BWW Review: Mamela Nyamza's DE-APART-HATE is First Rate Dance Theatre from a Visionary Artist
by David Fick - October 08, 2016
DE-APART-HATE will mean a lot to everyone who is trying to engage with what is going on in our country at the moment. Because the mystery of what will rise once what must fall has fallen, what lies beyond decolonisation is what is at the heart of this piece, and Nyamza's recognition of that makes her a visionary.
by David Fick - October 08, 2016
DE-APART-HATE will mean a lot to everyone who is trying to engage with what is going on in our country at the moment. Because the mystery of what will rise once what must fall has fallen, what lies beyond decolonisation is what is at the heart of this piece, and Nyamza's recognition of that makes her a visionary.
BWW Review: Powerful HOLY CONTRACT Reminds Us That We Can Stop, Even as It Encourages Us to Go
by David Fick - October 08, 2016
HOLY CONTRACT ends with a brief but powerful statement that compels us to reflect on our personal, social, political or artistic narratives. Sometimes it is essential to remember that we can stop, be present and decide whether we want to swim upstream or not, and HOLY CONTRACT is a potent reminder of our power as individual human beings.
by David Fick - October 08, 2016
HOLY CONTRACT ends with a brief but powerful statement that compels us to reflect on our personal, social, political or artistic narratives. Sometimes it is essential to remember that we can stop, be present and decide whether we want to swim upstream or not, and HOLY CONTRACT is a potent reminder of our power as individual human beings.
BWW Review: Powerful Choreopoem SONGS FOR KHWEZI is Theatre That Can Disrupt and Heal
by David Fick - October 07, 2016
SONGS FOR KHWEZI is theatre that one hopes to see grow in its reach. It is theatre that says important things in an original way. It is theatre that speaks truths that women know and that men need to hear. It is theatre that can disrupt. It is theatre that can heal.
by David Fick - October 07, 2016
SONGS FOR KHWEZI is theatre that one hopes to see grow in its reach. It is theatre that says important things in an original way. It is theatre that speaks truths that women know and that men need to hear. It is theatre that can disrupt. It is theatre that can heal.
BWW Review: Will the Real WOZA ALBERT! Please Stand Up?
by David Fick - October 07, 2016
WOZA ALBERT! remains an incredibly powerful play. That it can withstand mediocre productions and still, more or less, manage to resonate with an audience is a testament to what Ngema, Mtwa and Simon achieved 35 years ago. When the real WOZA ALBERT! stands up, it takes no prisoners. It is a play that reminds us of the journey we have travelled, and the long way we still have to go.
by David Fick - October 07, 2016
WOZA ALBERT! remains an incredibly powerful play. That it can withstand mediocre productions and still, more or less, manage to resonate with an audience is a testament to what Ngema, Mtwa and Simon achieved 35 years ago. When the real WOZA ALBERT! stands up, it takes no prisoners. It is a play that reminds us of the journey we have travelled, and the long way we still have to go.
Cape Town Fringe Becomes Tenth Member Of World Fringe Alliance; 2017 Storytelling Project Launched
by BWW News Desk - October 07, 2016
The closing weekend of the third Cape Town Fringe Festival commenced with two announcements - firstly, that the Fringe has been invited to be the newest member of the prestigious World Fringe Alliance and secondly, that an exciting new project has been launched to seek out uniquely Cape Town stories and histories for staging at the 2017 event.
by BWW News Desk - October 07, 2016
The closing weekend of the third Cape Town Fringe Festival commenced with two announcements - firstly, that the Fringe has been invited to be the newest member of the prestigious World Fringe Alliance and secondly, that an exciting new project has been launched to seek out uniquely Cape Town stories and histories for staging at the 2017 event.
BWW Review: Energetic Performances from Zondi and Nzimande Make TERMITE a Romp for the Tween Set
by David Fick - October 06, 2016
TERMITE! TALL TALES FOR BIG PEOPLE is a dynamic performance piece in which two actors tell a trio contemporary tales that blend izinganekwane with physical theatre . Mentioning 'big people' in the title is a super tactic to attract the 'tween' audience to which this production will appeal most, although there are plenty of nods to local political parties and popular culture to keep their guardians satisfied.
by David Fick - October 06, 2016
TERMITE! TALL TALES FOR BIG PEOPLE is a dynamic performance piece in which two actors tell a trio contemporary tales that blend izinganekwane with physical theatre . Mentioning 'big people' in the title is a super tactic to attract the 'tween' audience to which this production will appeal most, although there are plenty of nods to local political parties and popular culture to keep their guardians satisfied.
