Music

From the cool sounds of the annual Jazz on the Lake, to the rhythms of the clubs and the urban beat of the hip-hop culture to the rich sounds of the classics, this year’s Joburg Arts Alive festival has it all.


1 September 2009: Spectacular, moving opening night planned for Arts Alive
1 September 2009: Acclaimed Nomad Blues band for Moshito 09 World Music Concert
1 September 2009: Seven hours of non-stop world class music at Jazz on the Lake
12 August 2009: Jazz On The Lake spearheads stunning Arts Alive music line-up

Poetry

Giving voice to the Joburg Arts Alive festival – provocative and powerful, the spoken word artists, the slam poets, the performance artists engage the senses, stir the mind, delve into the social and emotional consciousness.


969 Festival
Words propel plenty of Arts Alive's most extraordinary events!
Arts Alive to put a spring in Joburg’s step

Theatre

South African dramas explore the social milieu, while the lighter pieces poke fun at all and sundry on the stages around Joburg.

Hit Paydirt at the 969 Festival
KickstArt presents Margaret Edson's Wit
4 September 2009: Wit Review: Breathing Life into death
1 September 2009: SATI and ARTS ALIVE launch Alternative Spaces for Theatre
28 August 2009: The 969 Festival 2009
20 August 2009: Inner City High Schools Drama Festival '09
12 August 2009: Theatre takes centre stage at 2009 Arts Alive International Festival

Comedy

Cutting-edge satire, biting social commentary, or just plain funny, the comedy programme has something for everyone.


4 September 2009: Laugh till you cry at the 2009 comedy nine nine festival

Dance

Be drawn into the sometimes athletic, sometimes graceful, always thought-provoking dance productions. This year sees all genres of dance represented on the bill, from the classical to the contemporary to the dance from the streets.


25 August 2009: Dada Masilo's Carmen
12 August 2009: From classical to critically acclaimed modern dance, Arts Alive has it all!

Visual arts

Social commentary, ideological discourse, reflections of art itself: the visual arts programme of Joburg Arts Alive has offerings from photographers, videographers, sculptors, artists and craftspeople.


16 September 2009: Visual Arts Newsflash
12 August 2009: Visual feast marks 2009 Arts Alive International festival programme

Film

Festival films as well as short films by student directors and producers will be screened as Joburg Arts Alive creates a vibrant space for local film-makers.


Arts Alive to put a spring in Joburg’s step

Festivals

If there's one outstanding fresh, new feature of the 17th Arts Alive International festival it's the myriad of festivals within the festival, from children's events to celebrating Fietas, from the shared histories of our many cultures to creating the Soweto experience.
1 September 2009: Soweto Festival Returns to celebrate Soweto with a Bang!
12 August 2009: Festivals within the festival add impact to 2009 Arts Alive