Curated by multi-award-winning creative director, playwright, poet and performer Napo Mashean, the inaugural Herstory International Theatre Festival is a new one-of-a-kind festival that aims to amplify the voices of womxn creatives. Bringing together international theatremakers and performers from as far away as the USA, the UK, Brazil, Senegal, Sweden and Jamaica to name a few, the festival presents 50 creative works including dialogues, drama, poetry, comedy, music, dance and masterclasses. The festival takes place at the Soweto Theatre which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year.