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Bitou artists have been battling it out in this year’s Tshisa Talent and some fiery hot performances and visual displays have been seen.

[ July 5, 2010; 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm. 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm. July 7, 2010; 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm. 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm. July 8, 2010; 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm. 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm. July 12, 2010; 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm. 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm. July 13, 2010; 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm. 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm. July 14, 2010; 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm. 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm. ] More than 150 artists including poets, potters, praise singers, gospel groups, hip hop dancers, actors and many more took part in this year’s Tshisa Talent competition. This joint initiative between Bitou Tourism and The Lunchbox Theatre once again uncovered hidden talent in Plettenberg Bay and communities and the organisers were inundated with entries for this year’s talent search.

The audition phase of the Lunchbox Theatre, Bitou Tourism Tshisa Talent Competition has drawn to a close and the organizers were blown away by the talented artists they have seen. Auditions were held in Kranshoek, Kwanokuthula, New Horizons, Bossiesgif, The Crags and Wittedrift

[ July 2, 2010; 7:30 pm to 8:00 pm. ] FRIDAY 2ND JULY 2010. Ian von Memerty, the versatile and multi award winning entertainer and his wife, Viv, a former S.A. Latin and Ballroom Champion have delighted audiences with their performances over the last 18 years, and in the last 2 years in particular.

[ June 18, 2010; 8:30 pm to 11:30 pm. ] The Best of Clint and Co, is a musical review of their hugely successful series of Tribute shows, incorporating some of the greatest rock songs from the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s.

[ May 31, 2010 9:00 am to June 9, 2010 9:00 am. ] The second year of The Lunchbox Theatre and Bitou Tourism’s Performance and Creative Arts Showcase (Tshisa Talent) initiative got off the ground with a flying start. The Lunchbox team of Stuart Palmer, Mncedisi Ncedani and Spida Matyhila have been visiting various local Bitou communities and meeting with a wide and diverse range of artists.

[ May 17, 2010; 6:15 pm to 10:00 pm. May 18, 2010; 6:15 pm to 10:00 pm. May 19, 2010; 6:15 pm to 10:00 pm. May 20, 2010; 6:15 pm to 10:00 pm. May 24, 2010; 6:15 pm to 10:00 pm. May 25, 2010; 6:15 pm to 10:00 pm. May 26, 2010; 6:15 pm to 10:00 pm. May 27, 2010; 6:15 pm to 10:00 pm. ] For the second year running Bitou Tourism and Lunchbox Theatre will collaborate to promote and develop local artists by providing amazing skills development and job creation opportunities.

ILSE FOURIE 2010 EXHIBITION (The Upper Deck Gallery, Plettenberg Bay until May 31).