ZANEWS Takes Two Major Bookmarks Awards and Gets Nominated for Eleven SAFTAs
by BWW News Desk - February 27, 2015
It has been a great week for ZANEWS, first winning a Gold Pixel for Specialist Publishing Site and the award for Best Editorial Team at the recently held 7th Bookmarks Awards in Newtown, and then receiving 11 SAFTA (South African Film and Television Awards) nominations for PUPPET NATION ZA.
by BWW News Desk - February 27, 2015
It has been a great week for ZANEWS, first winning a Gold Pixel for Specialist Publishing Site and the award for Best Editorial Team at the recently held 7th Bookmarks Awards in Newtown, and then receiving 11 SAFTA (South African Film and Television Awards) nominations for PUPPET NATION ZA.
MADAM AND EVE Stage Musical Making its Way to South African Stages
by BWW News Desk - February 26, 2015
After 21 years of making South Africans laugh, Stephen Francis and Rico, the creators of MADAM & EVE are preparing something new. Following the cartoon strip, the books, the award-winning television sitcom comes MADAM & EVE, the stage musical.
by BWW News Desk - February 26, 2015
After 21 years of making South Africans laugh, Stephen Francis and Rico, the creators of MADAM & EVE are preparing something new. Following the cartoon strip, the books, the award-winning television sitcom comes MADAM & EVE, the stage musical.
Christopher Weare to Direct and Alan Committie to MC 50th Annual Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards at Artscape
by BWW News Desk - February 24, 2015
The prestigious 50th annual Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards is drawing closer. The highly anticipated ceremony will be directed by Christopher Weare and will be held, for the first time, in the beautiful Artscape Opera House on the Foreshore in Cape Town, on Sunday 15 March at 18h00. Comedian Alan Committie will MC the event for the sixth time.
by BWW News Desk - February 24, 2015
The prestigious 50th annual Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards is drawing closer. The highly anticipated ceremony will be directed by Christopher Weare and will be held, for the first time, in the beautiful Artscape Opera House on the Foreshore in Cape Town, on Sunday 15 March at 18h00. Comedian Alan Committie will MC the event for the sixth time.
Africa Centre Announces Programme for 8th Annual INFECTING THE CITY in Cape Town
by BWW News Desk - February 23, 2015
The Africa Centre is proud to announce its 8th annual Public Arts Festival INFECTING THE CITY. From 9 - 14 March, 48 unique artworks will inject the City of Cape Town's public spaces with music, visual and performance art, dance, video and art forms without definition.
by BWW News Desk - February 23, 2015
The Africa Centre is proud to announce its 8th annual Public Arts Festival INFECTING THE CITY. From 9 - 14 March, 48 unique artworks will inject the City of Cape Town's public spaces with music, visual and performance art, dance, video and art forms without definition.
IDA, co-produced by Fugard Theatre's Eric Abraham, Wins Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film
by BWW News Desk - February 23, 2015
IDA, co-produced by the Fugard Theatre's founder Eric Abraham, wins the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film at the 87th Academy Awards in Los Angeles.
by BWW News Desk - February 23, 2015
IDA, co-produced by the Fugard Theatre's founder Eric Abraham, wins the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film at the 87th Academy Awards in Los Angeles.
Visit THE MUSIC SHOP at Rosebank Theatre in March 2015
by BWW News Desk - February 23, 2015
Audiences will be taken on a journey to yesteryear when THE MUSIC SHOP opens at the Rosebank Theatre for a run this March.
by BWW News Desk - February 23, 2015
Audiences will be taken on a journey to yesteryear when THE MUSIC SHOP opens at the Rosebank Theatre for a run this March.
BWW Reviews: New South African Show ORPHEUS IN AFRICA All Set for Classic Musical Status
by David Fick - February 19, 2015
ORPHEUS IN AFRICA is all set to be a grand, old-fashioned classic musical in the Rodgers and Hammerstein tradition. Kramer has unearthed a fantastic historical footnote and found the reason that this story deserves to be raised into our consciousness more than a century after Orpheus McAdoo's death in 1900.
by David Fick - February 19, 2015
ORPHEUS IN AFRICA is all set to be a grand, old-fashioned classic musical in the Rodgers and Hammerstein tradition. Kramer has unearthed a fantastic historical footnote and found the reason that this story deserves to be raised into our consciousness more than a century after Orpheus McAdoo's death in 1900.
Nik Rabinowitz's WHAT THE EFF? Head to the Baxter Theatre for February/March Run
by BWW News Desk - February 16, 2015
WHAT THE EFF? runs at the Baxter Theatre from 23 February to 14 March 2015. Tickets cost between R120 (previews) and R165, via Computicket or 0861 915 8000. Advance booking is highly recommended. The show carries an age restriction of PG13.
by BWW News Desk - February 16, 2015
WHAT THE EFF? runs at the Baxter Theatre from 23 February to 14 March 2015. Tickets cost between R120 (previews) and R165, via Computicket or 0861 915 8000. Advance booking is highly recommended. The show carries an age restriction of PG13.
