Kitty Phetla: dancing to her own tune
Kitty Phetla is a senior soloist and choreographer at Joburg Ballet. She has toured and performed extensively on stages across the globe. One of her most noteworthy recent […]
June 2019
Unlocking the fabulousness of the Fringe
There are a few things you may not know about navigating the hundreds of performances on offer at the National Arts Festival Fringe, which runs […]
Theatre for one actor, one audience member at a time
Theatre between a single actor and a single audience member at a time
DEURnis / Uzwelo one-on-one is an award-winning, exciting new immersive theatre experience and […]
Infuse your art with digital delectation
As the countdown to Makhanda hits single figures, you’re probably wondering how you’ll be spending the time you’re not on stage….well wonder no more! Last year we […]
Women of the past inspire young violinist
Neo Motsatse’s 2019 National Arts Festival show, Seasons: Dorothy Masuka Songbook in the style of Vivaldi is a compilation of South African jazz singer Dorothy Masuka’s […]
Makhanda gets ready for the National Arts Festival
The banners, posters and flags are going up as Makhanda (formerly Grahamstown) prepares to host the 45th National Arts Festival, 11 days of an amazing feast […]
Mandla Mlangeni: fluent in the language of jazz
Mandla Mlangeni is a jazz trumpeter and composer who has become a popular fixture on local and international stages. A gifted bandleader, Mlangeni has carved out […]
Packing for Makhanda – the essential list
We all know that Makhanda can get colder than a polar bear’s toenails during Festival, especially at night, but the days can get quite warm […]
Young artists to break new ground at NAF
As South Africans pause to reflect on the legacy and future of our youth in South Africa in the build-up to Youth Day on 16 […]
NAF seeks to appoint Artistic Director
The National Arts Festival (NAF) seeks to appoint a dynamic, highly networked Artistic Director on a 3-year fixed-term contract.
The ideal candidate should have a strong […]