Ana Isabel Ordonez's THE AYE to Celebrate the 85th Birthday of Monseigneur Desmond Tutu in Cape Town
by Don Grigware - October 06, 2016
THE AYE, a stage show adapted from Ana Isabel Ordonez's internationally acclaim ed book, THE EXTRAORDINARY LOVE STORY OF AYE AYE AND FEDOR, will be performed to celebrate the 85th birthday of Nobel Peace Laureate Monsigneur Archbishop Desmond Tutu as a part of the Sixth Annual Desmond Tutu International Peace Conference in Cape Town on 7 October.
by Don Grigware - October 06, 2016
THE AYE, a stage show adapted from Ana Isabel Ordonez's internationally acclaim ed book, THE EXTRAORDINARY LOVE STORY OF AYE AYE AND FEDOR, will be performed to celebrate the 85th birthday of Nobel Peace Laureate Monsigneur Archbishop Desmond Tutu as a part of the Sixth Annual Desmond Tutu International Peace Conference in Cape Town on 7 October.
Imbewu Trust Announces 2016 SCrIBE Winners
by BWW News Desk - October 06, 2016
The winners of the 2016 SCrIBE Scriptwriting Competition were announced at the end of last week, following a week of professional staged readings featuring four finalists. Nokuzola Zoe Bikwana's NO CHRISTMAS FOR US and Milton Schorr's THE HEROIN DIARIES were announced as the overall winners of the annual competition.
by BWW News Desk - October 06, 2016
The winners of the 2016 SCrIBE Scriptwriting Competition were announced at the end of last week, following a week of professional staged readings featuring four finalists. Nokuzola Zoe Bikwana's NO CHRISTMAS FOR US and Milton Schorr's THE HEROIN DIARIES were announced as the overall winners of the annual competition.
BWW Review: LA RÊVE DU LUCIE a Highlight for Young Audiences at the Cape Town Fringe
by David Fick - October 05, 2016
LA RÊVE DU LUCIE brings children and their guardians together like few theatre pieces for young audiences manage to do. The play is a gentle and tender story about the power of our imaginations in helping us overcome our greatest challenges.
by David Fick - October 05, 2016
LA RÊVE DU LUCIE brings children and their guardians together like few theatre pieces for young audiences manage to do. The play is a gentle and tender story about the power of our imaginations in helping us overcome our greatest challenges.
BWW Review: Louis Viljoen's DANGLED with Rob van Vuuren Offers Genius in Action at the Cape Town Fringe
by David Fick - October 04, 2016
It is quite remarkable when contemporary theatre-makers succeed in taking on a classic work and reinventing it so that it resonates within the context of our particular space and time. DANGLED is theatrical savant Louis Viljoen's adaptation of Nikolai Gogol's 1835 short story, 'Diary of a Madman', written as a performance piece for Rob van Vuuren. The result? Genius in action.
by David Fick - October 04, 2016
It is quite remarkable when contemporary theatre-makers succeed in taking on a classic work and reinventing it so that it resonates within the context of our particular space and time. DANGLED is theatrical savant Louis Viljoen's adaptation of Nikolai Gogol's 1835 short story, 'Diary of a Madman', written as a performance piece for Rob van Vuuren. The result? Genius in action.
BWW Review: Brisk Business at Cape Town Fringe Will Ensure That THE GRUFFALO Franchise Continues to Grow
by David Fick - October 04, 2016
THE GRUFFALO seems to have done brisk business at the Cape Town Fringe and is sure to have a life on South African stages beyond this initial engagement, with an isiXhosa version already lined up for next year. It will be fascinating to see how this process of translation plays out as the next entry into this franchise's commodities is developed.
by David Fick - October 04, 2016
THE GRUFFALO seems to have done brisk business at the Cape Town Fringe and is sure to have a life on South African stages beyond this initial engagement, with an isiXhosa version already lined up for next year. It will be fascinating to see how this process of translation plays out as the next entry into this franchise's commodities is developed.
