Southern Rights and Wrongs

13/10/2024

13/10/2024

Thanks to the wonderful Chloe Cormack for our pictures from our last event. The theme was Lost & Found and the stories were all brilliant!

13/10/2024

28/08/2024

THANK YOU to everyone who came to our first in a long time storytelling event.

It was definitely one for the books!

A massive thanks to the storytellers for taking the time to prepare their 5 min story! Every single story was captivating and a joy to listen to.

See you next time!

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27/08/2024

Look forward to seeing you tonight!

The only food available are pies 🥧 so perhaps eat before you come.

27/08/2024

Through some switched digits in a telephone number Justin Fiske flew under the radar until yesterday when he confirmed his spot at tonight’s storytelling event.

We are thrilled to have him on board.

A fine artist working generally in the poetic realm in what he calls magical minimalism & the alchemy of encounter... a father of 1 x 14year old golden child... with a deep deep deep practice in locomotion by bicycle....

27/08/2024

Finally, meet Monique Schiess. Last time she told a story was on the night of Southern Right’s & Wrongs very first event. We are super happy to have her back on stage.

is at a bit of crossroads....she has had incarnations as a game ranger, an environmental scientist and is co-founder of AfrikaBurn. She is currently in some loamy soil hatching New Plans....

27/08/2024

Nearing the end of our speakers list, please welcome Tara Nicholas to the team of storytellers for tonight.

Tara’s strongest belief is that your current set of circumstances is your greatest asset. Tara is a certified Life Coach specializing in mindset coaching for elite athletes. As a former South African swimmer, she draws on her own experiences in high-performance to help athletes leverage their unique circumstances to unlock confidence and their full potential both on and off the field. Passionate about redefining high performance beyond just athletic achievements, Tara guides her clients through personal growth, resilience, and building a lasting legacy. She is a creator at heart and loves co-creating her life wherever she goes.

27/08/2024

Next up, a totally dedicated SR&W’s fan, who loved it so much she started her own storytelling event.

lives in the No So Little village St Francis Bay. In her spare time she thinks of big adventures and some times ends up doing them. Has had a life of unexpected happenings. Mostly, all good.

26/08/2024

Meet Hannah, another one of our storytellers for tomorrow night’s event.

- Cape Town-based, Ukraine-born film director with a passion for storytelling and a talent for editing and shooting compelling stories.

25/08/2024

Meet Sophie Joans, our 6th speaker and long time supporter of Southern Rights & Wrongs.

is an internationally award-winning playwright, actor and comedian from Cape Town. Her début play, ÎLE travelled to the EdFringe in 2023, where it won awards and nominations. As a comedian, she’s performs both improv comedy and has a certificate in clowning. She started Stand Up comedy at 19, with a ukulele comedy song act.

She’s a big fan of storytelling spaces like The Moth, and Southern Rights & Wrongs. She’s a co-founder of Raunchy Renditions, a similar storytelling evening that focuses on true stories of a raunchy nature.

25/08/2024

Can’t make it anymore?

Please let us know, so that we can hook you up with someone on the waiting list hoping to get their hands on a ticket to Tuesday’s event.

Email: [email protected]

20/08/2024

Now for our next speaker, meet Catherine Kannemeyer-Kay

Catherine does research and wants to write a book one day. For now though, she writes reports. Topics range from urban issues to mental health and inequality. Presently collecting life experiences.

15/08/2024

Next up is Kate Schrire.

Kate is a recovering business owner, SME gun-for-hire, gardener and knitter whose accent is 35 years out of date.

13/08/2024

Our third speaker for the night is Gilad Stern who describes himself as a Management Consultant, father of 4, husband of 1, climber and an avid runner.

Looking forward to hearing his story on 27 August!

07/08/2024

Returning to tell her 2nd story at Southern Rights & Wrongs is Carly Abramovitz.

is a clinical psychologist and mom of two. Carly run’s her private practice called Carly’s Couch in Constantia and online. When Carly is not holding big feelings (her children’s and clients) she can be found at a kickboxing or hot yoga class. Other hobbies include raucous laughter with friends and scrolling mindlessly through instagram.

05/08/2024

Time to announce our first speaker, Alice Lazarus

is an actress and voiceover artist. She is also a mom to a 14mo girl child who sleeps very little. So Alice now also sleeps very little.

30/07/2024

and just like that... we are SOLD OUT!