FIVE THINGS TO CATCH

JOBURG PERFORMANCE Caucasian Chalk Circle UNTIL SEPTEMBER 28, JOBURG THEATRE

The classic Brecht play is still relevant, touching on themes such as government corruption, land disputes and woman abuse. It stars young actors from the Performing Arts Fund, with their objective being to raise tuition funds. Tickets R70 from joburgtheatre.com.

MULDERSDRIFT FESTIVAL Sexy Groovy Love SEPTEMBER 19, GROUND, DRIEFONTEIN ROAD

It sounds like something Austin Powers dreamt up, but the idea has piqued our curiosity. It’s a market (food trucks and cool bars) that also features live music (Dean Fuel, Rob Sloan, Justin Miller and others), art and even games (quiz, anyone?). Tickets R250 from nutickets.co.za.

WILDERNESS BEER Thousand Sensations Crafted Beer & Food Festival SEPTEMBER 18-19, WILDERNESS HOTEL

For an entrance fee of just R20, you can try and buy craft beer from 24 breweries, tuck into food prepared by local artisans and jam to tunes from local artists. The bonus? The Wilderness Hotel is in a postcard-perfect setting.

CAPE TOWN ART Adejoke Tugbiyele - Testimony UNTIL OCTOBER 10, GOODMAN GALLERY

This is the Nigerian artist’s first solo exhibition, and her first show in South Africa. Testimony explores the fantasy many Africans share: to be anywhere but here, particularly those affected by the harsh homophobic laws that are practised in many African countries.

PRETORIA THEATRE Blackbird UNTIL SEPT 26, STATE THEATRE

Don’t miss the SA production of this critically acclaimed play, starring Lionel Newton and Robyn Rainsford McHarry and directed by Vanessa Cooke. It follows the reunion of 55-year-old Ray and 27-year-old Una, 15 years after he was imprisoned for his affair with her. Tickets R40-R100 at Computicket.