A CELEBRATION OF BRA HUGH MASEKELA

April 11, 2018Leave a comment

Joburg Theatre, in collaboration with The Hugh Masekela Heritage Foundation, will usher in Africa Month with a heart-warming celebration of Hugh Masekela’s theatrical music in an exclusive four-performance season of A Celebration of Bra Hugh Masekela on The Mandela stage at Joburg Theatre, from Thursday, May 3rd to Sunday, May 6th. Bra Hugh, as he was affectionately known, graced stages across the world, playing to Presidents and ordinary working people … Continue reading A CELEBRATION OF BRA HUGH MASEKELA

Join Alice for a fun-filled trip to Wonderland these Easter holidays

March 5, 2018Leave a comment

There is a place. Like no place on Earth. A land full of wonder, mystery, and danger! Some say to survive it: You need to be as mad as a hatter. The Peoples Theatre is bringing Alice in Wonderland to Johannesburg. What an idea. A crazy, mad, wonderful idea. In March and April, travel down … Continue reading Join Alice for a fun-filled trip to Wonderland these Easter holidays

Spilling the tea on the Church Ladies

February 21, 2018February 21, 2018Leave a comment

You know those neighborhood gossips? The ones that know everyone’s business and aren’t afraid to say what everyone’s thinking? The ones that whisper over the walls and truly define what it means to ‘spill the tea’? Those are The Color Purple’s church ladies; a dynamic group of vocally strong women who make sure to have … Continue reading Spilling the tea on the Church Ladies

Behind the Scenes with Sofia and Harpo: We’re like best friends!

February 15, 2018February 15, 2018Leave a comment

When you watch The Color Purple, you cannot ignore Neo Motaung’s character of Sofia and her relationship with Harpo played by Yamikani Mahaka-Phiri. These two performers fill the stage with their strong voices and dynamic relationship in a competition for the alpha dog. It’s so clear from the moment I met these two together that … Continue reading Behind the Scenes with Sofia and Harpo: We’re like best friends!

‘The Wiz’ set to dazzle NSA’s Festival of the Arts

February 8, 2018February 8, 2018Leave a comment

The National School of the Arts is set to showcase their bright young talented performers during their annual NSA Festival of the Arts, running from Tuesday 6th – Sunday 11th March 2018 on the various NSA and Joburg Theatre stages. Featuring a diverse programme of youth focused productions, the NSA Festival of the Arts, formerly … Continue reading ‘The Wiz’ set to dazzle NSA’s Festival of the Arts

Waydene Laing

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A CELEBRATION OF BRA HUGH MASEKELA

Join Alice for a fun-filled trip to Wonderland these Easter holidays

Spilling the tea on the Church Ladies

Behind the Scenes with Sofia and Harpo: We’re like best friends!

‘The Wiz’ set to dazzle NSA’s Festival of the Arts