It’s round about time for POPArt’s 15th Birthday…. 15 Years ago today, was POPArt’s first ever 24 Hours in the City at POPArt in Maboneng. A month later, on 29 April 2011, the theatre hosted its first ever showcase “ALL FOURS” by the Stash the Suitcase collective. SO April is POPArt’s official birthday month. 

APRIL brings joy, laughter, exercise, experimentation and quality live experiences, starting with April’s Kids Holiday programme. While a shorter programme – running from 31 March – 2 April, kids from ages 4 – 13 Years will have the opportunity to indulge in the arts for a day or two over the Easter break.

VUKA
Wed, 1 April – 9am

It’s time for another official 30 DAY VUKA ACTOR CHALLENGE!
In the official challenge, POPArt – together with our awesome facilitation partners – provide a specialised 30 DAY programme to kick start your Vuka Actor Best Life. This April, we are theming facilitations around devising & making your own work. 
HOW DOES THIS WORK??? Every day for 30 days, you will receive a Vuka Actor Exercise, instruction or class via a daily email. These may be acting or vocal exercises, fitness classes or an instruction (that you can keep forever), and at least twice a week, there will be a live class taking place at POPArt or one of our partner spaces. 
Facilitator list coming soon…  Vuka Actors also get access benefits and discounts to shows, events, classes throughout the month of April.
Once you sign up for the programme, we will send you the full overview of the 30 days for you will receive the full programme overview so you can plan your month. 
It is essential to book in order to sign up and receive your Vuka Actor Comms. Book below and we will send you all the programme info thus far for you to catch up!
Drop ins allowed at class rates listed on our site. FULL programme costs R 300. PS – we are going National with our friends at the Theatre Arts Admin Collective – so tell your Cape Town friends to WAKE UP!

KIDS APRIL HOLIDAY PROGRAMME : Ages 4 – 8 Years

This April, POPArt’s easter holiday programme offers exciting activities like improvisation, movement & craft and theatre games. Designed to boost confidence, creativity, and social skills, the program provides a safe, fun environment where kids can learn, make friends, and enjoy their holiday.
The holiday programme for kids ages 9 – 13 Years for 2 days only on 1 & 2 April from 9am – 12:30pm on each day.  Each day will feature a new arts session (or two). At the end, a small (no pressure!) presentation / exhibition will be prepared and shown to the parents in the last 20mins of each day.  (Parents are welcome in the room throughout). 
Book on the link below for to book for BOTH days of the programme at R 600. Price includes a snack pack.

Masenge
Thu 9th Apr 7pm • Fri 10th Apr 7pm • Sat 11th Apr 7pm

Griot, keeper of ancient knowledge, receives a story from the Gods; One ready to be remembered by the world…
In a land coated in gold, Masenge is born carrying the soul of the Goddess Nomkhubulwane. When the power inside him begins to bloom, reshaping him into the Goddess, the world responds with violence never knowing the one they fear is the divine spirit they seek. A myth that reminds us that Queer identities have always been sacred in African Spirituality.

MAKING WINE IN SCOTLAND
Thu 21st May 7pm • Fri 22nd May 7pm • Sat 23rd May 7pm • Sun 24th May 3pm

The apocalypse will not be free.
A killer virus is destroying all the trees, the end of the world is near. A group of scientists and engineers have been brought together by a billionaire to try and find a cure. But what if saving the world doesn’t offer the best ROI. Making Wine in Scotland is an adventure, love story about a special tree, chess, bad jokes, the end of the world, the Milky Way, movies, grenades, very big doors, freshly cut nails, billionaires, corporate conspiracies and just a smidgen of hope.
Making Wine In Scotland is a dystopian, love story that explores how capitalism and climate change are inextricably linked. It’s a funny, sad, express train adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat and challenge how you understand the world.
The play premiered at the 2024 National Arts Festival and was an instant hit.

BOOKINGS AT https://popartcentre.co.za/