Mandy Johnston burns art to rekindle lost traditions
The Joburg-born artist’s latest exhibition uses burning steel wool sculptures and ash paintings to explore ritual, transformation and the transitions that shape our lives
‘Rise ’76’ confronts a generation haunted by how little it has done with its inherited freedom
A powerful and emotionally layered theatrical work revisits the 1976 Soweto Uprising through testimony, memory, contradiction and unresolved generational grief
Mamela Nyamza’s global triumph, ‘Hatched Ensemble’, comes home for two nights only
Internationally celebrated dancer Mamela Nyamza returns home with two powerful productions interrogating identity, colonial legacies and belonging through bold, deconstructed movement
A ‘One-Night Stand’ with Amogelang Maepa
A chance gallery stop becomes an intimate encounter with Amogelang Maepa’s sensual, emotionally charged exploration of fleeting desire and lasting residue
‘mAnJE! MaNJe (an epic)’ demands prompt attention at The Baxter
A visually arresting, multidisciplinary spectacle challenges both narrative clarity and audience comfort, raising questions about how theatre must evolve for modern spectators
Thando Mama steals the spotlight at Spier Light Art Festival
A twilight visit to Spier Light Art unfolds into a layered reflection, as two voices capture the power, intimacy and meaning of contemporary South African art
Sabotage or Competition? Montreux Franschhoek Lands on Cape Town Jazz Festival Weekend
Two major jazz festivals. One weekend. The Western Cape’s music scene braces for an unusual clash between a global brand and a local institution.