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22/11/2024

Sibikwa Arts Centre proudly announces the much-anticipated 2024 edition of the BODY MOVES International Inclusive Dance Festival, taking place in Gauteng and the Western Cape.

This year's festival breaks new ground with an exciting collaboration between South Africa and the United Kingdom, featuring Mark Smith Productions and Very Easy Productions.

Presented in partnership with the Market Theatre and Unmute Dance Company, the festival will travel across Gauteng and the Western Cape, offering audiences an unforgettable experience.

For the first time, the 2024 festival adopts a unique format, focusing on an artistic residency, a performance tour, and a series of interactive workshops and discussions.

Sibikwa is thrilled to host the UK’s renowned deaf dancer and choreographer, Mark Smith, for a 2-week residency to create a new work, SYNERGY 2.0, with an inclusive dance ensemble from South Africa. The residency will culminate in performances of the newly devised work, presented alongside SYNERGY, a piece performed by a UK-SA inclusive ensemble. The 2 pieces in conversation with each other, explore the impact of climate change on Deaf and disabled communities.

Another highlight of the festival is Bells & Sirens 2, a dynamic reimagining of the original Bells and Sirens, commissioned by Sibikwa in 2023. This piece, supported by the Global Disability Innovation Hub’s UK aid funded AT2030 programme, choreographed by Thapelo Kotlolo and performed by Jabu Vilakazi and Keaoleboga Seodigeng, examines the vibrant yet precarious world of q***r club culture, and the tension between the freedom of nightlife and societal constraints on identity and expression.

Performance Dates and Venues:

Sibikwa Arts Centre, Benoni: 21 & 22 November at 11h00, followed by post-performance discussions. Tickets may be purchased on Quicket for adults at R100, and for under 18’s at R50, with group discounts available.

The Market Theatre, Johannesburg: 24 November at 15h00. Tickets are available on Webtickets for general entry at R100.

Unmute Dance Company ArtsAbility Festival, Cape Town: 26 November – 7 December.

Additionally, an important dialogue on dance and disability, presented in collaboration with the African Dance and Disability Network, will take place during the ArtsAbility Festival.

Sibikwa’s BODY MOVES International Inclusive Dance Festival in 2024 is made possible through the generous support of the South African Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, the Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture, and Recreation, the Gauteng Sports Council, the Federation of Gauteng Community Arts Centres, and the National Arts Council. Further support is provided by Arts Council England, Without Walls, Bird College, Birmingham Hippodrome, and Greenwich + Docklands International Festival.

22/11/2024

So looking forward to next years My Body My Space: Public Arts Festival ! A festival we proudly partner with.

A highlight of the creative industry calendarPeter John Sabbagha blazing !

Peter John Sabbagha is a generous whizz kid and visionary !!

Next year it’s 10 to 16 March ! In Machadadorp.

21/11/2024

Excited to be working on this!

Inclusive dance awaits!

21/11/2024

The Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme (PESP 5), Work-Based Experience Programme (WBE)

Join the A Team! Are you a creative, driven, and talented graduate ready to make an impact in the arts and culture sector? ACT in partnership with Art Bank of South Africa is excited to offer hands-on experience through our Graphic Design Internship opportunity for graduates based in Johannesburg or central Ekurhuleni who are able to travel to and from ACT offices in Braamfontein or around the City of Ekurhuleni.

Role of the Graphic Design Intern:
🔹 Applicants must have their own laptops and internet connection.
🔹 Create eye-catching social media graphics, GIFs, and video content.
🔹 Design marketing materials, including presentations, reports, and promotional posters.

👉 To Apply: Submit your CV, portfolio, a copy of your qualification, and a brief motivation by 22 November 2024. Apply here: https://act.org.za/internships/.

21/11/2024

Inclusive dance awaits!

17/11/2024

Kaza Kamba Pan African Theatre Festival

17/11/2024

15/11/2024

14/11/2024

The inaugural Kaza Kamba Pan African Theatre Festival will be held at The Market Theatre from 14 to 17 November 2024. The four-day festival of theatre, music...

