The Sunday Show in Obs’ Backyard
Jeriah chats to Uncool Ant about The Sunday Show - A variety show in our very own Backyard
the literary nourishment of sour fig poetry
After attending the Sour Fig Poetry reading at Obs Books this past month, Daisy Greene interviewed founder Alice Sholto-Douglas to hear the story of Sour Fig’s inception
MAMOQ - The mense behind ‘MENSE’
Jeriah chats to Bronwyn Craddock and Yaassen Cader, founders of MAMOQ and curators of the MENSE event series - a cultural exhibition of custom designed Graassies
Pretty Girls disrupting the culture
Jeriah chats to GHXST and BABY BOOSH, the duo behind Pretty Girls Like Events: an event series with a focus on curating spaces, and now showcasing African stories at their screening events in collaboration with ONTANGA
Zubayr Charles’ “Please, don’t call me moffie” receives standing ovations
Ahead of Zubayr Charles’s next show, Nicole Shamira reflects on the success of his Suidoosterfees run of ‘Don’t call me moffie’, featuring Anzio September
On Moss & Music
Jess Myhill and Sihle Mkosi from Moss Media chat to Jeriah about their new live music endeavour, Moss & Music
David Arries And The Warmth of Sun Raise
In this interview, Vuyo chats to David Arries about his experience with Sun Raise - the creative-lead initiative to provide funding and support to students in need.
Conor Hugo- Sound Producer, Scene Builder
Emily Freedman chats to Conor Hugo about Jazz, Queer Culture, and what it takes to curate a space within the Cape Town scene
The Lore of THe Outlore Base
Liam Gillespie, a choreographer and dancer by trade, and Kimberley Buckle, writer, director, and theatre maker sat down with us to tell us more about The Outlore Theatre company and how their search for a space to flourish led to nurturing a space for creatives of all kinds to gather.
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.
From Class Clown To Stand-Up Comedian - A Luzuko Botha Special
Introducing Luzuko Botha, one of Cape Town’s prominent Comedic acts. We used this opportunity to learn more about his craft, the art of writing, the ups and downs of live performances, and much more.
Catching up with Themba Hadebe
Entrepreneur, Podcast host, King of Bants - Themba Hadebe is a man that wears many hats. We sat down with him for a catch up to chat about passion, value, and the culture
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.