Mike Van Graan
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Two new one-person shows present humorous but thought-provoking theatre
Theatre on the Square The New Abnormal and Country Duty by award-winning playwright Mike van Graan
Is online the new home for theatre?
Moving to digital platforms has enabled theatre to survive, but audiences have been slow to follow
‘Elusive Spring’ reveals South Africa today
Mike van Graan’s 2012 political thriller comes to life again ― and its themes are more relevant than ever
Drama rocks Market Theatre
Allegations and counter-allegations are flying between the board’s chair, management and staff
Barbarism, burnings and Becket 3
Is our primary struggle really against racism and white privilege?
Barbarism, burnings and Beckett
If public art, symbols and monuments are to play a role in building “social cohesion”, we need to adopt different approaches.
Letter from Croatia
Croatia is this year’s setting for the annual meetings of the International Net-work for Cultural Policy (INCP), a grouping of about 58 cultural ministers from around the world,…
Looking in, watching out
What would be an appropriate metaphor to reflect the state of South African theatre in the first 10 years of democracy? Perhaps it would be <i>At Her Feet</i>, a play that was…
Director of golf
I have an idea for a new reality TV show. Train the cameras on the Department of Arts and Culture, particularly on its most senior management.Perhaps it could turn out to be our…
Towards a free Market
Mike van Graan, whose latest play is about to open at the Market Theatre, spoke to its new MD, Sibongiseni Mkhize, about the venue’s future.
Thinking through the art and science divorce
‘Arts, science to go their separate ways," proclaimed Business Day. The Sunday Independent was more upbeat with "Arts and Culture to star in and run their own show". Whatever the…