Jon Fosse: Nobel prize in literature winner is a playwright who puts outsiders centre stage: When Jon Fosse receives this year’s Nobel prize in literature in December, it will be collected by a playwright and novelist whose work examines the lives of ordinary people on the outer reaches of society, trying to cope with the …
Rock Follies review: powerful new musical brings 1970s feminist TV sensation to the stage: Rock Follies was a groundbreaking television series about an all-female rock band that originally aired for two seasons in 1976 and 1977. It wove fantastical, trippy and campy rock-musical numbers together with the often less glamorous realities of show business. The …
Russia-Africa summit provides a global stage for Moscow to puff up its influence: Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Russia-Africa Summit in 2019 in Sochi, Russia. Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images Forty-three African heads of state attended the 2019 Russia-Africa summit. They had high hopes that Russia would emerge as a new source of investment and trade …
Oppenheimer: six other depictions of the ‘father of the atom bomb’ on the page, stage and screen: One of this summer’s biggest cinematic events, Oppenheimer, brings the story of US scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer to the big screen. Director Christopher Nolan’s film is the latest of many portrayals of the so-called “father of the atomic …
From the sage on the stage to the guide on the side: From the sage on the stage to the guide on the side Generative AI, and technology’s increased role in our daily lives, have been important narratives influencing societal development for the past ten years. However, it has been the events of the past …
A Little Life: the problem with adapting Hanya Yanagihara novel for the stage: The stage adaptation of Hanya Yanagihara’s 2015 novel A Little Life is well into its London run and has proved to be one of the most polarising theatre events of the year. Reviewers have said the performance is “distressing”, “harrowing” “torture porn”. …
Eurovision 2023: why the stage itself is the silent star of the contest: This week, Liverpool stages one of the world’s largest live televised events, the Eurovision Song Contest. I grew up watching it as an annual family get-together. Now, as a lecturer in theatre and scenography – the study and practice of how set, …
SA Cybersecurity Experts, IronTree, recognised on a global stage: South Africa may be ranked 6th in the world on the list of countries most affected by cybercrime, but one local company is making great strides to reduce these statistics. Cybersecurity experts, IronTree, received The Acronis #CyberFit Loyalty Award in the United States, given to partners for working and …
Stormzy: This Is What I Mean – spirituality takes centre stage on the artist’s new album: Stormzy performs during the 56th Montreux Jazz Festival. Gabriel Monnet From the beginning of his career, Stormzy has unapologetically shared his spiritual journey as a central part of his artistry. On his latest album, This Is What I Mean, …
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Russian army: Putin details the next stage of the Ukraine war and who is being called up: Fares for flights out of Russia rose dramatically in the 24 hours after President Vladimir Putin announced a mobilisation of reserve troops and suggested a possibility of wider conscription. Protests against Putin’s announcement have taken place in around …
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East African footballers are a rarity on the global stage: we analysed why: National hero Ally Mbwana Samatta is the first Tanzanian to feature in the English Premier League. Sebastien Smets/Photo News via Getty Images When Tanzania’s national football hero Mbwana Ally Samatta signed with Aston Villa in 2020 this was far more than just …
Martha Karua is taking centre stage in Kenya’s elections: what it means for women in politics: Martha Karua addresses a rally. She is Raila Odinga's running mate in Kenya's August 2022 elections. Suleiman Mbatiah/ AFP via Getty Images For the first time in Kenya’s history, a female candidate joins the centre stage in one of …
Women’s Afcon final stage is underway with a new challenge – testosterone testing: Nigerian star forward Asisat Oshoala has suffered injuries in Morocco. Lluis Gene/AFP via Getty Images The 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) opened in Morocco with several storylines that include challenges to perennial giants, broadcast to a global audience, increased monetary …