Magical Meals with Madame
1 November 2011
Mention “Madame Zingara” to most Capetonians and they immediately think of the bohemian restaurant of the same name that sadly burnt down several years ago. Mention “Madame Zingara” to people around the country and visions of mirror tents, circus performers and magic instantly spring to mind, since this is the legacy of Madame Zingara’s touring [...] Continue Reading »
Uitgesproke
1 November 2011
Die komediant, rubriekskrywer, radio-omroeper en TV-aanbieder Rian van Heerden gesels met abouTime oor sy sogenaamde omstredenheid, die wanindrukke wat mense oor hom het en die kwaliteite wat hy in ander bewonder. Hoe behandel 2011 jou tot dusver? Hierdie jaar het inderdaad heelwat nuwe geleenthede gebring, so heel goed tans! Wat was die moeilikste onderhoud wat [...] Continue Reading »
Out & About
1 November 2011
Eco-Conscious Comedy Mark Sampson is a master of taking unwieldy subjects and turning them into comedy gold. His previous hit stand-up show, Missing Links, explored six million years of evolution, while Feels Funny tackled depression. Both were sold out successes. In his latest show Africa Clockwise, audiences can discover how Sampson plans to challenge his [...] Continue Reading »
Davey Allen, Garden Gnomes and Fishing Trips
1 November 2011
There were only 300 people in the village. But would you believe it, there were two Davey Allens? Two guys with exactly the same name in a small Scottish village where the highlands meet the lowlands. And they lived right next door to each other! Of course, there were two South Africans as well. My [...] Continue Reading »
How about That
1 November 2011
Take Your Best Shot Jameson Irish Whiskey and highly acclaimed American actor Kevin Spacey (together with his company Trigger Street Productions), have recently announced the launch of a new short film competition. The competition is open to screenwriters and directors in South Africa, Russia and the USA. Talented film-makers are invited to upload their scripts [...] Continue Reading »
Editor’s Letter
1 November 2011
Being raised by a nurse for a mother has unavoidable effects on your life. You spend your early childhood thinking that Santa Claus lives in a walk-in freezer lined with bags of blood, thanks to school holidays spent playing with the lab technicians at the Blood Bank. (How I am not more psychologically damaged is [...] Continue Reading »
