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Sifiso Nene Will Debut One-Man Comedy Show In Cape Town Early Next Month
by BWW News Desk on October 16, 2019 in South Africa One of SA's most loved comedians, Sifiso Nene, is headed to Cape Town this November to debut a one-night only performance of his newest funny showcase, I HAVE NO CHOICE, which promises to leave audiences in stitches. (more...) 
The 12th Annual Mzansi Fela Festival Announces Official Line Up
by BWW News Desk on October 16, 2019 in South Africa The South African State Theatre has announced that Mzansi's revered musicians: Zonke, Thandiswa Mazwai, Caiphus Semenya, Samthing Soweto and Ringo Madlingozi will headline the 12th Annual Mzansi Fela Festival, which will run from 01 to 22 December 2019 at the biggest theatre complex in Africa, the State Theatre. (more...) 
Nik Rabinowitz Brings Hit New Show LATE BLOOMER To Baxter Theatre
by BWW News Desk on October 16, 2019 in South Africa South Africa's original Xhosa-speaking, Jewish leg-spinner turned comedian's new stand up show gets under his skin, literally, as he ruminates over his recent DNA test results and a host of other pressing issues in his thoroughly hilarious, inimitable and insensitive manner. (more...) 
DIRTY WORDS Comes to Alexander
by BWW News Desk on October 15, 2019 in South Africa Filthy, Explicit and incredibly funnya?? Dirty Words pulls back the covers on erotica, chat sex, dirty talk and naughty sexy grammar. In seven sketches Maggie and Sanda turn up the raunch, slipping in sexy tongue twisters and burlesque shenanigans. (more...) 
VR Theatrical Brings FOREVER PLAID To Pieter Toerien's Theatre On The Bay
by BWW News Desk on October 15, 2019 in South Africa VR Theatrical announces their latest musical offering, FOREVER PLAID with Book by Stuart Ross and featuring all the best music from the 1950s, including Catch A Falling Star, Day-O, Perfidia, Heart And Soul, Scotland The Brave, Love Is A Many Splendored Thing and many more! (more...) 
Worbey & Farrell Bring RHAPSODY To Pieter Toerien's Montecasino Theatre
by BWW News Desk on October 15, 2019 in South Africa Worbey & Farrell are a British piano musical comedy duo comprising of Steven Worbey and Kevin Farrell - internationally acclaimed concert pianists with a wicked sense of humour. (more...) 
Two Weeks Left To Nominate For The 2019 BroadwayWorld South Africa Awards, Presented by TodayTix!
by BWW News Desk on October 14, 2019 in South Africa There's just two weeks left to submit nominations for the 2019 BroadwayWorld South Africa Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019. Our local editors have set the categories and now YOU get to nominate and vote for your favorites! Nominations are reader-submitted and will be open through October 31. (more...)
Recoil - A Drama Workshop On Gun Culture Comes to The Drama Factory
by BWW News Desk on October 14, 2019 in South Africa This is a 2day workshop on Friday 18th and Saturday 19th October. Some drama training/performance experience required. (more...) 
Mark Banks On Ice! Comes to Theatre On The Bay
by BWW News Desk on October 10, 2019 in South Africa Mark Banks has come out of hibernation to bring you his new one-man stand up show - Mark Banks ON ICE! Some nights the Russian All-Star Mints will make a guest appearance. (more...) 
Contagious Theatre Presents THE SNOW GOOSE at The Studio Theatre, Montecasino
by BWW News Desk on October 10, 2019 in South Africa Contagious Theatre has delighted audiences across the country with their sensitive, evocative depiction of the Paul Gallico classic, The Snow Goose a?" and now visitors to Montecasino can experience the magic of this timeless production at Pieter Toerien's Studio Theatre. (more...) 
THE MP'S NEW SUIT Comes to the Artscape Arena
by BWW News Desk on October 09, 2019 in South Africa South Africa has an exciting new musical on the way and audiences have the chance to be part of it. (more...)
DARK CELL : The Charter Comes to POPArt Theatre
by BWW News Desk on October 08, 2019 in South Africa Dark Cell (Duet) features two Standard Bank Young Artist Award recipients for Dance, Themba Mbuli and Fana Tshabalala with Thulani Chauke, who join forces to reimagine Mbuli's Dark Cell (Solo) which has already toured 10 countries and 15 cities. (more...) 
FOREVER PLAID Comes to Montecasino Theatre
by BWW News Desk on October 08, 2019 in South Africa VR Theatrical announces their latest musical offering, FOREVER PLAID with Book by Stuart Ross and featuring all the best music from the 1950s, including Catch A Falling Star, Day-O, Perfidia, Heart And Soul, Scotland The Brave, Love Is A Many Splendored Thing and many more! (more...) 
