Ismail Mahomed

Ismail Mahomed is the artistic director of the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown.

Seen elsewhere: Impact of US funding cuts "hardly" a blow to SA arts and culture

Ismail Mahomed Elders gesien 2025-02-11

"For the arts and culture sector, Trump’s executive order might leave a small dent, but it is nothing that a good amount of panel-beating between South African and US institutions/organisations that hold shared values cannot navigate."

Time of the Writer festival 2023: Born-frees curate a festival of critical reflection and optimism

Ismail Mahomed Books and writers 2023-03-27

"If Eskom and corruption seem to take up the headspace of most adults in South Africa there’s a lot more that takes up the headspaces of born-free South Africans. This year’s festival, with its theme Placemaking: influence, roots, expression & imagination, was a dynamic platform for critical reflection and engagement."

Interview: Cape Town Fringe Festival 2014

Ismail Mahomed, Steyn du Toit 2014-09-22 The first-ever Cape Town Fringe Festival takes place from 25 September to 5 October. Steyn du Toit chats to the festival’s artistic director, Ismail Mahomed, about this new initiative, Cape Town as host city, and the benefits for independent artists taking part in the event.

Life begins at forty: National Arts Festival 2014

Ismail Mahomed, Naomi Meyer 2014-07-01 The National Arts Festival is 40 years old this year. Ismail Mahomed tells Naomi Meyer why everybody should attend the party.

Top 12 2012: Theatre

Ismail Mahomed 2012-12-14 Ismail Mahomed, artistic director of the National Arts Festival, reveals his top 12 theatre productions of 2012.
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