Fine Music Radio Cape Diary

Cape Diary

Cape Diary, airs three times a week, as a vibrant platform for the arts.
Broadcast live from its home at Artscape, it’s the perfect setting to promote concerts, plays, exhibitions, and community events.
Occasionally English South Africa Arts · Performing Arts
39 Episodes
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Diary - 20 Feb 26

Today’s Diary on FMR, Friday, 20 February, 2026 was presented by Mike Mills. The guests he interviewed were:- •Nwabisa Plaatjie - Festival Spokesperson, Jazzart’s Meraki Festival •Pepe Sofianos, representing the Egyptian Society of SA’s talk on Cosmetics in Ancient Egypt •Gabriel Ravenscroft (dancer), Cape Ballet Africa’s The Nutcracker •Faeron Wheeler…
20 Feb 57 min

Diary - 17 Feb 26

Today’s Diary on FMR, Tuesday, 17 February, 2026 was presented by Mike Mills. The guests he interviewed were:- •Hans Huyssen, representing On Breyten’s Path – a song recital •Coenie de Villiers, representing Rocco de Villers & Coenie de Villiers In '88' •Shanell Winlock Pailman and Karthicka Nair (librettist), representing Genesis:…
17 Feb 58 min

Diary - 13 Feb 26

Today’s Diary on FMR, Friday, 13 February, 2026 was presented by Mike Mills. The guests he interviewed were:- •Zanne Stapelberg, representing Lekker - Musicals & Opera & Musiek van Afrika •Elmarie van Straten, representing Strauss & Co’s live sale and auctions •Kyle Jardin (Artist), representing his Live, Love, Lobster Exhibition…
13 Feb 58 min

Diary - 10 Feb 26

Today’s Diary on FMR, Tuesday, 10 February, 2026 was presented by Mike Mills. The guests he interviewed were:- •Awethu and Tamzin, representing And the Girls in their Sunday Dresses •Sally Jones, representing Piaf - The Life Story and Songs of Edith Piaf •Conrad Koch accompanying the country’s most outspoken puppet,…
10 Feb 58 min

Diary - 06 Feb 26

Today’s Diary on FMR, Friday, 6 February, 2026 was presented by Mike Mills. The guests he interviewed were:- •Lesedi Ntsane (artist), celebrating his 40th Birthday at several gigs •Marcel Meyer (actor), representing The Lady Aoi! •Lente Louw (mezzo soprano & Artistic Director: Lutesong Consort), representing the John Dowland Anniversary Festival…
6 Feb 58 min

Diary - 03 Feb 26

Today’s Diary on FMR, Tuesday, 3 February, 2026 was presented by Mike Mills. The guests he interviewed were:- • Erik Dippenaar, representing Cape Town Baroque •Simone Heradien, representing the Artscape Round Up •Dr Mark Jennings (classical guitarist), representing The Art of Guitar: Classical and Spanish Favourites •Anthony Hartman, representing the…
3 Feb 59 min

Diary - 30 Jan 26

Today’s Diary on FMR, Tuesday, 27 January, 2026 was presented by Mike Mills. The guests he interviewed were:- •Jesse Brooks (talented Cape Town illusionist and theatre-maker), representing Paper Moon •Robert Hindley (an actor), representing Grommels •Roscoe Williams (Programme Director, representing the 5th Cape Flats Book Festival •Richard Cock (Producer), representing…
30 Jan 57 min

Diary - 27 Jan 26

Today’s Diary on FMR, Tuesday, 27 January, 2026 was presented by Mike Mills. The guests he interviewed were:- • Wesley Lewis (FMR Programme Manager), representing Fine Music Radio • Jaco van Rensburg (Producer of Twelfth Night), representing Maynardville Open-Air Theatre • Andrew Young (Saxophonist), representing his brand-new show Roll Over…
27 Jan 57 min

Cape Diary - 10 Dec 25

Today’s FMR Cape Diary, Wednesday 10 December 2025 was presented by Andre Scheepers. The guests he interviewed were:- • Lauren Manning (Producer & performer), representing her gig at the Commons • Sonwa Sakuba (producer /artistic director/choreographer), representing Disney’s Moana Jr • Dushina Arran, representing St Josephs Home • Tamzyn Botha,…
10 Dec 2025 38 min

Cape Diary - 08 Dec 25

Today’s FMR Cape Diary, Monday, 8 December, 2025 was presented by Beryl Eichenberger. The guests she interviewed were:- • Bryan Miles (Acclaimed mentalist) , representing Elemental • Savannah Steyn (Writer /director), representing The Princess and the Pea • Simone Heradien, representing the Artscape Round-up • Willem Berger (Baritone), representing A…
8 Dec 2025 44 min

