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Review: THE FIFTH STEP is hilarious, sharp and hits you in the gut
THE FIFTH STEP is one of those plays that makes you laugh before hitting you with real emotion.
Review: MAMMA MIA! at Artscape Opera House brings Cape Town to its feet
MAMMA MIA! returns to South Africa with a splash.
Cape Town City Ballet to Host Master Classes With Qi Huan
CAPE TOWN CITY BALLET will offer public master classes led by Qi Huan, a former principal dancer with the Royal New Zealand Ballet.
Van Alen Institute and Pan-African Biennale Reveal Africa-Based Winners of the Re:Paris Prize
Van Alen Institute and Pan-African Biennale announced the two Africa-based winners of the RE:PARIS PRIZE, who will receive travel fellowships to conduct field research on transformative design practices rooted in African innovation and cultural preservation.
Nominations Open For The 2026 BroadwayWorld South Africa Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2026 BroadwayWorld South Africa Awards! The 2026 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
MELANINA - RETURN TO ORIGIN to Open at Zingara in Century City
Zingara will present a new production, MELANINA - RETURN TO ORIGIN, in Century City, Cape Town, featuring international acrobats, aerialists and a live band led by Lelo Ramasimong.
DON GIOVANNI Will Open at The Baxter From Opera UCT
UCT Opera will stage Mozart's DON GIOVANNI at The Baxter, performing alongside the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra.
COMMISSION CONTINUA to Play POPArt Theatre
The National Arts Festival Ovation Gold-winning solo show, performed by Tony Miyambo, will run at POPArt Theatre in Johannesburg, examining South Africa's commissions of inquiry through a records clerk's eyes.
SHADOWS OF THE SUBCONSCIOUS to Premiere at The Drama Factory
Mentalist Bryan Miles will bring his new show SHADOWS OF THE SUBCONSCIOUS to Somerset West for two performances, using Lego, UNO cards and a Rubik's Cube to explore hidden perception.
MOFFIE to Return to South African Stages at Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees
The one-man show MOFFIE, starring David Viviers, will play the Adam Small Auditorium in Stellenbosch following acclaimed runs in London and at the Baxter Theatre.
CAIPHUS SEMENYA SONGBOOK to Take Stage at Joburg Theatre
Joburg Theatre will present a three-day tribute to composer Caiphus Semenya, featuring performances by Nathi, Moneoa, Amanda Black and Nokukhanya Dlamini.
Review: ART at Baxter Flipside
Marthinus Basson's ART turns a blank canvas into a friendship-ending grenade.
Anna Ol, Jan Špunda to Headline SANDT's LEGACY OF DANCE GALA at Artscape
Dutch National Ballet's Anna Ol and Jan Špunda will perform at the Legacy of Dance Gala at Artscape Opera House, joining South African dance companies with live accompaniment from the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra.
Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from August 2026
In this August 2026 edition, two major national tours are gearing up to hit the road, with the casts of OH, MARY! and JERSEY BOYS offering behind-the-scenes looks at their rehearsal processes, while BroadwayWorld exclusively revealed that Aliya Grace will lead the upcoming BOOP! THE MUSICAL tour lau
FUNNY SIDE UP to Bring Kurt Schoonraad Back to Johannesburg
Comedian Kurt Schoonraad will bring his one-man show FUNNY SIDE UP to The Capital Empire in Sandton for a single Johannesburg performance following recent Cape Town and Gqeberha dates.
PRIMA FACIE to Transfer to The Market Theatre After Cape Town Run
Suzie Miller's Tony and Olivier Award-winning legal drama PRIMA FACIE will move to The Market Theatre in Johannesburg following its acclaimed Cape Town staging by How Now Brown Cow.
VELVET FEATHERS to Bring Cape Town City Ballet to Norval Foundation
Cape Town City Ballet will stage three performances of VELVET FEATHERS at Norval Foundation, blending excerpts from Swan Lake and David Nixon's Winter Dances in the museum's Gallery 8 and Sculpture Garden.
Review: WGRUV HIGHLIGHTS at Homecoming Centre
The production spoke to me through its beautiful choreography, simplicity and emotional clarity, proving that you don’t need to understand dance technique to connect with its meaning.
SEMI-SOET - THE MUSICAL Will Come to The Teatro
The Afrikaans musical romantic comedy will move to The Teatro at Montecasino after a sold-out Pretoria run, starring Bobby van Jaarsveld and Anel Alexander.
Judith Sephuma to Record A WORSHIP EXPERIENCE Live at Emperors Palace
Judith Sephuma will return to gospel music with a live recording titled A WORSHIP EXPERIENCE at the Theatre of Marcellus, Emperors Palace, nine years after her album My Worship.
Review: TRANS/VAAL at The Drama Factory is a masterpiece with an important message
TRANS/VAAL is a richly textured piece of physical theatre.
Cape Town City Ballet Will Perform COPPÉLIA Youth Production at The Joseph Stone Auditorium In Athlone
Cape Town City Ballet will present an abridged Coppélia at the Joseph Stone Auditorium in Athlone, featuring young dancers from Dance for All and the Eoan Group performing alongside the company.
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AN EVENING WITH ADELE, HOTEL CALIFORNIA, DAMSEL IN DISTRESS & More Set for The Drama Factory
The Drama Factory has revealed upcoming September and October programming, including An Evening with Adele, Damsel in Distress, Hotel California: The Ultimate Eagles Tribute and Conrad Koch's Chester's Got Talent.
Cape Town Opera's PORGY AND BESS to Embark on European Tour
Cape Town Opera will present PORGY AND BESS with London's Chineke! Orchestra, opening Sept.
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