African and Caribbean Theatre

Here is a look at just 13 of the productions that will take to the boards this year.

Previous columns have focused on the plays; musicals and operas; and comedy and cabaret that have been seen in South Africa this year.

This final column in this retrospective feature on South African theatre in 2012 focuses on comedy and cabaret, with previous columns having taken a look at the plays; musicals and operas; and dance and physical theatre.

Saturday, December 15 Performances by: Liza Garza; Pataphysics; Lady Lash and The Band of Gypsies; Dexter feat Grrilla Step Krumpers; Hip Hop Massive Choir; Angels Voice Band; African Theatre ... (webremix.info)

Award winning dance professionals, Mophato are this Thursday and Friday spoiling theatre lovers with two dance and music inspired African theatre productions, Kgosi kgolo and Hayani. (webremix.info)

[ANGOP]Luanda -The Angolan theatre group Horizonte Njinga Mbandi participate from Thursday until July 16, in the city of Cape Town (South Africa), in International Conference on African theatre. (webremix.info)

The South African theatre production 'Afrikaaps', which recently premiered in The Hague, explores the complex origins of the Afrikaans language. For the last century Afrikaans has been associated with oppression, apartheid and white farmers but the artists involved in the production want to show that the language has its real origins in the black community of South Africa. (webremix.info)

A traditional ruler has called for the pursuit and promotion of traditional music and arts in all forms, for national development. Nana Obutu Frimpong I, Chief of Essaso in the Asamankese Traditional Area, in the Eastern Region regretted the gradual disappearance of traditional African theatre music. (webremix.info)

So, it's time to draw the curtain on another Festival and reflect on what can be gleaned from this year's programme. Theatregoers have witnessed more sold-out signs than anyone can remember, heated debate and some salutary indications of the current state of South African theatre. (webremix.info)

The ideological contention of historical attempts towards an essentialism of art as a value product of social change within any given society, has remained from the time of the Greek Philosopher, Plato, to the Russian thinkers, Leo Tolstoy and Plekhanov, and to the erudite African theatre scholar, Wole Soyinka. The discourse extends even to the argument of this paper. (webremix.info)

The festival which is in its eight edition begins on friday. (webremix.info)

The festival which is in its eight edition begins tomorrow November 12, 2010. (webremix.info)

A scene from 'The Girl in the Yellow Dress' starring Marianne Oldham as Celia and Nat Ramabulana as Pierre Neil Cooper 4 Aug 2010 Things arena TMt as black and white in South African theatre as they once were.

South African rural communities have turned to theatre in a creative effort to respond to the challenges of climate change. Resource Africa, a Not-for-Profit organization working on natural resource management, is leading the way. (webremix.info)

Harare — The Southern African Theatre Initiative (SATI) recently held a weeklong theatre and dance festival and conference at the Market Theatre in Johannesburg to celebrate the leading women in... (webremix.info)

The Southern African Theatre Initiative (SATI) recently held a weeklong theatre and dance festival and conference at the Market Theatre in Johannesburg to celebrate the leading women in theatre and dance within Sadc. (webremix.info)

A patient stripped of all but the most rudimentary life support, not only does South African theatre's heart continue to beat against all odds, but it even, and surprisingly often, jumps out of bed and delights us with the most thrilling surprises. (webremix.info)

Ntshieng Mokgoro's The Olive Tree heralds the arrival of a fresh, forceful new voice on the South African theatre scene. She is the 2009 Standard Bank Young Artist for Drama, and her vision is a truly intoxicating one. (webremix.info)

Bulawayo — A number of big names in African theatre and arts are set to grace this year's Amakhosi Theatre Productions programmes as the company moves to establish links with artists from across... (webremix.info)

A number of big names in African theatre and arts are set to grace this year's Amakhosi Theatre Productions programmes as the company moves to establish links with artists from across the continent. (webremix.info)

Pantomime, the kind of drama, music and dance which has its origins in the British tradition, has found its way to East African theatre audiences. (webremix.info)

Harbourfront's World Stage Festival of performing arts in Toronto will feature three world premieres in its 2008-09 season, including new dance from Vancouver's Crystal Pite and Montreal-based collect... (webremix.info)

March 5, 2008 Johannesburg - The South African theatre industry needed transformation, the joint producer of the musical The Lion King, Lebo M, said yesterday. He expressed this feeling following t... (webremix.info)

The South African theatre industry needs transformation, the co-producer of the musical The Lion King, Lebo M, said on Tuesday. (webremix.info)

"It is unacceptable that so few black people feature in this important event that recognises excellence in a critical industry"

Regulars Interact 04 March 2008 06:27 The South African theatre industry needs transformation, the co-producer of the musical The Lion King , Lebo M, said on Tuesday. via Mail & Guardian

IN his mantle, Mesach Semakula has three Male Artiste of The Year Pearl of Africa Music Awards (2004, 2005 & 2006), one overall Artiste of the Year accolade (2005) plus the prestigious Star of Africa Award from the South African Theatre Institute (2003), reports Gilbert Mwijuke. (webremix.info)

It is a challenge for all African states to invest financially and avail meaningful resources to develop art in order to make African art stronger than what it is at present. (webremix.info)