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‘Place of dreams’: The Bala Family with the Masicule Youth Choir at the Guy Butler Theatre in Makhanda. Photos: Supplied
ARTS AND CULTURE

As one National Arts Festival ends, the next begins

As the curtains close on another successful National Arts Festival in Makhanda, outgoing CEO Monica Newton reflects on its enduring legacy, the challenges of sustainability, and…

  • Lesego Chepape
6 min read
ARTS AND CULTURE

The National Arts Festival is alive but is South Africa listening

Despite initial quiet streets and financial pressures, the National Arts Festival in Makhanda is buzzing with activity, showcasing strong audience numbers and a significant shift…

  • Unathi Kondile
8 min read
Sophie Joans in Play Things.
SOUTH AFRICAN THEATRE

They Didn't Wait for an Invitation. They Built the Table Themselves.

Sophie Joans and Mxolisi Masilela, both recipients of the Mail & Guardian's Top 200 Young South Africans recognition, are theatre-makers who built their own spaces in the…

  • Kibo Ngowi
6 min read