The Fugard Theatre Celebrates 8 Fleur du Cap Theatre Award Nominations!
by BWW News Desk - February 16, 2015
The Fugard Theatre in Cape Town has received 8 prestigious Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards nominations for productions presented in 2014.
by BWW News Desk - February 16, 2015
The Fugard Theatre in Cape Town has received 8 prestigious Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards nominations for productions presented in 2014.
DIRTY WORDS Comes Again to Alexander Bar And Café's Upstairs Theatre
by BWW News Desk - February 16, 2015
Jon Keevy's DIRTY WORDS was born in the fast and loose crucible that is Alexander Upstairs' own monthly experimental platform, Play Things. Immediately it became a cult sensation, soon developing into a full length sketch comedy show under the direction of Jason Potgieter and enjoying runs at the National Arts Festival as well as at the Kalk Bay Theatre last year.
by BWW News Desk - February 16, 2015
Jon Keevy's DIRTY WORDS was born in the fast and loose crucible that is Alexander Upstairs' own monthly experimental platform, Play Things. Immediately it became a cult sensation, soon developing into a full length sketch comedy show under the direction of Jason Potgieter and enjoying runs at the National Arts Festival as well as at the Kalk Bay Theatre last year.
Starry Live Broadcast for the kykNET Fiëstas Awards from the Artscape
by BWW News Desk - February 16, 2015
On 5 March 2015, kykNET will roll out the blue carpet for the fifth Fiestas, a glamorous awards event where the role players and talent in the Afrikaans arts are honoured. This event will, for the second time, be broadcast live on kykNET, DStv Channel 144.
by BWW News Desk - February 16, 2015
On 5 March 2015, kykNET will roll out the blue carpet for the fifth Fiestas, a glamorous awards event where the role players and talent in the Afrikaans arts are honoured. This event will, for the second time, be broadcast live on kykNET, DStv Channel 144.
Darling of the South African stage, Jonathan Roxmouth to perform STAGE BY STAGE at Theatre On The Bay
by BWW News Desk - February 16, 2015
In STAGE BY STAGE, Jonathan Roxmouth shares some of his own stories and personal anecdotes that will give you a peek behind the scenes and have you chuckling as you tap your toes to highlights like the raucous 'Broadway Baby', the swinging 'Luck Be A Lady Tonight', the groovin' 'Beauty School Dropout' and a gutsy Gaston singing 'Me'. And that's just the tip of the iceberg.
by BWW News Desk - February 16, 2015
In STAGE BY STAGE, Jonathan Roxmouth shares some of his own stories and personal anecdotes that will give you a peek behind the scenes and have you chuckling as you tap your toes to highlights like the raucous 'Broadway Baby', the swinging 'Luck Be A Lady Tonight', the groovin' 'Beauty School Dropout' and a gutsy Gaston singing 'Me'. And that's just the tip of the iceberg.
PYTHONESQUE Fun on Stage at Theatre On The Bay from 25 March
by BWW News Desk - February 16, 2015
Playwright ROY SMILES' brilliant and irreverent trilogy on comedy history ends fittingly with his ingenious comic revue, PYTHONESQUE.
by BWW News Desk - February 16, 2015
Playwright ROY SMILES' brilliant and irreverent trilogy on comedy history ends fittingly with his ingenious comic revue, PYTHONESQUE.
Theatre on the Bay to Stage LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS from April 2015
by BWW News Desk - February 16, 2015
The classic Alan Menken and Howard Ashman musical, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, will open for a season at Theatre on the Bay in 2015. Directed by Steven Stead and designed by Greg King, the show begins performance in April for a six-week season at the Camps Bay theatre venue.
by BWW News Desk - February 16, 2015
The classic Alan Menken and Howard Ashman musical, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, will open for a season at Theatre on the Bay in 2015. Directed by Steven Stead and designed by Greg King, the show begins performance in April for a six-week season at the Camps Bay theatre venue.
The Fugard Theatre Announces First Out of House Production: WEST SIDE STORY at the Artscape Opera House!
by BWW News Desk - February 16, 2015
Five years on from its official opening in February 2010, the Fugard Theatre announces its first out of house production. In July of this year, Eric Abraham and the Fugard Theatre will proudly present a grand-scale four week season of Leonard Bernstein, Arthur Laurents and Stephen Sondheim's musical theatre masterpiece WEST SIDE STORY, based on a conception of Jerome Robbins.
by BWW News Desk - February 16, 2015
Five years on from its official opening in February 2010, the Fugard Theatre announces its first out of house production. In July of this year, Eric Abraham and the Fugard Theatre will proudly present a grand-scale four week season of Leonard Bernstein, Arthur Laurents and Stephen Sondheim's musical theatre masterpiece WEST SIDE STORY, based on a conception of Jerome Robbins.
Music And Theatre Festival Feast at the Masque Theatre Puts Ability On The Map
by BWW News Desk - February 16, 2015
The Chaeli Campaign presents a line up of great South African music and theatre at the Ability Festival from 4 to 7 March at the Masque Theatre in Muizenburg.
by BWW News Desk - February 16, 2015
The Chaeli Campaign presents a line up of great South African music and theatre at the Ability Festival from 4 to 7 March at the Masque Theatre in Muizenburg.
