12 March, 2016

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Quote of the week:

Joanna Ampil, David Burt, Steve Balsamo, Zubin Varla and Andrew Lloyd Webber: Jesus Christ Superstar Stephen Adly Guirgis: Between Riverside and Crazy

“People say walking on water is a miracle, but to me walking peacefully on earth is the real miracle.”
–Thich Nhat Hanh

2 TV Shows Being Shot

Two TV shows I’ve written on – “Umlilo” and “Doubt” are both being shot as we speak and go to air soon.

Umlilo: Premiering the 21st March: Mondays, eTv 21:30 – 22:30

Doubt: Premiering the 4th of April: Mondays, Mzansi Magic 20:00 – 20:30

I’ve been on a set a few times – still amazes me that all these ideas we just dreamt up in the writers’ room, hundreds of people now run around making happen.  So one day we said  “oh, let’s put Sanele in jail and have him try to escape” or “why don’t we create a fourth wife for Mnqobi?”  Now suddenly hundreds of people – actors, set designers, producers, directors, all mobilize to make this happen – each adding their own flair.

My students from the Market Lab visited the Doubt set last week, and they got a great education.  Fun, fun.

27 February, 2016

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Diana Krall: Live In Paris Joy Harjo: Crazy Brave

“Let me speak, let me spit out my bitterness.”
–Joni Mitchell, The Sire of Sorrow

30 January, 2016

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Quote of the week:

Frank Ocean: Channel Orange Martin Middeke and Peter Paul Schnierer: The Methuen Drama Guide to Contemporary South African Theatre

“I used to want the words ‘She tried’ on my tombstone. Now I want ‘She did it.'”
–Katherine Dunham 

 

23 January, 2016

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Tyga: Careless World, Rise Of The Last King Linda Venis: Inside the Room

“Life is short, and it’s up to you to make it sweet.”
–Sadie Delany