Judith Herbig

Judith Herbig studied Drama at the University of Pretoria and began her career with PACT and CAPAB in the early 1980s. She soon discovered a love for creating her own work, writing and performing three one-woman shows including The Dating Game (Black Sun Theatre & Grahamstown Festival), 40’s Secret Undercover Agent (Klein Libertas Theatre), and Spinnie in die Vreesweb (Durbanville). She also spent a season performing stand-up comedy with the Cape Comedy Collective in 2002.

At the Milnerton Playhouse, Judith has performed leading roles such as Helen Martins in The Road to Mecca (Millies Award – Best Actress) and Mrs. Dubois in Curl Up and Dye.

As a director, her productions include A Lovely Sunday for Creve Coeur, The Game’s Afoot, Those Crazy Ladies in the House on the Corner, Let’s Murder Marsha, The Savannah Sipping Society, Aunt Zelda’s Painting, and Scrooge Macbeth. Her production of Miracle of South Division Street in 2017 won the CATA Award for both Best Director and Best Production.

Judith has also directed numerous school productions, ranging from Shakespeare to comedy, and delights in bringing theatre to young performers. She is retiring from her job as a Drama teacher after 36 years at the end of 2025.

Recently wrote and performed another one-woman show, called 'Flights, Felines and Holy Frights' at Milnerton Playhouse (Oct 2025 and 2 more shows at Masque Theatre in January 2026.) Also presenting acting and directing workshops at Milnerton Playhouse in 2026.