American Academy of Ballet Will Host Performance Awards Competition 2025
The American Academy of Ballet have announced that its South African Performance Awards Competition will be held at the Roodepoort Theatre, Gauteng, South Africa.
South Africa Theatre Newsroom
The latest theatre news from South Africa — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
FAR GONE Comes to South African Theatres This November
The internationally acclaimed stage production Far Gone is set to make its South African debut with a highly anticipated tour that will bring its gripping, thought-provoking story to local audiences.
Comedian Stuart Taylor Comes to Cape Town and Johannesburg This November
Fans in Cape Town can see Taylor from 13 to 15 November 2025 at the Concert Hall, Baxter Theatre Centre, while Johannesburg audiences can enjoy the show from 18 to 23 November 2025 at Theatre on the Square in Sandton.
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Last Chance To Submit For The 2025 BroadwayWorld South Africa Awards
This is your last chance to submit for the 2025 BroadwayWorld South Africa Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL Will Make South Africa Premiere Next Year
Step back into the late ’80s as one of Hollywood’s most cherished love stories, Pretty Woman: The Musical comes to life for the first time in South Africa in 2026.
Cast Set For CATS The Musical in South Africa
The cast has been announced for the highly anticipated return of CATS - one of the most iconic and beloved musicals in theatre history.
Riaad Moosa Returns to Durban This December
South Africa's favourite doctor, Riaad Moosa, is bringing the laughs to Durban this festive season! The award-winning comedian returns to the province for his brand-new stand-up show, What's the Point? at the Izulu Theatre at Sibaya Casino.
Review: Cape Town's JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT is A Hit
This production of JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT brings the joy, the oomph and the laughter in buckets! I can see exactly why they've returned for another season here in Cape Town.
Cape Town City Ballet Welcomes New Talent From Australia, Brazil and the UK
Cape Town City Ballet welcomes four new international talents to its ranks ahead of the highly anticipated Coppélia, opening this Friday 21 October at the Artscape Opera House for a limited season.
Final Weeks To Submit For The 2025 BroadwayWorld South Africa Awards
Time is running out to submit for the 2025 BroadwayWorld South Africa Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
DANCERS LOVE DOGS to Return to Artscape, Emcee'd by Alan Committie
The legendary Alan Committie will return as emcee for this year’s much-anticipated Dancers Love Dogs annual fundraiser, set to dazzle audiences at Artscape.
Review: Daniel Anderson is delightful as THE TRAMP at the Artscape
This production is a beautiful journey through the life of Charlie Chaplin using both song and narrative storytelling, and it's all told through the eyes of his most famous character, The Tramp.
BURN BABY BURN! Comes to Montecasino This Month
Deviant Theatricals will present Burn Baby Burn! this month at Pieter Toerien Montecasino Main Theatre, Johannesburg.
Feature: MAGICANA JUNIOR MAGIC CHAMPIONSHIPS at Homecoming Centre Is Magic in the Making
On Saturday 4 October 2025, Magicana, in association with the College of Magic, hosted the Magicana Junior Magic Championships.
MY NAME IS LUCY BARTON Returns for Three Performances at Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees
The award-winning South African production of My Name Is Lucy Barton, starring Julie-Anne McDowell and directed by Charmaine Weir-Smith, returns for three performances only at Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees, October 11–13, 2025.
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BroadwayWorld announced today that its new My Shows platform has surpassed 10,000 user reviews since its launch.
SWEENEY TODD Comes to Die Centurion Teater
This Halloween season, Scenario Productions, in partnership with Die Centurion Teater, invites the brave and the bold to step into the blood-soaked world of Stephen Sondheim’s hit musical thriller Sweeney Todd.
Cape Town Opera Makes History with Cinema Screening of AIDA
Cape Town Opera premiered its production of Verdi’s Aida as the first locally produced opera, filmed live at the Artscape Opera House, to be released on the silver screen.
JET Concert to Launch African Energy Week 2025 in Cape Town
The Just Energy Transition (JET) Concert will launch African Energy Week 2025 on September 29 at the Grand Africa Café & Beach in Cape Town.
Johan Liebenberg and Lucy Tops Bring DIAMONDS & DIVAS to The Drama Factory
South African stars Johan Liebenberg and Lucy Tops will join forces for Diamonds & Divas at The Drama Factory in Strand, Western Cape.
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT Returns to Cape Town in October
After a completely sold-out Cape Town season and an equally spectacular run in Johannesburg, the hit production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is returning to Theatre on the Bay.
David Kramer's ORPHEUS MCADOO Musical Returns to Artscape This October
Following its premiere in October 2024, Orpheus McAdoo will return to Artscape Theatre in October 2025.
Review: MOFFIE at Baxter Flipside Is a Scathing Commentary on the Violence of Toxic Masculinity
Read BroadwayWorld's review on MOFFIE at Baxter Flipside! See what BroadwayWorld's critic thought of the show and learn more about the production here.
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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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MAMMA MIA! Artscape Theatre (9/03-10/11) |
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NDLOVU YOUTH CHOIR Teatro at Montecasino (7/29-8/02) |
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HIGHLIGHTS Homecoming Centre (8/26-8/29) |
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MAMMA MIA! The Musical! Teatro at Montecasino (10/16-11/22) |
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HIGHLIGHTS UJ Arts & Culture (8/20-8/23) |
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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) |