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South Africa Theatre Newsroom
The latest theatre news from South Africa — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
THE BIG BAD MUSICAL Will Come to Roodepoort Theatre in July
Roodepoort Theatre and Stageworx will present THE BIG BAD MUSICAL, a family courtroom comedy musical featuring a cast of 30 performers and original music, where audiences serve as jury to decide the Big Bad Wolf's fate.
Review: CONSTELLATIONS at Baxter Theatre Studio
A riveting production of Nick Payne's Constellations at the Baxter Theatre Studio.
Review: PLEASE, DON'T CALL ME MOFFIE at Artscape Arena
The specific context of PLEASE, DON'T CALL ME MOFFIE is unambiguously Cape Town, Coloured and queer, and at the same time unambiguously universal.
Review: COMMISSION CONTINUA at Masambe At The Baxter
Commission Continua is a thought-provoking and emotionally powerful production that uses striking theatrical imagery to question whether South Africa's many commissions of inquiry have achieved meaningful justice or simply generated more paperwork.
WHO STOLE CHRISTMAS? Afrikaans Puppet Show to Open at Die Centurion Teater
Bizzy Hands Puppet Company will present WHO STOLE CHRISTMAS?, an Afrikaans puppet production inspired by The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, at Die Centurion Teater in South Africa.
THE FROG PRINCESS to Return to Irene Village Theatre
Pretoria Youth Theatre announced the return of THE FROG PRINCESS to the Irene Village Theatre in Pretoria, following a run last year.
Cast Set For PETER PAN JR At Die Centurion Teater
Scenario Youth has announced the full cast for its Youth Flagship Production of PETER PAN JR at Die Centurion Teater, with Erich Jordaan, known for Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Sweeney Todd, set to play Peter Pan.
ORPHEUS IN THE UNDERWORLD to Feature Ballet Legends at Cape Town City Ballet
Former CAPAB and Cape Town City Ballet principals Laura Bosenberg and Janet Lindup will make special guest appearances in Veronica Paeper's ORPHEUS IN THE UNDERWORLD at Artscape, performed live by the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra.
A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC to Open at Theatre on the Bay With Jonathan Roxmouth
Cape Town Opera will present Stephen Sondheim's A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC at Theatre on the Bay in Camps Bay, featuring Jonathan Roxmouth, Samantha Peo, and Fleur du Cap Award winner Brittany Smith.
SparkHub to Bring Emerging South African Theatre Makers to National Arts Festival
SparkHub, a collective of young theatre makers, announced plans to participate in the National Arts Festival in South Africa, with a focus on uplifting emerging local talent.
Review: A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER at The Masque Theatre & Milnerton Playhouse
A polished and highly entertaining production with excellent singing, sharp comic performances and beautifully slick set changes.
StageMag Launches Programmable PDF Editor for Digital Theater Programs
StageMag, the digital show program platform from BroadwayWorld, launched its new PDF Editor to all producers and stage managers using the service.
Nominees Revealed For 61st Cape Town Theatre Awards
The Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards has been renamed the Cape Town Theatre Awards, marking a new chapter under a newly established NPO.
Review: GEORGES BIZET'S CARMEN at Artscape Opera House
Cape Town Opera's presentation of Georges Bizet's Carmen is red, funny and devastating: everything you didn't know opera could be.
Review: THE FOOL'S GUIDE ... TO LIVING AND DYING ... at Drama Factory
Buckland's entire body of work since the 80s argues that comedy is not a lower art form.
Joburg Ballet and Guy du Toit Team Up for Fundraiser at RMB Latitudes Art Fair
Joburg Ballet announced a fundraising initiative at RMB Latitudes Art Fair, where artist Guy du Toit and Everard Read Gallery donated the first edition of his CYGNETS sculpture to support the company's Pointe Shoe fund.
Review: THE KILLING OF A UNION LEADER at Artscape Arena
The play runs 80 minutes, a comfortable length of time in which to confront distinctly uncomfortable themes that are uncomfortable because they are universal.
MAKING WINE IN SCOTLAND Will Come to POPArt Theatre
POPArt Theatre in Johannesburg will present MAKING WINE IN SCOTLAND, a dystopian three-man play exploring capitalism and climate change that premiered at the 2024 National Arts Festival.
CONSTELLATIONS Will Come to The Baxter and Theatre On The Square
How Now Brown Cow will present Nick Payne's CONSTELLATIONS at The Baxter Studio, directed by Jay Pather, with Mark Elderkin and Mwenya Kabwe, before transferring to Theatre On The Square in Johannesburg.
Joburg Ballet Academy Will Host Debut Dancer Bursary Award Presentation at Roodepoort Theatre
Joburg Ballet Academy will present its 2026 Debut Dancer Bursary Award at the Roodepoort Theatre, featuring 10 finalists aged 13-14 competing before a panel of judges from the Cecchetti Society and Royal Academy of Dance.
Cape Town City Ballet Will Perform ORPHEUS IN THE UNDERWORLD at Artscape
Cape Town City Ballet will present ORPHEUS IN THE UNDERWORLD at the Artscape Opera House, featuring choreography by Veronica Paeper and a live performance by the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra.
Review: RISE '76: THE STORY OF JUNE 16TH at Baxter Studio
Rise ’76: The Story of June 16th is a brilliantly crafted and deeply moving production that combines powerful performances, expressive movement and haunting visual design to bring the pain and humanity of the 1976 uprising vividly to life.
Steven Stead's PUSS IN BOOTS Will Come to The Baxter This Winter
KickstArt Theatre will present Steven Stead's PUSS IN BOOTS at The Baxter's Pam Golding Theatre in Cape Town, marking the production's first staging in the city since its 2015 premiere.
Review: VASLAV at Milnerton Playhouse
Vaslav is a haunting and brilliantly crafted production that captures both the genius and torment of Vaslav Nijinsky with extraordinary emotional power.
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MAMMA MIA! The Musical! Teatro at Montecasino (10/16-11/22) |
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BROADWAY THE NSA WAY - ON THE LIST The Lesedi at the Joburg Theatre (8/06-8/09) |
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Swan Lake Teatro at Montecasino (8/07-8/21) |
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NDLOVU YOUTH CHOIR Teatro at Montecasino (7/29-8/02) |
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MAMMA MIA! Artscape Theatre (9/03-10/11) |
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HIGHLIGHTS UJ Arts & Culture (8/20-8/23) |
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HIGHLIGHTS Homecoming Centre (8/26-8/29) |
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MAMMA MIA! Teatro at Montecasino (10/16-11/22) |
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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) |