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Post-Colonial B-Horror: “The Visitors” at Volksbühne Berlin

Posted by Yizhou Zhang | 5th Sep 2024 | Germany, South Africa, Theatre and Dance, Theatre and Decolonization

This summer, Berlin’s Volksbühne presented The Visitors, a new work by the choreographer Constanza...

God Is Alive, Magic Is Afoot

Posted by Kopano Maroga | 1st Oct 2023 | Dramaturgy, Essay, South Africa, Theatre and Decolonization

South African performance artist, writer and cultural worker Kopano Maroga interrogates the...

“Amahemhem”: Walking Alongside the Ghosts of Our Past

Posted by Kopano Masibi | 29th Sep 2023 | Devised Theatre, Review, South Africa, Theatre and Decolonization

At the University of Pretoria, South Africa’s Student Gallery, I was met with the open space of...

Cape Town Theatre Company’s “A Picture of Dorian Gray” at Masque Theatre

Posted by The African Theatre Magazine | 5th Nov 2022 | Adaptation, Dramaturgy, Review, South Africa

Masque theatre is hosting Cape Town Theatre Company’s A Picture of Dorian Gray. “A Picture of...

Review: Jazzart Dance Theatre’s “Survive”

Posted by Sheila Chisholm | 5th Oct 2022 | Review, South Africa, Theatre and Dance

SURVIVE. Triple Bill: Wasteland choreographed by Dane Hurst. In Body as One choreographers: Grant...

“Hostel Lights” at the Baxter

Posted by Megan Choritz | 24th Sep 2022 | Design, Review, South Africa, Theatre for Young Audiences

HOSTEL LIGHTS. Zabalaza Finest of the Fest. Written and directed by Sohail Booise. Cast: William...

“Shadow Boxing” at Baxter Masambe Theatre

Posted by Beverley Brommert | 28th Jun 2022 | Acting, LGBTQ+ Theatre, Review, South Africa

SHADOW BOXING. Director/Choreographer: Mdu Kweyama. Cast: Daniel Newton. Masambe Theatre at the...

“We’ll Meet Again” Review

Posted by Sheila Chisholm | 24th Jun 2022 | Review, South Africa, Theatre and Politics

We’ll Meet Again Richard Loring’s nostalgic musical tribute to World War II. Director/Set...

“Shirley Valentine” Review: TOTB

Posted by Beverley Brommert | 17th Mar 2022 | Review, South Africa, Theatre and Gender

SHIRLEY VALENTINE. Director: Gina Shmukler. Cast: Natasha Sutherland. Theatre on the Bay. Astute...

“Clouds Like Waves” Review

Posted by Karen Rutter | 12th Mar 2022 | Devised Theatre, Review, South Africa

CLOUDS LIKE WAVES. Written by Megan Choritz. Directed by Megan Choritz and Rudy Nadler-Nir. With...

“One Arm” Review: Artscape

Posted by Beverley Brommert | 9th Mar 2022 | Adaptation, Review, South Africa

ONE ARM. Adaptation: Fred Abrahamse and Marcel Meyer. Director: Fred Abrahamse. Cast: Marcel Meyer...

Artist Entrance: Moya Michael

Posted by Etcetera | 19th Feb 2022 | Interview, South Africa, Theatre and Dance

Every month, Etcetera gazes into the soul of a performing artist. We choose artistic interest over...

“Samson” Wins International Award

Posted by WeekendSpecial.Co | 23rd Jan 2022 | Musical Theatre, News, South Africa, Theatre and Politics

Samson, the South African theatrical work produced by Third World Bunfight, is one of six winners...

“Cinderella” At the Masque: Review

Posted by Sheila Chisholm | 22nd Jan 2022 | Adaptation, Musical Theatre, Review, South Africa

CINDERELLA. A two-act musical. Written and directed by Faeron Wheeler. Musical Director: Tersia...

“Blood Knot,” A 60-Year-Old Message

Posted by Tonderai Chiyindiko | 19th Jan 2022 | Review, South Africa, Theatre and Politics

Blood Knot, by legendary South African playwright Athol Fugard, which ran at the Market Theatre in...

“The Red on the Rainbow,” A Brave and Important Play

Posted by Tonderai Chiyindiko | 17th Jan 2022 | Review, South Africa, Theatre and Politics

In 2017, Coligny, a small dorpie in Bokone Bophirima (North West Province), was thrown into the...

“Metsi”: A Tapestry of Creativity

Posted by Tonderai Chiyindiko | 1st Jan 2022 | Review, South Africa, Theatre and Dance

Metsi, staged at the State Theatre is a daring and brave production in how it includes elements of...

In “Shaka Zulu: The Gaping Wound”, the Past is Present

Posted by Tonderai Chiyindiko | 28th Dec 2021 | Musical Theatre, Review, South Africa

Shaka Zulu: The Gaping Wound currently running at the South African State Theatre in Pretoria, and...

“Sparky”: Engaging Theatre for Children and Young Adults

Posted by Tonderai Chiyindiko | 19th Dec 2021 | Review, South Africa, Theatre for Young Audiences

A day at the National Children’s Theatre in the magical IMAGINATION Outdoor Theatre is a day like...

“Krotoa Eva Van De Kaap”: Artscape

Posted by WeekendSpecial.Co | 12th Dec 2021 | Acting, Review, South Africa, Transcultural Collaborations

Krotoa Eva van de Kaap is a moving music theatre production that was first performed in The...

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South Africa

Post-Colonial B-Horror: “The Visitors” at Volksbühne Berlin

God Is Alive, Magic Is Afoot

“Amahemhem”: Walking Alongside the Ghosts of Our Past

Cape Town Theatre Company’s “A Picture of Dorian Gray” at Masque Theatre

Review: Jazzart Dance Theatre’s “Survive”

“Hostel Lights” at the Baxter

“Shadow Boxing” at Baxter Masambe Theatre

“We’ll Meet Again” Review

“Shirley Valentine” Review: TOTB

“Clouds Like Waves” Review

“One Arm” Review: Artscape

Artist Entrance: Moya Michael

“Samson” Wins International Award

“Cinderella” At the Masque: Review

“Blood Knot,” A 60-Year-Old Message

“The Red on the Rainbow,” A Brave and Important Play

“Metsi”: A Tapestry of Creativity

In “Shaka Zulu: The Gaping Wound”, the Past is Present

“Sparky”: Engaging Theatre for Children and Young Adults

“Krotoa Eva Van De Kaap”: Artscape

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