The National Arts Festival offers space for reflection about our fractious global moment
This year’s National Arts Festival is going ahead despite the drought that is plaguing Makhanda
South Africa’s identity issues are reflected in its lack of appreciation for pan-African art
‘It was so refreshing being in a different town, sharing a small space with people who love me and I love so much’
How do local creatives use their craft to sustain them for the remaining 354 days when there isn’t an international audience in Makhanda?
Buhle Ngaba and Klara van Wyk kneel at our feet as a crowd of mostly learners is ushered into Graeme College’s theatre to watch La Chair de Ma Chair
The choreographer transforms mundane acts such as chores, interacting with her son, self-doubt and receiving love into a 55-minute moving biography
Mamela Nyamza is heading for the arts festival but after that plans to hang up her dancing shoes
Zaza Hlalethwa details her journey from Bosman station to Rhini
Address the clear shortcomings at the local government level, starting with simplification, accountability and an appropriate workforce
A ‘cooling-off’ period is said to be why a Lichtenburg community centre asked for R6m for an Eastern Cape ‘flagship’ arts event
No beer at the Village Green and no hassles finding parking. Is the National Arts Festival on the wane?
Nadia Davids’s "What Remains" looks at a grim archaeological discovery as the site of a contest between "memory and history".
"Wordfest provides a platform for a diversity of voices, drawing more than 50 000 festivalgoers who flock to the National Arts Festival every year."
His years’ long research into the role of local music in protest is being aired at the National Arts Festival, Kwanele Sosibo writes
It’s that time of year again and you can’t see it all, but here’s the pick of the best at this year’s fest.
The National Arts Festival has sets the stage for women to let their voices be heard.
With the euphoria of winning, the South African Young Artist Award winners ponder over their new works.
Four Small Gods is a comic-tragedy about four animals in a boat after a mammoth flood. John Withers explains how jazz influenced the sound design.
Jemma Kahn explains how the bawdy, basic and dark storytelling theatre came into being.
Athi-Patra Ruga’s National Arts Festival show brings to mind a neo-avant-gardist catwalk display or an opening act for Lady Gaga, writes Athi Joja.
If a theatre critic reviews food at the National Arts Festival is the irony dramatic or simply delicious?
Whether it’s opera or world music, comedy or cabaret, Cape Town’s winter line up of music and theatre shows promises something for everyone.
If everyone put down their phones, the world would be happier, says Dylan Moran of "Off the Hook".
From live shows to screenings, the arts desk rounds up some highlights from the festival.
The world would be happier if everyone put down their phones, says the Irish comedian ahead of the Grahamstown leg of new show "Off the Hook".
Guitarist Vuma Levin’s music draws on various philosophies and genres that result in a lean, decisive sound.
The group Jittery Citizens hopes to establish a solid improvisational comedy scene in South Africa with their unconventional comedy.
Loyiso Gola chats about the role of his comedy and how it feels to score a spot on an Aussie talk show.
This year’s National Arts Festival sees satire take centre stage and a bigger representation of female artists on the programme.
With the local art fair season about to kick off, we highlight some of the country’s – and Africa’s – most happening visual art events.
Those who missed the arts festival in Grahamstown can look forward to a series of productions from award-winning artists in Johannesburg.