ORATORIO OF A FORGOTTEN YOUTH

THE AMANDLA FREEDOM ENSEMBLE BRINGS ORATORIO OF A FORGOTTEN YOUTH TO THE MARKET THEATRE

ORATORIO OF A FORGOTTEN YOUTH

The multidisciplinary collaborative performance is the echo of the 1976 youth resistance and enthusiastic chant for change

The Amandla Freedom Ensemble led by Standard Bank Young Artist for Jazz 2019 Mandla Mlangeni, will once again bring The Oratoria of a Forgotten Youth to the stage, and reimagine jazz through the lens of poetry, classical musings and the ‘black consciousness’ legacy in South Africa. 

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The collaborative endeavour will culminate in a grand performance of Jozi’s strongest forces within the jazz, classical and indigenous music scene. The Oratorio will be performed at The Market Theatre in Johannesburg on 28 and 29 January, and features The Vivacious Sounds Choir, acclaimed sand artist Tawanda Mu Afrika, esteemed academic, pianist and scholar Yonela Mnana and a libretto by award winning poet and theatre practitioner, Lesego Rampolokeng.

 “Our foray into the classical world is an opportunity to give voice to new expression within the structural confines of Western Art, while also drawing from the deep well of indigenous music by creating cultural  avenues that allow for audiences to tap into new and unimagined worlds”, says Mlangeni.  The production, commemorating the June 16 and Fees Must Fall events through a musical and theatrical narrative, reflects the turbulence that South Africa finds itself in.

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ORATORIO OF A FORGOTTEN YOUTH

The seemingly disjointed genre of arts is attractive in its audacity to re-imagine a cutting edge jazz ensemble paired with The Resonance Strings – Johannesburg’s premiere string quartet – and the Vivacious Sounds Choir.  One is bound to be drawn to the boldness of the project in that it will create new and interesting narratives, juxtaposed with choral renditions of the struggles of our past, while swinging through the perplexities of our present day and cementing the foundations of our future.

The Oratorio of a Forgotten Youth is brought to you by The Wits School of Arts and National Arts Council in collaboration with The Market Theatre Foundation.  This creative pairing  seeks to be the springboard for the production and execution of bold new ideas of reimagining spaces for creative discourse.

Tickets for The Oratorio of a Forgotten Youth cost R150 per person and can be booked at Webtickets

To make block bookings and discounts please contact Anthony Ezeoke 011 832 1641ext 203/ 083 246 4950 or Bandile Luvalo 078 4344 860

The Amandla Freedom Ensemble is composed of:

Mandla Mlangeni and Michael Nkuna on trumpet

Ofentse Sebula on tenor sax

Kgetsi Nkotsi and Junior Matsila on trombone

Mark Fransman piano and reeds

Dalisu Ndlazi on bass

Siphiwe Shiburi on drums

Social Media handles:

Facebook:  @MandlaMlangeni @TheMarketTheatre

Instagram: @mandlasmlangeni @markettheatre

Twitter:  @MandlaMlangen12 @MarketTheatre  

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Greg Homann appointed Artistic Director of Market Theatre Foundation

Greg Homann appointed Artistic Director of the Market Theatre Foundation

The Market Theatre Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Greg Homann as its Artistic Director. The choice of Homann for this important role signals the ambition of the Foundation to position itself at the apex of artistic performance. Homann brings a wealth of experience as a director, writer, mentor and cultural historian to this role.

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Homann has been widely celebrated for his landmark roles in the world of theatre, and over the last decade, he has established himself as one of the outstanding figures in South African theatre.  Amongst his directorial credits are six new South African plays that have made their debut under his direction. He has been a member of the National Arts Festival Artistic Committee where he advised on the overall curatorial orientation, reported on proposals to the Main theatre programme, and served as an ambassador for the festival.

Homann holds a Master’s degree with distinction in Text & Performance Studies from King’s College London and RADA.

“I’m thrilled to have been appointed as The Market Theatre Foundation’s Artistic Director. It’s a role that I feel deeply honoured to have been offered. I have enormous respect for what The Market Theatre Foundation stands for,” says Homann.

