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Johannesburg, 30 July 2025 – South African singer Viwo Kulati, acclaimed for her soulful voice and captivating R&B stylings, is set to resume her much-anticipated Rise Above Tour with a free live performance at the Jackal Creek Golf Estate clubhouse on Friday, 1 August 2025, at 19:00. This inspiring event invites music lovers and fans …
Cape Town, 29 July 2025 – As global tensions rise and divisions in politics, ideology, and distance deepen, music continues to be one of the few universal languages capable of dissolving barriers and building bridges. The upcoming world premiere of Symphony of Bansuri, taking place at Artscape on Saturday, 2 August, is a moving reminder …
Born to Perform 2025: The Future Takes the Stage is more than a show – it’s South Africa’s future on stage. In a world where talent knows no boundaries, Born to Perform 2025 emerges as a spectacular celebration of youth, creativity and unstoppable spirit. This groundbreaking production will transform the Teatro at Montecasino into a …
Lovers of music, theatre and emerging talent, take note! The much-anticipated 4th Aviva Pelham Operetta Competition will take centre stage on Monday, 4 August at 7pm at the Baxter Theatre – promising a dazzling evening of charm, sparkle, and musical brilliance. Established in 2022 by South Africa’s beloved operatic doyenne, Aviva Pelham, the competition celebrates the often-overlooked genre of operetta – playful, …
One of the greatest voices of our generation, eight-time nominee and two-time GRAMMY® Award-winning jazz vocalist Gregory Porter is coming back to South Africa later this year to thrill local fans with a three-city arena concert tour. Presented by Showtime Management and GRIZA Enterprises, the Love is King SA 2025 Tour begins at GrandWest, Cape …
The FAME Shorts Film Festival returns to Cape Town this September with a powerful platform dedicated to short-form storytelling from across the African continent and diaspora. Running from 4 to 6 September at the iconic Labia Theatre, this year’s programme showcases 31 short films, exploring themes of defiance, belonging, intimacy, and disruption under the banners: …
Following the successful debut season of “Letters of Reflection” by WGRUV Dance company earlier this year at the Lesedi at Joburg Theatre and the overwhelming demand for a repeat season, the performance takes place at the Art Centre, UJ Kingsway Campus, Johannesburg on Saturday, 26 July at 18h00 and Sunday, 27 July at 15h00. Thereafter …
Jonathan Roxmouth’s new show, MY FAVOURITE BROADWAY, presented by Howard Events, sees the multi-award-winning theatre and musical performer return to Johannesburg and Montecasino’s majestic Teatro for a limited season to bring his Phantom of the Opera presence and some of Broadway’s most compelling anthems and emotional showstoppers. There will be eight unforgettable performances over two …
The hit theatre show Bluey’s Big Play The Stage Show, fresh from making its African debut at Artscape in Cape Town, now arrives in Johannesburg, where the show runs from Wednesday, 9 July until Sunday, 20 July 2025 at the Teatre at Montecasino in Fourways. Tickets are on sale at showtime.co.za and ticketmaster.co.za. Bluey, Bingo, …
The fifth edition of Africa Textile Talks – the continent’s leading forum for debate and action on fashion, textiles and sustainability – will challenge delegates to imagine a future where garments are living expressions of care, repair and regeneration. Tickets are on sale for the event at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town from 29–31 …
South African-born drummer, composer and bandleader Lumanyano Mzi returns to the spotlight with Ithemba Elitsha – a deeply layered and spiritually charged new album that feels both timeless and urgent. Slated for global release on 4 July, the album’s drop on American Independence Day is more than symbolic. It signals a bold statement of artistic …
Cartoon Network has announced the international premiere date for its eagerly awaited original animated series The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball. Produced by Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe, the series will launch on Monday, 6 October across EMEA, Latin America and APAC. In recognition of this announcement, Cartoon Network has also unveiled the vibrant main title sequence, …
It’s nearly time for the hit theatre show Bluey’s Big Play The Stage Show to make its African debut at Artscape in Cape Town! The show runs from Thursday, 26 June until Sunday, 06 July 2025 and tickets are on sale at showtime.co.za and ticketmaster.co.za. Bluey, Bingo, Mum and Dad, everyone’s favourite Blue Heeler dog …
Cape Town, South Africa – As Africa’s creative industries face pressing questions of sustainability, representation, and global positioning, MIP Africa—the continent’s most influential film and television market—unveils a bold and responsive 2025 conference programme. Set against the backdrop of rapid transformation and increasing global recognition, the event directly addresses both the urgency and opportunity of …
The National Arts Festival (NAF) is ready to open its stages, streets and studios to the public from 26 June to 6 July 2025, with 242 productions and over 2,500 artists descending on Makhanda for an 11 day creative takeover. As the country’s longest-running arts festival, the National Arts Festival goes beyond being an annual …
The National Youth Jazz Festival (NYJF) returns to Makhanda this year with a programme that boldly celebrates the history, and looks to the future of South African jazz. Running adjacent to the National Arts Festival, the NYJF gathers over 300 of the country’s most promising young musicians alongside an all-star line-up of professional jazz artists …
There’s a reason opera has lasted over 400 years. It speaks to something universal in us – a need to feel, to connect, to reckon with beauty and pain in a single breath. And far from being the relic some imagine it to be, opera today is not only surviving – it’s quietly staging one …
Wits Theatre brings a gripping reimagining of YaëlFarber’s MOLORA to the National Arts Festival this June, directed and adapted by the talented Tshepang Sehole. Running on the Fringe from 26 June to 3 July at St Andrews Hall in Makhanda, MOLORA is a physical theatre work that confronts the wounds of the past and offers …
Young talent is plentiful in South Africa but when talent, opportunity and creative vision collide, young artists emerge who set the benchmark for their contemporaries and change the narrative of South African culture. As we celebrate Youth Month in 2025, the National Arts Festival will celebrate the Standard Bank Young Artists – a unique and …
Cape Town, South Africa – One of South Africa’s most exciting jazz exports, Lumanyano Mzi, returns home this July for a powerful two-city tour in celebration of his new album Ithemba Elitsha – A New Hope, which will be released on 4 July. A Berklee College of Music graduate, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer, Mzi has …
Not too many sleeps until the hit theatre production Bluey’s Big Play The Stage Show makes its African debut at Artscape, Cape Town on Thursday, 26 June, running until Sunday, 06 July 2025. The show then moves to The Teatro at Montecasino, Johannesburg from Wednesday, 09 July to Sunday, 20 July 2025. Tickets are on …
This Youth Day, Monday, 16 June 2025, young people from across the city are invited to AWAKEN: Infinity Conference – Worship Encounter, an electrifying celebration of faith and revival hosted at Good Hope Christian Centre in Ottery. Starting at 2:00 PM, this powerful gathering will feature dynamic praise and worship, impactful dance performances, and a …
Cape Town, South Africa – Take note! A one night only transcendent experience is on the cards as the world premiere of Symphony of Bansuri takes centre stage at the Artscape Opera House on 2 August. Starring Grammy Award-winning flautist Rakesh Chaurasia and featuring the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra (CPO), this boundary-defying concert will showcase …
Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) is inviting proposals from dynamic individuals to join the upcoming ACT Nyoloha Scholarship Programme (NSP) in the roles of Artistic Director and Stage Manager. The ACT seeks these programme personnel to support the NSP. Only South African citizens who are available from August – October 2025 are eligible to make …
