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Winners Announced For The 2025 BroadwayWorld South Africa Awards by BWW Awards
- January 14, 2026 Winners have been announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld South Africa Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
Photos: MOANA JR. at The Sonwa Sakuba Institute for the Performing Arts by Stephi Wild
- January 12, 2026 The Sonwa Sakuba Institute for the Performing Arts (SSIPA) officially launched its Cape Town expansion with a sold-out run of Moana JR. at Theatre Arts. Check out photos from the performance here!
Review: COLLEEN THE MUSICAL at Pam Golding Theatre At The Baxter by Michelle B Lewis
- December 27, 2025 Colleen the Musical arrives with a flourish of sass, sparkle and unmistakeable Cape Town flavour. It is a joyous return that few could have predicted yet many will celebrate.
New Year's Eve in the City-Get Ready to Dine and Party by Marina Kennedy
- December 18, 2025 It's time to plan your celebrations to welcome 2026. With over 15 selections in our roundup, it's time to gather your group and make reservations. Dine, dance, drink and party the night away.
THE JOHNSON JUKEBOX Comes to the Drama Factory in January by BWW News Desk
- December 18, 2025 The Johnson Jukebox will come to The Drama Factory next month. The performance is set for 18 January 2026 at 4pm. Learn more about the upcoming performance here!
Andrew Young Brings SAXMAN to The Drama Factory by BWW News Desk
- December 18, 2025 Andrew Young will bring SAXMAN to the Drama Factory next month. The performance is set for 25 January 2026. Learn more about the upcoming performance here.
Andrew Young Will Bring ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN to The Drama Factory by BWW News Desk
- December 18, 2025 For the first time in South Africa, world-renowned saxophonist Andrew Young will bring his brand-new show Roll Over Beethoven, which debuted to rave reviews in Europe earlier in 2025.
Cape Town City Ballet's Festive Fairy Parade Returns This Christmas Eve by BWW News Desk
- December 18, 2025 On Wednesday 24 December 2025, Christmas Eve takes on an extra sparkle at Artscape as Cape Town City Ballet invites young theatre-goers to step into the spotlight. Learn more here!
Review: MOANA JR at THEATRE ARTS by Judith Herbig
- December 17, 2025 MOANA JR. at Theatre Arts Observatory, directed by Sonwa Sakuba, is joyful, visually rich holiday theatre, captivating young audiences with a story of courage, self-belief and bravery.
Cape Town City Ballet Adds ALICE IN WONDERLAND Performance by BWW News Desk
- December 15, 2025 After opening to a sold house last week and with the entire season heavily booked in advance, Cape Town City Ballet (CTCB) has added a matinee performance of Alice in Wonderland on the last day of the season.
Cape Ballet Africa's THE NUTCRACKER Comes to Artscape in February 2026 by BWW News Desk
- December 15, 2025 The Mother City will finally have the chance to experience the mother of all ballets when the magic of Cape Ballet Africa's The Nutcracker is performed at Artscape's Opera House in February.
Cape Town Opera Will Perform GERSHWIN IN THE PARK by BWW News Desk
- December 11, 2025 On Sunday 15 February 2026, Cape Town Opera will present Gershwin in the Park, a one-night-only celebration of the golden age of American music at the Maynardville Open-Air Festival.
Cape Town Opera Reveals 2026 Season Lineup by BWW News Desk
- December 05, 2025 Cape Town Opera has announced its 2026 season that spans grand opera, new musical collaborations, family-friendly storytelling and community engagement across the city.
Review: ALICE IN WONDERLAND - A PANTOMIME is good fun for all by Faeron Wheeler
- December 03, 2025 I'm pretty sure that you will love ALICE IN WONDERLAND - A PANTO (and don't you tell me 'oh no, I won't' because I'll just say 'oh yes, you will'). It's a true pantomime with all the audience interaction hijinks and hilarity. It's a lot of fun!
FIRST LOVE is Coming to POPArt Theatre in December by BWW News Desk
- November 28, 2025 First Love will be presented at POPArt Theatre, performed by William Harding, and directed by Qondiswa James. “...for the first time in my life... I had to contend with a feeling which gradually assumed, to my dismay, the dread name of love…”
SEASONS OF DANCE Showcase Will Be Performed By Joburg Ballet School by BWW News Desk
- November 26, 2025 Joburg Ballet will present Seasons of Dance - a festive showcase of young talent, a vibrant year-end dance showcase by the Joburg Ballet School, in collaboration with Maison De La Dance.
Review: GISELLE at the Baxter Theatre Centre Is an Entrancing and Ethereal Tryst of a Ballet by Jaime Uranovsky
- November 20, 2025 I have never been as entranced by a ballet as I was by this breathtaking production of GISELLE. Set in a rustic village surrounded by a dense wood, Michael Mitchell’s set is immensely atmospheric and one feels immediately drawn into its lush depths.
Review: MS. B-HAVED Schools Us on the Life of a Teacher in the 2020s by Jaime Uranovsky
- November 19, 2025 MS. B-HAVED, directed by Natasha Sutherland, tells the story of Sally Burkett, “Ms B”, (played by Sue Diepeveen, who is also the writer of the play), a beloved yet disgraced grade 3 teacher.
Voting Open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld South Africa Awards by BWW Awards
- November 18, 2025 Voting is now open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld South Africa Awards. The 2025 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.