“It gives me great pleasure to extend my warmest congratulations to Greg on his appointment as the Artistic Director of the Foundation. I look forward to working with him as we work for the improvement of our business and the industries we service” says Tshiamo Mokgadi, the Chief Executive Officer of the Market Theatre Foundation.

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Homann has bold plans for the Market Theatre and has indicated that he intends to hit the ground running. “Soon after taking up the role, I want to initiate a multi-pronged new plays development programme aimed at writers, playwrights, and theatre-makers of all experience levels. Let’s invest time and energy into preparing our untold stories for future production.”

Homann has deep respect for the history of the Market Theatre Foundation and he has expressed his desire to tap into this deep well of historical goodwill. “For almost 50 years The Market Theatre Foundation has served as an unflinching platform for the very best actors, performance artists, directors, playwrights, theatre-makers, designers, and visual artists in this country. It has given our most socially engaged and politically conscious storytellers a voice. I believe a significant part of the job is to open the door to the next generation of such artists,” adds Homann.

Prior to his appointment at The Market Theatre Foundation, Homann brought his decisive leadership style to institutions such as The Wits School of Arts and AFDA Johannesburg where he was the Head of the School of Live Performance. Homann was for a time Resident Dramaturg at The South African State Theatre. 

In the USA he has served as dramaturg on Syracuse Stage’s 2021 production of Athol Fugard’s ‘MASTER HAROLD’…AND THE BOYS and has more recently been working with San Jose Stage in California on the world-premiere of L. Peter Callender’s STRANGE COURTESIES.

His past productions at The Market Theatre are LORD OF THE FLIES, BROTHERS IN BLOOD, DELIRIUM, FLORENCE, and THE LESSON. Other career highlights to date include A VOICE I CANNOT SILENCE, a five-man version of THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE, PTERODACTYLS, SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER, AIDA ABRIDGED, OEDIPUS @ KOÖ-NÚ!, and creating IN OUR SKIN under commission as Associate Artist at the Midlands Arts Centre (MAC) in the UK which drew on verbatim interviews to depict the lives of gay men living in Birmingham and Johannesburg. 

In 2014 Homann was awarded the Standard Bank Young Artist Award for Theatre. His productions have been nominated for over forty awards, winning two Standard Bank Ovation awards, and twelve Naledi Theatre Awards including Best New South African Play and two for Best Cutting-Edge Production.

For interviews and more images contact:

Lusanda Zokufa, Acting Brand and Communications Manager 072 367 7867 or lusandaz@markettheatre.co.za  

TIEN DUISEND TON premiére vir ‘n beperkte seisoen by die Markteater!

TIEN DUISEND TON premiére vir 'n beperkte seisoen by die Markteater!

Die veelbekroonde TIEN DUISEND TON – ’n vlagskipproduksie van die 2019 US Woordfees –  is van 19 Januarie tot 5 Februarie 2023 by die Markteater te sien.

Die Markteater is voortdurend op soek na grensverskuiwende werk en poog om as produksiehuis braaf genoeg te wees om nuwe en opwindende inhoud as deel van  ‘n stimulerende program aan te bied. Die teater het drie jaar gelede ‘n dapper verbintenis aangegaan toe dit onderneem het om die tuiste van Afrikaanse teater in Johannesburg te word.

Die wêreld word warmer, daar is onrus oorsee (die see sélf is ook nie baie rustig nie) en een paartjie dink daaraan om ’n kind te hê. TIEN DUISEND TON, uit die pen van die hoog aangeskrewe Britse dramaturg Duncan Macmillan (People Places & Things, Every brilliant Thing) is ’n slim, snaakse en emosionele drama wat twee mense deur ‘n verrassende en onverwagte fase van hulle verhouding volg. Hulle stoei met vrae rondom familie, verandering, hoop, verraad, toeval, en die verskriklike pyn wat die mense wat jy die liefste het kan aandoen.

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Translated into Afrikaans and directed by Nico Scheepers, TIEN DUISEND TON brings together two of South Africa’s foremost talents in Albert Pretorius and Cintaine Schutte, who star as a couple seriously considering  procreation in the face of imminent extinction.

