SOUTH AFRICA THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 104

Following its acclaimed success at the World Psychiatry International Congress and its once-off staging in December last year, respected psychiatrist Dr Sean Baumann's rousing cantata, MADNESS: SONGS OF HOPE AND DESPAIR, returns to the Baxter Theatre for a limited season from tonight.

Circle Productions and The Merry Scholar will present a stage adaptation of Bruce Clark's memoir, LOVE, SEX, FLEAS, GOD: CONFESSIONS OF A STAY AT HOME DAD, this week.

THE PLOTHOLE, a comedy directed by Rob van Vuuren and written and performed by Westley Cockrell and Stuart Cairns, will play Alexander Upstairs Theatre this February.

The drama SILLAGE, directed, written and designed by Penelope Youngleson and performed by Rebecca Makin-Taylor and Michele Belknap, will be presented by Rust Co-Operative at Alexander Upstairs Theatre, 20-25 February 2017.

LACED, performed by Lee van der Merwe and Jared Musiker, will play a four-performance season at the Alexander Bar's Upstairs Theatre next week.

Deception artist Greg Gelb is an experienced magician and sleight-of-hand artist, performing his magic all across Cape Town.

The Gender Bender team at Black Orchid Burlesque returns for a new show run of fabulous drag-lesque, boy-lesque and burlesque inspired variety acts, featuring a slightly naughty edge and a bit of bawdy comedy to boot.

Making a welcome return for a second run, Ian von Memerty returns to the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre with his latest offering, KEYBOARD KILLERS.

This February sees the return of master satirist, the indefatigable Pieter-Dirk Uys, to the Hexagon Theatre with two of his shows: THE ECHO OF A NOISE and AN EVENING WITH EVITA BEZUIDENHOUT.

Ben Voss and John van de Ruit are back, and bookings have just opened for the hottest show in town, with the pair's third production in the 'Mamba' comedy trilogy, MAMBA REPUBLIC, set to delight audiences at Durban's Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre this May and June.

Cape Town was at its finest this past Sunday when the Fugard Theatre hosted a reception in their breathtaking rooftop bar to announce the programme of The 2017 Fugard Bioscope World Arts Cinema Season before a screening of The National Theatre's thrilling production of THE THREEPENNY OPERA.

Due to public demand, rock legends Francois van Coke and Arno Carstens continue the partnership they began with the single 'Ek Weet Nie' with the rock event of the year in a special concert at Carnival City's Big Top Arena this February.

An artist trapped in the incomplete world on her canvassas, a convicted murderess out on parole, a reporter desperate for a story to save his career, find themselves on a desolate farm off the beaten track in William Oosthuizen's REDEPMTION.

Glow TV, Blu Blood and Showtime Promotions in association with Hello Group will present the first Bollywood extravaganza of the year this March when ADNAN SAMI - LIVE IN CONCERT plays the ICC in Durban ICC and Emperors Palace in Johannesburg.

Set in a 'Love Recovery' workshop, MATE introduces three women experiencing the raw and painfully humorous realities of single life.

What could follow The Epicene Butcher and We Didn't Come to Hell for the Croissants? In bocca al lupo, Jemma Kahn's third kamishibai show: a graphic and candid and whimsical journey across three continents, using four story boxes, one giant cicada, a naked Catholic (or two) and one golden surprise.

Mthwakazi and Luyolo Lenga will perform an hour-long programme of Xhopera, Xhosa funk, indigenous bow music at the Alexander Bar, Café and Theatre this February.

Alan Committie - the star of the hit show DEFENDING THE CAVEMAN - has decided that after 941 performances of that record-breaking comedy, it is time to take a fresh look at relationships.

Farce king Frans Swart's Afrikaans translation of Ray Cooney and John Chapman's runaway hit, DAA' GAAT DIE BRUID! is on stage for the last time at the Atterbury Theatre in Pretoria this January.

Following its premiere last year, OH BABY, I'M A WILD ONE will play an encore season at the Alexander Bar's Upstairs Theatre in January and February.

The Masque Theatre is proud to announce that the second edition of their New Talent Festival will take place this January.

Carnivals of the Heart, in association with Samuel French, will present Willy Russell's BLOOD BROTHERS at the Artscape Arena in Cape Town this February.

Following its acclaimed success at the World Psychiatry International Congress and its once-off staging in December last year, respected psychiatrist Dr Sean Baumann's rousing cantata, MADNESS: SONGS OF HOPE AND DESPAIR, returns to the Baxter Theatre for a limited season this February.

The Cape Town City Ballet returns to the MASQUE Theatre for the fifteenth consecutive year with a programme that features a range of classics from its repertoire.

Following the death of South African actress Marga van Rooy yesterday, Frans Swart, the managing director of Lefra Productions paid tribute to the star of VETKOEKPALEIS, MOLLY & WORS and 'N PAW-PAW VIR MY DARLING.