Tim Plewman’s popular one-man show Defending the Caveman is coming to venues across the country, fresh from the 41st National Arts Festival in Grahamstown. Continue reading
Theatre
Acclaimed production of Animal Farm at the Hexagon
Neil Coppen’s acclaimed production of Animal Farm is to be staged at the Hexagon Theatre on the University of KwaZulu-Natal Pietermaritzburg campus from July 27 to 29. The show won Naledi Awards for best ensemble production and best production of a play or musical for young audiences, supported by ASSITEJ South Africa. Continue reading
Don’t miss Johnny Boskak is Feeling Funny at the Hexagon
Greig Coetzee’s Johnny Boskak is Feeling Funny was one of only two Gold Standard Bank Ovation Award winners at the National Arts Festival this year. And now the show, which stars Craig Morris, will be staged at the Hexagon Theatre at the University of KwaZulu-Natal Pietermaritzburg campus for one show only at 7.30 pm on July 31. Continue reading
KleiSand presents Kalahari Swaan at Artscape Arena
Artscape Theatre in association with KleiSand is set to present Kalahari Swaan, as the first play in this year’s New Voices Programme at the Artscape Arena. Continue reading
Laager Theatre reopens with two classic shows
After almost 18 months of renovations, The Market Theatre is reopening its Laager Theatre with productions created by Can Themba and Barney Simon. Continue reading
Artscape Women’s Humanity Arts Festival 2015
HUMANITY is the theme of the Artscape Women’s Humanity Arts Festival this year and takes place in various venues around the Artscape Theatre Centre from August 6 to 9. Continue reading
Wits 969 Festival – the best of the National Arts Festival on your door step
IF you weren’t able to make it to Grahamstown for this year’s National Arts Festival, fear not. Wits Theatre is bringing 16 of the latest, most innovative productions to heat up Johannesburg’s stages. Continue reading
Soweto Theatre presents Masote’s Dream
Masote’s Dream – which is being presented at the Soweto Theatre from July 15 to 26 – is an inspiring journey into the life of one of South Africa’s most iconic classical musicians, Matlhaela Michael Masote who, during the apartheid era, founded the first black youth orchestra. Continue reading
The Something Prince
The Market Theatre and Windybrow Theatre present Sue Pam-Grant’s The Something Prince.
Penned in 2014, it has been described by artist William Kentridge as an all-immersive experience of the artist’s unique practice – he calls it a ‘talking, walking sculpture’. Continue reading
Early Years Theatre Workshop
Magnet Theatre in partnership with the Goethe-Institut presents and Early Years Theatre Workshop from 1.30 pm to 5.30 pm on July 18 at the Magnet Theatre, Unit 1, Old Match Factory, Lower Main Road, Observatory.
The workshop is for theatre practitioners and educators interested in developing theatre for and with young audiences. It will be held under the guidance of internationally acclaimed, award winning practitioner, Barbara Kölling, artistic director and teacher at HELIOS Theatre in Germany.
There are limited places for book with Chiminae at 021 448 3436, or e-mail assistant@magnettheatre.co.za, as soon as possible.
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