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An intimate evening celebrating Africa, its people and beauty through music & Poetry.Shamie & Haroldene Tshienda are award winners in their respective art forms in music & poetry. They have performed at festivals like Grahams town national arts , toured Zimbabwe , South Africa, they've also performed at various women's conferences, performed & done motivational talks at the Western cape

15 years ago, in Joliet, Illinois, a 17 year teenager accidentally runs over and kills his 9 year old sister in a ’69 Buick Electra while driving home from his summer job. The event cracks his life wide open. As the unnamed narrator flees his childhood home to restart his life in a bookshop in New York City, he has

Twee jong vreemdelinge ontmoet een oggend onder die brug by die Gardens Centre. Die een is uit geskop en die ander een het weg gehardloop van die huis af. Een is wit en een is bruin. Alhoewel hulle van verskillende agtergronde kom, is daar soveel wat hulle eintelik in gemeen het.Two homeless strangers meet one morning under the bridge opposite

What is the story you are burning tell? It’s through sharing our everyday stories, no matter what they are, that we ignite the possibilities contained within stories: the potential to learn, grow and be transformed by our experiences or those of someone else and to experience the interconnectedness of us all and our shared humanity. Our actors and musicians will

Based in Seattle USA, ex- "koko and the sweetmeats" (Voted garage band of the year in 2011 by the Seattle Weekly), singer and guitarist g vandercrimp goes solo, mastering the art of minimalism for MAXIMUM IMPACT. Prism Tats creates waking dream sub-realities that devastate and elate. Get ready to be transported to an alternate dimension.Supported by Julian Redpath.

Please leave.On the spot. In the spot. What a mess. It’s a mess. Letterlik. Shit show. Thank you for having us. If I fall, I’m gonna moer you. Fringe. Fake news. Cut off. Shut down. White monopoly capital. We live here. Bottom of the barrel. That’s offensive. That’s a whole bunch. Problematic. You can’t say that. You’re a problem. Woke.

It is 1995. In the Cape townships, an inclusive, openhearted, forgiving, generous spirit lies waiting. We have been invited to unite and build together. Dinah Eppel, extraordinary storyteller, enters this world and is embraced by our particularly indigenous South African style of good manners. South Africa’s transformation anticipates community involvement in restructuring and developing the land we struggled for. Love

Exhibit S, Ode to Saartjie Baartman by a black South African woman’ is a poetic performance art piece inspired by misrepresention, art and the story of a woman. Saartjie Baartman was from a khoikhoi ethnic group in the Eastern Cape, born exactly 200 years before Antamu, in 1789.She lived to be only 24 , after a life of seemingly never-ending

Happy Days, by absurdist playwright Samuel Beckett, deals with our attempts to ward off existential isolation by endless chatter and rituals. Director, Zena Wood, adds visual stimulation to the experience of isolated entrapment which the character, Winnie, experiences with a visually smothering dress. Winnie represents the colonial woman in a patriarchal, conservative South African culture. In our multi-lingual, multi-cultural country

A township tour with a twist….The film is a short & sweet portrayal of township life through the eyes of some of its residents... Introduced within the premise of the increasingly popular 'township tours', we are taken on a journey through the some of the informal settlements of the Cape.

Multiple Standard Bank Ovation Award-winner, Martin Evans is back from performing in 12 countries last year. Sharing stories about the good (The bad, and the Ugly), finding humour in the tragedy of the human condition #SorryNotSorry will have you crying with laughter. Join the man from “Come Dine With Me” in his latest comic adventure.

The Phil Spectrum is the debut show written and produced by comedian and radio broadcaster Phil de Lange. Directed by Tara Notcutt, The Phil Spectrum cleverly integrates stand-up, music, and radio sketches. The show's content can be described as a blend of irreverent political commentary, ukulele songs, satire and disarming self-deprecation. "Ukulele rockstar Phil de Lange brilliantly straddles political awareness and

From the creator of the hugely successful shows, Sleight of Mouth 1 (NAF 2013 & 2015, CT Fringe 2014) and Curious Things (NAF 2014), veteran South African magician, Marcel Oudejans, presents Sleight of Mouth 2: Now Talk Your Way Out of This! Get ready for brand new surprises, illusions and laughter as Marcel gets wrapped in duct tape, is caught

For over 4000 years audiences have been entertained by magic and illusion. 2017 is no different as Brendon Peel is back to astound with his unique brand of mentalism and illusion. Hocus Pocus is a show filled with mysteries and tricks that will knock your socks off. Reality will be suspended as long as you remember the magic words –

The Collective is going to be capturing an essence of musical greatness. The musicians that have been put together have either lead their own outfit or has played with International and local artists. There are going to be some surprise guest appearances on the evening so you are in for a treat. Come with an open ear and open mind... 

