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True life South African drama opening in SA cinemas Friday 28 April. Starring: Grant Swanby, Lemogang Tsipa and Garth Breytenbach Director: Craig Freimond Writers: Craig Freimond and Robbie Thorpe Producers: Robbie Thorpe, Harriet Gavshon and Ronnie Apteker Genre: Drama Inspired by the true story of the 2016's Dusi top contenders, Siseko Ntondini and Piers Cruikshanks. A man from the rural Soweto finds a partner from a totally different background to team up with, in a quest for a gold medal in the Dusi Canoe Marathon (the biggest canoeing event on the African continent and one of the most popular river marathons) Find It! Watch It! Video Source: www.youtube.com Dusi Marathon channel

Local film that acknowledges Krotoa (Eva) as one of the indigenous females who had an impact on South African history, wins an 8th international award before it's release. A young girl is removed from her Khoi tribe to serve Jan van Riebeeck. She then grows up to be a visionary woman who grasps and takes up the Dutch language and culture, that she becomes an influential interpreter for van Riebeeck. She later ends up being rejected by her own Khoi people and destroyed by the Dutch when she tries to find the middle way between the two cultures. Written by: Kaye Ann Williams and Margaret Goldsmid Directed by: Roberta Durrant Starring: Armand Aucamp, Jacques Bessenger and Ernest St Clair Produced by Penguin Films in association with KykNet. Read more about it on: www.weekendspecial.co.za/krotoa-local-film-wins-award/ Find It! Read It! #krotoa #southafricanfilms #penguinfilms #kyknet

Taking it back with the Ark. #atholfugard #johnkani #winstonntshona #theisland #theislandatholfugard #southafricantheatre

Laugh a little with family, with Modern Family. Catch season 8 on Mnet @mnettv channel 101 tonight at 19:30. #modernfamily #mnet #dstv Find It! Watch It! Image source: www.spoilertv.com

Don't forget to switch onto Mzansi Magic @mzansimagic (161) on Dstv tonight for the new gripping Telenovela Isithembiso. Created by: Bomb Productions @bomb_productions #isithembiso #isithembisomzansi #mzansimagic #bombproductions #southafricantelevision Find It! Watch It!

Go to Ster-Kinekor or NuMetro for a good laugh. Neighboring families, whose adult children became romantically involved - try despite their best effort - to keep them apart with hilarious results. Director: Jayan Moodley Writers: Rory Booth @rorybooth4 Jayan Moodley Starring: Mariam Bassa, Rajesh Gopie @rajeshgopie and Vashir Kemraj Genre: Comedy #keepingupwiththekandasamys @kandasamysmovie Find It! Watch It!

Sophiatown is a lively and memorable musical that is being revived with a new cast. The play is an imaginative reconstruction of an extraordinary story of journalists who set up a house together and advertised for another housemate to come and live with them. Despite the apartheid legislation of those days, they managed to obtain permission for a white Jewish woman to move in. Director: Aubrey Sekhabi Musical Director: Zakhele Mabena Choreography: Bafikile Sedibe Assistant Director: Kea Moeketsane Date: 24 April - 14 May 2017 Venue: South African State Theatre - Arena Theatre. @sastatetheatre Price: R110 #sophiatown Find It! Watch It! Image source: www.statetheatre.co.za

Tune in on BET now for a one hour documentary, Times of Wrath directed by six young South Africans. Captured by young Sowetans, the documentary presents a country where people are angry and wearied by corruption. But, there are activists, young and old, that challenge the social and administration ills, that urge still frustrated residents to love one another while waiting for long-promised housing. Directed by: Siphamandla Bongwana, Stanford Gibson, Nduduzo Shandu, Jerry Obakeng Gaegane, Asanda Kupa and Gontse More Time: 21:00 Channel: BET (129) @dstvza @bet_Africa #dstv #betafrica Find It! Watch It!