Encore Season of PORSELEIN Enters Final Week at The South African State Theatre
by BWW News Desk - October 04, 2016
The encore season of PORSELEIN at the South African State Theatre has just begun its final week of performances, with closing night set for 8 October. The return season of the play, which was specially created by director and designer Quintin Wils for the South African State Theatre, was produced by popular demand after the sold-out first run of the production.
by BWW News Desk - October 04, 2016
The encore season of PORSELEIN at the South African State Theatre has just begun its final week of performances, with closing night set for 8 October. The return season of the play, which was specially created by director and designer Quintin Wils for the South African State Theatre, was produced by popular demand after the sold-out first run of the production.
New Wessel Pretorius Comedy I LOVE YOU SALLY FIELD at Alexander Bar Upstairs Theatre
by BWW News Desk - October 03, 2016
I LOVE YOU SALLY FIELD, a new comedy written and directed by Wessel Pretorius and starring David Viviers, Kathleen Stephens and Du Toit Albertze, will open at the Alexander Bar, Cafe and Theatre this October.
by BWW News Desk - October 03, 2016
I LOVE YOU SALLY FIELD, a new comedy written and directed by Wessel Pretorius and starring David Viviers, Kathleen Stephens and Du Toit Albertze, will open at the Alexander Bar, Cafe and Theatre this October.
A SONG AND DANCE THROUGH THE AGES Hits the Masque Theatre Stage This Week
by BWW News Desk - October 03, 2016
Relive the magic of the decades as A SONG AND DANCE THROUGH THE AGES moves from the 1920s right through to today's pop culture, showcasing the best hit songs and dances from cabaret to rock and more in an awe-inspiring and exhilarating 90-minute show.
by BWW News Desk - October 03, 2016
Relive the magic of the decades as A SONG AND DANCE THROUGH THE AGES moves from the 1920s right through to today's pop culture, showcasing the best hit songs and dances from cabaret to rock and more in an awe-inspiring and exhilarating 90-minute show.
BREAKING BARRIERS Workshop with Soli Philander at the Masque Theatre
by BWW News Desk - October 03, 2016
The Masque Theatre is thrilled to announce that Soli Philander will be hosting a holiday workshop entitled BREAKING BARRIERS on 5 October in our auditorium. This one-day-only workshop will take place at 12:00 and places are limited.
by BWW News Desk - October 03, 2016
The Masque Theatre is thrilled to announce that Soli Philander will be hosting a holiday workshop entitled BREAKING BARRIERS on 5 October in our auditorium. This one-day-only workshop will take place at 12:00 and places are limited.
Deadline for Applications for Africa Centre's Artists In Residency Extended Until 14 October
by BWW News Desk - October 03, 2016
Due to public demand, the application deadline for the Africa Centre's 2016 Artists in Residency (AIR) Programme has been extended to 14 October. Since its inception in 2011, AIR has successfully awarded 39 African artists the chance to take up residencies across the globe.
by BWW News Desk - October 03, 2016
Due to public demand, the application deadline for the Africa Centre's 2016 Artists in Residency (AIR) Programme has been extended to 14 October. Since its inception in 2011, AIR has successfully awarded 39 African artists the chance to take up residencies across the globe.
South Africa's First Buskers' Festival To Showcase Street Performer Talents In Cape Town
by BWW News Desk - October 03, 2016
Local and international buskers are headed for the V&A Waterfront this week as the first ever Cape Town Buskers' Festival gets underway. The Buskers' Festival closes the Cape Town Fringe Festival - and the school holidays - with a programme of free-to-enter performances on four stages at the V&A Waterfront.
by BWW News Desk - October 03, 2016
Local and international buskers are headed for the V&A Waterfront this week as the first ever Cape Town Buskers' Festival gets underway. The Buskers' Festival closes the Cape Town Fringe Festival - and the school holidays - with a programme of free-to-enter performances on four stages at the V&A Waterfront.
BWW Review: A Play About Failure, DEATH OF A CLOWN Has the Makings of a Successful Web Series
by David Fick - October 02, 2016
The way that Ryan Napier tells the story of DEATH OF A CLOWN, through a solo live performance piece, prompts the question of whether this format and medium is the best way to tell this story, and the stalemate it reaches as an extended theatrical presentation is wrapped up in the answer.
by David Fick - October 02, 2016
The way that Ryan Napier tells the story of DEATH OF A CLOWN, through a solo live performance piece, prompts the question of whether this format and medium is the best way to tell this story, and the stalemate it reaches as an extended theatrical presentation is wrapped up in the answer.