Winner Best Actress and Best Debut Production at the SU Woordfees 2019, and nominated for 5 kykNET Fiësta Awards, TIEN DUISEND TON is an incredibly moving, funny and fast-paced production coming to the Market Theatre.

Presented by the Market Theatre and SU Woordfees, in association with Carel Nel, TIEN DUISEND TON runs at the Market Theatre from 20 January to 5 February 2023.

Catch TIED DUISEND TON a dazzling and beautifully crafted love story that not only intensely personal but also poignantly universal – it never misses a beat!

Age recommendation 16 years

PRODUCTION INFORMATION CREATIVE TEAM

Writer                                                         Duncan Macmillian

Translated and Directed by            Nico Scheepers

Producer                                                    Carel Nel

Set, Costume and Lighting  Designer  Nico Scheepers

Stage Manager                                                  Ali Madiga

Stage Manage r Intern                                  Irvin Taylor                                                                      

Cast:

Albert Pretorius as Man

Cintaine Schutte as Vrou

Season:                                                                                  Thursday 19 January – Sunday 5 February 2023   

Venue:                                                                                    The Mannie Manim    

Performance times:                                                        Tuesday – Saturday @19h00 and Sunday @15h00

Ticket prices:                                                                      Tuesday – Thursday R90

Friday – Saturday R150

Sunday – R130

To make block bookings and discounts please contact Anthony Ezeoke 011 832 1641ext 203/ 083 246 4950 or Bandile Luvalo 078 4344 860

For further information, interviews and images, contact:

Lusanda Zokufa 072 367 7867 or lusandaz@markettheatre.co.za and Desmond Mathebula 062 329 4741 or desmondm@markettheatre.co.za

English Version

TIEN DUISEND TON

TIEN DUISEND TON will premiere at the Market Theatre for a limited season!

A flagship production at the 2019 SU Woordfees, the multi-award winning production of TIEN DUISEND TON is coming to the Market Theatre from 19 January – 5 February 2023. 

The Market Theatre is constantly looking for ways to push the envelope, and challenges itself to be brave as a production house by searching for new and exciting content to present a stimulating programme. The Theatre made a bold commitment three years ago when it pledged to become the home of Afrikaans theatre in Johannesburg.

The world is getting hotter, there’s unrest overseas—the seas themselves aren’t very calm—and one couple is thinking about having a child. Written by the incredible Duncan MacMillan (People Places & Things, Every Brilliant Thing), TIEN DUISEND TON is a smart, funny and moving drama that follows a couple through the surprising lifecycle of their relationship, as they grapple with questions of family and change, hope, betrayal, happenstance, and the terrible pain that you can only cause the people you love.

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Translated into Afrikaans and directed by Nico Scheepers, TIEN DUISEND TON brings together two of South Africa’s foremost talents in Albert Pretorius and Cintaine Schutte, who star as a couple seriously considering  procreation in the face of imminent extinction.

Winner Best Actress and Best Debut Production at the SU Woordfees 2019, and nominated for 5 kykNET Fiësta Awards, TIEN DUISEND TON is an incredibly moving, funny and fast-paced production coming to the Market Theatre.

Presented by the Market Theatre and SU Woordfees, in association with Carel Nel, TIEN DUISEND TON runs at the Market Theatre from 20 January to 5 February 2023.

Catch TIED DUISEND TON a dazzling and beautifully crafted love story that not only intensely personal but also poignantly universal – it never misses a beat!

Age recommendation 16 years

PRODUCTION INFORMATION CREATIVE TEAM

Writer                                                 Duncan Macmillian

Translated and Directed by     Nico Scheepers

Producer                                             Carel Nel

Set, Costume and Lighting  Designer  Nico Scheepers

Stage Manager                              Ali Madiga

Stage Manage r Intern             Irvin Taylor                                                                      

Cast:

Albert Pretorius as Man

Cintaine Schutte as Vrou

Season:                                                                                  Thursday 19 January – Sunday 5 February 2023   

Venue:                                                                                     The Mannie Manim    

Performance times:                                                        Tuesday – Saturday @19h00 and Sunday @15h00

Ticket prices:                                                                      Tuesday – Thursday R90

