Month: May 2026

Outsourcing Sentences や

Outsourcing Sentences や
A short meditation on what we think we’re protecting.

Africa Day 2026 takes over Braamfontein

Africa Day
Joburg Theatre, in association with BraamBID, is excited to announce its first Africa Day event.

The Bacchae: An African Choral Ballet

The Bacchae: An African Choral Ballet. Image: Lauge Sorensen.
Joburg Ballet and UJ Arts & Culture join forces in a bold reimagining of the Euripides classic: The Bacchae.

Cape Town Theatre Awards

CATS
A new era for the much-loved and long-running Cape Town theatre awards has been announced, alongside the nominees for the 61st Awards.

Angels: They Are Amongst Us

Angels: They Are Amongst Us
Studio RSA Films is proud to announce the theatrical release of the highly anticipated, internationally acclaimed, multi-award-winning feature film, ANGELS: THEY ARE AMONGST US. Slated to hit the big screen on July 24, 2026.

Fire my Spirit

Fire my Spirit
The UJ Art Gallery invites you to the launch of Fire my Spirit, a new site-specific installation by Johannesburg-based spatial-weaver Bev Butkow.

Four Kannas for site-specific theatre at KKNK

KKNK Kannas 2026 Kanna-wenners © Natalie Gabriels Photography
The latest site-specific drama by Hertzog Prize winner Nicola Hanekom won four Kanna Awards on Thursday 14 May.

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.

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.

Why the creative economy matters for SA

Beth Arendse
South Africa’s creative economy is often underestimated and seen as cultural enrichment only, rather than a serious economic force. Yet the evidence tells a different story.