This May, the Seabrooke’s Theatre at DHS will host a special one-night-only edition of The Storyteller’s Series, presented by The Risk Lab in collaboration with Johannesburg’s POPArt Theatre.
Following its origins and growth in Johannesburg since 2016, this marks the first time the acclaimed storytelling platform comes to Durban—bringing with it a powerful mix of vulnerability, humour, and unfiltered human experience.
The Storyteller’s Series is not your traditional theatre experience. There are no scripts, no characters, and no pretending. Instead, our performers step forward as themselves, sharing true stories from their lives—moments that are funny, chaotic, tender, and sometimes devastating. The result is an evening built on authenticity and connection, where storytelling becomes a shared experience between artist and audience.
(Right: Roberto Pombo)
Hosted by Roberto Pombo, the Durban edition features a remarkable line-up of voices from across the theatre landscape. Audiences can expect unforgettable stories from theatre legend Toni Morkel, celebrated Durban performers Blessing Xaba and Straw Nzimande, the dynamic Andiswa Ngcobo, and Pombo himself.
This event also marks an exciting step for The Risk Lab, a new Durban-based creative company focused on both producing original live performance and offering theatre and performance training. With its stripped-back format and focus on truth, The Storyteller’s Series is The Risk Lab’s first creative offering - bringing something refreshingly different for Durban audiences—a night that invites reflection, laughter, and perhaps a few unexpected moments of magic.
Audiences are encouraged to bring a friend—or a date—and settle in for an evening that promises to linger long after the final story is told.
Event Details:
Date: Thursday May 14, 2026, at 19h00
Venue: Seabrooke’s Theatre, DHS, Durban
Tickets: R120
Booking:
https://www.quicket.co.za/events/370120-the-storytellers-series/#/