Review: GOLDEN GIRLS at Masque Theatre Is a Hilarious and Moving Tribute to the Classic TV Show
GOLDEN GIRLS is one of those TV shows – you know the ones I mean.
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Review: DOG ROSE Explores Family Dynamics with Grace
It was beautiful and I am so thankful for that moment of being drawn into this world.
Review: TROUBLE IN MIND at the Flipside Provides Hilarious and Tragic Social Commentary
I’ve always loved seeing plays at the Flipside at the Baxter.
Review: I GOT RHYTHM from choreographer David Nixon CBE
I GOT RHYTHM kicks off the season that marks 90 years of Cape Town City Ballet.
Review: THE KING OF BROKEN THINGS at Baxter Studio - Baxter Theatre Centre
This bittersweet adventurous and magical excursion into the rehabilitation of broken and discarded objects will have you immediately enthralled from the opening sounds of children teasing and taunting right through to the end.
Review: AMADEUS at Theatre On The Bay
AMADEUS by Peter Shaffer is widely regarded as an absolute classic play from the 20th century.
Review: TELL ME ON A SUNDAY at the Avalon Auditorium Is a Musical Journey of Self-Discovery
Most of Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musicals comprise a large cast and elaborate sets.
Review: ROUND OF APPLAUSE – SOUTH AFRICA STILL STANDING at the Baxter Theatre Centre Should Be Required Viewing for All South Africans
Just because you saw ROUND OF APPLAUSE in 2023 does not mean that you’re exempted from seeing Round 2.
Review: SHORTS – A FESTIVAL OF POCKET OPERAS at Artscape Arena Offers Bite-Sized Operatic Treats
While there are three mini-operas within the SHORTS programme, this reviews centres around two of them: LA VOIX HUMANE and THE IMPRESARIO.
Review: OTHELLO at the Baxter Theatre Centre Is a Relevant Retelling of the Classic Tragedy
Shakespeare’s OTHELLO, written in the early 1600s, predates traditional notions of decoloniality and, arguably, colonialism itself.
Review: SPRING AWAKENING at Theatre On The Bay And Pieter Toerien Montecasino Main Theatre
At its core, SPRING AWAKENING is a coming-of-age tale that resonates across generations.
Review: MAMMA MIA is an ABBA-solutely fantastic time!
I am so glad I got to catch MAMMA MIA here in Cape Town.
Review: WRONG FACES and TOMMY AND DOMINICK at the Masque Theatre's One-Act Play Festival Showcase Local Playwrights
During my adolescence, the annual one-act play festival held at my high school was the highlight of my academic year.
Review: THE GOOD DAD/ DIE GOEIE PA Is Riveting, Raw and Redemptive
I knew going into THE GOOD DAD that this production was not going to make for easy watching.
Review: SUOR ANGELICA and GIANNI SCHICCHI at Artscape Celebrates Comedy and Tragedy in Puccini's Operas
Cape Town Opera presents a Puccini double-bill of operas: SUOR ANGELICA and GIANNI SCHICCHI.
Review: EXPELLED Explores the Impact of Social Media at the Baxter Golden Arrow Studio
EXPELLED is a brand-new play from Rosalind Butler, and it deals with just how damaging social media can be for all ages.
Review: LUNGS at Theatre On The Bay is Like a Runaway Train You Want to Be On
Duncan MacMillan’s play LUNGS has been described as 'off-kilter' and 'brutally honest' - and that's exactly what you get with this production.
Review: THE GOLD RHINO OF MAPUNGUBWE at Baxter Theatre Is a Fresh, Vibrant, African-infused Ballet
It is always gratifying to witness performers staging highly technical artforms, like ballet, and giving them fresh, local twists.
Review: LEGALLY BLONDE at Artscape Is Fun, Frothy and Fierce
LEGALLY BLONDE needs little introduction: based on the cult-classic movie of the early 2000s, the story follows blonde bombshell Elle Woods to Harvard Law School as she attempts to win back her ex-boyfriend, Warner Huntington III.
Review: LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL is a joyful occasion at the Artscape
LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL is fun, vibrant, energetic and full of heart, and the team should be incredibly proud of the hard work they've put in.
Review: ROMEO AND JULIET comes to life at the Maynardville Open-Air Festival
Overall, ROMEO AND JULIET is engaging and the director used the setting of Maynardville to create a haunting piece.
Review: DIE FEL OMSTREDE KROON VAN EDWARD II & GAVESTON at the Baxter Flipside Explores the Fine Line between Monarchy and Anarchy
At the outset, I beg potential patrons of this production not to avoid this play just because they cannot understand Afrikaans – this would be a grave error.
Review: RAPUNZEL - UNTANGLING THE TRUTH is a Colourful Romp at The Masque Theatre
RAPUNZEL - UNTANGLING THE TRUTH is the Masque Theatre’s latest offering for holiday entertainment.
Review: SPRING AWAKENING at Theatre on the Bay Is a Masterpiece: Mesmerising, Menacing, and Moving
If you have read any of my LAMTA show reviews before, you’ll know that I’m an avid fangirl of their productions.
Review: KING GEORGE at the Baxter Theatre Centre Is a Tense Game of Strategy and Power
KING GEORGE, a new play set in the heart of Cape Town, is a battle for domination between development mogul Shane Wyntock (played by Clyde Berning) and long-time, local strip club owner, George Megalos, ‘the Godfather of Lower Woodstock’ (played by Brent Palmer).
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MAMMA MIA! The Musical! Artscape Theatre (9/03-10/11) |
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MAMMA MIA! The Musical! Teatro at Montecasino (10/16-11/22) |
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Enrico Brignano - Bello di Mamma 2026 Mapo Club (9/01-9/01) |
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MAMMA MIA! Teatro at Montecasino (10/16-11/22) |
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HIGHLIGHTS UJ Arts & Culture (8/20-8/23) |
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Resonance and Reflections Cape Town City Hall (9/03-9/03) |
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HIGHLIGHTS Homecoming Centre (8/26-8/29) |
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MAMMA MIA! Artscape Theatre (9/03-10/11) |