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.
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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.
Photos: 9-BALL Opens at Cape Rep Theatre
Cape Rep Theatre is opening its 2026 season with 9-BALL, written and directed by Art Devine.
KILLER QUEEN Will Come to Theatre on the Bay
The Luitingh Alexander Musical Theatre Academy will present KILLER QUEEN, a dance production celebrating the music of Queen, at Theatre on the Bay in Cape Town, featuring choreography from over a dozen choreographers and LAMTA students across all three years.
Wela Kapela Will Bring VINCENT and THE TRAMP Double Bill to Redhill Theatre
Wela Kapela Productions will present a double bill of its award-winning shows VINCENT and THE TRAMP at Redhill Theatre in Johannesburg, featuring performers Daniel Anderson and Paul Ferreira.
OLIVER! THE MUSICAL Will Come to Artscape Opera House
Pieter Toerien and Cape Town Opera will present Cameron Mackintosh's OLIVER! at the Artscape Opera House in Cape Town, directed by Steven Stead, before transferring to The Teatro at Montecasino in Johannesburg.
Joey Rasdien Will Perform Live at Cape Town's Star Theatre
Comedian Joey Rasdien will perform live at the Star Theatre, Homecoming Centre in Cape Town, bringing his comedy focused on family, relationships, and everyday South African life to the stage.
Review: SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD at Wave Theatre
The choreography around the simple set and the physical theatre elements worked well to support the solid vocal performances.
Review: HATCHED ENSEMBLE at Baxter Theatre
A powerful visual journey from constraint to liberation, as tightly controlled movement in stark white builds into frenetic intensity.
Judith Sephuma Will Perform in Concert at Emperors Palace
South African vocalist Judith Sephuma will perform at the Theatre of Marcellus at Emperors Palace, blending Afro Jazz, gospel, and material from her Metro FM Award-nominated album When Winter Fades.
Play Broadway Games Every Day in May and Win a Merch Prize Pack
BroadwayWorld is launching the May 2026 Games Challenge - a month-long streak competition open to fans across the U.
A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER Will Come to Cape Town This Winter
The Masque and Milnerton Players will present the Tony Award-winning musical A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER at two Cape Town venues, directed by CATA-winner Kyla Thorburn.
NEWSIES Unseats LES MISÉRABLES to Win BroadwayWorld's 2026 Ultimate Movie Musical Bracket
After six weeks of voting, BroadwayWorld readers have crowned Newsies the Ultimate Best Movie Musical in the 2026 edition of BroadwayWorld's Annual Bracket.
Theatre On The Square Friday Lunch Hour Concert Autumn Programme Revealed
Theatre on the Square in Johannesburg will present an autumn classical music series featuring South African musicians across genres including Mozart, Handel, and Piazzolla.
Joburg Ballet Marks 25th Anniversary Season With Awards And International Recognition
Joburg Ballet's 25th Anniversary Season has brought a wave of recognition, including a Naledi Theatre Award win, a World Press Photo Contest honor, and two National Dance Awards UK nominations.
PETER PAN JR. Will Come to the Peoples Theatre
Peoples Theatre announced PETER PAN JR.
Cape Town Opera Will Perform CARMEN At Artscape This Autumn
Cape Town Opera will present a new production of Bizet's CARMEN at the Artscape Opera House, featuring CTO House Soloist Nonhlanhla Yende in the title role alongside tenor Lukhanyo Moyake and the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra.
12/12 FESTIVAL Returns To Johannesburg Celebrating South Africa’s Official Languages
The 12/12 Festival will return to Johannesburg with a lineup of short plays representing South Africa’s official languages.
The Drama Factory to Present THE 70S VS 80S TRIBUTE with James Marais and Monique Cassells
James Marais and Monique Cassells will bring the 70s vs 80s Tribute to The Drama Factory, paying tribute to artists including Queen, ABBA, Tina Turner, and Bruce Springsteen in a 120-minute live music show.
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Enrico Brignano - Bello di Mamma 2026 Mapo Club (9/01-9/01) |
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HIGHLIGHTS UJ Arts & Culture (8/20-8/23) |
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MAMMA MIA! Artscape Theatre (9/03-10/11) |
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MAMMA MIA! 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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HIGHLIGHTS Homecoming Centre (8/26-8/29) |
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Swan Lake Teatro at Montecasino (8/07-8/21) |
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MAMMA MIA! The Musical! Artscape Theatre (9/03-10/11) |
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NDLOVU YOUTH CHOIR Teatro at Montecasino (7/29-8/02) |
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MAMMA MIA! The Musical! Teatro at Montecasino (10/16-11/22) |