Friday – Saturday R150

Sunday – R130

To make block bookings and discounts please contact Anthony Ezeoke 011 832 1641ext 203/ 083 246 4950 or Bandile Luvalo 078 4344 860

For further information, interviews and images, contact:

Lusanda Zokufa 072 367 7867 or lusandaz@markettheatre.co.za and Desmond Mathebula 062 329 4741 or desmondm@markettheatre.co.za 

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Sullied Sears into Our Misogynistic Society

Sullied Sears into Our Misogynistic Society

IMPORTANT NOTICE Seating benches and cushions

To sully means to damage the purity or integrity of…..In Sullied, the seminal work from director Matjamela Motloung and choreographer Kristi-Leigh Gresse (Standard Bank Young Artist of the Year for Dance 2021), movement and text give voice to what scholar Pumla Dineo Gqola calls South Africa’s “Female Fear Factory”: Rape. While the production comes to the Market Theatre during South Africa’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence; the work engages various paradigms of movement, thought, emotion, and spirituality to confront sexual violence.

Andiswa Gebashe, lands her sign-language performance skill in a first for South African theatre as no production before this has had a sign language performer not interpreting but being part of the cast, making this production accessible to a variety of patrons including the Deaf.

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Violence to the female body at the hands of varied powerful social institutions forms part of the narrative ethos of Sullied, a daring work that utilizes dance, silence, spoken word and sign language to tell a story about the structures that inform the daily strife South African women face.

Sullied explores the themes of religion, body politics, racism, gender, sexuality, rape culture, and toxic masculinity in a politically charged country led by powerful male politicians. The purveyors of patriarchy are very present and succinct on some occasions and omnipresent on others. 

Rich in complex themes and how they feed into each other with roots in our daily lives, Sullied examines the psychological effects of patriarchal ideologies and misogyny. How our interactions with one another are a result of these ideologies. The piece focuses heavily on the concept of cleansing. Rather than washing away tangible dirt, it confronts the idea of washing away the dirt trapped away in our subconscious because of fear, emotional trauma, and ingrained social norms around women’s identity.

This production questions the structure of patriarchy and its systems used to justify its control and manipulation of women and their bodies. 

“The production interrogates the effects that patriarchal ideologies and misogyny has on the human psyche,” says Motloung.

“Specifically, the way these ideologies affect how we as human beings interact with one another.”

The show is sign language accessible with the generous support from Pansalb

Age Recommendation: 16

 

PRODUCTION INFORMATIONS CREATIVE TEAM:  

Producer and Director                                      Matjamela Motloung

Choreographer                                                       Kristi-Leigh Gresse

Lighting Designer                                                  Hlomohang Mothetho

Sound Technician                                                   Ratanang Lekgau

Stage Manager                                                         Lebeisa Molapo

Performers:

Choreographer and Dancer                         Kristi-Leigh Gresse

Dancer                                                                       Sandile Mkhize

Actress                                                                      Fezeka Shandu

Actress                                                                      Andiswa Gebashe

Writer                                                                         Nomakhwezi Becker

Season:                                                                      Thursday 24 November – Sunday 11 December 2022

Venue:                                                                        The Mannie Manim   

Performance times:                                           Tuesday – Saturday @19h00 and Sunday @15h00

Ticket prices:                                                          Tuesday – Thursday R90

Friday – Saturday R150

Sunday – R130

To make block bookings and discounts please contact Anthony Ezeoke 011 832 1641ext 203/ 083 246 4950 or Bandile Luvalo 078 4344 860 or www.webtickets.co.za

For further information, interviews and images, contact:

Lusanda Zokufa 072 367 7867 or lusandaz@markettheatre.co.za and Desmond Mathebula 062 329 4741 or desmondm@markettheatre.co.zan

MoMo Matsunyane appointed the Zwakala Festival Director!

MoMo Matsunyane appointed the Zwakala Festival Director!

The Market Theatre Foundation is delighted to announce the appointment of MoMo Matsunyane as the new Festival Director of the Zwakala Festival that will take place from the 4th February 2023.

The Zwakala Festival is the most established and well-respected theatre festival in Gauteng. The revamped model of the festival has a much clearer mission and vision of the festival which is to develop, nurture and promote new writing talent, a platform for connecting communities and to support new writers/directors to connect with larger audiences.

