Opening today with Das Rheingold, the first in Richard Wagner’s epic four-part Ring cycle, the Live in HD season closes in mid June 2011 with The Valkyri, the second in Wagner’s Ring cycle.  The new production of Das Rheingold is conducted by James Levine and directed by Robert Lepage with  Welsh bass-baritone, Bryn Terfel appearing  in the leading [...]

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I blogged on the tours to Swartkrans in the Cradle of humankind  http://lizatlancaster.co.za/blog/cradle-of-humankind-fascinating-tour-of-our-originsn but now there are opportunties to visit Cooper’s Cave, a relatively new excavation site in the Cradle of Humankind, with Wits University palaeoanthropologist Christine Steininger. For R350 per person, including lunch, you get to explore the cave, interact with Christine while she explains fossils and the site, [...]

As always Adi gives some great things to do and see in Joburg in his weekly newsletter – below comes from his latest newsletter no 39
This week’s pick: Sandboarding the Gold MinesGenre: Pure rushWhat: Johannesburg’s gold mining days produced man-made mountains of soft yellow sand – these wildly recognised dunes, dotted about the East [...]

ROBINSON CRUSOE AND THE CARIBBEAN PIRATES features an all-star cast, including the irrepressible Marc Lottering as Crusoe’s mother. With sword fights, a shipwreck, a sea monster, flamboyant costumes and fabulous sets, and lots of laughs for both kids and adults, Robinson Crusoe is a great evening for all ages.  Tickets from R191-00.  Book at Computicket [...]

Take a step back in time and explore the history of medicine, dentistry, ophthalmology and pharmacy through the ages at the Adler Museum of Medicine located at Wits Medical School, 7 York Road, Parktown.    The Museum was established in 1962 by Dr Cyril and Mrs Esther Adler who together collected a truly remarkable private collection [...]

African Metropolitan Architecure is a  fascinating exhibition ‘encapsulating’ Africa’s urbanscapes. Conceptualized and curated in a highly innovative and unique way, it is the result of a 10 year ongoing project by David Adjaye the renowned London based architect.  The project began as an informal excercise ’to piece together fragments of memories’ documenting where he was born [Tanzania] and grew [...]

I have blogged before about one of Jozi’s best kept secrets – Nirox Sculpture Park out in the Cradle … http://lizatlancaster.co.za/blog/76 and http://lizatlancaster.co.za/blog/taking-cultural-symbols-out-of-context-nirox-sculpture-park , and now there is another opportunity to go out and experience this gem of a parkland. Do yourselves a favour and make a trip out there to see Eric Pladevall’s massive sculptures in his [...]

After a week way to busy with SPRING FEVER of maintenance here at Liz at Lancaster (watch this space), I woke up a bit late to the amazing events surrounding  SA’s first architecture mega-event AZA 2010 which runs in Johannesburg from September 21 to 28. Intending to bring architecture back to the public domain there is both [...]

Two Australian guests staying here at Liz at Lancaster were determined to see Soccer City and to experience a local game. The Chiefs/Pirates match on Saturday night gave them the perfect opportunity.  They booked their tickets and set off to Soweto, Richard supporting the Chiefs and Pippa wearing a Pirates bandanna.  I was green with envy [...]