First ever International Comedy Festival comes to Bloemfontein

On the 10th of April you are invited to “Love, Passion and Fate” as the FSSO present an evening filled with the music from Tchaikovsky hosted by the Sand du Plessis theatre in Bloemfontein. Concert Master for this programme, Sharon de Kock, joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat…

The 2026 WHAG Artist-in-Residence, Tshepo Bopape joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat together with Curatorial Assistant, Malikah Meyer. The William Humphreys Art Gallery (WHAG) is pleased to present Valued Materials – A Work In Progress until the 30th of April showcasing the works created during Tshepo’s time in…

The 5th annual Clarens Arts Festival takes place in Clarens from 24–27 April 2026. Chairman of the festival board, Manie van Schalkwyk joins Yolanda Maartens in the OFM Art Beat to talk about their exciting festival program which includes theatre, literature, workshops, and kiddies events, there’s a spark of inspiration…

Dr Joseph Kunnuji is the Resident Ethnomusicologist lecturer at the Odeion School of Music at the University of the Free State and his zest for life is clear in his music and his energy towards teaching others about music from around the world. In his collaborative album with Mlungisi Gegana…

Traditional musical forms are reimagined in this collaborative production to reflect contemporary ecological crises, with themes of loss and resilience. Each movement unfolds like a chapter in a story: the urgency of the present, the consequences of inaction, and the possibilities of transformation. More than a performance, In the Blink…