UPCOMING SHOWS : BROWSE & BOOK

A memoire of music, song & story to bid farewell to the legendary icon Marianne Faithfull.

Join Fiona Ramsay, Tony Bentel and introducing Aidan Rabinowitz in a musical trip down memories, song and anecdotes of the 60s icon Marianne Faithfull. 

Let's celebrate the optimism of the 60's!!!

Ticket price includes a cheeky welcome drink 

Following a tour of the country throughout the past year - where the show has received further praise and accolades - we are excited to being this work back to Joburg and to POPArt! 

Text Me When You Arrive puts to trial the social media trends around gender-based violence and questions the practicality of such hashtags and the ability of the digital space to exert tangible change in the scourge of gender-based violence in South Africa.

The play is inspired by the daily plight of women in South Africa, inside their homes and on the streets. In the play, three friends make a YouTube video, advising women on “how to not get raped and killed in South Africa”. The girls take the audience through various rules that will ‘ensure’ their safety and prevent or lessen their chances of being raped. The rules are a combination of the social media hashtags: #StayVigilant #MeToo #AmINext and the things our mothers warned us about.

The play is a satirical, hard-hitting portrayal of the harsh realities of women in our country.

Text Me When You Arrive was devised and written by the cast Aaliyah Matintela, Sibahle Mangena and Thuli Nduvane. The show is directed by Sinenhlanhla Mgeyi. MoMo Matsunyane has served as a Mentor & Contributor on the production.

“We feel that our piece is relevant and relatable but it is sad that even after ten years it will still be relatable – my dream is that this becomes the last time that a play of this nature is ever written or even performed.” – Aaliyah Zama Matintela (cast member).

Audience Care Note : Content relating to sexual assault. 

Join us for a reading of a new work "What We Bring to the Table" by Mbali Ndlozi. Read by Thuli Ngcaweni, Thabang Tshabalala & Samakelisiwe Maseko

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In the cozy, scent-filled apartment of Johannesburg, a delicious aroma of steak and red wine sets the scene. Nomfanelo, a vibrant 33-year-old Black woman, is preparing an intimate dinner for a man she’s been talking to online, eager for the evening to bring clarity and connection. As she arranges the table and listens to Esther Perel’s thought-provoking podcast, her mind races with questions about her desires, her worth, and the boundaries she’s expected to uphold.

Suddenly, Sifiso — her best friend and confidant, a lively 30-year-old gay man — arrives, having spent the day helping her shop, run errands, and endure the city’s chaos. What starts with laughter over wine and shared exhaustion soon reveals cracks beneath their friendship: two souls scarred by love and family history, holding contrasting hopes for what relationships should be. 

Over the course of four hours—etched into ninety intense minutes on stage—the kitchen transforms into a battleground of ideas: gender roles, privilege, emotional labor, sexual power, and the legacy of unspoken love. Esther Perel’s voice, echoing through the background, becomes both soundtrack and catalyst for raw, uncomfortable truths.

Both Nomfanelo and Sifiso yearn for love, safety, and validation. Yet, their differing visions of what love looks like and what they’re willing to risk threaten to fracture their bond forever.

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With the writers in attendance, this series gives a unique insight to script development processes and allows for audiences to give feedback and input to work before it is put on the rehearsal room floor.