The Fugard Theatre
The Cape Town-based theatre is perhaps the most fitting place to host the African premiere of John Kani’s new play: Kunene and the King. This moving and funny two-hander provides
Lend an ear… It’s Chicago and all that jazz!
A nightclub singer, a double murder, a smooth-talking lawyer and a cell block of sin, surrounded by the razzle-dazzle of the world’s sexiest musical: Chicago. Now on stage at Artscape,
Strauss & Co shatters R100-million barrier
Record-breaking sale total World record for Alexis Preller 93% value sell-through rate A packed salesroom punctuated by enthusiastic applause acknowledged the fierce rivalry among collectors for top paintings, unseen in
Cutting-edge dance from Flanders comes to South Africa
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,
The power of silence in protests
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
‘Salaam Stories’ by Ashraf Johaardien
NZLEE Productions presents Ashalin Singh in Ashraf Johaardien’s award-winning play Salaam Stories directed by newcomer Niquita Hartley under the mentorship of Standard Bank Young Artist alumna and Naledi Award-winner Jade
Mi Casa
One of the country’s most loved house bands over the last decade, Mi Casa will mesmerise audiences at RMB Starlight Classics at Vergelegen Estate this March. In 2011, at a
Kiko Farkas brings colour to Design Indaba 2019
Award-winning Brazillian designer Kiko Farkas will join an exciting line-up at the Design Indaba Conference 2019 to speak about his remarkable career. Known for hosting the best creative conference in
Killer Chicago SA cast returns from world tour to razzle-dazzle SA again!
A nightclub singer, a double-murderess, a smooth-talking lawyer and a cell block of sin surrounded by the razzle-dazzle of the world’s sexiest musical soon returns to the stage in Cape
DITSONG: Museums of South Africa
Teacher, lecturer, political activist, family man and humble pragmatist. These are the traits of Robert Sobukwe as he is shown at an exhibition currently underway at DITSONG: National Museum of
Zen in art
First launched publicly at the Turbine Art Fair 2018 in Johannesburg as The Immortal Nekkies, John-Michael Metelerkamp’s Nekkies will be exhibited with Candice Berman Fine Art Gallery at the Investec
Cape Town: a destination for local and international art
Investec Cape Town Art Fair, taking place from 15 to 17 February 2019, has continued to develop exponentially as it approaches its seventh edition. Investec Cape Town Art Fair (ICTAF)
Everard Read proudly presents Brett Murray’s ‘Hide’
Everard Read Cape Town is proud to present Hide by Brett Murray. This is the acclaimed satirical pop artist’s first solo exhibition at the Cape Town gallery. Offering a fresh assortment
Nominees for the 54th annual Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards announced
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
17 films to watch at the 2019 RapidLion Film Festival
The RapidLion South African International Film Festival is where all filmmakers from Africa, the African diaspora and BRICS countries showcase their best work and find ways to lead each other towards
Trio of Guitarists Set to Thrill South Africa!
A brand new, exciting fusion of guitar sounds is about to take South Africa by storm – kicking off in the cities of Johannesburg, Pretoria and Cape Town in March
South Africa’s new art destination
When Norval Foundation opened in Steenberg, Cape Town on 28 April 2018, art and culture enthusiasts and the public alike gained access to a new space dedicated to showcasing art
Cape Town Opera’s The People of Nyalashishi
Cape Town Opera’s Youth Development and Education Department recently embarked on an evocative new project with young learners in Khayelitsha and Stellenbosch: The People of Nyalashishi (a fictitious place, meaning
The V&A Waterfront
The V&A Waterfront in Cape Town attracts roughly 24 million visitors each year and is most frequently thought of as a shopping destination, with Victoria Wharf Shopping Centre, the Watershed,
Musical diversity makes jazz festival a truly global gathering
The mesmerising universality of the Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF) is evident in its latest announcement of 12 artists from a range of musical styles and different parts of
Pianist Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane on tour to Cape Town and Joburg
iSupport Music Business in partnership with Concerts SA presents a tour by Durban-based pianist and composer Sibusiso Mash Mashiloane. The pianist and his band will be in Cape Town for
The Cape Town International Film Market and Festival 2018. Create. Collaborate. Celebrate.
The Cape Town International Film Market & Festival will take place from October 9th – 19th 2018 at venues across the V & A Waterfront in Cape Town. Building on
Peter Mikael Campbell – Sasol New Signatures Second Place Winner
Meet Peter Mikael Campbell, who came second in the 2018 Sasol New Signatures Art Competition. Where does your passion for art come from?
Sasol New Signatures 2018 – Last call for entries:
With submissions closing on 3 July, now is the time to get your entry ready to submit! Held annually, in proud partnership with the Association of Arts Pretoria,
Comfort, art, beauty, cuisine and service excellence – a pure delight
The beautiful and serene Casta Diva Boutique Hotel, nestled on the northern slopes of the Magaliesberg mountain range in Pretoria, is a place to escape the madness of the everyday
The new Norval Foundation and why we should care about South African art
The recently opened Norval Foundation in the Cape Town suburb of Steenberg offers a proud, new public resource and new levels of excellence in the curation and display of South