David Kramer News

Winners of the 54th annual Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards were announced on Sunday 10 March 2019 at the Artscape Opera House in Cape Town.

The hilarious, heart-warming rom com HAPPY NEW YEAR (A Play With Songs) has been extended and must now end on 23 March at The Fugard Studio Theatre.

The latest adaption from David Kramer, HAPPY NEW YEAR (A PLAY WITH SONGS) is brought to the Fugard Studio this season as a delightful romcom with international direction behind it and local talent at its forefront.

Eric Abraham and The Fugard Theatre present the South African premiere of HAPPY NEW YEAR, a hilarious, heart-warming rom com, adapted by South African icon David Kramer from the hit, award-winning play MIDSUMMER (A Play With Songs) by David Greig and Gordon McIntyre.

Welcoming 2019 with a heartwarming rom-com, HAPPY NEW YEAR (A PLAY WITH SONGS) is the latest adaption by David Kramer brought to the Fugard stage. Starring Bianca Flanders and Dean Balie, the play follows two out-of-luck and out-of-love souls in a hilarious and captivating whirlwind adventure of a weekend. Nicolas Kent, the London-based, award-winning director at the helm of the production, chats to Broadway World South Africa about his directorial beginnings at university, international aspirations, and involvement in this anticipated production.

David Kramer's runaway hit musical LANGARM enters into its final four weeks at The Fugard Theatre. The production was extended due to sold out shows and an overwhelming demand to an incredible fifteen week run and must now end on 3 March with no further extensions.

David Kramer's new musical LANGARM at The Fugard Theatre has been extended due to an overwhelming demand. With all remaining 2018 performances and New Year's Eve now sold out, the run has been extended to Sunday 3 March 2019. Performances in January 2019 will continue to run from Tuesday to Sunday.

Eric Abraham and The Fugard Theatre present the South African premiere of HAPPY NEW YEAR, a hilarious, heart-warming rom com, adapted by South African icon David Kramer from the hit, award-winning play MIDSUMMER (A Play With Songs) by David Greig and Gordon McIntyre.

Over 50 prominent musical artists, including Dave Matthews, Peter Gabriel and Mike Rutherford, have come together to record a tribute to Johnny Clegg, a true South African legend who has made and continues to make an indelible mark on music history. Last night, the recording was revealed to Johnny Clegg at Ellerman House in Cape Town, South Africa.

Born out of David Kramer's photographic intrigue and romantic imaginings, LANGARM presents a snippet into a lesser-explored world of 1960s District Six that combines the best of experienced local performers with rising talent to watch. From breaking laws to breaking hearts, this latest Kramer production is a magical musical and dance journey through a fresh offering to the Fugard stage.

LANGARM, the latest musical created by the award-winning David Kramer, will be presented at the Fugard Theatre for the festive season from 20 November.

With promises to take your breath away, David Kramer's LANGARM debuts at the Fugard Theatre later this month. Taking on the starring roles of a forbidden dance duo in 1960s Disctrict Six, Cameron Botha and Rushney Ferguson gush about this new musical, working with Kramer, and LANGARM's unique appeal.

Karvellas is no stranger to South African theatre goers, having directed multiple-award winning productions at The Fugard Theatre in his former role as Resident Director there. These include Oleanna, The Road to Mecca, Shakespeare in Love, Significant Other, The Father, Clybourne Park, Bad Jews and CHAMP (which also enjoyed successful seasons at the Artscape Arena Theatre, the National Arts Festival and the Edinburgh Festival in 2013).

Film and television star Elton Landrew joins the cast of LANGARM, the new musical by South African legend David Kramer. He will create the role of Eddie Jephta, leader of the Moonlight Serenaders langarm band, in the production which has its world premiere at The Fugard Theatre from 20 November.

The Fugard Theatre announces its cast for LANGARM, the much-anticipated new musical by award-winning, South African legend David Kramer.The actors in the leading roles are Rushney Ferguson, Cameron Botha, Kim Louis, Oscar Petersen, Pierre Nelson and Julio Jantjies. LANGARM will be presented at The Fugard Theatre for the festive season from 20 November and early bird tickets are already flying!

LANGARM, the latest musical created by the award-winning David Kramer, will be presented at the Fugard Theatre for the festive season from 20 November.

The 2018 Best of Zabalaza Theatre Festival winner, Carlo Daniels' arresting two-hander Onweer, will take to the stage at the Baxter Golden Arrow Studio, for a short season, from 9 to 19 May, at 7.30pm nightly with matinee performances on 12 and 19 May at 3pm and 16 May at 11am.

Watch as Godfrey Johnson effortlessly plays piano, sings and entertains with an extensive repertoire ranging from Stephen Sondheim to David Bowie. Featuring new satirical songs covering a wide range of trending themes from corporate cannibals to post hipster hipsters, enjoy a good laugh and perhaps a subtle tear.

In GODFREY JOHNSON IN CABARET, the popular eponymous South African cabaret artist will be performing songs by some of the greatest songwriters of the twentieth century, including Jacques Brel, Noel Coward, David Bowie, Supertramp,  Leonard Cohen, Tori Amos, The Decemberists and Billy Joel in an evening of intimate and marvellous cabaret.

Paramount Television announced today that it has named David Flynn Executive Vice President, International Strategy, reporting to Amy Powell, President of Paramount TV.