Prompted by the withdrawal of the play "By My Grave", which was scheduled to debut at the Cape Town Fringe in September Last year, Sacrificial Lamb addresses the South African theatre industry's well-preserved dirty laundry; the use of black female bodies as a site for violence. It exposes the “culture” of rape and sexual harassment created and maintained by black

IN STITCHES follows three trailblazing South African comedians who are bringing their mother tongues to the stage. More than two decades after the fall of apartheid, 11 official languages thrive in South Africa. Despite this, English continues to dominate the comedy scene. Sixty percent of the population cannot understand a word. IN STITCHES has been selected for the 2018 Encounters

Taming The Sea is a story told with poetry & prose, songs, projected visuals and soundscapes.  

Blackboard Africa powered by Spree presents #PasstheBaton. The day will be a practical workshop to equip young Africans with the tools to action reform going forward, stimulate their creative conscious and develop tangible solutions for their communities. Conversation is a key starting point when defining the issue intended to be resolved. For Blackboard Africa, it’s time to strategise how we are

After a year and a half of living and performing all over Europe, South Africa´s ground-breaking indie-acoustic musician Gary Thomas has returned home as Eland Gray. In the last 18 months he completed and released his new album, Minortide and the Banished Sea, and performed at festivals and concerts throughout Spain, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Denmark and England. Now, Eland

Jodi is horrified that her building of small apartments is using on average 350 l per unit per day of water and 150 l per day on sanitation. She can’t write 150 compelling words on why we need to have this conversation, but we do. And it’s not just about why and how to save water, but why and how

This is a complicated tale of a family of three divided by the circumstances and elements of life, and of how they made sense and dealt with the obstacles they were confronted with. Told by three characters, each with different variations of their feelings, of needing to belong, and the desire of fulfilment.

South African darlings of the cabaret stage,Fleur du Cap winner Godfrey Johnson and SAMA award nominee Emile Minnie will be performing raucous hits from the sixties to the naughties with just a piano, a clarinet and a wine glass for percussion. Come and see these two captivating artists light up the stage with their humour and energy. Songs include “Love

“Mense sê die Vrystaat is waar geheime die emmer skop, waar die aarde so plat is jy sien jou toekoms as jy \'n windpomp klim . . . Drie vervreemde susters ontmoet vir Ma se begrafnis in Amper, 'n dorpie duskant nêrens. Daarby het die vreemde omstandighede rondom hulle ma se dood die hele kontrei aan die gons . .

Groundbreaking solo acoustic musician Eland Gray is back for a showcase of new material after an 8 show run at The National Arts Festival. He will be performing a series of new tracks he is currently writing for a new album. 

Godfrey Johnson and Nicholas McDiarmid, the shameless duo who brazenly made lemonade out of Drumpf & charmed audiences into the Alexander Bar with their show This is not America in January, are back by popular demand with their ever-adapting comedy, songs, wit and charm.

This year's TEDxCapeTown event will focus on inspired people with powerful stories who've found themselves in unexpected circumstances or crazy places, situations that have propelled them to do great things! The event is at the Baxter, but it's sold out. Instead you can join us and watch the live stream in our Alexander Upstairs theatre. You can interact live by

Eric Omba & Friends are back with their unique blend of Cuban, Reggae, Salsa and Soul. Ready to set the crowd ablaze with all-new songs from their upcoming album "Docta Makumba".

Watch as Godfrey Johnson effortlessly plays piano, sings and entertains with an extensive repertoire ranging from Stephen Sondheim to David Bowie. Featuring new satirical songs covering a wide range of trending themes from corporate cannibals to post hipster hipsters, enjoy a good laugh and perhaps a subtle tear.Johnson was most recently seen in the acclaimed ‘Vaslav’ directed by Lara Bye.

