Right on Cue 2026 Episode 4 - Festival is for children

Amazwi Museum hosts the Literature Festival Children's Corner, bringing together people from across the literacy and storytelling sector to play, learn, and read with children. If you're queer, faithful, questioning, or just trying to figure out what it means to be a decent human being, remember this: You don't have…

Massively talented dancers perform in a high energy show interpreting the life story of Lee-Ché Janecke. A once-in-a-lifetime experience of Manana’s production called Pulchritudinous: The beauty of the journey. Ukhumbule kalouka uManana is the 2026 Standard Bank Young Artist winner for Music. And visual artist, Bronwyn Katz, goes in search…

A Childhood in Chalk explores the period of school boycotts in Makhanda and haunting physical theatre in Igazi lika Nina reveals the silent battles of a young orphan. It explores the themes of abuse and the need for young children to stand up for themselves. Ingrid Schudel makes art with…

Right on Cue - Episode 3. Our presenter Asithandile Muyongo reflecting on everything we've covered today, from uMsaki, Liminal and Children of the Buffalo Thorn Tree. He is reminded of why this festival matters. It's not just about entertainment. It's also about connection. It's about seeing ourselves reflected on stage…

Security is taken very seriously at the National Arts Festival - the police and the Acting Mayor of Makana give their assurances. And we hear the some opinions on how the first days of Festival are working out.