Can Themba
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Novel role for literature on stage
Compelling, popular theatre adaptations distil the very essence of written stories for audiences
Musical reimagining of Can Themba classic The Suit Concert-ized
Vusi Kunene, Khutjo Green and Brian Temba head up a powerhouse cast in this feminist take on the writer’s seminal Sophiatown-era short story
Mahala’s biography restores dignity denied Can Themba for decades
Can Themba: The Making and Breaking of the Intellectual Tsotsi’ depicts the brutality and racism faced by the legendary editor of ‘Drum’ magazine
OPINION| Black writers and publishers are South Africa’s ‘linguistic orphans’
The challenges we face in the world of scholarly and leisure reading and writing are not unique to our country but it is crucial to overcome them if we want to be as good as we…
Why place matters in celebrating Jo’burg’s club history
The history of clubbing in Jo’burg is less about physical space and fading memories, but about the sheer, frightful necessity of dancing
Discovering the world of Can Themba
Siphiwo Mahala talks about his fascination with the 1950s writer and journalist
A new Lady Selborne is rising from apartheid’s ashes
Its residents fought a bitter battle before the bulldozers moved in – and another long one to get their land back
Dusting off The Suit
Directed by James Ngcobo and starring a superb cast, ‘The Suit’ reinforces the quality and tradition of plays put on the Market Theatre stage
A love affair with Can Themba
A young playwright tells how the Sophiatown-era writer provided the inspiration for a new play.