We believe music is audible love, therefore we are excited to share our work with audiences. Our very distinctive sound creates a calming and intimate atmosphere.The sound of The Clan is an amalgamation of genres. Our rhythm section has been exposed to these throughout their musical journeys. Gospel music brought us together and from that point we discovered our mutual

Imagine an April fool born in sub arctic Canada and living half his life in Southern Africa. Imagine a drummer artist turning to poetry. This is croc E moses - A trans media creature. A word wizard extraordinaire. He has taken the genre of spoken word to new frontiers as an indie artist for over a decade in mainly South

Sean Kamati better known by his stage name "Sean K’ is no stranger to the Namibian Music scene. Sean K has been making strides in the local R&B, Jazz and Live Music since persuing music 5 years ago2012 saw Sean K release his very first single “Smiling” which received critical acclaim and nomination for “Best single, non Album” at the

A serious of lecture's designed to learn programming using the python programming language. The lectures are presented by Edward van Kuik and will follow the book Learn Python The Hard Way by Zed A. Shaw.The show includes a sandwich and a juice for lunch.

The Emissary is a dark study of a friendship rooted in a lie. Written and directed by Louis Viljoen (The Pervert Laura, The Kingmakers) and starring award winning actors Emily Child and Andrew Laubscher. While waiting for her long-term boyfriend to return from an extended stay overseas, Delia agrees to meet Douglas, her boyfriend’s best friend, in order to discuss

“Any form of art is a form of power, it has impact, it can affect change – it can not only move us, it makes us move” – Ossie DavisMatters of The Art is a showcase of the Cape Town’s Arts collective of comedians, poets and musicians all performing with the goal to raise funds that will help support adult

The Rioters return in Session Two featuring renowned poet, Khadija Heeger, the national poetry slam champion, Ashley Makue, Western-Cape provincial slam champion Afeefa Omar, Eastern Cape's Pakama Mlokoti and satire poet Faith Kinniar. The show will be hosted by poet and artist, Allison-Claire Hoskins.In January 2017, best-selling poet, Koleka Putuma and the South African national slam champion, Ashley Makue launched

Life is a comedy to those who think, a tragedy to those who feel. Death of a Clown presents a Pierrot’s repeated attempts to overcome his failures and finally make an audience laugh. In doing so, uncovering the cruelty inherent in theatre and the world of art.

Risk [The Pre-Show], combining structured material and live improvisation, highlights the countdown to Risk* – it showcases interviews with all the contestants explaining why they are about to risk their lives for five million rand, uncovering certain current issues, and depicting the obsessions individuals have with money, power, and fame, and what they are willing to risk to get these.

ImproGuise is taking advantage of the CT Fringe Festival and bringing its special brand of outrageous, unmissable theatre made up on the spot, to their favourite theatre, The Alexander, with three pop-up improv shows on 5, 6 & 7 October. Cape Town's award winning improv group is so good at making things up they don't even know what they'll be

When you tell a story that ends neatly, it doesn’t give the audience any space to think through the hanging possibilites. After decades of Rainbow Nation filmmaking, an endless parade of people hugging, the end result feels like we're staring glazed and emotionally bunkrupt into endless Suburban Bliss reruns. Why do South African movies do terribly at the box office?

An intimate evening with the front-man of one of Cape Town's most exciting musical acts, BRYNN. The powerful and emotive vocalist will be performing material from the bands successful debut album, Querencia, as well as some never before heard solo compositions. All striped down and acoustic, for one night only.South African/New Zealand singer songwriter Jules Terea has embarked on an

Luna Paige  brings her music to  Cape Town. Luna has released 5 albums and has performed at numerous SA festivals (Up the Creek, Woordfees, KKNK, Splashy Fen, Grahamstown, Innibos, White Mountain, Oppikoppi, Aardklop etc) and abroad (Namibia, Mozambique & Netherlands). She will be performing songs from her various albums and might throw in a new song or 2.“Luna takes you

Come experience an evening of pure, intimate, afro-folk melodies with Nigerian musician Blessing Tangban at the Alexander theatre. For the first time ever in Cape town, The Nigerian queen of folk music will share her artistry, alongside her band for an unforgettable musical experience.

 The Oh So Serious have been dragged kicking and screaming into twenty first century’s sound. Their love for early blues and jazz records have left them tinged in another world. Packaged neatly into the talents of Franco Jamneck on bass, Thinus Scheepers on brushes and Vana Smollensky on guitar, the outfit bring tales of love lost and revenge, freedom and

 Leon Oosthuizen on piano accordion and Harold Schenk on piano play and turn the keys, opening doors for a glimpse far and wide across the globe. The duo weave tapestry of tone and tune, travelling to a world of dreams and experiences through music that will delight the audience, the imaginery tourists. Cultures and genres become but words as their