South Africa Theatre Newsroom

Pretoria Youth Theatre’s production of the Wizard of Oz will return home after a highly successful run in Johannesburg. Learn more about this upcoming performance here.

The Glass Menagerie / Speelgoed van glas, Nico Scheepers’ award-winning reimagining of Tennessee Williams’ classic memory play, will run in English and Afrikaans this August at the Baxter Flipside. Check out photos from the production.

A masterclass in tension, dark humour, and theatrical precision—Harold Pinter’s The Dumb Waiter makes its Sandton debut this August following a critically acclaimed, award-winning run in Cape Town.

Rehearsals have begun for Ruth the Musical, an original new kingdom-stage production that runs this September at Afriforum Teater. Learn more about the upcoming show here!

The Masque, by arrangement with DALRO (Pty) Limited, will present Little Shop of Horrors! This hit Broadway musical will be performed beginning next month. Learn more here!

Durban's KickstArt Theatre Productions has finally brought one of their hilarious creations down to Cape Town and it is a lot of fun. Children and adults were crying with laughter and singing along throughout the show.

Congolese actor and musician Anzor Alem is among the performers of the film Rumba Royale, expected in African theaters on December 12, 2025.

Directed and designed by Fred Abrahamse, BLOOD AND SILVER brings the fascinating memoir of Jan Glazewski to life. Glazewski, beautifully portrayed by David Muller, is born to Polish refugees who fled their home-country on the cusp of WWII, eventually settling in Paarl. Before Glazewski’s parents escaped Poland, however, they buried the family silver in the lush forests of their homeland. “The family silver” becomes both legend and birthright, the story of which is passed down to the Glazewski siblings, together with a hand-drawn map.

Milnerton Players is delving into the world of playwright Geraldine Aron this winter, with a double bill of one-act plays. Under the direction of Godfrey Johnson, the society is presenting MICKEY KANNIS CAUGHT MY EYE and BAR AND GER.

LA RONDE, originally written by Arthur Schnitzler at the tail end of the 1800s and first performed in the early 1900s, exhibits ten interlinking scenes, each depicting a different sexual encounter. The tones of the scenes vary from sweet and endearing, to passionate, to violent. Some, in fact, depict sexual assault as opposed to sex.

Comedy duo Conrad Koch and Chester Missing kick off their national tour of Puppet Power in Johannesburg with a four-night run at the Pieter Toerien Theatre at Montecasino. Learn more and see how to purcahs tickets.

Step into a realm of wonder with BEYOND, a bold new dance production from the Luitingh Alexander Musical Theatre Academy (LAMTA) directed by co-founders Anton Luitingh and Duane Alexander.

Cape Town Opera’s Opera Blocks, a series of irresistible short performances aimed at very young audiences, is back by popular demand and coming to a library near you this July 20

I didn’t know what to expect when I went to watch Majika, having not observed much magic since birthday parties circa the early 2000s. However, from start to finish I was mesmerised, with my mouth often hanging open, in awe of the impossibilities of what I had just witnessed.

BEGARRED IN SA, written by Stewart Clarke, is the true story of Clarke’s experience of homelessness. Directed by Gideon de Wet and starring Sean Higgs, this one-man show is an intimate examination of the mental, physical, emotional, social and psychological effects of living on the street.

Pink Floyd fans are in for an evening when renowned rock artist Steve Graham brings his electrifying tribute show to The Drama Factory on Thursday, July 10 at 7:30 PM. The 135-minute performance promises a fully immersive musical experience, blending iconic Pink Floyd hits with state-of-the-art visuals and a dynamic virtual band.

South African comedy icon Marc Lottering will return to the stage with his latest critically acclaimed stand-up show, Marc Eugene Lottering, set for a special performance at The Drama Factory on Saturday, July 5 at 3:00 PM.

Blood & Silver is a gripping one-man play based on the memoir of environmental lawyer Jan Glazewski,  who embarked on a perilous journey in search of the long-lost family treasure buried 80 years ago.

David Muller collaborates with award-winning actor Bizo Maxegwana to present a one-man show, Adaptation of Nikolai Gogol's Diary of a Madman this July.

Waterfront Theatre School will present the South African premiere of smash hit West End musical Everybody's Talking About Jamie at Artscape this July.

For the first time in almost 30 years, South Africa’s leading ballet companies - Cape Town City Ballet (CTCB) and Joburg Ballet - will be joining forces to present Swan Lake.

Step into a world where imagination knows no limits, and empathy takes center stage. Ka-BOOM!, a groundbreaking children's theatre show, invites adventurous spirits to embark on a thrilling journey that combines the magic of puppetry with the humor of a Pixar movie.

Jonathan Roxmouth is returning home for a limited season at Montecasino’s Teatro with his latest show, MY FAVOURITE  BROADWAY. Roxmouth has handpicked his favourite Broadway songs and will be performing them alongside the Egoli Symphonic Orchestra.

This year’s JiVE CAPE TOWN FUNNY FESTIVAL shines a well-deserved spotlight on the next generation of comedians discovered through the JiVE Funny Championships. We spoke to Mbali Gudazi about her journey to the festival.

The cast of Matilda The Musical Jr, debuting on stage at Peoples Theatre next week, are hard at work in rehearsal, excited to bring this iconic Roald Dahl classic book to life on stage for Joburg audiences for the very first time on their stage.