BWW Review: ALL TOGETHER NOW! Shines Bright Spotlight on Local Talent
LAMTA'S year-end production, ALL TOGETHER NOW!, opened over the weekend to standing ovations.
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BWW Review: ALCHEMY - Cape Town City Ballet Astounds with Energetic Triple Bill
Cape Town City Ballet has entered its Spring season with a vibrant trio of performances in ALCHEMY - THREE DANCES.
BWW Review: MEPHISTO by LAMTA Proves Exceptional Acting Skills of Students
Flaunting their triple-theatre students’ acting talents in satirical, 20th century MEPHISTO, the Luitingh Alexander Musical Theatre Academy (LAMTA) presented their 2021 acting production at Theatre on the Bay this past month.
BWW Review: LAMTA Brings Iconic Images to Life in Dance Production PHOTOGRAPH
Inspired by photography from the past and present, Luitingh Alexander Musical Theatre Academy's PHOTOGRAPH successfully debuted their students' variety of talents and abilities on the Theatre on the Bay stage last week.
BWW Review: THE UNLIKELY SECRET AGENT is Full of Courage and Heart
THE 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.
BWW Review: Take a musical trip with A BOARDING LINE at the Masque
In 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.
BWW Review: Cape Town City Ballet's Double Bill of INGOMA / LES SYLPHIDES Set to Enchant and Enthuse
Starting off its Autumn season in a notable way, Cape Town City Ballet presents the double bill of INGOMA / LES SYLPHIDES at Artscape Opera House.
Student Blog: I Want to Write a Novel
I remember when I was in Grade One, we had to do readings from the class 'library', it was a shelf, and after the second term, if your reading skills had outgrown the class library books, we were invited to the junior school library.
BWW Review: End off 2020 on a high with THIS MOMENT, A MUSICAL CABARET at the Masque Theatre
THIS MOMENT is a wonderful collection of songs from musicals, performed by some fantastic singers.
BWW Review: LAMTA Does It Again With Exceptional End-Of-Year Showcase AWAKENING
The Luitingh Alexander Musical Theatre Academy (LAMTA) has managed to put together a celebration, reflection and exhibition of 2020 through their students’ talents and perspectives.
BWW Review: WAYS OF DYING – superb staging at The Baxter
It’s an incredible piece that seems almost naïve in story to being with but reveals a depth that is both disturbing and deeply impactful.
BWW Review: Voluble and Vivid, THE OUTLAW MUCKRIDGE at Baxter Theatre Centre Set to Astound
Theatre has finally returned and The Baxter's THE OUTLAW MUCKRIDGE doesn't hold back.
BWW Review: (EXTRA)ORDINARY, (UN)USUAL Makes Its Filmed Debut From F Creations
Embracing the "new normal" of hybrid theatre-film, F Creations brings their version of Peter Malicki's (EXTRA)ORDINARY, (UN)USUAL to South African screens for the month of October.
BWW Review: Sue Diepeveen is Realistic and Raw in SO YOU WANT TO BE A TROPHY WIFE?
Making its debut at the National Arts Festival digitally, SO YOU WANT TO BE A TROPHY WIFE? presented by F Creations and The Edge is a one-woman production that strikes an interesting balance between being heartfelt and harsh while exploring a relatable lead character's reality.
BWW Review: Astounding 'MASTER HAROLD'... AND THE BOYS at Fugard Theatre
Premiered in 1982, the staying power of Athol Fugard's 'MASTER HAROLD'.
BWW Review: THE PRODUCERS at Theatre on the Bay Got It, and Flaunts It
Boasting popular local names as well as fresh new faces, Pieter Toerien's new production of THE PRODUCERS does not disappoint as an homage to the hilarious stage and screen classic.
BWW Review: EGOLI THE MUSICAL is full of heart at Masque Theatre
There's nothing quite like the sound of voices harmonising perfectly through both joy and sadness.
BWW Review: A toe-tapping trip down memory lane with FOR KINKS AND COUNTRY
The 1960s really is a magical era a?" the fashion, the music, the revolution in the air.
BWW Review: AUNTY MERLE - IT'S A GIRL! A Laugh A Minute With Heart For Days
In between the song, dance and slapstick, AUNTY MERLE IT'S A GIRL! is undoubtedly another smash hit for Cape Town audiences not to miss out on.
BWW Review: Go on an emotional rollercoaster with THE HUCKSTERS at the Baxter
Louis Viljoen's script is intense and in your face a?" and I like it.
BWW Review: Imperial Ice Stars Inspire Childlike Wonder in PETER PAN ON ICE
Producer, artistic director and choreographer Tony Mercer describes PETER PAN ON ICE as being purely for the fun - and that's exactly what it is.
BWW Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL a Merry Delight at Artscape Theatre
Cape Town City Ballet ends this year with their enchanting staging of A CHRISTMAS CAROL - THE STORY OF SCROOGE.
BWW Review: 'Fabulous and Familiar' ROCKY HORROR SHOW at Artscape Opera House
If a sold-out weekday Artscape Opera House is anything to go by, THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW is undoubtedly a smash hit for all types of theatregoers.
BWW Review: LAMTA's Final ENCORE! Has Audiences Wanting More
The Luitingh Alexander Musical Theatre Academy (LAMTA) ended 2019 on a festively Lloyd Webber note with its first musical theatre production, ENCORE!.
BWW Review: Showcasing Sondheim with PUTTING IT TOGETHER at Milnerton Playhouse
Milnerton Players opened its end-of-year musical revue this past weekend with Stephen Sondheim's PUTTING IT TOGETHER.
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HIGHLIGHTS Homecoming Centre (8/26-8/29) |
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HIGHLIGHTS UJ Arts & Culture (8/20-8/23) |
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MAMMA MIA! The Musical! Teatro at Montecasino (10/16-11/22) |
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MAMMA MIA! Artscape Theatre (9/03-10/11) |
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MAMMA MIA! The Musical! Artscape Theatre (9/03-10/11) |
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MAMMA MIA! Teatro at Montecasino (10/16-11/22) |