MoMo has been a professional actor since 2004. She obtained an Honours Degree in Dramatic Arts from Wits University in 2012, majoring in Performance as well as Film and Television.

She has performed in numerous plays, films and television shows and has subsequently been nominated for and won several awards including: Best Actress in A Leading Role (Have You Seen Zandile? ;Naledi Theatre Awards 2014), Best Supporting Actress (Ankobia ;SA Theatre Magazine Awards 2017), Best Ensemble (Animal Farm; Naledi Theatre Awards 2015), Best Supporting Role (Tsotsi The Musical; Fleur Du Cap Awards 2018) amongst many others. In 2016/17 she co-directed multi-award Naledi winning play TAU which enjoyed a highly successful run at The Market Theatre.

MoMo started on the 1st of October 2022. “I hope to give an opportunity to plays and performers who will thrive and grow in an opportunity like this. It’s one thing to want to be on a stage like the Market Theatre’s but it’s another to be hungry for it. I also wish to have a variety of plays that represent a multitude of voices particularly those from communities’ people consider marginalised, forgotten or unworthy” said the newly appointed resident director, MoMo Matsunyane.

 The Zwakala Festival continues to remain one of South Africa’s most dynamic theatre festivals aimed specifically at community-based theatre-makers. Established three years after the Market Theatre Laboratory was founded in 1989 by Barney Simon and John Kani with funding from the Rockerfeller Foundation.

The Zwakala Festival is proudly sponsored by the Department of Sports Arts and Culture incubation programme.

LIVE at the Market music fest 

Amapiano & African Groove @ the Market Theatre This December

Sun-El Musician, Makhafula Vilakazi, The Brother Moves On, Lady Du, Femi Koya, Muntu Vilakazi, Maria McCloy, Malome Vector, Wenawedwa, Ms Jones, DJ Stopper Bells, Lady Amar, DJ Roto, Ms Party and Sanelisiwe Yekani as MC.

“If music be the food of love, play on,” wrote dramatist, William Shakespeare in the play, Twelfth Night. It is the twelfth month of the year, and music is what the doctor ordered this December at the Market Theatre after a dramatic year on the stage. As a nation under a groove, December or Dezemba is a uniquely South African proposition and as an institution of artistic excellence, the Market Theatre has curated a musical spectacular that will usher the citizenry into the festive season from Friday 9 December to the 17th.

Live @ the Market will take part over two weekends featuring the talents of Sun El and Lady Du for the house and piano enthusiast and Makhafula Vilakazi, The Brother Moves On and Femi Koya for the discerning Pan African listener.

In this gathering, we want to invoke the spirit of love and relentless compassion, sacrifice and strength, care and tenderness. We will be reminded of how music-making has opened up our imaginations to what a truly just society might look like. We will be reminded of how moments of freedom do not only have to end on stage. We can carry them everywhere we go the in the same ways that the musicians in this line-up illustrate.

Let’s fine-tune those dance moves because ziyakhala manje kuguga othandayo! Get ready for a fantastic and entertaining weekend that will get you in the mood for the holidays!

The John Kani stage will feature live band performances for only R250 for a day pass, followed by DJ performances for only R100 at a cordoned-off area outside the theatre.

Over the years, the Market Theatre has hosted numerous music events, but this is our first time tapping into amapiano as part of our efforts to create an inclusive artistic space.

The Pan African weekend kicks off our lineup on Friday 9th, Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th of December 2022. African music has shaped much of our lives and continues to inform our understanding of ourselves as a people. Our music has not only been about entertainment but through it, we have been able to articulate or experience our desires. Musicians participating in this Pan-African experience include The Brother Moves On, Femi Koya, Makhafula Vilakazi, Malome Vector, Muntu Vilakazi, Ms Jones, Wenawedwa, and Maria McCloy.

Amapiano traces its roots to Kwaito, blending Zulu fork lore with South African sounds. Its rhythm and beats are clear and distinct. With continuous piano keys in the music, deep bass, jazz and percussions with melodic voices, the Market Theatre will host Sun- El Musician, Lady Du, DJ Stopper Bells, Lady Amar, DJ Roto, Ms Party, and Sanelisiwe Yekani as MC to close out the musical festivities.

