Love, Lies, and the Messy Truths of ‘Closer’
Under the direction of Klara Robertson, this Cape Town production of Patrick Marber’s ‘Closer’ breathes new life into the text, reinterpreting its raw emotional core for contemporary audiences.
Nicole Chetty sat down with the director and cast to find out what drew them to this play with themes of love, betrayal and longing.
How The Kaya Cafe Stage Is Set To Rock Up The Creek 2025
Up The Creek is right around the corner and with Kaya Cafe set to host their first official stage at the event, we spoke to the team and artists and explored more on what to expect from them.
Vertigo - The confluence of art and sound
We spoke to the team behind the upcoming VERTIGO festival to find out more about the immersive experience examining the intersection between art and sound
The SMOKESHOW- Laura Kelly’s theatre of play
We chatted to Laura Kelly about SMOKESHOW - her new theatre show celebrating the weird, wacky and wonderful
Rene’s word of mouth
We sat down with Rene du Toit to talk about the resurgence of Jazz in the city and communicating the lore of the art form
The CREATION and CURATION of North North Social Club
Andrea Davis’ journey through North North Social Club, the many hats she’s worn over the years, and the community of creators, curators, tastemakers, and rulebreakers that she has fostered.
Enter the oasis of kaya Café
The KAYA Café is turning 2 years old in October, and we thought what better time to dive into the story, the values, and the people that have built this oasis of creativity, community & collaboration.
The fringe theatre of Baked Shakespeare
We sat down with the troupe that is smoking new life into Shakespeare's classics
How we experienced Spotify’s MOM Takeover
We at VERVE were fortunate enough to attend the Spotify MOM Harrington event, seeing many outstanding acts, meeting different creatives, and having a good time. Here's a breakdown of our experience.