BWW Review: Irrepressibly Zany POLICE COPS a Giddy Ride on Laughter-induced Endorphins
by David Fick - October 02, 2016
POLICE COPS is pastiche on a grand scale, taking the buddy cop genre, putting a self-aware spin on it and playing tropes that were once taken extremely seriously to the very edge of sheer lunacy. The results are hilarious, as though THE MOD SQUAD were taking on IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT in the WILD WILD WEST at RUSH HOUR.
by David Fick - October 02, 2016
POLICE COPS is pastiche on a grand scale, taking the buddy cop genre, putting a self-aware spin on it and playing tropes that were once taken extremely seriously to the very edge of sheer lunacy. The results are hilarious, as though THE MOD SQUAD were taking on IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT in the WILD WILD WEST at RUSH HOUR.
ITYALA LA MAWELE to Return to Artscape Theatre This October
by BWW News Desk - September 30, 2016
Artscape is set to present the much-awaited return of ITYALA LA MAWELE at the Artscape Theatre this October. Having recently been presented at the National Arts Festival, the production was presented with a Silver Standard Bank Ovation Award and was one of the bestselling shows at the Festival.
by BWW News Desk - September 30, 2016
Artscape is set to present the much-awaited return of ITYALA LA MAWELE at the Artscape Theatre this October. Having recently been presented at the National Arts Festival, the production was presented with a Silver Standard Bank Ovation Award and was one of the bestselling shows at the Festival.
Abdullah Ibrahim in Four Solo Performances at the Fugard Theatre
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2016
Following a sold out performance at the Fugard Theatre earlier this year, Eric Abraham and the Fugard Theatre present four solo piano concerts by global music icon and South African legend Abdullah Ibrahim.
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2016
Following a sold out performance at the Fugard Theatre earlier this year, Eric Abraham and the Fugard Theatre present four solo piano concerts by global music icon and South African legend Abdullah Ibrahim.
Artscape Presents a Double Bill of BUT, THE LAND and UTHANDO as Part of the New Voices Programme
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2016
The Artscape Theatre is set to present the much anticipated second season of New Voices with a first double bill of BUT, THE LAND and UTHANDO. The Artscape New Voices programme aims to resuscitate the essence and depth of our nation through excellence in theatrical performances of our stories that are a reflection of our society.
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2016
The Artscape Theatre is set to present the much anticipated second season of New Voices with a first double bill of BUT, THE LAND and UTHANDO. The Artscape New Voices programme aims to resuscitate the essence and depth of our nation through excellence in theatrical performances of our stories that are a reflection of our society.
Hit Musical PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT Makes its South African Debut with Local Cast
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2016
Showtime Management in association with Lunchbox Theatrical Productions and Nullarbor Productions, invite local audiences to join them for what they hope will be the musical journey of a lifetime when the critically-acclaimed hit musical PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT, based on the Oscar-winning film, makes its South African debut next year.
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2016
Showtime Management in association with Lunchbox Theatrical Productions and Nullarbor Productions, invite local audiences to join them for what they hope will be the musical journey of a lifetime when the critically-acclaimed hit musical PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT, based on the Oscar-winning film, makes its South African debut next year.
AN EXHIBITION OF MALE NUDES by Evan Oberholster on View at Alexander Upstairs
by BWW News Desk - September 27, 2016
An exibition of male nudes by artist Evan Oberholster is currently running in the parlour room at Alexander Bar, in tandem with the delightful new play premiering at the Cape Town Fringe, the comedy The Finkelsteins are Coming to Dinner, which will also be transferring to Alexander Upstairs after Fringe.
by BWW News Desk - September 27, 2016
An exibition of male nudes by artist Evan Oberholster is currently running in the parlour room at Alexander Bar, in tandem with the delightful new play premiering at the Cape Town Fringe, the comedy The Finkelsteins are Coming to Dinner, which will also be transferring to Alexander Upstairs after Fringe.
BWW Review: WAIT Over-simplifies the Complex Dilemma of Access to Education for Girls and Young Women
by David Fick - September 27, 2016
The discrimination against girls and young women when it comes to their education remains a pervasive issue in contemporary society. WAIT, currently playing at the Cape Town Fringe, focuses on just two of these: the priority of educating boys over girls and the marrying off of girls and young women for capital gain.
by David Fick - September 27, 2016
The discrimination against girls and young women when it comes to their education remains a pervasive issue in contemporary society. WAIT, currently playing at the Cape Town Fringe, focuses on just two of these: the priority of educating boys over girls and the marrying off of girls and young women for capital gain.
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