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"The map of Die Vlakte, another critical component of the exhibition, fails to represent the entire area accurately. Instead of depicting the full extent of Die Vlakte, the map includes only a few streets, while prominently featuring the predominantly white areas of the town."

"Old-style glam, new celebrity, tragedy behind closed doors, red carpets, a pocket full of dreams and a long line of rejection – these are the overarching themes of Hollywood, a dance production performed by Lamta students at this year’s Woordfees. It is, in summary, a whole lot of fun – an easy-to-watch showcase of talent, skill and performance styles."

"All the cast deliver solid performances, with many playing dual roles effortlessly. The interweaving of languages is also used poetically throughout the performance and adds another layer to an already musical script."

"This multilayered representation of a timeline of colonisation and attempts at decolonisation make for a complex, nuanced production, subverting many of Shakespeare’s prevalent themes and bringing Othello firmly into the political landscape of the 21st century, despite its 1900s setting."

"The weekend of the Open Book Festival forced me to think a lot about life and death. And about heaven. This year, the brilliant scholar, writer and feminist Pumla Dineo Gqola officially opened the festival on Thursday evening at The Book Lounge, and called it her 'slice of heaven'. For many of us regulars, that is precisely what the Open Book weekend is: a slice of literary heaven."

The McGregor whisky weekend is open to whisky lovers of all levels, from seasoned connoisseurs to those simply curious to learn more.

Music enthusiasts in the Western Cape are in for a remarkable experience as the internationally acclaimed double bassist and conductor, Leon Bosch, takes the podium in Stellenbosch on Friday, 6 September 2024.

Wêreld is hosting a series of art auctions, in partnership with Karen Zoid, to raise funds for the building of the first artist retreat space in the Piketberg mountains. The next Wêreld art auction will be an online as well as in-person launch event on 6 September at Kleinevalleij Estate in the Cape Winelands. Artworks by more than 70 artists, including Willem Boshoff, Pierneef, Lionel Smit, Maaike Bakker, Gordon Froud, Nina Torr, Johan Thom, Lien Botha and many more will be on display.

"What makes this festival so special is how the community have come out and supported us."

"It is not simply a tragedy of love and jealousy. The roots of this tragedy lie far deeper, in the dim parts of our subconscious, where we have buried the remnants of the guilt, pain and fear embedded in our colonial past."

We invite you to join us for a warmhearted gathering of poets from 6 to 8 September 2024. Themed “Towards a wonderful world”, the festival seeks to instill a sense of hope and beauty, through poetry, into our turbulent world. As with all our previous festivals, the caliber of work will be exemplary and you’ll again hear Die Mengelmoes Digters – Theresa Carstens, Diana Ferrus, Fiona Fertyn, Gaireyah Fredericks, Naidene Lottering, Sophia Oliphant and Jadrick Pedro.

WOMAD SA returns to South Africa for its 3rd edition: Concert-goers can look forward to Sonography: Stories in roots and blues at Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees on 2 October, followed by a special Desmond Tutu united 4 humanity concert – featuring Ladysmith Black Mambazo, PJ Powers and several world music acts – in Cape Town on 4 October. They will then perform in Johannesburg from 9 to 13 October.

"Lara Foot’s direction in this adaptation of Othello expertly weaves historical context with Shakespeare’s text, creating a multilayered narrative that speaks powerfully to contemporary issues. Foot’s directorial choices highlight the insidious nature of colonialism and racism, using these themes to deepen the emotional and psychological complexity of the characters and their interactions."

Luitingh Alexander Musical Theatre Academy (LAMTA) announces A streetcar named Desire, Tennessee Williams’s electrifying drama directed by the renowned Chris Weare and starring guest artist Emily Child as Blanche DuBois. The production opens at Theatre on the Bay on 14 August 2024 for a ten-day season. 

Open to unpublished playwrights who are over the age of 18 and living anywhere in South Africa, the competition calls for scripts, partial scripts or script synopses with a sample of writing in any of South Africa’s official languages.

"The arts give us the space and capacity to express ourselves freely on any topic and any concern, to meet those who are most unlike us, and to understand their points of view" ... "We create conversations that confront and heal. We speak for those who don’t have a voice and take those who need to escape, to far-away places. Audiences leave changed."

Artscape will also be inviting participants to play their part towards ending GBV by coming to Artscape at any time during the month of August to sign their #Step-Up for Change Pledge.

"The bulk of the festival was held in Mark Street, a picturesque street with old nagmaalhuisies that have been bought up and restored. At the end of the street sits the Victoria Hotel, a stately venue with warm interiors to welcome travellers and conference-goers."

Lights, camera, action! The Luitingh Alexander Musical Theatre Academy (LAMTA) is excited to present their much anticipated blockbuster dance production, Hollywood. The show is set to light up the stage from 19 to 29 June 2024 at Theatre on the Bay in Camps Bay.

Miela’s box is a 50 minute radio drama in English and Kaaps. The show will air on Cape Flats Radio, a product of the Cape Flats Stories, and Radio Eersteriver on Sunday 30 June 2024 at 8pm.