Dance production coming soon at The South African State Theatre. KIU is a diverse narrative, signifying the critical age of drought in Africa and the significance of preserving water. Inspired by the ancient African rain dance, 'kiu' is a plea for rainfall. Mark the dates to experience the raw, sensitive and intense dance experience. Director and Choreographer: Mdu Nhlapo @mduduzi1 Musical Director: Thapelo Skhosana Date: 19 - 28 May 2017 Time: 20:00 Venue: The South African State Theatre ( Momentum Theatre) @sastptown Price: R100 - R110 To book, go to: online.computicket.com/web/event/kiu/1131977001 Find It! Watch It! Image source: www.twitter.com/sastatetheatre

Don't forget to catch The Hostess with Lorna Maseko with @lornamaseko on Sabc 3 at 20:30 #sabc3 #thehostesswithlornamaseko Find It! Watch It!

Multi award-winning Rock Musical returns to the South African stage. Described as the musical that inspires young South Africans, it is about an aspiring filmmaker Mark Cohen who documents the year in the life of his misfit friends as they search for meaning and acceptance in a cold and hostile world indifferent to others. Director: Byron Bure @byronbure Musical Director: Jack Griessel Choreography: Shona Brabant Date: 28 April 2017 - 07 May 2017 Age: No under 13s Price: R250 Venue: Joburg Theatre, Braamfontein @joburgtheatre To book, go to: www.joburgtheatre.com/rent/ #rentsouthafrica Find It! Watch It! Image Source: www.hellojoburg.co.za

Showing now at Ster-Kineko. Two Portuguese Jersuit priests travel to Japan in search of their missing mentor who has reportedly lost his faith where Catholicism is outlawed. Director: Martin Scorsese @martinscorsese Writers: Martin Scorsese and Jay Cocks Cast: Andrew Garfield, Adam Driver and Liam Neeson Genre: Drama Find It! Watch It!

Have you always been fascinated by Albert Einstein's life and want to know more? National Geographic has got you covered. National Geographic (118) @natgeo, has it's new first scripted series, Genius. The ten-part global event series explores his life and universe, with extraordinary achievements and passionate and complex personal relationships. Starring: Geoffrey Rush, Johnny Flynn and Nicholas Rowe. Catch it every Sunday at 20:05 on channel 181 Dstv @dstvza. #genius Find It! Watch It!

Don't forget to catch the @afternoonexpress on Sabc 3 at 16:00. Miss South Africa @demileighnp will be in the loft today! #sabc3 #afternoonexpress Find It! Watch It! Image Source: www.afternoonexpress.co.za

True life South African drama opening in SA cinemas Friday 28 April. Starring: Grant Swanby, Lemogang Tsipa and Garth Breytenbach Director: Craig Freimond Writers: Craig Freimond and Robbie Thorpe Producers: Robbie Thorpe, Harriet Gavshon and Ronnie Apteker Genre: Drama Inspired by the true story of the 2016's Dusi top contenders, Siseko Ntondini and Piers Cruikshanks. A man from the rural Soweto finds a partner from a totally different background to team up with, in a quest for a gold medal in the Dusi Canoe Marathon (the biggest canoeing event on the African continent and one of the most popular river marathons) Find It! Watch It! Video Source: www.youtube.com Dusi Marathon channel

Around Cape Town? Visit The Fugard Theatre, @thefugard, on Tuesday. Hemelruim ( Constellations) comes to The Fugard Theatre Studio for a limited run. It is a translation of the Broadway/West End hit, Constellations, by Nick Payne, which won the 2012 Evening Standard Award for best new production. The production is described as honest, raw and comes to vivid life in the hands of two incredible actors who take the audience on a journey through the stars, filled with love, science and honey. Features: Paul du Toit and Van Wyk Loots. Directed by: Nico Scheepers Date: 25 April - 13 May Price: R130 - R165 To book, go to: www.thefugard.com Image source: www.thefugard.com Find It! Watch It!