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Press release: The South African premiere of Shakespeare’s Othello at the Baxter from 6 April to 4 May 2024
2024-03-18The South African premiere of Shakespeare’s Othello, adapted and directed by Lara Foot with a stellar cast and creatives, premieres at the Baxter on 6 April 2024. In this South African production, performed in English, isiXhosa and Afrikaans, Foot focuses on Othello’s inner life, wanting to add an African perspective, staging the play in several languages and relocates it to the time of German colonialism, to the time of the Herero uprising in German Southwest Africa, to present-day Namibia.
Press release: Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards winners celebrated at the Baxter
2024-03-18The winners of the 59th Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards, sponsored by Heineken Beverages, were announced at a glittering ceremony at the Baxter Theatre Centre in Rondebosch, Cape Town. Read the full list of winners here.
KKNK 2024: volledige program
2024-03-18Die KKNK vind van 23 tot 31 Maart 2024 in Oudtshoorn plaas. Hier is nog inligting vir lesers wat die fees vanjaar wil bywoon.
Q&A with writer and director of Mercy, Zubayr Charles
2024-03-12"A common discourse in Islamic and Cape Malay households here in Cape Town is the severe disdain projected onto those who place their parents in old-age homes. My goal with Mercy was to portray the subtle nuances and complexities as to why people make those decisions."
Press release: Cape Town Opera presents SHORTS: A festival of pocket operas at the Artscape Theatre from 11 to 21 April 2024
2024-03-11This autumn, Cape Town Opera will present SHORTS: A festival of pocket operas, a captivating series of concise operas at the Artscape Theatre from 11 to 21 April, 2024. This dynamic festival promises to be a celebration of operatic innovation and storytelling, including the world premiere of Conrad Asman’s Trial by media, a compelling new South African opera, Francis Poulenc’s La voix humaine, and Mozart’s comedic opera The impresario, presented in English.
Press release: LAMTA’s Spring awakening hit musical returns to Cape Town and Johannesburg
2024-03-11Spring awakening, directed by Sylvaine Strike, is back by popular demand. Based on the original play by Frank Wedekind, Spring awakening first opened on Broadway in 2006 to great acclaim. Hailed a masterpiece, the groundbreaking musical has consistently pushed boundaries.
Open Book Youth Festival 2024: an interview with Refilwe Nsibande
2024-03-07"Growing up, I did not have books. People around me didn’t buy books, and libraries were far from where I lived in Soshanguve. .... I eventually went from not having books to writing them."
Open Book Youth Festival 2024: an interview with Bianca Flanders
2024-03-07"Representation really matters. When you see yourself represented on film or in books, I feel that it sends the message that you are worthy and your stories are worthy of being told. You belong in this world. You are seen."
Press release: New Louis Viljoen play, The sin drinkers
2024-03-06Award-winning playwright and director Louis Viljoen’s new gripping tale, The sin drinkers, explores broken people on an intoxicated journey in pursuit of redemption. The sin drinkers premieres at the Baxter’s Masambe Theatre from 23 April to 11 May 2024.
Press release | Persverklaring: IMAI Trio
2024-03-06The newly constituted IMAI Trio brings together three close colleagues, each a prominent SA musician in their own right – clarinetist Annelize de Villiers, conductor and bassoonist Brandon Phillips, and pianist José Dias. | Hierdie konsert beloof om ’n musikale hoogtepunt te wees.
Press release: Fleur Du Cap Theatre Awards for contribution to theatre announced before gala event
2024-03-06The judging panel of the annual Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards, sponsored by Heineken Beverages, is proud to announce the recipients of the special awards for 2024, ahead of the gala event on 17 March.
Press release: Take a child to the theatre Day
2024-03-05The Masque is excited to be celebrating Take a child to the theatre Day this year with an exciting event aimed at letting children experience a real theatre. The event is a collaboration between The Masque and Spotlight Youth Theatre. This special event takes place on Wednesday 20 March and is free to attend.
The Independent Theatre Maker Awards: an interview with Mxolisi Masilela
2024-03-01"Acknowledging the work of independent theatre makers at awards events like the one in Tembisa is important. Firstly, it validates their contributions to the cultural landscape, recognising their creativity and talent. Secondly, it provides them with exposure and opportunities for networking, funding and future collaborations. Additionally, celebrating independent theatre helps to diversify the arts scene, ensuring that a variety of voices and perspectives are heard and appreciated."
Press release: Gregory Maqoma’s Cion: Requiem of Ravel’s Boléro at The Baxter | 21 to 23 March 2024
2024-02-29Physically charged and visually striking, the work is conceived and choreographed by the internationally renowned Gregory Vuyani Maqoma, and performed by the Vuyani Dance Theatre. It draws inspiration from author Zakes Mda’s novel, Cion, and music from French composer Maurice Ravel’s Boléro. It’s a universal story encompassing the past and the present that champions our ability to band together to share the burden of grief.
Press release: Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards nominees announced
2024-02-27“Last year was a year of exceptional theatre,” said Africa Melane, panel chair of the annual Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards, before announcing the finalists last week.
Romeo and Juliet at the Maynardville Open-Air Festival: a theatre review
2024-02-27"From the start, Hannah Borthwick’s phenomenal performance as Juliet’s nurse stole the show. I hung on her every word and drank in her mannerisms with great enjoyment, while all the while a flicker of recognition flashed at the back of my mind. She is the daughter of South African veterans Rika Sennet and James Borthwick, and by all accounts destined to become a household name herself."
Press release: The Baxter Zabalaza Theatre Festival | 8–16 March 2024
2024-02-23The Western Cape’s greatest staging of fresh, innovative developmental theatre – the Baxter Zabalaza Theatre Festival – comes alive with a wide variety of productions, from 8 to 16 March 2024.
Mirror, a solo exhibition by Adele van Heerden at 131 A Gallery: an interview
2024-02-23"The title, Mirror, refers to the water’s surface as a physical mirror reflecting the surrounding elements, be it the sky, the weather, rock, or architectural structures. This mirror, when clear, also reveals the hidden worlds beneath the water."
Open Book Festival in partnership with the Book Lounge presents our second dedicated Youth Festival Event in March 2024
2024-02-14Open Book Festival is thrilled to announce the return of our dedicated Youth Festival. Building on the success of our inaugural Youth Fest in 2023, we are gearing up to host an even more vibrant and impactful celebration of literature and creativity among young minds. This year’s festival is scheduled to take place 13 – 20 March 2024 at schools, public libraries and other venues.
Press release: Fabulous February at the Drama Factory
2024-02-06The Drama Factory presents a fabulous February programme which offers audiences a delicious selection of comedy, music and entertainment for the younger ones, including Reünie with Frank Opperman and A vegan killed my marriage with Aaron McIlroy.