#UJOutTheBox is a monthly stand up comedy gig hosted at the Con Cowan Theatre… Hosted in very proud partnership with our friends at Goliath&Goliath and POPArt – Out the Box gives you the chance to catch some of the biggest names in SA comedy Audience Responses First of all there was no show happening. On […]

An evening of poetry features the poetic talents of six Johannesburg based wordsmiths that have captured the imagination of audiences across the country. Puns and Things (Kabelo Ringane and Donald Mokgale) is a poetry duo with a combined experience of over 15 years in performance poetry. Belita Andre is a phenomenal performer and co-author of […]

A new musical by Yogin Sullaphen, Tshego Khutsoane and Jade Bowers with the UJ Arts Academy Students. Shh, don’t talk about these things. We don’t talk about these things. Shhhh, don’t talk about the hurts, and the demons and the unresolved and the confusion. Don’t talk about it because you are taught to already know. […]

The work was received to loads of critical and audience acclaim, in all the parts of Mzansi that it visited. Johannesburg loved it, Pretoria adored it, Grahamstown embraced it, and Cape Town, more than any other place – needed it! These many places have all had a taste of the wacky and outrageous ‘Protest Theatre […]

In keeping with changing lives and assisting the people living with disabilities, entrance can be bought with 20 or more recyclable plastic bottle caps, which will go towards procuring wheelchairs – through the recycling of 150kg of plastic bottle caps = 1 wheelchair or a single ticket will cost R20. This is the fourth-year running […]

A trio born from the renowned University of Johannesburg Choir takes you through their personal, spiritual and musical discovery by merging a world of genres into a unified sound of heartfelt music. This launch concert sees Sandile, Gabisile and Sizwe off on a journey long-awaited. Sandile Mcunu, Gabisile Nkosi and Sizwe Mondlane were strangers from […]

The Ampersand Foundation rewards excellence in the visual arts by granting fellowships to young professional South African contemporary visual artists. Curator, Gordon Froud, brings works completed by such fellows together in this exhibition, celebrating 21 years of the Foundation. The Ampersand Foundation Award 21 years celebration exhibition curated by Gordon Froud, senior lecturer at FADA […]

Home is… is a poetry stage play written and performed by students currently registered to the University of Johannesburg’s Arts and Culture poetry class. The production, directed by Quaz Roodt, explores, through poetry and movement the myriad forms in which the idea of “home” manifests. “Home is a puzzle Home is a question Home is […]

UJ Arts & Culture, a division of the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture (FADA) at the University of Johannesburg is excited to announce the world-renowned UJ Choir’s up-coming concert with Afro Jazz diva of South Africa, Gloria Bosman, on 13th of September at the UJ Art Centre Theatre on the University of Johannesburg’s Kingsway […]

The UJ Art Gallery will be abuzz when the Ampersand Foundation Award 21 years celebration exhibition opens on 11 September 2019. This extensive show, curated by Gordon Froud, senior lecturer at FADA (UJ) is set to shine a light on the depth of South Africa’s artistic talent and includes works by numerous Ampersand Fellows like […]

Testament to UJ Arts & Culture’s commitment to the development and transfer of skills, Ayanda Bulose will make his directorial debut with the classic allegory Lord of the flies. After a number of years honing his skills as a director, Bulose will head up a fierce team of UJ Arts & Culture’s Arts Academy students […]

Join us for a spectacular evening of opera and song, as UJ Arts & Culture presents ‘A Grand Night for Singing’. This much anticipated annual event takes place on Saturday 7 September at 19:30. All proceeds are in aid of the Dean’s bursary fund. The Dean of the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, baritone […]

Thaba Bosiu interrogates the influence of Eurocentric philosophies as an intervention towards African ancestral practice that has been existing for many moons. We get to understand the issues of this interventions through the character of Mohale whom finds himself between a spiritual warfare, culture, Christianity and African customs as the tale unfolds. Mohale is a […]

Created in residence at UJ Arts & Culture under the mentorship of award-winning Jade Bowers who also sits in the director’s chair, iNDUKU is written and performed by Ayabonga Makanya. In this one-hander Makanya tells the story of “Ayabonga who grew up within the confines of a very traditional family structure based on culture and […]

UJ Choir is made up of students of the University of Johannesburg, from all four campuses that study a wide range of qualifications that do not include music. In an atmospheric build-up to their concert with South African jazz diva, Gloria Bosman, the choir sets to offer fellow students and staff of the university a […]

Come and enjoy an evening with the JHB Youth Big Band paying tribute to jazz Master like, Glen Miller, Sammy Nestico and many more. They will also feature South African Jazz Classics and paying tribute to some of SA Jazz artist.

Our stories is the drama showcase for UJ Arts Academy. The Arts Academy drama students will be telling a series of stories within a story. These stories will be told through monologues that are creatively curated to weave into each other and convey a message that falls into the broader story. Audience Responses The actors […]

Tribhangi Dance Theatre’s greatest strengths has been its ability to work with different genres and to walk around tradition to present work that is challenging in its experimentation and unique in its presentation.  The company under the guidance of Jayesperi Moopen has created work that remains significant in an everchanging environment. The new work outer […]

Welcome to our 2019 celebration of dance! The performance, you will see reimagined classic as well as new works in classical ballet, hip-hop and contemporary dance. Note that some of our dancers have just started ballet in February this year, whereas others have danced with UJ Adult ballet for up to three years. Thank you […]

The Arts Academy 2019 programme in Partnership with Moving Into Dance also known as MID present La’ He(Art) Dance Season. The show boasts various dance styles such as Afro-Fusion, Contemporary and Hip Hop. This year’s student dance showcase taps into the relationship that exists between the Art of Dance and the Heart(Love) of Dance. The […]

Curated with the young and young-at-heart in mind, the programme nods to the ‘nostalgia’ of the genre and area, while offering new ways to experience the magic of music. With the UJ Arts & Culture theme #FollowYourHeART at the core of the programme, the weekend’s line-up, curated by the Jozi Unsigned, is set to offer […]

Curated with the young and young-at-heart in mind, the programme nods to the ‘nostalgia’ of the genre and area, while offering new ways to experience the magic of music. With the UJ Arts & Culture theme #FollowYourHeART at the core of the programme, the weekend’s line-up, curated by the Jozi Unsigned, is set to offer […]

Curated with the young and young-at-heart in mind, the programme nods to the ‘nostalgia’ of the genre and area, while offering new ways to experience the magic of music. With the UJ Arts & Culture theme #FollowYourHeART at the core of the programme, the weekend’s line-up, curated by the Jozi Unsigned, is set to offer […]

Audition Rules – Auditions open on 29 July and close on 12 August 2019 -Successful bands will be notified by 14 August 2019 – 10 lucky bands will be chosen to perform at the finals on 22 August 2019 at 18:00 where one band will be chosen to perform at the UJ Weekend of Jazz […]