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On 25 February, Magnet Theatre hosts a special performance of II TURNED AWAY AND SHE WAS GONE.

CANNIBAL COUNTRY, a new physical theatre drama written by Alex McCarthy, made its bow at the Alexander Bar and Cafe's Upstairs Theatre this week.

Siyasanga Cape Town Theatre Company will be presenting Roy Sargeant's popular Beginners' Playwriting Workshop at the Artscape Theatre Centre over two weekends, 05, 06 March and 12, 13 March.

ADAGIO FOR A HACKED LIFE is the third and final instalment in the highly acclaimed 'Growth' trilogy - a collaboration between the Baxter Theatre Centre and Sweden's Scenkonst Sormland - and culminates with a short season at the Baxter Flipside.

The inimitable Oom Schalk Lourens, played by actor David Muller, returns to the Rosebank Theatre for a two-week season of OOM SCHALK: FROM THE HEART 2.

Magical puppetry will bring to life THE TALE OF THE WILLOW PATTERN PLATE at the Rosebank Theatre when Jill Joubert performs her adaptation of the story in the intimate suburban theatre.

The latest entry in the tradition of FRANKENSTEIN parody and satrire is local theatre-maker Callum Tilbury's DOCTOR GODENSTEIN'S MAN, starring Wessel Pretorius and Ameera Conrad in a production directed by Byron Bure at the Galloway Theatre.

BEAUTIFUL WRECKAGE, a musical created and performed by Grant Jacobs and Liam Mcdermott, will play an eight-performance season at the Alexander Bar this February.

THE PITCH, a new musical play by Callum Tilbury and Roland Perold, will premiere at the Alexander Bar and Cafe's Upstairs Theatre this March.

The Africa Centre has announced that, due to funding constraints, Cape Town's INFECTING THE CITY Festival for 2016 has regrettably been cancelled.

AS DROME VLERKE KRY teams up well-known actor and stage personality Hennie Smit with popular singer and actress Arina de Witt in a new production presented with the proud support of Christo Strydom Nutrition, Stuttaford Van Lines, RSG, Sounds Good and McCarthy Volkswagen Arcadia.

Sassy dance show XX is back for its second season at the Alexander Bar's Upstairs Theatre.

Cape Town families are in for the most captivating experience of their lives when the College of Magic presents the spellbinding family magic spectacular, IMAGINE! at the Artscape Theatre this May.

A new stage production about the life of June Carter Cash, adapted for the stage by Candice van Litsenborgh from Carter Cash's autobiography, will premiere at the Alexander Bar this February.

The 51st annual Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards has announced its 2015 nominees, reflecting a rich realm of theatre talent seen on stages throughout the Western Cape.

A playreading of THE FINKELSTEINS ARE COMING TO DINNER will take place on 21 February at the Alexander Bar and Café's vibreant Upstairs Theatre.

Eric Abraham and the Fugard Theatre will present a musical tribute - DISTRICT SIX - KANALA, created and directed by David Kramer - to mark the 50th anniversary of the destruction of District Six.

A cornucopia of spoken-word poetry and music will be opened at the Alexander Bar and Cafe's Upstairs Theatre when INDUMISO ZOTHANDO (LOVE PSALMS) plays there this February.

With everything from 17th-century traditional plays to hip-hop productions on the menu, Artscape's 2016 Audience Development and Education programme is set to bring together audiences from all walks of life.

A new play from UHM.

Pieter Toerien presents Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's sparkling family musical, JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, on stage at the Pieter Toerien Theatre, Montecasino, from 29 April to 7 August 2016.

Jazzart is proud to announce the much-anticipated seventh Azishe Festival which will be presented at Artscape Theatre from 25 to 27 February 2016.

BODY WORLDS VITAL is an all-new, unique exhibition celebrating the wonder, resilience and fragility of the human body.

Eric Abraham and the Fugard Theatre will present a musical tribute - DISTRICT SIX - KANALA, created and directed by David Kramer - to mark the 50th anniversary of the destruction of District Six.

The fifth South African International Ballet Competition (SAIBC) will take place from 23 to 28 February 2016 at the Artscape Opera House in Cape Town.