Cape Diary - 05 December 25

Today’s FMR Cape Diary, Friday, 5 December, 2025 was presented by Otto van der Walt. The guests he interviewed were:- • Gerard Charles (Choreographer), representing Alice in Wonderland • Medee Rall (Director), representing Summer School 2026 • Yasheen (Yash) Modi (composer and pianist), representing Hidden Giants • Jeremy Crowder (Race…
5 Dec 2025 39 min

Cape Diary - 03 Dec 25

Today’s FMR Cape Diary, Wednesday 3 December 2025 was presented by Riaan Potas. The guests he interviewed were:- • Lynne Poulsen-Blamire (Creative Director), representing The Love and Light Christmas Fest • Gill Alderman, representing Open Studios, Kommetjie • Jacki Job, representing 1–2–3 As One • Gaël Horellou (saxophonist) and Fred…
3 Dec 2025 43 min

Cape Diary - 01 Dec 25

Today’s FMR Cape Diary, Monday 1 December 2025 was presented by Otto van der Walt The guests he interviewed were:- • Gareth Hewitt Williams (GWB Entertainment), representing Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cats • Carin Bester (artist), representing She Had a Name – An Ongoing Eulogy • Simone Heradien, representing the Artscape…
1 Dec 2025 42 min

Cape Diary - 28 November 25

Today’s FMR Cape Diary, Friday, 28 November 2025 was presented by Jaco Vorster. The guests he interviewed were:- • Melissa Nzuzu (Project Manager), representing Playtoria Indie Games • Wikus Engelbrecht, representing Argentine Tango Festival • Anton Kleyn (President & Founder) & Mickey Kleyn, representing Wild Buggers Beach Buggy Club •…
28 Nov 2025 45 min

Cape Diary - 26 Nov 25

Today’s FMR Cape Diary, Wednesday 26 November 2025 was presented by Andre Scheepers. The guests he interviewed were:- • Aileen Maas (Coordinator, representing the National Youth Music Competition • Sanjeev Raghubir (Chief Sustainability Officer), presenting Shoprite Gardens Competition • Lyle Wilson, representing the Alice in Wonderland • Marika Carli, representing…
26 Nov 2025 46 min

Cape Diary - 24 Nov 25

• James Kipling and Denise Anderson (Dancing partners), representing the Argentine Tango • Tommy le Roux (The Mission for Inner City CT), representing the Inner City Saturdays • Simone Heradien, representing the Artscape Round-up • Anton Luitingh, representing LAMTA’s 20 Years of The Tony Awards
24 Nov 2025 38 min

Cape Diary - 21 November 25

Today’s FMR Cape Diary, Friday, 21 November 2025 was presented by Mike Mills. The guests he interviewed were:- • Levi Alexander, representing Christmas with Bach • Christiaan Snyman, representing his Ceramic Exhibition and concert • Dr Eubulus Timothy (Director), representing the movie The Cane Cutter • James Acker (Co-ordinator) and…
21 Nov 2025 37 min

Cape Diary - 19 Nov 25

Today’s FMR Cape Diary, Wednesday, 19 November 2025 was presented by Riaan Potas. The guests he interviewed were:- • Robin Lynn Smith (Director), representing the play Hidden / Current • Erik Dippenaar (Founder)), representing the CT Baroque Salsa • Hector McBeth (Whisky Connoisseur), representing the Darling Whisky Weekend • Anne-Ghrett…
19 Nov 2025 41 min

Cape Diary - 17 Nov 25

Today’s FMR Cape Diary, Monday, 17 November 2025 was presented by Philip Todres. The guests he interviewed were:- • Mark Haze (artist), representing An Intimate Musical Experience • Marlene le Roux (CEO Artscape), announcing the Artscape 2026 Programme • Simone Heradien, representing the Artscape Round-up • Zanne Stapelberg (soprano), representing…
17 Nov 2025 38 min

Cape Diary - 14 November 25

Today’s FMR Cape Diary, Friday, 14 November 2025 was presented by Jaco Vorster. The guests he interviewed were:- • Steven Henry (Producer) and Jessica Shanda Royan, representing The Modern Prometheus • Minette Du Toit-Pearce, Songmakers’ Guild Open Mic Night • David Morin (actor), representing Papa Heminghway • Luna Page (sangeres),…
14 Nov 2025 37 min
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