Cameron William Closes National Music Competition
by BWW News Desk on October 08, 2019 in South Africa Three years since he triumphantly won the gold medal and first prize of the National Youth Music Competition (NYMC), the talented clarinettist and saxophonist Cameron Williams this week returns to the prestigious competition to star as the guest soloist at the Finalists' Gala Concert on Saturday 12 October at 19:00. (more...) 
TWO TO TANGO Announced At The Drama Factory
by BWW News Desk on October 07, 2019 in South Africa Is it easier to broker a BEE deal than date night after 21 years together? Two To Tango is a comedy drama about a superficially liberal white couple negotiating post-apartheid challenges. Should they have jumped on the gravy train after all? (more...)
Bambi Sings The F.A.K Songs And Other Struggle Anthems At The Drama Factory
by BWW News Desk on October 05, 2019 in South Africa With Pieter-Dirk Uys as 'Bambi Kellermann' and Godfrey Johnson at the piano, this cabaret has been hailed as a milestone in South African theatre and 'not to be missed!' With music arranged by Johnson, the cabaret is performed in three languages. Bambi's story is told in English, while the songs also include some in German and some in Afrikaans. It unites the acrid stench of the old Weimar Republic of the 1930s and the sexy rot of Hamburg's Reperbahn with the familiar aromas associated with 'ons eie' Voortrekker-camps and braaivleis-orgies. (more...) 
BOY NTULIKAZI Announced At POPArt Theatre
by BWW News Desk on October 02, 2019 in South Africa African Ubuntu is central to the evaluation of modern society. (more...) 
Mental Health Awareness Takes Centre Stage At The Market Theatre
by BWW News Desk on October 02, 2019 in South Africa Mental Health is not a stigma. This is a message that is driven forcefully by the Market Theatre Foundation's season of four productions that shine the spotlight on mental health. (more...)
ANTHOLOGY: CLEAN BREAK Comes to Alexander Upstairs
by BWW News Desk on October 01, 2019 in South Africa A pair of shipwrecked pirate perverts. A psychologist with a suspicious client. A drama student with a seance candle. An estranged son circling the widowed step-mother. All that from four writers, two actors, and one director... Anthology is back. (more...) 
AGONY UNCLES Comes to Alexander Upstairs
by BWW News Desk on September 30, 2019 in South Africa Join The Brothers Streep for a brand new panel show all about life's quibbles and how to solve them. Each show Andrew, Dylan and Simon are joined by fellow comedians to answer Agony Aunt letters, debate worst world problems, and discover new life hacks for old troubles. (more...) 
THE BIG 5 COMEDY SHOW Announces All New Line-Up This November
by BWW News Desk on September 30, 2019 in South Africa Slap a a?oeBig High 5a?? as some of the continent's most sought-after performers get their act together for another comedy-and-music spectacular. If your stomach muscles are up to it, do not miss this year's national Big 5 Comedy Show with its final show for 2019 taking place at the Grand Arena of GrandWest Casino in Cape Town on 2 November. (more...) 
Cape Town City Ballet Presents SATORI
by BWW News Desk on September 30, 2019 in South Africa Cape Town City Ballet presents an exciting new trilogy of works with their Spring Season, SATORI, which will be performed at the Artscape Opera House from 26 October to 9 November. (more...) 
Final Extension Announced For STATEMENTS AFTER AN ARREST UNDER THE IMMORALITY ACT At Fugard Studio
by BWW News Desk on September 30, 2019 in South Africa Athol Fugard's powerful, classic play, STATEMENTS AFTER AN ARREST UNDER THE IMMORALITY ACT has been extended due to the phenomenal response the production has received. It will now be performed Wednesday to Saturdays at The Fugard Studio Theatre until 26 October. (more...)
YOUR PERFECT LIFE Comes to The Drama Factory
by BWW News Desk on September 29, 2019 in South Africa It's their 20-year reunion and Karlien and Caitlyn are dreading the a?oeSo, what have you been doing with your life?a?? questions. One has a family, the other a career. Neither is sure they have what they want. (more...)
Nominations Open For The 2019 BroadwayWorld South Africa Awards, Presented by TodayTix!
by BWW News Desk on October 01, 2019 in South Africa Nominations are NOW OPEN for the 2019 BroadwayWorld South Africa Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019. Our local editors have set the categories and now YOU get to nominate and vote for your favorites! Nominations are reader-submitted and will be open through October 31. (more...) |
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