Show Archive

Just 6 are arguably one of South Africa’s top emerging A Capella ensembles. They formed in 2011, and have been performing locally and internationally since 2012. This unique combination of young gents with the sweetest voices who come from diverse walks of Southern African life, have come together to give birth to a unique singing style that they call “Afro-cal-play”,

Coming to you live, this 'morning TV-show' hosts guests from across the political spectrum to prod at an array of current issues. Scripted using dialogue from actual South Africans, this multi-media piece steps back for a more playful look at the extreme positions we’ve witnessed online in recent times

In renowned South African playwright Zakes Mda's "And the girls in their Sunday dresses", two distinct women of the same quality find themselves trapped waiting in line for goods that may never materialise. Sharing one chair forces a cynical prostitute and an optimistic cleaner to realise their unexpected common interests. Often viewed as absurd theatre, the piece offers insight into

This June, Search for productions and director Steven Feinstein brings playwright Neil Anthony Docking's award winning new play brought to life with an all South African cast Starring Michelle Douglas, Mary-Anne Barlow, Heidi Mollentze, Julie-Anne McDowell Hegarty and Marianthe SmartIn 1966, 116 school children and 28 adults were killed in a mining accident, where a landslide buried a primary school in Aberfan, South Wales. The event was

*Special Opening Night Event*Join us for the Standard Bank GOLD ovation and Naledi Award-winning production of TAU and stay behind for a panel discussion with the writers and creators of the award-winning film, Inxeba (The Wound).About Tau:The play is set in the Free State where cultural norms and traditional practices still play an important  part in the community. Tau lives in a

Its that time of year again, it's the Ho Ho Holidays and Xxxmas in July. But this Xxxmas is different from the others. See what's inside our xmas stockings as all the misfits come out to play. There will be kidnapped santas, striking elves and much more under our mistletoe. Remember this is a naughty festivity so mo under 18s

Man in the Moon Productions brings you Larval mask production CREATURE, here for its first run before it faces the big bad National Arts Festival in Grahamstown.CREATURE is set on a street corner in inner city Johannesburg. Three precocious larval characters emerge from the dirt to face the noise and movement of the city around them. They must quickly acquaint

Everyone has a story to tell and writing down ones experience may be akin to turning the pages of a book or unpacking a box of memories. Thinking over and over about the way of living may lead one astray. BOOKS AND BOXES is about a young writer wanting to record his life experiences and searching for a part of himself

Kochira is a tethering of inspiration chords from performance traditions like Rakugo - where a solo storyteller spins imaginative tales, often humorous - and contemporary theatre, inclusive of physical ritual. In addition to a giant, wooden medicine-box (the same used by traditional, roaming doctors in rural Japan) there is a profound exploration of memory and forgetting. Khutjo Green and Tristan

Hilarious stories about fat shaming ninjas, perfectly gross kisses, North Korean bombs and enlightenment are sharper than ever, and all work together to arrive at powerful statement about truth. Bring your friends, your curiosity and your full range of emotions. The personal storytelling show (think The Moth, Risk, David Sedaris), When We Were Nearly Young is back at POPArt after breathless

“Unlearn” is about a young lady called Angel Mojapelo who suffers from depression and anxiety.She uses stand up comedy as her escape from her parents failed marriage and unfulfilled career choices. She attends a friends party and her life is not the same after that.The play intends to highlight the effects of suffering from mental illness as well as interrogate

The Children Meet Ebenhaezer Dibakwane is part of a series by Children of the Wind called The Children Meet ... This collaboration is with comedian and actor Ebenhaezer Dibakwane, the objective of which is to explore the meeting of poetry, music, theatre and comedy in a seamless yet disjointed approach aimed at disrupting the usual form and flow of the

The seeds of history are sown deep in our minds and hearts; deep in our bodies; they form thick layers under our skins. What parts of this history stay with us and what leaves us? How do we share our histories with those we love, hate and live amongst? This work explores the existence of a seed whose history begins in

Feeling a little cheeky? Looking for something a little risque? Well, you'd better book your seat to the hottest show in town!Vintage Cheek Burlesque Revue has a variety of XXXmas Stockings filled for all of you not joining the mass exodus out of Jozi.Make sure you're on Santa's naughty list! Join POPArt, Vintage Cheek and special guests for a Kitch Christmas

A story of a daughter from the Magi Tribe who rebels against patriarchy and questions her tribal customs. The Character Ntombizonke, curses the womb that brought her to this earth. The land of Zania is barren, until a prophet claims that only Ntombizonke’s virginity can remove the curse. When she challenges the authority of her elders and the meaning of tradition,

This is our third year of our partnership with the Market Theatre Laboratory, in which we bring you the freshest new work. As part of a business in theatre course, the Lab performers are taught to produce, stage and market their own shows which they will bring on tour to POPArt. This year, we are excited to present a double

