From a misplaced arrow to a displaced roof, the National Arts Festival being held in Makhanda never fails to dish up surprises – even jolts that are not on the programme.

Makhanda’s strong winds on Monday proved to be a fiddler on the roof – even though that is one show not being staged in the city – when a piece of skylight from the roof of the Monument building dislodged and fell the equivalent of nearly six storeys, claiming centre stage when it landed in the sundowner concert venue in the heart of the building, leaving a deep gash in the stage floor...