13/11/2024

International Collaboration to Shine at 2024 BODY MOVES Inclusive Dance Festival


Sibikwa Arts Centre proudly announces the much-anticipated 2024 edition of the BODY MOVES International Inclusive Dance Festival, taking place at various venues in Gauteng and the Western Cape from November.

This year's festival breaks new ground with an exciting collaboration between South Africa and the United Kingdom, featuring Mark Smith Productions and Very Easy Productions.

Presented in partnership with the Market Theatre and Unmute Dance Company, the festival will travel across Gauteng and the Western Cape, offering audiences an unforgettable experience.

For the first time, the 2024 festival adopts a unique format, focusing on an artistic residency, a performance tour, and a series of interactive workshops and discussions.

Sibikwa is thrilled to host the UK’s renowned deaf dancer and choreographer, Mark Smith, for a 2-week residency to create a new work, SYNERGY 2.0, with an inclusive dance ensemble from South Africa.

The residency will culminate in performances of the newly devised work, presented alongside SYNERGY, a piece performed by a UK-SA inclusive ensemble.

The 2 pieces in conversation with each other, explore the impact of climate change on Deaf and disabled communities.

Another highlight of the festival is Bells & Sirens 2, a dynamic reimagining of the original Bells and Sirens, commissioned by Sibikwa in 2023. This piece, supported by the Global Disability Innovation Hub’s UK aid funded AT2030 programme, choreographed by Thapelo Kotlolo and performed by Jabu Vilakazi and Keaoleboga Seodigeng, examines the vibrant yet precarious world of q***r club culture, and the tension between the freedom of nightlife and societal constraints on identity and expression.

Performance Dates and Venues:

Sibikwa Arts Centre Benoni: 21 & 22 November at 11h00, followed by post-performance discussions. Tickets may be purchased on Quicket for adults at R100, and for under 18’s at R50, with group discounts available.

The Market Theatre, Johannesburg: 24 November at 15h00. Tickets are available on Webtickets for general entry at R100.

Unmute ArtsAbility Festival, Cape Town: 26 November – 7 December.

The festival will also offer inclusive dance workshops for carers and youth, led by celebrated dancers, choreographers and facilitators Gladys Aghulas, Gaby Saranouffi, and Teresa Phuti Mojela, at Afrika Tikkun Centres in Gauteng and the Western Cape, and at Sibikwa Arts Centre.

Workshops with carers will explore the relationship between self-care and caregiving through movement, providing tools to create supportive environments for people of all abilities. Youth-focused workshops will address themes of climate change and the marginalization of people with disabilities, using dance to encourage creative expression and reflection on social and environmental justice.

Workshop Dates and Venues:

Arika Tikkun Diepsloot Centre: 6 November
Afrika Tikkun Alexandra Centre: 7 November
Afrika Tikkun Orange Farm Centre: 12 November
Afrika Tikkun Braamfontein Centre: 14 November
Sibikwa Arts Centre, Benoni: 21 & 22 November at 09h30, free entry
Afrika Tikkun Emfuleni Centre: 2 December

Additionally, an important dialogue on dance and disability, presented in collaboration with the African Dance and Disability Network, will take place during the ArtsAbility Festival.

Stay updated on performance schedules, ticketing information, and details about the online dialogue through the Sibikwa Arts Centre and partner websites and social media.

Sibikwa’s BODY MOVES International Inclusive Dance Festival in 2024 is made possible through the generous support of the South African Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, the Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture, and Recreation, the Gauteng Sports Council, the Federation of Gauteng Community Arts Centres, and the National Arts Council. Further support is provided by Arts Council England, Without Walls, Bird College, Birmingham Hippodrome, and Greenwich + Docklands International Festival.







For further information at Sibikwa contact Caryn Green at [email protected] or 011 422 4359 / 082 783 2035.

13/11/2024

A dynamic new festival is on the horizon. The inaugural Kaza Kamba Pan African Theatre Festival will be held at The Market Theatre from 14 to 17 November 2024 in Johannesburg.

This new partnership between mehlo-maya (eye-to-the-sun) and The Market Theatre will deliver a four-day festival of theatre, music, workshops, film screenings, and talks curated by Bobby Rodwell and Lesego Rampolokeng.

