A Man and a Dog: Take off the leash
The most destructive legacy of colonialism and apartheid, one that still plays itself out in the violence of our crime and the brutality of our conflicts, was the destruction of … Read More
Month: June 2016
Arts not farts
In 24 festivals, I have never been unable to get into a show. Silly that, but still says something about access, and today after decades of dodgy behaviour involving using … Read More
Festival coats – check!
IT will snow on big mountain approach passes on Friday, probably in the afternoon. But the falls should not be that long, giving hope that roads will stay open. More … Read More
There will be water
THERE was water in the Critter house’s taps in central Grahamstown this morning. And there wasn’t. A bit of a widdle but it’s all coming back as promised by Makana … Read More
Bothering with Bodies on the Fringe
“What’s On?” write-ups aren’t much fun to do. Feeling responsible for others’ possible disappointment after ‘recommending’ a piece without having seen it. Being careful not to sound biased (I might … Read More