Don’t miss a beat with this year’s Live @the Market music extravaganza!

PAN AFRICAN WEEKEND

PerformancePerformance Date
& Time		Webtickets Link
DJ Wena Wedwa and Maria Mccloy Live @The Market09 Dec 2022

DJ Wenawedwa at 17h30
DJ Maria Maccloy at 21:00 till late		DJ Wena Wedwa and Maria Mccloy Live @The Market
MALOME VECTOR Live @The Market09 Dec 2022 19:00MALOME VECTOR Live @The Market
MAKHAFULA VILAKAZI AND THE BROTHER MOVES ON Live @The Market10 Dec 2022 14:00
Makhafula Vilakazi’s book launch at the main stage (14:00)
And later joined by The Brother Moves On (19h00)		MAKHAFULA VILAKAZI AND THE BROTHER MOVES ON Live @The Market
Ms. Jones and DJ Maria Mccloy DJs Live @The Market10 Dec 2022

DJ Ms. Jones at 17h30
DJ Maria Mccloy at 21h00 till late		Ms. Jones and DJ Maria Mccloy DJs Live @The Market
Muntu Vilakazi Live @The Market11 Dec 2022 14:00Muntu Vilakazi Live @The Market
FEMI KOYA Live @The Market11 Dec 2022 17:00FEMI KOYA Live @The Market
Lady Du Live @The Market16 Dec 2022 19:30Lady Du Live @The Market
DJ Stopper and Lady Amar Live @The Market16 Dec 2022
DJ Stopper (17h00)
Lady Amar (21h30)		DJ Stopper and Lady Amar Live @The Market

AMAPIANO WEEKEND

PerformancePerformance Date
& Time		Webtickets Link
Sun-EL Musician Live @The Market17 Dec 2022 19:00Sun-EL Musician Live @The Market
DJ Roto and Ms. Party Live @The Market17 Dec 2022
DJ Roto (17h00)
Ms. Party (21h30)		DJ Roto and Ms. Party Live @The Market

To make block bookings  please contact Anthony Ezeoke 011 832 1641ext 203/ 083 246 4950 or Bandile Luvalo 078 4344 860 or www.webtickets.co.za

For further information, interviews and images, contact:

Lusanda Zokufa 072 367 7867 or lusandaz@markettheatre.co.za  and Desmond Mathebula 062 329 4741 or desmondm@markettheatre.co.za

EMINENT VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS

EMINENT VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS

12th of November 2022

The Market Theatre in Newtown, Johannesburg.

This 2nd edition of EMINENT VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS #EVMAS will be…worth remembering.

There is only one word to describe how far the Eminent Video Music Awards event has been, and that is IMPRESSIVE! The EVMAs will be announcing their winners for this year’s 2nd edition award show set to take place on the 12th of November 2022 at the historical venue the Market Theatre in Newtown, Johannesburg. The event, entering its 2nd year, boasts a star-studded nomination list from young upcoming talents and legends in the making. Not being a competition, the event is exclusively dedicated to exposing young talent into the mainstream, and recognising the underdogs.

The fact that the event is recognising underdogs does not mean that any budget will be spared; the event is all glamour with no change spared in the budget. The founder and president of the awards Dumisani Sir Khanyile had this to say about the event, “EVMAs want to contribute to the growth and development of the South African Music Industry. We want to recognise those who produce music videos and content that meets the highest standard, recognize their work, and promote professionalism in the music industry.” Tickets are available at R300 for general access, R500 VIP & R700 VVIP that gives you access to the after party. Be sure to keep up to date with the event on Instagram @theevmas, Twitter @theevmas Facebook Eminent Video Music Awards official hashtag #theevmas

The fact that the event is recognising underdogs does not mean that any budget will be spared; the event is all glamour with no change spared in the budget. The founder and president of the awards Dumisani Sir Khanyile had this to say about the event, “EVMAs want to contribute to the growth and development of the South African Music Industry. We want to recognise those who produce music videos and content that meets the highest standard, recognize their work, and promote professionalism in the music industry.” Tickets are available at R300 for general access, R500 VIP & R700 VVIP that gives you access to the after party. Be sure to keep up to date with the event on Instagram @theevmas, Twitter @theevmas Facebook Eminent Video Music Awards official hashtag #theevmas

