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"There is a need to dispel myths about artists being unable to support themselves, but also for industry bodies such as Tribuo to push strategic interventions that speak to this fundamental challenge of precarity. And for us not to fall into the trap of thinking that artists must all now become businesspeople in order to solve this issue, noting that while some artists are highly successful entrepreneurs, others have talents that are more limited or focused on their core craft as artists."

"To top it all, Khayelitsha Fashion Week gave me the courage to walk the runway without my crutches! Draped in the beautiful designs of the highly talented local creatives!"

Nothing is quite as it seems in Arthur Schnitzler’s provocative play La ronde, directed by Leila Henriques, as it heats up the Baxter Studio stage this winter from 20 June to 12 July 2025. Far more than an erotic carousel, the play exposes the transactional nature of modern relationships, where the lines between agency, desire and self-worth are constantly blurred.

The Stellenbosch International Chamber Music Festival boasts the largest collective of world-renowned classical musicians at any festival on the African continent. The festival will take place from 4 to 13 July at the US Konservatorium in Stellenbosch this year.

The theatre is giving away two tickets to one lucky LitNet reader. You and a companion will then be able to attend this event for free.

As jy ook vuisvoos is van ons land se politiek durf jy nie Marianne Thamm se komiese eenvrou-vertoning Round of applause reloaded by die Hermanus FynArts Festival misloop nie. Kom lag Junie maand lekker saam met ons vir ons land se absurditeite, en gaan huis toe met nuwe insig en hoop. Want, soos Thamm sê, sy het meer hoop vir Suid-Afrika as vir enige ander land.

The Hermanus FynArts Festival is a fusion of arts festival and winter school. "Heritage" is this year’s theme, weaving together a full programme of music, theatre, ballet, workshops, culinary demonstrations, food, wine, exhibitions and discussions. From jazz and Ghoema rhythms to stand-up comedy and storytelling, celebrate the richness and complexity of South African history, art, cultural identity and transformation.

Calling all birds of a feather to bookmark together at this year’s Kingsmead Book Fair. Kingsmead College will host the 13th annual Book Fair on Saturday, 24 May 2025 at Kingsmead College campus in Melrose, Johannesburg from 09:00 to 18:00.

Hermanus FynArts is proud to announce a dynamic new addition to the FynArts Festival: Wake up with Daily Maverick, a compelling morning talk series taking place from 9–13 June 2025. Don’t miss this thought-provoking series, designed for those who believe in the power of information, debate, and democracy.

"Pastoral ornaments is more than an exhibition – it is an immersive experience. It captures the raw power and delicate balance of nature while reflecting the artist’s role as a shamanic figure, channelling energy into works that speak directly to our souls."

Empatheatre’s electrifying and highly acclaimed Isidlamlilo/The Fire Eater a one-woman show brought to life by Mpume Mthombeni and theatre-maker Neil Coppen, comes to the Baxter Flipside from 9 to 19 April 2025, at 19:30 with matinees at 14:00.

The highly anticipated Tony Award-winning A doll’s house, part 2 with Bianca Amato and Zane Meas comes to the Baxter Studio from 16 April to 10 May.

"Drummers almost never ply their trade for just one project, and Jean is no different, but he made a choice long ago that music would be both muse and arbitrator of his reality."

The Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards, often referred to as the "Oscars" of Cape Town’s theatre industry, celebrated their 60th year in spectacular fashion at a glamorous ceremony at DHL Cape Town Stadium on Sunday, 23 March. Winners across 23 categories were honoured for their outstanding contributions to the performing arts, both on and off the stage.

Unlike traditional speech contests, Nou Praat Jy! challenges teams of two learners to deliver a unified, engaging speech on the theme "Afrikaans – ’n taal van kleure en klank".

The panel of judges for the 60th Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards, sponsored by Heineken Beverages, has announced the recipients of the 2025 special awards ahead of the highly anticipated ceremony at Cape Town Stadium on Sunday, 23 March.

Eclectica Contemporary presents In Afterland, a solo show by Lien Botha from 6 to 28 March 2025. Karen Press writes, "The compositions of In Afterland enact a form of scrutiny that confronts many pasts with a generous clarity of vision and an invitation to recompose them for a redressed future."

Life and times of Michael K is a literary masterpiece by JM Coetzee. The stage adaptation, created by Lara Foot and the Baxter Theatre in collaboration with the Handspring Puppet Company, will have a run at the Market Theatre from 27 March to 13 April 2025.

"Jane Mpholo-Mehlape’s solo performance Fragmented left a deep imprint on audiences at Pacofs on 23 February 2025. ... A bold fusion of storytelling, poetry and immersive audiovisual projections, Fragmented blurred the lines between theatre and film, creating an emotionally charged atmosphere."

"Winehouse was a tiny person, but larger than life. Her unbelievable musical career was eclipsed only by the scandals that followed her wherever she went. Wednesday night’s show certainly alluded to the scandals, but it remained a musical tribute."