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Full on: The world’s most demanding musical lands in South Africa, guided by veteran performer Matt Krzan (centre), whose passion and precision keep Cats alive. Photos: Jesse Kramer

The new cats’ meow

South Africa’s new Cats cast learns the brutal beauty behind a musical defined by sweat, stamina and sheer ensemble brilliance

  • Eyaaz
8 min read
Art of protest: Vaal Generationperformed at Artists Against Corruption’s show. Photo: JS Design

Fighting corruption through the arts

United by poems, plays and passion, artists tackle corruption head-on at a Joburg performance

7 min read
Wheel fun: Whether you’re a petrolhead or just love a good vibe, the Auto Fest promises to be a day of ente

Diary: Auto festival, Live jazz, Contemporary dance

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  • Eyaaz
2 min read
Ballet gave runner-turned-dancer Jerome Barnes purpose, strength and the power to defy limits

Defying gravity: Jerome Barnes’ story of dance, determination and destiny

Ballet gave runner-turned-dancer Jerome Barnes purpose, strength and the power to defy limits

  • Eyaaz
7 min read
Opening: Siviwe James’s exhibition Ubuhle Ngaphaya Kwameva.

Diary: Siviwe James goes solo, Una Rams and Muneyi release ndi a mufuna, Lorin Sookool at Artscape

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  • Busi Lethole
2 min read
Striking: Cion: Requiem of Ravel’s Bolero was choreographed by Gregory Maqoma.

Diary: Requiem of Ravel’s Bolero, BMW Art Generation, live scores to silent films

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  • Umamah Bakharia
2 min read
Take that: Siyabonga Mhlanga and Lehlohonolo Sigaba were the first Africans to be invited to the Le Cinéma, Cent Ans de Jeunesse festival for young filmmakers in Lisbon, Portugal.

‘We killed it with our doccie’

Youngsters’ film about Thokoza gets an enthusiastic reception at a festival in Portugal

  • Eyaaz
4 min read
Memories: A scene from Dreamscape, a play about the life and death of teenager Tyisha Miller, who was shot by police in California.

Play moves between dreaming and escaping

American play Dreamscape finds parallels in South Africa

  • Eyaaz
3 min read
Bright: Work by Sam Nhlengethwa at last year’s FNB Art Fair.

Basha Uhuru under the theme 30 years of creative freedom, Dates for Joburg Art Fair, With-Out Limits at UJ

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  • Eyaaz
2 min read
Footloose: Whether it’s whirling dervishes or stadiums filled with people dancing to their favourite bands, movement is joyful medicine . Photo: Mireya Acierto/Getty Images

Lose yourself in dance and music to heal

People often rely on antidepressant medicine alone, when the power of collective song and dance is a neglected channel for increased endorphins, dopamine and lowered cortisol

  • Eyaaz
4 min read