Here are a few categories to look forward to:

BEST NEW COMER VIDEO

BEST MASKANDI VIDEO

BEST PICTURE VIDEO

BEST TRADITIONAL GOSPEL VIDEO

BEST ACCAPELLA VIDEO

BEST RNB VIDEO

BEST CHOREOGRAPH VIDEO

BEST VISUALS

BEST-EDITED VIDEO

BEST HOUSE VIDEO

BEST GROUP VIDEO

BEST ART DIRECTED VIDEO

BEST AMAPIANO VIDEO

BEST MUSIC VIDEO PRODUCTION COMPANY

BEST FEMALE VIDEO

BEST MALE VIDEO

BEST COLABORATION VIDEO

BEST HIP HOP VIDEO

Eminent Video Music Awards 2022

Loading under the hashtag #KeepMoving #StandOutFromTheRest #EVMAs2022

This year’s event will be held at one of the historical venue Market Theatre’s John Kani stage on the 12th of November 2022 in partnership with Soweto TV, NLC, Newtown City Lodge, Gino Premium Gin, Vaya Sneakers, Bogard Man, Dforce, and many more

This year the EVMAS will be honouring a woman of consistency, God fearing, midwife, mentor to many in the entertainment industry, former Ukhozi FM presenter, founder of SABC crown gospel awards, the author, founder of Qhakaza girl,

Zanele Mbokazi. She is also an entrepreneur, she is the founder and owner of a famous event company called Mirror Pr and Events in South Africa.

She is well known for being the host and producer of the annual Crown Gospel Music Awards. Zanele Mbokazi started her as far back as the 90s. She made her first tv debut in a reality show titled Livewire, a show that was aired on NNTV.

The EVMAS will honour ZANELE MBOKAZI with THE BEST BENEVOLENT AWARD 2022.

PARTNERSHIPS:

National Lottery Commission (NLC), City Lodge Hotel, Soweto TV, Vaya Footwear, Opulence Radio, Drop lifestyle magazine, lifestyle culture, Heritage beer, Gino Premium Gin, etc…

We looking forward to see you on Saturday 12 November 2022  

For more information contact:

Inga Mekute – Project Manager

info@evma.co.za

siveingam@gmail.com

074 605 5894

Dumisani Sir Khanyile dumisanik@evma.co.za

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ASKARI

The wait is finally over for Johannesburg audiences as ASKARI makes its debut at the Market Theatre for only 4 nights!

ASKARI a riveting and invigorating political thriller will transfer to the Market Theatre after another successful season at the South African State Theatre from Thursday 20 – Sunday 23 October 2022.

Sello Maseko has a knack for crafting tightly-paced action sequences while keeping the tension throughout the show. Telling stories about freedom fighters does not begin with ASKARI for Maseko. He is the writer and director of the play Angola Camp 13, which recounts the betrayal amongst struggle heroes when in exile.

The play received eleven Naledi Award nominations and won six which included  best production of musical, best director of musical and best choreography in 2020.

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ASKARI is a story of freedom fighters and community activists who are turned to be deadly assassins, double agents, informers and intelligence analysts. It tells the story of men and women who infiltrated organized civic movements and student organisations for recruiting unsuspecting youth and influential leaders. This story interrogates the decisions that led to their choice of turning from community activists to mass killers. The story goes deep into the personal account of these individuals who administered pain, fear and death. These stories of betrayal, death, redemption, and forgiveness are captured through dazzling music, dance, and powerful storytelling.

This action packed production is based on real events, the action-packed political thriller relates the story of freedom fighters who were double agents, informers and intelligence analysts, and deadly assassins for the Vlakplaas counterinsurgency unit that specialised in executing and torturing anti-apartheid activists

The play seeks to honour the struggle heroes who died in the torture chambers of Vlakplaas and also reconcile the nation.

