James Ngcobo
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Dancing the Death Drill: A Resurrection of forgotten spirits
Dancing the Death Drill is more than theatre — it is a resurrection, a requiem and a haunting reminder of forgotten African history
Joburg Theatre presents August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson
Joburg Theatre is excited to announce its forthcoming production of August Wilson’s critically acclaimed play, The Piano Lesson
Play questions justice, truth and accountability
South Africans have a knack for using humour to tackle the most serious of issues and this can be seen in Oleanna
James Ngcobo’s second act
The actor and director who saved The Market during the pandemic is enthusiastic about his new job as head of Joburg City Theatres
Gods on earth: ‘The Brothers Size’ review
Gods find their freedom in this staging of Tarell Alvin McCraney’s play at the Market Theatre
Q&A Sessions: ‘I will be an actor until my last breath’ — James Ngcobo
Veteran actor James Ngcobo, who is also a director, recently scooped his fourth South African Film and Television Awards accolade for his role as a corrupt leader on Netflix’s…
Pass Over: Waiting for nothing less than a shift
Playwright Antoinette Nwandu’s response to Waiting for Godot is a crystal-clear directive: stop killing us
The many guises of Rami Chuene
Author, actress, philanthropist, singer and translator Rami Chuene fits a lot into her life
The state of the (performing) arts: Theatres try to find their groove
Theatres are opening (and closing) again in fits and starts, driven by a fierce determination to bounce back
Women take centre stage in the Market Theatre’s Shakespeare season
The Market Theatre’s virtual offering, ‘Chilling with the Bard: A Shakespeare Season’, includes women performing traditionally male roles
1995 play still relevant today
The president and his fawning ministers are being interrogated about corruption. Sound familiar?
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
From Fugard to the future with James Ngcobo
The Market Theatre’s James Ngcobo is just as committed to newcomers as he is to classic plays, writes Perzy Zvomuya.
Thinking big
James Ngcobo is one of those directors with a restless spirit and wide-eyed curiosity, writes <b>Percy Zvomuya</b>.