Review: ORPHEUS IN THE UNDERWORLD at Artscape Opera House
A hilarious, gorgeous 1920s reimagining of the Greek myth.
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Review: ORPHEUS IN THE UNDERWORLD at Artscape
A visually stunning production with exquisite costumes, inventive sets and a wonderfully humorous 1920s twist on the classic myth.
SARAFINA! Original Cast to Reunite for Market Theatre's 50th Birthday
Members of the original Sarafina! cast, including Baby Cele and Dumisani Dlamini, will reunite for a special 56-minute performance at the Market Theatre's 50th birthday celebration — their first time performing together since 1991.
Johannesburg Dancers Advance From Regionals To Artscape in Cape Town
The 13th South African International Ballet Competition (SAIBC) continues to build momentum towards its highly anticipated 2026 Semi-Finals and Finals at Artscape in Cape Town, with the recent Johannesburg Regional Competition.
THE ADVENTURES OF THUMBELINA to Open at Theatre On the Square in Sandton
On Cue Theatre will present THE ADVENTURES OF THUMBELINA at Theatre On the Square in Sandton, directed and choreographed by Litzy Katz, starring Gorata Mathebula, Lisa de Wet, Luzuko Gqiba, and Kevin Theron.
FUNNY SIDE UP: Kurt Schoonraad to Return to Baxter Theatre with One-Man Show
South African comedian Kurt Schoonraad brings his one-man show back to Café Roux and the Baxter Theatre, where he first performed his debut show over two decades ago.
THE ROUTES OF SOUND to Return to Spier Wine Farm for Three Winter Weekends
Brett Bailey and Third World Bunfight will present THE ROUTES OF SOUND at Spier Wine Farm, expanding the intimate music series to three winter weekends featuring more than 40 local musicians across distinctive estate spaces.
Review: KILLER QUEEN at Theatre On The Bay
Killer Queen is a vibrant, high-energy celebration of Queen's music, brought to life by LAMTA's exceptionally talented dancers and singers.
Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from May 2026
Around the BroadwayWorld is our monthly snapshot of the biggest stories making waves across the global theatre community.
BroadwayWorld Launches Producer Fantasy Game
BroadwayWorld's new Producer Fantasy Game lets fans draft six Broadway shows and earn points from real box office grosses, awards, and weekly predictions.
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.
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