics, securing 34 distinctions out of 36 modules. Mathole attributes her success to two key strategies, recognising when she was most productive and sharing her knowledge with others. TUT says Mathole’s story is not just about numbers; it is a testament to resilience, determination and the power of a strong vision.

# John Lithgow and Lesley Manville were some of the big winners of the Olivier Awards at London’s Royal Albert Hall. The event is the biggest night in UK theatre, celebrating the best stage productions of the last 12 months. Lithgow won best actor for Giant while Manville won best actress award for Oedipus. The Sir Peter Hall Award for best director went to Eline Arbo for The Years. The musicals, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Fiddler on the Roof, also bagged three awards each.

# And finally: Warner Brothers’ kid-friendly movie, A Minecraft Movie, topped the global box office in its opening weekend. The movie, which boasts a star-studded cast including Jason Momoa, Jack Black and Jennifer Coolidge, is based on the Mojang Studios video game of the same name. It centres around four misfits who are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. Jason Statham’s action thriller A Working Man is second, and Fathom Entertainment’s The Chosen: Last Supper – Part 2, remains in third place.

Stay tuned for more news………….