Opera meets vogueing in the production about the life and work of the late Simon Nkoli.
Mark Lewis/Nkoli: The Vogue Opera
A 26-member theatre ensemble aims to bring history to light in a fresh way.
Hamilton Dhlamini in The Head & The Load, a production in which composer Philip Miller reworks the British national anthem.
Stella Olivier/The Head & The Load
Philip Miller and Amit Chaudhuri have reworked national anthems to reflect the impact of history on official music.
Choreographer and dancer Gregory Maqoma helped create the production.
Stella Olivier/The Head & The Load
The Head & The Load finally reaches Johannesburg after delays caused by the COVID pandemic.
Simon Nkoli (left) with activist and physician Ivan Toms in 1989.
Courtesy Julia Nicol Collection/GALA Queer Archive
The activist is today the subject of songs, sculptures, an annual lecture and even a new musical.
William Kentridge.
Goodman Gallery
For William Kentridge, searching and erasure serves as a model for understanding our place in the world.