Upcoming Events
Lukho Noyila - Zabalaza Festival 2026
Ingcinga "Thought"
A mesmerizing music experience weaving tales from the past, present, and future into enchanting folklore.
EGAMENI - Zabalaza Festival 2026
Egameni is an intimate, emotionally charged two-hander exploring the deep and complex bond between a single mother and her son.
Captain Kwanda’s Fanplastic Adventures - Zabalaza Festival 2026
In partnership with Captain Fanplastic and based on their book “The Legend of Captain Fanplastic” Jungle Theatre Company presents Captain Kwanda’s Fanplastic Adventures.
ISIBELEKO, ES’BELEKWENI - Zabalaza Festival 2026
IIMPIXANO Zomphefumlo (Conflicts of the soul). This piece explores the story of a mother and daughter who died while in conflict with each other.
INCINDI YEDLAKA - Zabalaza Festival 2026
“We are self-destructing. Tick Tock” In a world suffocating in violence, toxic masculinity and gun power, Phumla sits with a vision of her younger sister’s death...
IT’S MY BABY - Zabalaza Festival 2026
What happens to a child when a father’s silence echoes louder than a gunshot? It’s an intimate, physical, poetic piece about broken families, injustice and the small voices lost between fences and prison bars.
WHEN BLACK MEN DISAPPEAR - Zabalaza Festival 2026
On an ordinary day, a white man of British descent arrives and introduces a concept he calls The Eyes of
Truth, tasked with monitoring all activities in the area and maintaining law and order.
KINNES VAN SOMERS - Zabalaza Festival 2026
“Oupa het gewaarsku: as jy met die vuur speel, gaan jy in die kooi pee. Oppas, Dolli, die vuur gaan jou brand!” In Kinnes van Somers, childhood warnings come alive in the shadows of a small community, where stories are both lullaby...
HOW TO TRAIN YOUR THOUGHTS - Zabalaza Festival 2026
While working at a cozy café in Kloof street, Monde politely navigates her difficult reality with 4 voices in her head.
THEMBA: THE LITTLE LION THAT LOST HIS MANE - Zabalaza Festival 2026
Themba is about a little lion that lost his mane. He goes on an extraordinary journey to find the mane.
BECOMING - Zabalaza Festival 2026
An actor steps into a role. The role steps into her. “Becoming” follows France, a first-year actress cast as Miss Jane: a grieving mother in a tragic period film.
THE BATTERED HOUSEWIVES CLUB - Zabalaza Festival 2026
After experiencing severe emotional distress, five women attend a weekly meeting called The Battered Housewives’ Club to express their frustrations with domestic abuse and gender-based violence
BEHIND THE FRAME - Zabalaza Festival 2026
In a home filled with photographs and memories frozen in time, Cikizwa Zoyi and Relebohile Moloi struggle to keep their marriage from quietly fading.
BRING LIGHT - Zabalaza Festival 2026
A harrowing journey through the shadows of a Cape Town township,seen through the eyes of fifteen-year-old Zanokhanyo, as she grapples with poverty, violence and the brutal shattering of her first love, all while embodying the vibrant, dange
BOUNCED - Zabalaza Festival 2026
The performance is 35 minutes long. BOUNCED is a fun, high energy, playful production to delight young audiences. Bounced explores the dynamics of the world of four friends as they come together.
MFAZWE YA MWEZI - Zabalaza Festival 2026
Mfazwe ya Mwezi is a four-piece all-female band based in Cape Town, South Africa - whose name means "War of the Moon." Our collective is rooted in women empowerment, liberation, and creative storytelling.
English Alive Launch and Panel Discussion - Zabalaza Festival 2026
South African Council for English Education (SACEE) is an NPO that in 2025 celebrated 70 years of service to schools and learners, supporting learners to enjoy
Joliza Bhaca Soul - Ushuni WeBhaca - Zabalaza Festival 2026
A celebration of traditional sounds, the honouring of cultural roots, African heritage and stories.
The RAW Experience V4
The Baxter Zabalaza Festival proudly presents The RAW Experience V4, a powerful night of live performance, storytelling, and artistic expression curated by Real Art World (RAW).