The South African Ballet Theatre’s rendition of Don Quixote is a feast to look at. The beauty of the production does not only lie in the dancer’s performance but also in the flamboyant tutus and generally inspired costumes. This short insert takes a peek into the world of dancers seldom... [view entry]

Taryn Bennett as Puck takes us through the “quadrangle of love” and funny fairies that make up the energetic adaptation of Shakespeare’s Midsummers Night Dream performed in a garden in Grahamstown. Hi res version | lo res version [view entry]

The National Arts Festival has transformed Grahamstown’s nightlife from a predictable pub crawl into an entertainment frenzy of food, music, film and fun. We took to the streets to see what the vibe was after dark… Hi res version | lo res version [view entry]

Ubom! Eastern Cape Drama Company is Grahamtown’s renowned theatre group. Created by Andrew Buckland and Brink Scholtz, Halo deals with a young woman’s experiences after the birth of her daughter during the 1980’s in South Africa. A dynamic take on our dark history. Hi res version | Lo res version [view entry]

It’s wartime and two soon-to-be conscripted males decide that the only way to avoid the army is to become madams. They enter the sordid world of brothels but find that it is not the escape from reality they thought it would be. The play’s most striking feature is director Alexander... [view entry]

Pictures of You is a haunting visual story woven together through the use of character masks, magic realism and puppetry. The play takes a look at the seemingly picture perfect marriage of Frank and Janet, but underneath lies a deeper truth - one of buried secrets and repressed desires, of... [view entry]

Zanne Stofelberg, is this year’s Standard Bank Young ABackstage with trtist for music. She is an incredibly vibrant and talented woman who is full of life and laughter. She shares with us what her music means to her, and gives us interesting background stories to the songs which she is... [view entry]

What happens when high-energy synthesised hip-hop beats meet mellow acoustic folk melodies? This is precisely the seemingly crazy thought which was entertained at this year’s Old Mutual Acoustic Encounters session in the form of Max Normal.TV and Syd Kitchen. It turned out to be a huge success, with the unlikely... [view entry]

The village green is booming hub of busking artists from all around the world. This piece showcases the artists and performers who may not appear on the festival booklet. From the infamous egg man to fire contortionists, this piece offers a view into the carnival side of the festival. Hi... [view entry]

“Impundulu – Flight of the Lightning Bird”, an outdoor Gollywood spectacular co-ordinated by Basil Mills, promised to be a feast of colour, lights and pyrotechnical wonder. Cold weather,odd production and a general lack of preparation hampered what could have been a great family show. hi res version | lo res... [view entry]