A diamond returns to South Africa to sell out seats in 2026! Following a triumphant, sold-out debut at Wiener Festwochen 2024 (Vienna) and performances at Afrovibes Festival 2025 (Amsterdam) Buhle Ngaba is bringing BLING! back home to African audiences. 

Directed by Ilana Dlangalala-Cilliers, BLING! draws on the story of the Cullinan diamond, while the broader narrative dances and dazzles its way through South Africa’s journey towards democracy, intertwining history, culture and the pursuit of justice. Despite ongoing calls from the South African public for its return, the Cullinan Diamond is still held in British possession. 

In an era during which many African nations are advocating for the repatriation of their cultural artifacts, this production personifies the historical gem as the charismatic, plucky, and eccentric Phatsima Khullinan – a diamond with a dream, and mission to rectify historical injustices and restore cultural heritage. South Africa, it’s time to sell out!

BLING!’s Cape Town theatre season runs from 15 – 20 May at the Homecoming Centre and the  Joburg season runs 28 – 31 May at the Ramolao Theatre at the Market Theatre Lab. BLING! is produced by Maru Factory in association with NJ Moses.