Pop icons, paraphernalia and shifting paradigms
Business & Arts is a monthly column by Ashraf Johaardien, an award-winning playwright, producer and arts manager. He took up the role of CEO at Business and Arts South Africa
What’s on at Cinema Nouveau: Red Joan
Director: Trevor Nunn Starring: Dame Judi Dench, Sophie Cookson, Tom Hughes, Stephen Campbell Moore In a picturesque village in England, Joan Stanley (Dame Judi Dench) lives in contented retirement. Then,
The Color Purple returns to Joburg Theatre
Joburg Theatre and producer Bernard Jay are proud to announce the ‘bon voyage’ season of the musical The Color Purple. It will return to Joburg Theatre’s The Mandela stage prior
Encore: Ashraf Johaardien
Ashraf Johaardien is the recently appointed CEO of Business and Arts South Africa (BASA). He works closely with the new Chairperson, Charmaine Soobramoney, and the board to manage, drive and
A winter tale
Literary Landscapes is a monthly column by Indra Wussow, a writer, translator and director of the Sylt Foundation. Winter on the island of Sylt can be a lonely affair. A far cry from
SA Contemporary Jewellery Awards Exhibition 2019
The University of Johannesburg Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture (FADA) Gallery, Creative Feel and the Contemporary Jewellery Forum congratulate Marlene de Beer, the winner of the annual 2019 SA
‘The tension between self and the world’
Constant & Cultural is a monthly column by Michelle Constant, CEO of The Constitution Hill Trust, a journalist, radio presenter, business leader and champion of the arts. The recent Mapungubwe
21 Years of Curating the Cube at UJ
It is a beautifully warm autumn afternoon when we meet Annali Cabano-Dempsey, curator of the UJ Art Gallery. As always, the University of Johannesburg’s Art Centre is busy with students, but Cabano-Dempsey
Employment creation: a mission possible
Over the past 20 years, Vuyani Dance Theatre has endeavoured to afford young people from diverse backgrounds an opportunity to excel in dance while developing a new generation of dancers,
5 iconic South African tourism monuments
South African history requires a revisiting wherein the citizens tell stories and record their memories, draw experience from others on the African continent, create a heritage for future generations that
Joburg Ballet returns to The Teatro at Montecasino with Snow White The Ballet
After a triumphant debut season at The Teatro, Montecasino in December, Joburg Ballet returns to the popular venue with its sparkling production of Snow White – The Ballet from Thursday
Sustaining a growing creative culture with the Sasol New Signatures Art Competition
The development of South African art and its artists owes a great deal to the longstanding presence of its nationwide art competitions. Competitions for emerging and established artists help the
The Naledi Theatre Awards: 15 years of rewarding theatre magic
The Naledi Theatre Awards celebrates its 15th anniversary this year. What began life at Richard Loring’s Sound Stage Theatre in Midrand in 2004, has become the highlight of the social
Antifragile – South Africa at the Venice Biennale
In his novella Jeff in Venice, Death in Varanasi, Geoff Dyer provides a withering exposé of the Venice Biennale. It is not its status as the ultimate showcase of the
Interesting times for South African art
For over 120 years, the Venice Biennale has been the most prestigious international art exhibition in the world and this year South Africa is once again part of it. The
What’s on during Africa Month at DITSONG?
DITSONG: Museums of South Africa’s vast collections at its various museums offer an exciting way to celebrate Africa Month this May. Africa Day celebrates the establishment of the Organisation of
A unique experience
Casta Diva Boutique Hotel, nestled high on the northern slopes of the Magaliesberg, is like no other hotel. The guests are met at the parking area and shown to reception
International Flemish dance landscape showcases in Johannesburg and Cape Town
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)