Africa
A Tribute to Winston Ntshona: A Pioneer of Storytelling and Activism in South Africa
A slim, well-thumbed paperback volume occupies a special place on my bookshelf. Its spine is torn...
Bouchra Ouizguen’s Subversive Feminine
Originally from Ouarzazate, Morocco, Bouchra Ouizguen studied and performed with choreographers...
Staging the Transition in North Africa: Theatre as a Tool of Empowerment
In the two years since the beginning of the ‘Arab Spring,’ North African theatre...
Criticizing The Critics: Kenyan Thespians React To Analysts
“I hate critics!” actor Gerald Langiri bellowed, sparking laughter. But his face...
Avignon: Symphonies of Pain Part I – Dorothée Munyaneza’s “Unwanted”
My journey through the Festival d’Avignon this year (20171) has just begun, but I have already...
Countdown To Lagos Theatre Festival 2018: “Unconventional Spaces”
The countdown has begun to the fifth edition of Lagos Theatre Festival (LTF) 2018. Set to take...
Dance As A Language, Exhaustion As A Therapy
… when no one is willing to listen, no one you could tell, no one you could talk it over with to...
South Sudan Artists Protest Civil War With Street Performances And Other Art
Musicians played lively tunes in South Sudan’s capital, and pedestrians and market shoppers...
Looking Back and Moving Forward with Okello Kelo Sam
TheTheatreTimes correspondent Amelia Parenteau interviews Ugandan writer/performer Okello Kelo Sam...
AFRICAN NEWS ARCHIVE
A Tribute to Winston Ntshona: A Pioneer of Storytelling and Activism in South Africa
A slim, well-thumbed paperback volume occupies a special place on my bookshelf. Its spine is torn...
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Artscape Women Humanity Arts Festival 2018
This year marks the 12th edition of the Artscape Women’s Humanity Arts Festival (AWHAF) from July...
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Obituary Of Hazem Azmi: Egyptian Theatre Critic And Scholar
Egyptian theatre researcher, translator, and critic Hazem Azmi has died on July 10 at the age of...
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“African Gothic” Heads To The Joburg Theatre
UJ Arts & Culture (a division of FADA) is proud to present the Johannesburg run of Reza de...
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South African Women’s Arts Festival – 22 Years On
The Playhouse Company, an Agency of the Department of Arts and Culture, presents its annual South...
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National Festival Of Egyptian Theatre Honors Playwright Mahmoud Diab, Features Sudanese Theatre, And Children’s Plays
The 11th edition of the National Festival of Egyptian Theatre will take place between July 19 and...
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Egyptian Theatre Expert And Critic Hazem Azmi Dies At 49
Azmi was a theatre researcher, translator, and critic Egyptian theatre researcher, translator, and...
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Arab Arts Focus To Be Featured In Festival Off Avignon
Managed by Ahmed El-Attar, the Arab Arts Focus program features artists from across the Arab...
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MAAT Kicks Off: Las Bernardas Contemporary Dance At Cairo’s Falaki Theatre
The program also featured two performances from Karima Mansour. Between May 10 and 15, Falaki...
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In Photos: Backstreet Festival Kicks Off In Alexandria
In its fifth edition this year, the Backstreet Festival will bring a tantalizing range of artistic...
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South Africa’s Richest And Smoothest Jazz
Experiencing any show at Brooklyn Academy of Music is as magical as seeing a show at LTC3, only I...
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Birthing A Country: “Womb Of Fire”
The provocative one-hander Womb Of Fire by The Mothertongue Project recently had a three-week run...
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