Month: Jul 2022

Île is coming to Cape Town

Île. Photo credit: Elejha-ze Gengan
A coming-of-age story about mothers, daughters, and volcanic islands.

Opportunity for emerging theatre-makers

Uphile Bongco and Mosehlana Mamaregane.
Applications for the Market Theatre Laboratory’s renowned Theatre and Performance full-time course open from 1 August – 30 September 2022, for study in 2023.

NCT presents Hope the Rhino

Hope the Rhino
An educational and literary theatre production that aims to teach children about saving our rhinos and the benefits of environmentalism.

The Kids of Amandla Street

Mncedisi Hadebe in the rehearsal process ofThe Kids OF Amandla Street.
KwaSha Theatre Company is delighted to present a new production for young audiences, The Kids of Amandla Street, which will tour to primary schools from 18 August – 3 September.

The Beauty Queen of Leenane on stage in Sandton

Daniel Galloway
How Now Brown Cow prepares to take to the stage with its debut production, The Beauty Queen of Leenane, on at Theatre on the Square in Sandton from 4 - 29 October.

Siphe November to perform with CTCB

Siphesihle November. Photo credit: National Ballet of Canada.
Siphe November returns to South Africa to perform with Cape Town City Ballet for one night only.

Marikana-The Musical marks decade

Marikana-The Musical theatre production
The month of August this year will mark 10 years anniversary of the Marikana Massacre which saw the killing of 34 protesting mineworkers by police in Marikana, Northwest in 2012.

Shakespeare Schools Festival Joburg 2022

Shakespeare Schools Festival Joburg 2022
The organizers of the 12th Shakespeare Schools Festival South Africa (SSFSA) are gearing up for the next leg of the 2022 festival, happening at the Joburg Theatre from 6 to 11 September 2022.

Global Music Awards-SA Bronze Finalist

Wildflower - Global Music Award
Local violinist Kristel Birkholtz has scooped international acclaim in the Global Music Awards in the instrumental category.

The People on Platform 5

The People on Platform 5 - Clare Pooley
Jennifer de Klerk: Commuters don’t talk to each other; it’s the first rule. Every day you travel the same route at the same time with the same people, but you don’t notice them unless they swallow a grape and nearly die.