Month: April 2026

“Afropocalypse” returns to The Market Theatre

Afropocalypse
Imaginative Play,'Afropocalypse' returns to The Market Theatre from 7 May until 23 May 2026, before touring to Sweden.

Friends of the Ballet Mother’s Day Fundraiser

Bruno Miranda and Monike Cristina. Photo: Lauge Sorensen.
Friends of the Ballet, in proud support of Joburg Ballet, invites all ballet-lovers to a Mother’s Day fundraising event.

Awards, Announcements, Wins and Nominations

Joburg Ballet
Joburg Ballet’s 25th Anniversary Season celebrations continue apace, with April proving to be a remarkable month for the company.

The KKNK’s Kanna Awards

KKNK 2026 Die gebed van 'n halfmens © KKNK30 Hans van der Veen
Nicola Hanekom’s latest site-specific drama, Die gebed van ’n halfmens, is nominated for ten Kanna Awards following the 30th KKNK.

Stupid Fucking Bird soars onto Baxter Flipside

Carlo Daniels, Tamzim Daniels, Nolefefe Ntshuntshu, Lyle October, Awethu Hleli, Lwanda Sindaphi, and Nirel Sithole. Photo: Fiona MacPherson.
Aaron Posner’s tragi-comedy, Stupid Fucking Bird - a bold and darkly funny reimagining of Chekhov’s The Seagull - flies onto The Baxter stage.

Mamela Nyamza productions at The Baxter

Hatched Ensemble
Recipient of the 2026 Biennale Danza Silver Lion, Mamela Nyamza, brings her two trailblazing productions Hatched Ensemble and Herd/Less to The Baxter.

New wave of creative entrepreneurs

Top 10 Debut Programme Pitch Den Winners
Business and Arts South Africa (BASA), in partnership with the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC), announces the graduation of 53 emerging creative entrepreneurs from the Debut Fund Programme.

MTF appoints Archives & Collection Manager

Nkadi Solly Mampana
The Market Theatre Foundation has appointed Nkadi Solly Mampana as Archives & Collections Manager to strengthen the preservation of its legacy.

Mme We! explores silence, survival and love

The South African State Theatre
Bongani Nicholas Ngomane: A haunting all-women production, Mme We! unpacks motherhood, memory and silence in a deeply moving story of survival and reconciliation.

UJ Choir International Concert Series

UJ Choir presents its International Concert Series
UJ Choir presents its International Concert Series – a choral experience that brings together ensembles from France, Switzerland and USA.