This is our third year of our partnership with the Market Theatre Laboratory, in which we bring you the freshest new work. As part of a business in theatre course, the Lab performers are taught to produce, stage and market their own shows which they will bring on tour to POPArt. This year, we are excited to present a double

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Top SA Comic, Mojak Lehoko brings an all new one man show THE FIRST TIME: A Collection of Stories to POPArt for three nights only. ---Mojak Lehoko is a an international Emmy nominated writer, Comic's Choice nominated stand up comedian, and actor. After beginning his stand up career in a dingy bar in 2010, he  went on to debut his one man show "How

This July, we bring back this riotous party in the name of good Xmas spirit Son Cyril has flown the coop, but mom Shirley (Toni Morkel) is still determined to put on a party... Join us for a fabulous variety show to celebrate the fact that we have made it half way through 2018! Special guests include Toy Betel as

SEPEREKISI is about a group of villagers who leaves their homes to seek for greener pastures on “Van Toddler's" farm. Little did they know that the grass would be watered by their own hard earned sweat.SEPEREKISI comprises of a Naledi and Standard Bank Ovation award-winning Tour de Force team! And includes Setswana and Afrikaans, a combination of languages rare to

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They have travelled the world with their incredible ensemble. now, for 4 shows only, catch Phuphuma Love Minus in concert with special guests during Heritage week at POPArt! Directed by Nhlanhla MahlanguPhuphuma Love Minus is a flamboyantly, afro centric music ensemble specialising in Isicathamiya music. Rooted to the Zulu history, culture tradition and values, yet responding to the influences of modernity

Part of Anti Racism Week 2020presented by ARNSAChester Missing is South Africa’s most famous puppet, and Conrad Koch, is his double International EMMY ventriloquist with a Master’s Degree in anthropology. Chester’s even gone to court fighting racism. True story.In this hilarious show Chester Missing demands Conrad face his own privilege, and how apartheid shaped his life. It’s personal, honest, interactive

In the fourth year of our increasingly successful collaboration with the prestigious Market Theatre Lab, we present a season of off the wall adaptations from directors Monageng 'Vice' Motshabi and Nondumiso Msimanga at POPArt.Platitude, noun: a thing said too often to be interesting; or uplifting. Platitudes, plural noun: many platitudes... too many platitudes.PLATITUDES is a play on grief, in the

Following a hugely successful opening performance at The Centre for the Less Good Idea, this production comes to POPArtby popular demand this October. This piece interrogates the idea of legacy. With performances by Teresa Phuti Mojela, Gregory K Mabusela, Julia Burnham, Khutjo Green, Simphiwe Bonongo and Phindo Ngxanga, these artists with no title help question what we choose to leave behind. The performance

From the team behind the acclaimed ‘A Girl Called Owl’ comes a story about two sisters. A play about silence and noise. About waiting. About old habits, blood bonds, miracles and spare parts. A play about the strange, powerful moments that carve into memory like water through sand.Susan is adopted. Katelyn is her younger sister – the miracle baby. Susan

LAST COW STANDING is an epic tale of a young boy who overcomes his fears in order to save his people. This heartwarming story is performed by Menzi Mkhwane (Naledi award winning actor for Best Break Through Performer).LAST COW STANDING is without a doubt a riveting piece of theatre that has Menzi Mkhwane playing a whopping ten characters in a

INGRID is a tribute production, celebrating the life and work of acclaimed poet Ingrid Jonker. The piece serves as a visual and physical response to her oeuvre: a reaction to her as provocation. A devised imagistic theatre production drawn from texts such as Ontvlugting, Mamma and Waterval van mos en son.We look at her through the lens of mother, girlfriend,

"Becky, please turn off the lights" is an absurdist-grotesque rollercoaster. Set against the backdrop of a lavish restaurant/club complex and a #fun bachelorette, three bestest friends let loose, celebrating to true love, friendship and #beingblessed. As things get #lit, the evening slowly starts to unravel descending into a harrowing horror show as disaster eventually strikes. Using their bank cards and privilege,

DIPOKO tsa DIPOKO Live:In collaboration with Art24 Academy. DIPOKO tsa DIPOKO:Poems of GhostsGhosts of PoemsPoems of PoemsGhosts of GhostsModise Sekgothe's debut EP, released in May 2017, finds its way to stage for the first time. DIPOKO tsa DIPOKO is a solo project that explores the use of one voice as its own instrument, lead and narrator. The aim with this

While we hate is a series of vignettes adapted from real life events, newspaper headlines and news reports. It is made up of short dramedic scenes interspersed with audio-visual transitions.The play weaves together three narratives that all centre on hate crimes targeted at members of the LGBTQIA+ community. The story is told through the eyes of civil servants who interact

