Laine Butler and Johan Anker, the creative team behind the National School of the Art’s very successful afro-punk Macbeth in 2017 / 2018, direct their startling re-imagined version of everyone’s favourite Shakespearian Comedy, A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Set in a world of plastic that reflects both attitudes and materials, and highlighting issues such as identity and gender fluidity, this Shakespearian spectacle will find a home in the more intimate FRINGE at the Joburg Theatre. A not-to- be missed encounter between Renaissance drama and Generation Z will once more give credence to Ben Jonson’s quote that Shakespeare was “not of an age but for all time”. Tell a friend.

The ever-popular and hugely entertaining story of SNOW WHITE will be brought to life once again from page to stage in an enchanting production complete with stunning sets, beautiful costumes, breathtaking special effects and lots of comedy. Tell a friend.

The Festival offers high school students the opportunity to engage their education curriculum for the first time on a professional stage regardless of background, ability or location. This thrilling, non-competitive environment builds capacity, character and allows students to explore aptitudes in a range of work fields such as history/geography consultants; wardrobe and props advisors; student company managers; creative directors in music and art; marketing, sound and lighting, directing and various other career-shaping experiences.

This year’s festival has 20 schools taking to the stage. Learners from different regions within the City of Joburg will take on one stage to share in their humanity, have fun and learn through theatre and performance.
If you would like your school to be a part of the Shakespeare Schools Festival South Africa visit http://www.ssfsa.co.za/register-here, tell us about your school and we’ll get you registered for the 2019 Festival. Tell a friend.

This year the Studio Soirées feature The Sleeping Beauty Suite and The Angel Trilogy, allowing audiences to see the company’s dancers in a diversity of styles.

The Sleeping Beauty Suite features some of this famous classical ballet’s celebrated highlights, including the Grand Pas de Deux, Bluebird Pas de Deux and the Rose Adagio, all set to Tchaikovsky’s glittering score.

Using music by The Rolling Stones, Chopin and Mozart, choreographer Esther Nasser will stage The Angel Trilogy for the first time with Joburg Ballet, a three-part contemporary piece exploring the idea of personal energies. Tell a friend.

Join Joburg Ballet as the company brings to sparkling life one of the most popular and beloved classical ballets in the world, with an enchanting new production of The Nutcracker. With exquisite dancing, sumptuous sets and Tchaikovsky’s captivating music played live by the Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestra, The Nutcracker is an unforgettable treat for children and adults alike. Tell a friend.