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Cape Town's Unity On The Square festival is gearing up for a celebration this December as it marks 30 years of democracy in South Africa.

Voting is now open for the 2024 BroadwayWorld South Africa Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Don’t miss the chance to experience Glimmer, a show that entertains, inspires and speaks to the heart of what it means to grow up today.

I never saw the first iteration of GAME OF NAMES, which was staged by Pinelands Players in 2017.

Let Mina Thina inspire, entertain and spark conversations about family, community and the challenges many face.

The King of Pop is returning—through the electrifying talent of Garth Field in The Michael Jackson HIStory Show.

Prepare for a delightful mash-up of holiday cheer and Shakespearean drama in Scrooge Macbeth, a cleverly written two-act comedy that elevates the phrase “the show must go on” to hilarious new heights.

The music of Alan Menken dominates many a beloved musical or movie musical – whether you know it or not.

SOLO FEST was created with the intention to “make more spaces for more south African stories to be told, more often”.

Game of Names is back, and this time it’s bigger and better than before!   Join Pinelands Players for a night of live dinner theatre that is part musical revue, part game show, part quiz night, and 100% fun! The show celebrates the music of TV and movies, and the audience picks the run of events

After a successful debut at The Edinburgh Fringe in 2023, writer and performer Jamie-Lee Money and director Larica Schnell will bring their hit play Spin Cycles to The Baxter in 2025.

‘all my ex-lovers are dead’ will open at Masambe Theatre in December for a short two-month run.

Celebrated Egyptian-American comedian and satirist Bassem Youssef is set to make his South African debut with The Middle Beast Tour in February 2025.

The acclaimed Theatre on the Square will host a series of jazz performances this December, featuring the legendary Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse.

Capetonian pianist and composer Leo Gevisser, 22, will perform with the Mzansi National Philharmonic Orchestra (MNPO) in Cape Town next month.

Disney announced its largest festive campaign, Spark Joy This Holiday, featuring a lineup of family-friendly films and special events to celebrate the season.

It's been touted as the world's most loved musical and it's fair to say that MY FAIR LADY really does seem to have stood the test of time.

Magnet Theatre has announced its summer season lineup, which runs from Saturday 30 November to Friday 13 December, featuring three performances a day.

Spark in the Dark will present a new mini festival the Solo Fest, a two-day event which will be hosted at Theatre Arts on the corner of Milton Road, Wesley St, Observatory.

A Christmas Carol will return to enchant Johannesburg this holiday season.

Performances at the Roodepoort Theatre from Wednesday, 20 November to Friday, 22 November at 7pm and 3pm Saturday, 23 November.

The Masque has announced its ongoing Play Reading Programme, providing the chance for writers to have their new scripts brought to life, as well as the opportunity for the public to be part of the development process.

Experience a night of reggae classics as THE RIVERTONES perform hits from Bob Marley, UB40, and Eddy Grant at The Drama Factory on December 8, 2024.

Experience the festive spirit with THE JINGLE BELLES at The Drama Factory from December 12-15, 2024.

CoComelon LIVE: Sing-A-Long is bringing JJ, Cody, Nina and all their friends from the globally beloved sensation to life in a never-before-seen show, which will tour internationally with a special stop in South Africa this December.