Presented by the SAST in association with Mantimakhulu PTY LTD and the Market Theatre, the production takes a musical play format with captivating choreography being accompanied by score from a six-piece band featuring Nhlapo and Cromwell Modungwa as Musical Directors. Original cast members including Abongile Matyutyu (as Thomas Maseko), Soyiso Ndaba (Boboza Khumalo), Monica Muller (Marita Swanepoel), and Kagiso Matlala (Thembi Madida) reprise their roles as Actor Wilf Mahne assumes the villain character of Gert Swanepoel.

ASKARI is a pulsating political thriller filled with high action, impeccable visual aesthetics and its hugely entertaining production that you cannot afford to miss!

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PRODUCTION INFORMATION:

Writers                                  Sello Maseko and Mdu Nhlapo

Director                                Sello Maseko

Musical Directors            Mdu Nhlapo and Cromwell Modungwa

Choreographer:                 Mdu Nhlapo

Set Designer:                       Masai Sepuru

Performers:

Wilf Mahne (as Gert Swanepoel)

Abongile Matyutyu (Thomas Maseko)

Soyiso Ndaba (Boboza Khumalo)

Monica Muller (Marita Swanepoel)

Kagiso Matlala (Thembi Madida)

Nhlakanipho Mkongi (Thembi Madida)

Teboho Tladi (Kedibone Modiga)

Boipelo Charlotte Mokaila (Thokozile Madida)

Muzi Masikane (Askari)

Sibonelo Mchunu (Askari)

Thabiso Mfusi (Askari)

Season:                                              Thursday 20 – 23 Sunday 2022 

Venue:                                                The John Kani

Performance times:                    Thursday – Saturday @19h00 and Sunday @15h00

Ticket prices:                                  Thursday R90

Friday – Saturday R150

Sunday – R130

To make block bookings and discounts please contact Anthony Ezeoke 011 832 1641ext 203/ 083 246 4950 or Bandile Luvalo 078 4344 860

For further information, interviews and images, contact:

Lusanda Zokufa 072 367 7867 or lusandaz@markettheatre.co.za and Desmond Mathebula 062 329 4741 or desmondm@markettheatre.co.za

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House of Pink Volume 2 launches the Market Theatre festive season programming!

House of Pink Volume 2 launches the Market Theatre festive season programming!

The mesmerising and enthralling House of Pink Volume 2 makes its exciting return to the Market Theatre stages for FOUR NIGHTS ONLY from 27 – 30 October 2022.

This year’s production is going to be an unforgettable, spectacular extravaganza featuring 6 exceptional Drag Queens who are going to dazzle Johannesburg audiences with boisterous music, comedy and energetic dance moves.

House of Pink Volume 2 tells a story of a young Drag Queen searching for their identity, through Lip-synching, big hair and colourful bold costumes that will dare say, “This is who I am and I not going anywhere”.

Inspired by the ever evolving Drag Queer Culture and is driven by the narrative that is of self-identity. It is a Drag Show that is both educational and extremely entertaining, touching on themes like queer lives matter and the social injustices that the queer community experience.

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“I am especially excited as House of Pink Vol. 2 has also become a platform for queer artists who have been previously sidelined from performing on mainstream platforms such as of the Market Theatre stature. As we celebrate Pride Month, let’s also Celebrate each other as a people as  human, see each other, respect each other and most importantly let’s show each other Respect through Love. I am Truly Honoured once again to be Directing this Exceptional Drag show with 6 Beautiful Drag Artists” said Lebogang Toko.

House of Pink Vol 2 will not only bring to the fore important issues that relate to the struggles and lived experiences of Queer people in South Africa, but will also celebrate and elevate Queer artistry.

Drag is consistently breaking down gender norms and can thus be seen as ‘gender bending’. The art of drag allows one to transform oneself into absolutely anything. It is over the top, unapologetic and commands attention. Drag is AUDACIOUS!  

The artistry of drag is the ultimate colourful form of self-expression. House of Pink Volume 2 celebrates the art form in all its majestic glory with fun and laughter.

House of Pink Volume 2 will leave audiences breathlessly gushing over every diva on stage! Join us for an experience of a lifetime for as little as R150 per ticket!

Brace yourselves for a night of fierceness, fun and great entertainment.

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