Seven southern African countries will be represented through the events. The objective of this cross-border festival is to invite artists from SADC countries to share creative projects and ideas, network, and strengthen ties between the countries while giving audiences an opportunity to immerse themselves in the stories of our region.

The official opening is on Thursday 14 November, beginning with an interactive Installation designed by Sne Zwane and Sankara, entitled Dear Mr Sobukwe, which will be opened by leading Pan Africanist, Daves Guzha - Zimbabwean theatre Producer and Director. This will be followed by the premiere-performance of Lala Ngenxeba / Of Love and Revolution, a brand new play written by award-winning playwright Monageng ‘Vice’ Motshabi that sets out to show how Sobukwe’s love-centred response to oppression fuelled his fighting spirit against oppression and racial injustice.

The weekend that follows will be a hive of activities including a music show, theatre and dance workshops, theatre productions, and a colloquium.

Mogorosi meets Rampolokeng in MoRa at the Kaza Kamba Pan African Theatre Festival on Friday 15 November 2024, starting at 19h30. MoRa brings together drummer Tumi Mogorosi and performance poet Lesego Rampolokeng with a music ensemble directed by Mogorosi. The ensemble includes Cecilia Phetoe (Vocals); Sibongile Mollo (Vocals) Themba Maseko (Vocals); Dalisu Ndlazi (Tuba); Lebogang Komane (Trumpet); and Gontse Makhene (Percussion).

Molly Street is a play told by the townsfolk of Chiredzi in Zimbabwe which can be seen on the Saturday or Sunday. Molly is murdered by her boyfriend in the 1960s and for the next 70 years her spirit visits the town. Recently, the town council renames a street Molly Street but is everyone happy? The production includes well known Zimbabwean actress Chidochangu Jo Anne Tenga and musician Patrick Tembo. It is written and directed by Peter Churu.

A Vos do Tambor – Scream of the Drums is a unique music experience that breaks the boundaries of performer and spectator. Well-known Mozambican multi-instrumentalist traditional musician, Vintani Nafasse, performs with two actors, Horacio Zacarias Mazuze and Rafael Michel Vilanculos, where the audience become both performers and spectators. The show performs on Saturday and Sunday.

Films on offer include a documentary on the Democratic Republic of Congo with a discussion with the Congo Support Campaign, and Skulls of My People, a film by Vincent Moloi about the Namibian genocide between 1904 – 1907 which is coupled with a discussion with Moloi and Namibian lawyer Nyoko Muvangua.

Workshops include a range of topics from ‘How Do I take an Idea to Production’ by Mahlatsi Mokgonyana, ‘I am Pan Africanist. But Am I? And how does it affect my art’ by Zandi Radebe of BlackKollective, a dance workshop by Madagascan choreographer Gaby Seranouffea, and a workshop in Traditional Batswana Music and Storytelling by Tefo Paya and Thabang Molefe, and many more.

A special Colloquium on Pan Africanism ends off the Festival on Sunday 17 November. ‘CHALLENGING THE EURO/WESTERN LENS IN THEATRE AND THE ARTS’ will include discussant Khutjo Green and speakers Vuyisile Mushudulu and Joaquim Matavel.

All documentary films and workshops are FREE, but booking is essential via WhatsApp on 0662070003. Tickets for plays and music shows can be bought through Webtickets. There will be delicious southern African cuisine on sale served by Bitten Foods.

Come and join us at The Market Theatre from 14 to 17 November for a weekend of live performances, film, workshops, and debate on Pan Africanism. Everyone welcome!

For reduced price block bookings (of 10 or more) and school groups, contact Anthony Ezeoke (Audience Development) at [email protected] or 083 246 4950 or Mamello Khomongoe [email protected] 0815729612.

There is no charge to the workshops or films but space is limited so to ensure a seat please watsapp 0606757652





The Market Theatre
Bobby Rodwell
Kaza kamba Pan African Theatre Festival

11/11/2024

Excited to be working on this project with Sibikwa Arts Centre

10/11/2024

Artistic Director of the iconic Market Theatre Foundation, Greg Homann on what to expect from the inaugural Kaza Kamba Pan African Theatre Festival at The Market Theatre from 14 to 17 November 2024 in Johannesburg.