BWW Review: THE UNLIKELY SECRET AGENT is Full of Courage and HeartJune 18, 2021THE UNLIKELY SECRET AGENT is in equal measures chilling and heart-warming, made all the more poignant by the fact that it is a true story. The story is all about Eleanor Kasrils, a young woman who fought the apartheid system from the 1960s onwards. It is based on the book by the same name, written by the heroine’s husband and fellow freedom fighter, Ronnie Kasrils.
BWW Review: Take a musical trip with A BOARDING LINE at the MasqueJune 14, 2021In such dark times for the theatre industry around the world, it truly felt like coming home when the Masque invited us to have some musical fun. A BOARDING LINE is full to bursting with great tunes from Broadway musicals. Everything about the production felt like a celebration – something we probably all need right now.
BWW Interview: Matthew Counihan talks about directing AFRICAN PULSE - CELEBRATING THE NDLOVU YOUTH CHOIRApril 26, 2021Since its inception in 2009, the Ndlovu Youth Choir has become one of the world's most treasured groups. Their unique musical arrangements, powerhouse vocals, irresistibly combined with mesmerising choreography and infectious energy have inspired millions across the globe. They are the first choir in the history of either America’s Got Talent or Britain’s Got Talent to reach the final. Their soul-stirring performances won hearts and minds around the world.
BWW Review: WAYS OF DYING – superb staging at The BaxterNovember 14, 2020It’s an incredible piece that seems almost naïve in story to being with but reveals a depth that is both disturbing and deeply impactful. The production of this story that is currently on at The Baxter’s Flipside Theatre is an adaptation created by Lara Foot.
BWW Review: EGOLI THE MUSICAL is full of heart at Masque TheatreFebruary 9, 2020There's nothing quite like the sound of voices harmonising perfectly through both joy and sadness. EGOLI THE MUSICAL promised a story a?oefilled with fully harmonic singing that is cultural, rhythmic, African, and heart-rendinga?? and they delivered on many fronts.
BWW Review: A toe-tapping trip down memory lane with FOR KINKS AND COUNTRYFebruary 5, 2020The 1960s really is a magical era a?" the fashion, the music, the revolution in the air. FOR KINKS AND COUNTRY aims to take you right back there through the incredible music of The Beatle, The Rolling Stones, The Animals, Dusty Springfield, Petula Clark and, of course, The Kinks.
BWW Interview: Sue Diepeveen chats about the RE-OPENING of The Drama FactoryJanuary 29, 2020The Drama Factory in Somerset West has become something of an institution for patrons in the area. The theatre has been around for three years already, and has had some incredible talent treading the boards. In December 2019, owner Sue Diepeveen undertook a big move and has relocated her theatre to a bigger building just around the corner.
BWW Review: Go on an emotional rollercoaster with THE HUCKSTERS at the BaxterJanuary 26, 2020Louis Viljoen's script is intense and in your face a?" and I like it. The characters are real, complex and decidedly messed up, and in some ways, pretty relatable. We all have dark thoughts and the desire to tell people exactly what is on our minds. This play just pushes things to the extreme.
BWW Feature: Treat you and your Valentine to a show in Cape TownJanuary 23, 2020This February there are some amazing things to see that will make you fall in love with the stage on Valentine's Day. Take your significant other, go with a group of friends or round up the family, and get whisked away by some of South Africa's finest talent.
BWW Review: Belinda Davids is Whitney in THE GREATEST LOVE OF ALL: A TRIBUTE TO WHITNEY HUSTONNovember 25, 2019What an absolute treat to see an amazing South African performer standing centre stage and showing us all of her incredible talent, all the while knowing how much she is also loved and respected as a performer around the world. South African born Belinda Davids has an extraordinary set of pipes on her and commands the stage as well as I imagine Whitney Huston would have done.