“Van Wyk, The Storyteller of Riverlea:” A Tribute to the Revolutionary Johannesburg Poet
Van Wyk, The Storyteller of Riverlea based on the life of late writer, political activist and...
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“Hoot” – Featuring the Inimitable and Versatile Matthew Ribnick is a Rib-Cracking Comedic Masterpiece!
Matthew Ribnick is not your average actor and his performance in the highly acclaimed Hoot is...
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Mbuso Khoza on why the “Battle of Isandlwana” Remains a Pivotal Moment in African History
Any interview with Mbuso Khoza is both a wide-ranging history lesson and a remarkable exploration...
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“Rhinoceros”: TheatreDuo Examines the Absurdity of the Human Condition
Rhinoceros, the official production commemorating the Market Theatre Lab’s 30th-anniversary...
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An Expansive and Permeating Work Embracing Death and Humanity: A Paradox for Our Times: Gregory Maqoma – “Cion: Requiem of Ravel’s Bolero”
In darkness, a quiet sobbing, acutely intimate in the vastness of the Barbican main stage. Now...
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Mozart by Way of Cape Town
The Magic Flute by the Isango Ensemble at ArtsEmerson When the Isango Ensemble plays—on only eight...
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Billy Langa and Mahlatsi Mokgonyana on Pushing the Boundaries of the Craft
Collaborators Billy Langa and Mahlatsi Mokgonyana better known as ‘Theatre Duo’ are what one could...
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Koleka Putuma’s “No Easter Sunday for Queers”
No Easter Sunday for Queers, which just completed a hugely successful run at the Market Theatre in...
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“Venus vs Modernity”: Rethinking Sara Baartman
“Venus vs Modernity” centers on South African icon Saartjie Baartman whose horrific experiences of exploitation have become a reference point for black women’s body image and representation worldwide.
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Arts Festival Reflects Nation’s Soul: National Arts Festival in Makhanda in South Africa
Ismail Mahomed, CEO of the Market Theatre Foundation, visited the National Arts Festival in...
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“Formidable Creativity and Innovation”: South Africa’s National Arts Festival
The National Arts Festival, the largest Arts festival in Africa opened on 27th June running for...
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“Kafka’s Ape”: Humanity Through the Eyes of a Human-like Primate
It’s natural to see apes living in the wild and climbing trees and other things. Unfathomable,...
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Powerful Athol Fugard Classic For Fugard Theatre
Powerful co-production of the Athol Fugard classic, Statements After An Arrest Under The...
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“A Man of Good Hope” Is No Tale Of Triumph Over Adversity, But It Is The Story Of Many
In a world where so many are escaping brutality, war, persecution, and loss of land, is it...
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World Theatre Day 2019: On (Dis)Connection
World Theatre Day reminds us that theatre offers a means through which to make meaning of our experiences in our historical, social and political contexts by storying and re-storying modes of human (dis)connection.
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ASSITEJ SA Announces 2019 Playwriting Contest Winner
Each playwright on the shortlist was paired with an expert from the international ASSITEJ network of professionals for online mentoring, coaching, and dramaturgy.
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Making And Knowing: How Theatre Helps To Explore A City’s Identity
What gives an urban area a particular quality? What is the mood, feeling or atmosphere that makes...
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Shakespeare In South African Schools: To Die, To Sleep–Or Perchance To Dream?
South Africa’s education authorities are reviewing the school curriculum. Basic Education Minister...
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Footwork Against Corruption: Via Katlehong And Gregory Maqoma’s “Via Kanana,” Dance Umbrella Festival, London
The platform stage erected in Shoreditch Town Hall’s grand Victorian assembly room is receiving a...
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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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