Month: May 2026

Tutus, Hares and Heart

Joburg Ballet dancers - Guy du Toit and DANCE OF THE CYGNETS. Image credit: Carla Crafford.
Tutus, Hares and Heart - a creative collaboration supporting young dancers at RMB Latitudes Art Fair

Morgan State University Choir SA Tour

Morgan State University Choir
To celebrate Africa Day, the renowned MSU Choir returns to SA for a series of concerts in Joburg, Pretoria, Soweto and Cape Town this May.

Africa Day DJ Night

Africa Day DJ Night
Celebrate #AfricaMonth in an unforgettable style at the Africa Day DJ Night hosted at the Iziko South African National Gallery on 22 May 2026 from 18:00.

In Slavery’s Wake premiers at Iziko

In Slavery’s Wake
Iziko Museum will host In Slavery’s Wake: Making Black Freedom in the World - a major international travelling exhibition.

Sarafina! still sings for freedom

Sarafina!
Bongani Nicholas Ngomane: 50 years after the 1976 uprising, Sarafina! returns to Soweto with music, memory and the fearless spirit of resistance. Sarafina! returns to Soweto with powerful new energy.Read More

Sharmini Brookes

Eugene Onegin – an uncommitted life

Eugene Onegin
Sharmini Brookes: Lithuanian soprano Asmik Grigorian sings her heart out as the infatuated adolescent spurned by Onegin.

Ouma en die ou koeie

OUMA EN DIE OU KOEIE
OUMA EN DIE OU KOEIE kuier Sondag, 24 Mei by die Mannah Konferensiesentrum in Kempton Park (langs die OR Tambo-lughawe).

Maria Callas – Prima Donna

Maria Callas - Prima Donna
A ballet by Mario Gaglione.

Johannesburg Queer Chorus presents Icons

ICONS
The Johannesburg Queer Chorus (JQC), in partnership with Roodepoort Theatre, brings ICONS to the Main Theatre on 27 June 2026.

The Story of BLING! returns to Jo’burg

BLING!
Buhle Ngaba brings her award-winning show BLING! back to The Market Theatre Laboratory, from 28 – 31 May 2026 at the Ramolao Makhene Theatre, Newtown.