David Fick News

Award-Winning DIE REUK VAN APPELS Extended At The Fugard

by BWW News Desk — October 25, 2017

Due to an overwhelming response, the award-winning production of DIE REUK VAN APPELS has been extended at the Fugard Studio Theatre.

Mamela Nyamza Returns to the Baxter Theatre With DE-APART-HATE

by David Fick — October 21, 2017

Following the short season of her latest work ROCK TO THE CORE, choreographer, performance artist and activist Mamela Nyamza brings her equally controversial and provocative DE-APART-HATE, to the Baxter Golden Arrow Studio this October.

BWW Interview: Five on Friday with Gideon Lombard of DIE REUK VAN APPELS at The Fugard Theatre

by David Fick — October 13, 2017

This week's Five on Friday focuses on Gideon Lombard, who performs in DIE REUK VAN APPELS at The Fugard Theatre from next week.

Philip Pullman's The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage to launch October 19 with global campaign and 500,000-copy first printing in the U.S.

by Robert Diamond — October 10, 2017

Tickets on Sale for Canadian Debut of 'CURIOUS INCIDENT' This Autumn

by BWW News Desk — October 10, 2017

Tickets are now on sale for the National Theatre's Olivier and Tony Award-winning production of THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME, adapted by Simon Stephens from Mark Haddon's best-selling book, and directed by Tony Award winner Marianne Elliott (WAR HORSE, CURIOUS INCIDENT).

BWW Interview: Five on Friday with Roxane Hayward of The Fugard Theatre's SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE

by David Fick — October 6, 2017

Roxane Hayward will play the role of Viola de Lesseps in the South African premiere of SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE, which starts performances at The Fugard Theatre next week.

IN WHOREFISH BLOOMERS: THE WAITRESSES' LAMENT Returns to Alexander Upstairs for Cape Town Fringe

by BWW News Desk — September 23, 2017

IN WHOREFISH BLOOMERS: THE WAITRESSES' LAMENT returns to the Alexander Upstairs Theatre as a part of the Cape Town Fringe this September.

IN WHOREFISH BLOOMERS: THE WAITRESSES' LAMENT Returns to Alexander Upstairs for Cape Town Fringe

by BWW News Desk — September 15, 2017

IN WHOREFISH BLOOMERS: THE WAITRESSES' LAMENT returns to the Alexander Upstairs Theatre as a part of the Cape Town Fringe this September.

BWW Interview: Five on Friday with Jayne Batzofin, the Artistic Director for Clowns Without Borders South Africa

by David Fick — August 11, 2017

Clowns Without Borders South Africa is celebrating their tenth anniversary with a once-off Comedy Benefit Showcase at the iconic Fugard Studio Theatre this August.

BWW Interview: Five on Friday with Themba Stewart, Writer-Director of RED ALOES

by David Fick — August 4, 2017

When Themba Stewart's new play, RED ALOES, opens tonight, it will be the culmination of a long journey that began, for him, in the wake of political violence in the early 1990s.

Tickets on Sale for Canadian Debut of 'CURIOUS INCIDENT' This Autumn

by BWW News Desk — June 28, 2017

Tickets are now on sale for the National Theatre's Olivier and Tony Award-winning production of THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME, adapted by Simon Stephens from Mark Haddon's best-selling book, and directed by Tony Award winner Marianne Elliott (WAR HORSE, CURIOUS INCIDENT).

BWW Interview: Five on Friday with SUDDENLY THE STORM's Charmaine Weir-Smith

by David Fick — June 23, 2017

Audiences in the Mother City may recognise Charmaine Weir-Smith from BINNELANDERS or ISIDINGO, but this award-winning actress, writer and director has tread the boards in many a production, including the current season of SUDDENLY THE STORM at the Baxter Theatre.

THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME Returns to Birmingham Hippodrome

by BWW News Desk — June 23, 2017

Following a sell-out run in 2013, Birmingham Hippodrome has just announced the return of The National Theatre's Olivier and Tony Award-winning production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time from 3-8 July 2017.

BWW Interview: Five on Friday with Dara Beth from JUST A SONG AND DANCE

by David Fick — June 16, 2017

Dara Beth, who is currently on stage in JUST A SONG AND DANCE at the Alexander Bar's Upstairs Theatre before taking the show to the National Arts Festival next month.

BWW Interview: Five on Friday with THE FALL's Ameera Conrad

by David Fick — June 9, 2017

In this week's Five on Friday, BroadwayWorld South Africa chats to THE FALL's Ameera Conrad about what the show means to her, the highlights of her career and the current state of South African theatre.

BWW Interview: Five on Friday with Kiroshan Naidoo from THE EULOGISTS

by David Fick — June 2, 2017

Kiroshan Naidoo, who is currently appearing in THE EULOGISTS at The Fugard, took some time out to talk to BroadwayWorld South Africa about the show and the South African theatre scene in this week's Five on Friday.

BWW Interview: Five on Friday with Cradle of Creativity visitor Bianca Lakey

by David Fick — May 26, 2017

Grade 12 Dramatic Arts pupil, Bianca Lakey, is one of many young people who has visited ASSITEJ's Cradle of Creativity in Cape Town over the past week.

Song, Dance and Comedy to Collide in JULIA AND CARL AT CARNEGIE HALL at Alexander Upstairs

by BWW News Desk — May 15, 2017

JULIA AND CARL AT CARNEGIE HALL is a pastiche of 1960s television variety specials, particularly those performed live in supersized concert halls by Julie Andrews and Carol Burnett.

BWW Interview: Five on Friday with NIQABI NINJA's Bianca Flanders

by David Fick — May 12, 2017

NIQABI NINJA's Bianca Flanders took some time to answer some questions about the show, her career and the South African theatre scene in BroadwayWorld South Africa's weekly Five on Friday feature.

BWW Interview: Five on Friday with KASI STORIES: STORIES NOT OFTEN TOLD's Lebogang Mphahlele

by David Fick — May 5, 2017

Lebogang Mphahlele has carved out a career for himself in the entertainment industry by performing in theatre productions and on television.