A stage where South Africa’s truth and imagination have lived for 49 fearless years
The multi-talented South African musician is set to celebrate his career with a performance in Cape Town
Production is a poetic, immersive elegy which turns loss at sea into theatre’s most powerful tide
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Janice Honeyman’s production brings magic to Joburg audiences
Theatre offers an unlikely space for Cape Peninsula communities to connect and deal with the problem of living with baboons
Katanga, January 17 is a recounting of martyr for African unity Patrice Lumumba’s life
Activists, governments and organisations, local and international, are working to end gender-based violence but theatre, song lyrics and street art can also be used
Artist is set to captivate arts festival audiences with her fearless exploration of complex themes and profound storytelling
National Arts Festival continues to create platforms for creatives, 50 years later
A new play by a new playwright explores shenanigans in South Africa’s politics
The political drama about corruption and power is clever, gripping and insightful
A veteran South African journalist with a background in comedy is staging a unique new show of ‘performance journalism’
Put a visit to the theatre on your entertainment bucket list — and tickets would make a great gift
Comedy has a role in helping us understand our complex nation and in healing cultural rifts
Compelling, popular theatre adaptations distil the very essence of written stories for audiences
Shakespeare is a dirty word …
‘Isidlamlilo/The Fire Eater’ navigates the complexity of a female killer for the IFP
Lauded novel has been adapted into a play, set to hit local stages later this year
Choreographer Gregory Maqoma navigates grief and trauma through tradition and dance in his collaboration with artist William Kentridge, The Head & The Load
Theatre-maker Janice Honeyman’s reimagining of the tale is set to open in November
Didintle Khunou speaks on her panto debut as Snow White in this festive season all-star performance
Keep kids entertained and stimulated during the holidays with these festive theatre productions
Opera is about so much more than vocally gifted people singing in a foreign language — the genre has notched up a few scandals and interesting titbits in its 400-plus years.
By fighting for her artistic voice, she is taking the evolution of theatre beyond the traditional realm
By fighting for her artistic voice, theatre-maker, playwright and 2022 M&G 200 Young South African, Slindile Mthembu, is taking the evolution of theatre beyond the traditional
Opening one’s mind to new artistic disciplines could provide enlightenment to glorious new pursuits.
Decades later, Mbongeni Ngema’s work still has life lessons for South Africans in these dark days for our democracy
After years of nurturing, mentorship, and collaboration between legends of South African theatre and two young actors, the Baxter Theatre brings Imbilini… My Friend! to matinee shows this June
Theatre on the Square The New Abnormal and Country Duty by award-winning playwright Mike van Graan