Flanders is home to a prolific, creative and radical contemporary dance scene with choreographers and dancers alike questioning and breaking through the traditional and institutionalised dance norms of the (Western)
It’s a celebration! The Cape Town Big Band Jazz Festival is turning 21 this year, and what’s a milestone without a party to make it memorable? From 29 May to
From March to June 2019, contemporary dance from Flanders hits South African stages. Three of Flanders’ leading dance companies will showcase their work in Johannesburg, Oudtshoorn and Cape Town. The
Ten years ago, Sir Antony Sher, KBE returned to South Africa to join up with Dr John Kani, Janice Honeyman and Mannie Manim for the celebrated ‘African’ production of The
From March to June 2019, contemporary dance from Flanders will hit South African stages. Les ballets C de la B, GRIP and Siamese Cie, three of Flanders’ leading dance companies,
Artlooks & Artlines is a monthly column written by Ismail Mahomed, CEO of the Market Theatre Foundation. In an article in The Guardian on Friday 20 June 2014, theatre writer Jack Klaff wrote about
After two decades under the successful leadership of Nicola Danby and then Michelle Constant, Business and Arts South Africa (BASA) will be helmed by Ashraf Johaardien from 1 March 2019.
Performers and storytellers extraordinaire, the dynamic and renowned original actors of the internationally acclaimed South African classic Woza Albert! Mbongeni Ngema and Percy Mtwa, together with their original crew, have
The Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards announced its nominees for 2018. These annual awards are regarded among the most valued and prestigious in the South African performing arts industry. This year’s
Jazzart Dance Theatre’s innovative spirit has long captivated theatre-goers with works that challenge and inspire. Valued as one of the most significant contemporary dance companies in Africa, Jazzart has come
The theatre world has been buzzing with anticipation and, as usual, the Naledi Theatre Awards are one of the highlights of the showbiz year. Ranging across all
Set against an episode from the Indian epic, The Mahabharata, the play interweaves personal narrative and contemporary realities with the lives of two women from the founding years of the
Big band music is not something from a bygone era – in the hands of South Africa’s passionate young musicians from all walks of life, it’s infused with a vibrant
The Market Theatre Foundation’s Sophie Mgcina Emerging Voice Award is barely five years old and already all its winners are taking the South African industry by storm as they continue
Over the last 40 years, the Baxter Theatre Centre has been unwavering in its commitment to presenting theatre in a way that is open and accessible to all. In celebration
The annual Baxter Dance Festival will take place from 5 to 14 October, providing a platform for South Africa’s top and upcoming dance companies to showcase the best of cutting-edge
Artlooks & Artlines is a monthly column written by Ismail Mahomed, CEO of the Market Theatre Foundation. In the entrance hall of the impressive new Market Square building which houses the Market Theatre’s
The 19th ASSITEJ World Congress & Festival, Cradle of Creativity, has superseded the expectations of ASSITEJ SA, as well as ASSITEJ centres worldwide. The 19th ASSITEJ World Congress and International
Exploring the way in which people are easily manipulated by symbols of power and honeyed words, Tartuffe is one of the “French Shakespeare’s” most famous works. Played by a brilliant
The 2016 Baxter Dance Festival opened with the 40th anniversary revival of Alfred Hinkel’s Bolero and John Linden’s Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking. 65 choreographic works and a wide variety
The original and classic comedy, Defending the Caveman is coming to Cape Town this June. Showing at The Baxter Theatre from 14 to 25 June, Tim Plewman will have audiences in stitches
The Baxter Dance Festival is now calling for applications for the 2016 line-up. Following the unprecedented success of the Baxter Dance Festival last year (where close to 80 choreographers participated),
A final Goldin opportunity awaits two young South African actors The Baxter Theatre Centre is calling for applications from young South African actors, from anywhere in the country, between the
Artlooks & Artlines is a monthly column written by Ismail Mahomed, Artistic Director of the National Arts Festival. Theatre managements across the globe often present ‘tribute shows’ when they really