Danny Butler News

An outstanding line-up of acts over two stages and a programme of fabulous family entertainment make it the North-West's unmissable new festival opening next month.

Discover the rising stars and regional talents set to perform at THE BRIT FEST, a new festival in Cheshire.

Slow Burn Theatre Company's spring production is a perfect example of their continuing commitment to present 'high quality, daring, contemporary and intelligent works of musical theatre'. Jonathan Larson's Rent meets those qualifications on every level. The ground-breaking musical - the regional professional premiere - will run at the West Boca Performing Arts Theatre at West Boca High School from April 9th through April 26th.

Slow Burn Theatre Company's spring production is a perfect example of their continuing commitment to present 'high quality, daring, contemporary and intelligent works of musical theatre'. Jonathan Larson's Rent meets those qualifications on every level. The ground-breaking musical - the regional professional premiere - will run at the West Boca Performing Arts Theatre at West Boca High School from April 9th through April 26th.

Continuing their sixth season, the award-winning Slow Burn Theatre Company will present the South Florida premiere of the musical Bonnie & Clyde. The production will run from January 22nd through February 8th at the West Boca Performing Arts Theater on the campus of West Boca Raton Community High School on Glades Road, in Boca Raton, and from February 12th through February 15th at the Aventura Arts & Culture Center in Aventura.

A musical about the struggles of a bipolar woman and the plight of two prisoners in a concentration camp during the Holocaust received the most nominations in the musical and play categories when the nominations were announced for the 38th Carbonell Awards, which honors excellence in theatre in South Florida.

The nominees have been announced for the prestigious 48th annual Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards that will take place at a glamorous function on Sunday 17th March at 6pm at the Artscape Theatre in Cape Town.

David Kramer and Taliep Petersen's KAT AND THE KINGS, the smash hit all-South African musical, is a great way to spend Valentine's Day this Thursday, with the Fugard Theatre offering a Valentine's special - two tickets at R220 that includes a glass of bubbly on arrival. This is a show that has it all: romance, comedy, dance, great songs and a superb onstage band.

A look at some of the musicals and operas South Africa had on offer in the 2012 season.