The latest reviews and critic recommendations from South Africa.
BREAKING THE CLOSET, conceptualised by Nicola Hetz and Eugene Mathews, is back! This offering, now in the form of a variety show, provides members of the Cape Town LGBTQIA+ community the opportunity to share their coming out stories in a safe space, through the art of performance.
I’ll start off by saying wow! I had goosebumps from the very beginning, all the way through.
CALLING US HOME is a heartfelt musical that explores, among other things, the concept of home: What is it? Where is it? Can we ever really leave one home and create another?
OK, so you don’t go to see CINDERELLA for the plot.
A trip to Maynardville to see Shakespeare under the stars is a great night out.
Watching THE GRASS WIDOW at the Masambe Theatre feels like visiting a well-kept secret.
The text is superb, the actors accomplished professionals at the top of their game, the direction tight and the package a reminder to us to live without regrets, to keep our loved ones close and that 'I'm sorry' should never be left unsaid.
'Gosh, I haven't been here in years,' a fellow audience member uttered with glee at Maynardville's SONGS OF SHAKESPEARE.
Theatre allows us to escape but it also allows us to recognise parts of ourselves and our (often universal) experiences mirrored in a work – which in turn makes us feel validated and seen.
STAR+CROSSED follows the interwoven tale of Billy and Bess.
What did our critic think of THE SECRET GARDEN at The Star Theatre?
In all honestly, I have never been a fan of the story of SLEEPING BEAUTY.
THE NUTCRACKER, one of the world’s most celebrated ballets, needs little introduction.
My family and I have been avid fans of the AUNTY MERLE musicals since the first of the three productions graced the Baxter stage in 2017.
This beautiful adaptation by the team from VR Theatrical is pretty much just what the doctor ordered for the festive season.
Just like that, all the tell-tale signs are here to tell us that the festive season is upon us: terrible Cape Town traffic, warmer temperatures and great opportunities to return to the theatre for seasonal shows! To welcome in the holiday spirit, head on down to see LOVE AND MISTLETOE at the Milner
BEING STEVE, featuring the music of Stephen Sondheim, Schwartz and Flaherty is a celebration of some of the most prolific contributors to musical theatre in history – all of whom happen to share a first name.
HOLD STILL holds up a mirror and quite deftly questions whether or not you’re as good a person as you think you are.
It is imperative that I begin this review by admitting that before viewing ALCINA, I was an opera-virgin.
DINNER WITH THE 42S is an absolute treat! It’s gritty, it’s funny, it’s sharp – it’s a production definitely worth watching.
This is the third year that CONSTELLATIONS is running out at Spier Wine Farm and I’m glad that I finally got to experience it.
This run of THE UNLIKELY SECRET AGENT brings with it some new energy in the form of two new cast members.
It felt to me like the play moved in gasps.
It’s so good to be back at the Masque Theatre and see an amateur society show being produced again! This week I went to see a dress rehearsal of A PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY, produced by Cape Town Theatre Company, just before it opened.
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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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Enrico Brignano - Bello di Mamma 2026 Mapo Club (9/01-9/01) |
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Resonance and Reflections Cape Town City Hall (9/03-9/03) |
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MAMMA MIA! Teatro at Montecasino (10/16-11/22) |