** STANDARD BANK OVATION AWARD WINNER: NATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL 2016Chapter 2 Section 9, refers to that section of our constitution guaranteeing the right to gender equality and sexual orientation. Phyllis Klotz, Artistic Director and co-founder of the Sibikwa Arts Centre, has always been at the forefront of highlighting woman’s issues through performance. She enters into a meaningful engagement with the

POPArt and AltEye productions proudly present a festival of Children's theatre this December. Magical Myths: How spider got her name and other storiesLearn about the magical stories made up in ancient times to explain the world to big and small. Join Megan and Webster the Spider, and learn how spider got it's name and about the amazing tale of Hercules! A

An imaginative multi-media show presented in the form of a graphic novel in motion. Featuring original compositions on a 1934 Gibson Lapsteel guitar, live drawing, cutout figures and stop motion animation.  A Visual feast that leaves you the space to dream...Check out the trailer here: https://vimeo.com/130479337

(One man’s war on the War on Drugs)In this ‘hit’ show, Doctor Scott Is Psycho-Active, medical doctor and drug law-reform activist, Keith Scott takes a humorous and enlightening look at a serious subject – the drug laws and the so-called War on Drugs – a conflict that is really a war about drugs, on people. Keith describes his own curious

The FIRST AND ONLY'S… So named because these one of a kind improvised shows will be seen for the first and only time on the night. Starring the hot improvising talents of Causing a Scene, each show is created on the spot. This Saturday, we will be playing short form improv games with Jess Taylor, Avril Cummins, James Cairns & Gabriella

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It's another first! Based on one of our audience hit short form explorations on Zoom, this week we play a fully improvised show of Spoek Soekers: the super spooky reality show where our team of experts seeks out and talks to your ghosts!Anything can happen... Put the kiddies to bed for this one (Please note : PG 13 )!Tickets are

"There are many great actors who are not Clowns, but there are no great Clowns who are not great actors." - Jacques LecoqWorkshops may be particularly useful to young budding clowns as well as actors who wish to gain skills in vulnerability and presence. Workshops are open to all ages and skill levels. A Two-part Workshop Series for Actors and

“We feel an absolute urgency to tell this story so it is remembered and never forgotten. So much of what happened in Sarajevo was about violence against difference. Without expressing our traumatized past we merely manifest war into our daily mentality. A mentality of destruction perpetuated into our homes as rape, into our friendships as betrayal and ultimately into our

Join us for a double bill of Dance excellence with : PEDI Teresa Phuti Mojela & Javier Velazquez Cabrero coproduce a piece in which minimal, settle and small gestures take an important place. The dancers reflect on how we physically relate to people who are far away. From people who have left the physical world, to characters relevant to the collective

Following their win at Tx Theatre's Women's Festival last year, XXL finally comes to POPArt!In a world that celebrates being thin, how do two “big” people accept eachother for who they are when society tells them they’re not enough? The play “XXL” is about two people who become connected through their struggle with obesity and an unlikely friendship is born

The well-known geek podcast, Dum Dum Die, bring their audio adventures to life at the POPArt Theatre in July. Dum Dum Die is a home-brew, actual-play Dungeons and Dragons (DnD) podcast that has delivered content on the internet since August 2017. All female. All awesome! And it is coming to the stage in Johannesburg this year.The tabletop roleplaying podcast started

The Phil Spectrum is the debut one-man show by SA Comics Choice Award Winning Phil de Lange. The show is a blend of all his passions into a thought-provoking and unique musical comedy experience. He brings his career in the broadcasting industry to the stage with live radio sketches, mixed with catchy ukulele songs and – of course – hilarious

Ubukho Productions & POPArt Theatre present Ndikho after successful runs at the UJ Arts Festival, the Wits Theatre and the Joburg Theatre.Ndikho is a theatre production written by Sanelisiwe Yekani and directed by Sinenhlanhla Q. Zwane. This allegory presents a world known as Ubukho-Ville; a not-so-fictional country which reflects an era of endangered women. Ubukho-Ville is covered with a dark

It's our final show for the year... and so we have a treat for you.Part Xmas variety show, part cabaret join us for an evening of wild entertainment with Toni Morkel, Tony Bentel, Mark Hawkins, Trevor Harper... and introducing Leyon... a special character not from this earth. Heaven is missing an angel, but that angel will be at POPArt from 13 -16 December

Ngizwe Youth Theatre's award winning show 'The Little One' will be performing at POPArt Theatre for one show only. It performed to full houses at the National Arts Festival and was awarded the Oliver and Adelaide Tambo Humanitarian Award. The Little One is a true story of a group of homeless children living on the tough streets of Durban. An abandoned