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Rooftop ballet and jazz: The ultimate Joburg weekend guide

Daily Maverick · 🇿🇦 public South Africa · · 1039 words · By Ferial Haffajee
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What to know about Rooftop ballet and jazz: The ultimate Joburg weekend guide

(This article first appeared as a Johannesburg newsletter.

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Coverage gap: Low Left coverage
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What happened

(This article first appeared as a Johannesburg newsletter.

Why it matters

Subscribe here.) Ballet Above Braam – Rooftop Sunset Sessions Dates: 27 March, 18:30 and 28 March, 17:30 Address: Play Braam rooftop.

Common ground

Braamfontein, 73 Juta Street Tickets: R150 - R200 on Webtickets An immersive rooftop dance experience that brings ballet into the heart of Johannesburg’s inner city.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-03-27-jazz-in-a-pink-church-and-sun…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 27 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Jazz At The Bioscope will take place on 28 March at an unspecified location.”
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Claim 2: “Jeff Mills Live at The Liquid Room will occur on 27 March from 19:30 to 02:30.”
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Claim 3: “Tickets for the event are R400 per person on Quicket.”
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No evidence found in web searches or cross-references to confirm ticket pricing for the Luyanda Madope Trio event.
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Claim 4: “Loyiso Gola’s show, Epistemic Trespassing, will take place on 27 March at 20:00.”
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Claim 5: “The event features excerpts from Celestial Bodies, Classics of Spain, pas de deux from Sleeping Beauty and Giselle, Chloé Blair’s Nothing Twice and Camagwini by Tumelo Lekana.”
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No evidence found in web searches or cross-references to confirm the performance excerpts listed.
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Claim 6: “The event is a celebration of Jeff Mills’ 30-year legacy of the Liquid Room show in Tokyo.”
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Claim 7: “The event will feature Lloyiso as the performer.”
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Claim 8: “The Luyanda Madope Trio will perform on 27-28 March with seating opening at 17:00 and the show ending at 22:00.”
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No evidence found in web searches or cross-references to confirm the Luyanda Madope Trio event dates and times.
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Claim 9: “Ballet Above Braam – Rooftop Sunset Sessions will take place on 27 March at 18:30 and 28 March at 17:30.”
CORROBORATED
Multiple web sources confirm the event dates as 27 March at 18:30 and 28 March at 17:30. The third source explicitly states '27&28 March Fri 18:30| Sat 17:30'.
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web search NEUTRAL — BalletAboveBraam–RooftopSunsetSessionsisan immersiverooftopdance experience that bringsballetinto the heart of Johannesburg's inner city.JUXTAPOSE Mandela Bay Theatre Complex (4/30-5/02).
https://www.broadwayworld.com/south-africa/article/Joburg-Ba…
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web search NEUTRAL — BalletAboveBraam–RooftopSunsetSessions. From27Mar 202618:30.
https://www.webtickets.co.za/v2/Category.aspx?itemid=1491736…
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web search NEUTRAL — BalletAboveBraam27&28MarchFri18:30| Sat17:30PlayBraamRooftopR150–R200 via @webtickets #BalletAboveBraam #JoburgBallet #Braamfontein #whatsoninjoburg. 908.
https://www.pixnoy.com/profile/play_braam/
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Claim 10: “Man With No Surname will run from 27 March to 12 April with shows at 19:30, and additional shows at 15:00 on Saturdays and Sundays.”
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No evidence found in web searches or cross-references to confirm the event dates for 'Man With No Surname'.
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Claim 11: “The event includes a Pienk Kerk Burger or Yanni’s Artisan Pasta and allows guests to bring their own wine.”
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Claim 12: “Tickets for the play range from R150 to R300 and can be purchased on Webtickets or by calling 0861 670 670.”
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No evidence found in web searches or cross-references to confirm ticket pricing or purchase methods for 'Man With No Surname'.
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Claim 13: “The Dithapelo Experience will be held at an unspecified location on 28 March.”
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Claim 14: “The event will be held at Play Braam rooftop, Braamfontein, 73 Juta Street.”
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Three web sources consistently identify Play Braam rooftop as the venue, with one source specifying the address '73 Juta Street'.
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web search NEUTRAL — BalletAboveBraam-RooftopSunsetSessionsisan immersiverooftopdance experience that bringsballetinto the heart of Johannesburg's inner city. Set on therooftopof thePlayBraambuilding against the dramatic …
https://www.webtickets.co.za/v2/client.aspx?clientcode=Jobur…
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web search NEUTRAL — TheBalletAboveBraam-RooftopSunsetSessions, in combining dance and music to create a dynamic cultural experience that celebrates Johannesburg's creative spirit, while reimagining howballetcan be experi…
https://bsharp-entertainment.com/rooftop-sunset-sessions-bal…
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web search NEUTRAL — BalletAboveBraam-RooftopSunsetSessionsisan immersiverooftopdance experience that bringsballetinto the heart of Johannesburg's inner city. Set against the dramatic backdrop of the Johannesburg skyline …
https://sandtontourism.com/whats-happening/events/ballet-abo…
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Claim 15: “The event will take place at Die Pienk Kerk, 24 Chatou Road, Melville.”
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No evidence found in web searches or cross-references to confirm the venue for the Luyanda Madope Trio performance.
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Claim 16: “The event will include a ticket price of R150 on Quicket.”
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Claim 17: “The project's purpose is to provide arts-based interventions for youth.”
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Claim 18: “Tickets for the event range from R150 to R200 on Webtickets.”
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Only one source explicitly mentions the price range 'R150–R200 via @webtickets', while other sources lack specific pricing details.
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web search NEUTRAL — JoburgBalletmarks its 25th anniversary with a special performance titledBalletAboveBraam–RooftopSunsetSessions.This unique event will take place on arooftopin Johannesburg, offering a panoramic view o…
https://www.broadwayworld.com/south-africa/article/Joburg-Ba…
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web search NEUTRAL — BalletAboveBraam–RooftopSunsetSessionsisan immersiverooftopdance experience that bringsballetinto the heart of Johannesburg’s inner city.
https://es.linkedin.com/company/joburg-ballet
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web search NEUTRAL — Book your officialticketsforthe Arena di Verona events: Zucchero, Aida, Placido Domingo, Jonas Kaufmann, Il Volo, La Traviata, Nabucco...
https://ticketsarenaverona.com/
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Claim 19: “The event will feature a lineup of artists including [list of artists].”
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Claim 20: “A Night with the Stars: Lloyiso will be held on 28 March at an unspecified location.”
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Claim 21: “The Fight with Insight project was founded in 2015 by James Ngcobo and Bonko Khoza.”
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Claim 22: “The event features a film screening at 21:00 and performances by Jeff Mills, Fabio x Bongani Zulu, and Avi Subban x Syddevil.”
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Claim 23: “The play is directed by James Ngcobo and stars Bonko Khoza and Pakamisa Zwedala.”
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No evidence found in web searches or cross-references to confirm the director or cast of 'Man With No Surname'.
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Claim 24: “Stay True Sounds will take place on 28 March at an unspecified location.”
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Claim 25: “Open Studios will occur on 28 March at an unspecified location.”
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Claim 26: “The event will feature performers including [list of performers].”
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Claim 27: “The Six F's of the program are: Fun, Freedom, Focus, Family, Friends, and Future.”
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