Laura Shamas reports on the successes and challenges of launching the year-long social media campaign #52PlaysbyWomen.

In this last installment, Paul Adolphsen interviews South African theatremaker Thando Doni about his artistic use of language and physical theatre.

In this final #IdentityWeek blog, Julie McGarvie writes about pioneering playwright Lorraine Hansberry.

Paul Adolphsen on the 2016 National Arts Festival in Grahamstown, South Africa.

In this installment, Paul Adolphsen interviews South African director Jayne Batzofin about her journey to directing and her work with the Chaeli Campaign. ​

Josh Williams discusses the Barrydale Reconciliation Day Puppet Parade and its socio-political impact in contemporary South Africa.

South African producer Sue Melvill writes about the founding and success of Industrial Theatre—theatre in the workplace.

Part three of Aphra Behn’s report from The Tenth Women Playwrights International Conference in Cape Town, South Africa.

In the second installment of her series, Guerilla Girl Aphra Behn recalls some memorable moments at the Women Playwrights International Conference.

In the first installment of her series, Guerilla Girl Aphra Behn discusses the origins of the Women’s Playwrights International Conference and Guerilla Girls On Tour.

Antonio Lyons talks with Lara Bye about her work as an artist and teacher in South Africa.

Mncedisi Baldwin Shabangu writes about his career as an acclaimed actor and director in South Africa, and the decisions that led him to currently work exclusively in a rural village.

South African performer and writer Napo Masheane discusses the documentary that she produced, Ditshomo: The Story of South African Theater.

Theatre artist Mxolisi Masilela pens a love letter to South African community theatre.

Jonathan Martin shares moments and memories from his month-long trip touring and teaching in South Africa.

Antonio Lyons describes his evolving relationship to South Africa and discusses the country’s rich theatrical history.

Brett Bailey’s Exhibit B poses actors in tableau vivants that nod to 19th century human zoos, and Southwest African concentration camps. Patrick Gaughan charts the controversy around the show and his own experience of it.