Nominees Revealed For 61st Cape Town Theatre Awards
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2026
The Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards has been renamed the Cape Town Theatre Awards, marking a new chapter under a newly established NPO. CATS leads with 11 nominations among 65 eligible productions across 23 categories.
Review: EARTHSIDE Is a Candid, Raw and Hilarious Ode to Love and Grief
by Jaime Uranovsky - Aug 4, 2025
EARTHSIDE, written and performed by Candice Bernstein and directed by Jennifer Steyn, is a deeply personal exploration of the duality of love and loss. In this brave autobiographical production, Bernstein shares the grief of losing various figures in her life, including her indomitable grandfather, while simultaneously celebrating her pregnancy and the birth of her first child.
Review: FAUSTUS IN AFRICA! at Baxter Flipside Theatre
by Michelle B Lewis - Mar 10, 2025
Three decades after its original premiere, William Kentridge and the renowned Handspring Puppet Company reunite to bring Faustus in Africa! back to life at The Baxter Theatre. This powerful reworking of their 1995 award-winning production is directed by Kentridge with Lara Foot as Associate Director.