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Opposite to “all good things come to an end” is “so do all bad things.” And while it’s...
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THE BLUE PIANO/THE BLUE GUITAR. Director: Fred Abrahamse. Cast: Matthew Baldwin, Zoë McLaughlin...
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“Lockup/Lockdown” with PDU: Review
I’ve totally enjoyed the many faces of Pieter-Dirk Uys over the years – from his most famous...
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“A Raisin in the Sun”: A Timeless Classic
Directed by South African theatre and film industry stalwart Dr. Jerry Mofokeng wa Makhetha, A...
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“Snapped”: An Ode to Unresolved Grief
I don’t know how to write this. I am on the verge of tears again, the morning after...
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“These Are Not My Shoes” is Powerful Social Commentary
These Are Not My Shoes is a story about absent fathers and what happens to young men when they...
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“Text Me When You Arrive” is Witty, Punchy, and Hard-Hitting!
In a normal country, plays like Text Me When You Arrive, which has just ended a short run at the...
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“The Princesses of Askies Shem Street” – Not a Story about Dirty Laundry Only!
The Princesses of Askies Shem Street written and directed by Khutjo Green is one of four...
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“Chilahaeboalae” Showcases the Richness of African Folklore
Described as a “musical satire” and with its tongue-in-cheek title, which evokes a...
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Africa’s Oldest Dance Festival Evolves to Overcome the Pandemic
Now in its 23rd year, JOMBA! is a contemporary dance festival housed at the University of...
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“Bopha!” Arrests Audiences More Than Two Decades Later!
Percy Mtwa, the legendary playwright and director of multiple award-winning theatre productions,...
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“Lerumo”: A Cautionary Tale
Lerumo, written and directed by Malaika Ntsoeu and featuring Malaika Motshabi Ntsoeu, Malefu...
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The Women Making Waves in Theatre in Africa Part 2
In most parts of Traditional Africa, theatre was a prerogative of the woman. Women were the...
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“The Empire Builders:” A Bold Experiment in Alternative Theatre
An intimate listening party of The Empire Builders, an immersive audio production performed by the...
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“Pass Over” – A Sobering and Unflinching Take on African-American Life in America
Performed as part of the Market Theatre’s annual Black History Month Celebrations, which have been...
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“Peter and the Wolf” – An Enchanting Classic!
The National Children’s Theatre’s purpose-built outdoor/open-air “Imagination...
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“My Vagina Was Not Buried With Him”: A Rich Multi Genre Narrative
My Vagina Was Not Buried With Him is celebrated and multi award-winning poet, playwright, director...
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“Fantastic Mr. Fox” Wows audiences at the National Children’s Theatre
Roald Dahl’s much-loved classic Fantastic Mr. Fox wowed young audiences at the National Children’s...
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The South African Play That’s Tackling The Scourge Of The Street Drug Whoonga
The drug whoonga has plagued South African communities for at least a decade, yet only gained...
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“XOVA”- One of the Best Productions of 2020!
Xova, the predominantly isiXhosa-language production which has just finished a sold-out run at the...
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