Bookings for Cape Town City Ballet's Spectacular CARMEN Now Open
by BWW News Desk - February 16, 2015
Bookings for the spectacular ballet, CARMEN, are now open at Computicket. Choreographed by South Africa's foremost ballet choreographer, Veronica Paeper, CARMEN will be performed by star dancers of the Cape Town City Ballet at Artscape in Cape Town from 25 to 31 March.
by BWW News Desk - February 16, 2015
Bookings for the spectacular ballet, CARMEN, are now open at Computicket. Choreographed by South Africa's foremost ballet choreographer, Veronica Paeper, CARMEN will be performed by star dancers of the Cape Town City Ballet at Artscape in Cape Town from 25 to 31 March.
Underground Dance Theatre Launches Thundafund Campaign for 2015 KKNK Run of ASKOOP
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2015
Underground Dance Theatre is embarking on an exciting new adventure - ASKOOP, a fresh, edgy and uniquely South African cabaret touring to the 2015 Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees.
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2015
Underground Dance Theatre is embarking on an exciting new adventure - ASKOOP, a fresh, edgy and uniquely South African cabaret touring to the 2015 Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees.
YOU BET YOUR LIFE! Begins 5 March at Alexander Bar's Upstairs Theatre
by BWW News Desk - February 12, 2015
Following a rave-reviewed opening at the 2014 National Arts Festival, Cape Town is in for a treat with the local premiere of South African musical, YOU BET YOUR LIFE!
by BWW News Desk - February 12, 2015
Following a rave-reviewed opening at the 2014 National Arts Festival, Cape Town is in for a treat with the local premiere of South African musical, YOU BET YOUR LIFE!
Pick a Box and Make Laugh, Not War with AN AUDIENCE WITH PIETER-DIRK EISH at Theatre On The Bay
by BWW News Desk - February 12, 2015
Pieter-Dirk Uys's new look at South Africa and the world around us in 2015, AN AUDIENCE WITH PIETER-DIRK EISH!, is a veritable national assembly of this South African legend's cluster of satirical characters, some which have been firm favourites with Uys's audiences since the 1980s. While it has always been Uys's aim to remind South Africans where they come from, the celebrated satisrist says that it 'is more of a necessity now to celebrate where we are going.'
by BWW News Desk - February 12, 2015
Pieter-Dirk Uys's new look at South Africa and the world around us in 2015, AN AUDIENCE WITH PIETER-DIRK EISH!, is a veritable national assembly of this South African legend's cluster of satirical characters, some which have been firm favourites with Uys's audiences since the 1980s. While it has always been Uys's aim to remind South Africans where they come from, the celebrated satisrist says that it 'is more of a necessity now to celebrate where we are going.'
The Fugard Theatre Celebrates its Fifth Birthday
by BWW News Desk - February 12, 2015
Today, on Thursday 12 February, to mark the occasion of the Fugard Theatre's fifth birthday since its official opening, the Fugard Theatre staff and the cast and crew of David Kramer's highly acclaimed musical ORPHEUS IN AFRICA, will light the candles on a birthday cake after the curtain call of the 8pm performance. All patrons attending the show will raise a glass of bubbly in the foyer after the show.
by BWW News Desk - February 12, 2015
Today, on Thursday 12 February, to mark the occasion of the Fugard Theatre's fifth birthday since its official opening, the Fugard Theatre staff and the cast and crew of David Kramer's highly acclaimed musical ORPHEUS IN AFRICA, will light the candles on a birthday cake after the curtain call of the 8pm performance. All patrons attending the show will raise a glass of bubbly in the foyer after the show.
Improguise to Stir Things Up at the Galloway Theatre
by BWW News Desk - February 11, 2015
Improguise, Cape Town's award-winning, most-loved improv company brings the art of spontaneity to life with compelling unscripted theatre every Monday night at the Galloway Theatre, Cape Town's newest fringe theatre located on the premises of the Waterfront Theatre School.
by BWW News Desk - February 11, 2015
Improguise, Cape Town's award-winning, most-loved improv company brings the art of spontaneity to life with compelling unscripted theatre every Monday night at the Galloway Theatre, Cape Town's newest fringe theatre located on the premises of the Waterfront Theatre School.
Evita Bezuidenhout Launches 'A Song for Tomorrow' on YouTube
by BWW News Desk - February 11, 2015
After Evita Bezuidenhout's #CommitYourSelfie campaign against corruption and pessimism in South Africa developed into a tsunami of support on the beloved personality's Twitter account, Tannie Evita was inspired to write the lyrics to an anthem called 'A Song for Tomorrow'.
by BWW News Desk - February 11, 2015
After Evita Bezuidenhout's #CommitYourSelfie campaign against corruption and pessimism in South Africa developed into a tsunami of support on the beloved personality's Twitter account, Tannie Evita was inspired to write the lyrics to an anthem called 'A Song for Tomorrow'.
BLUE/ORANGE to Play Baxter Golden Arrow Studio, from 12 Feb
by BWW News Desk - February 05, 2015
The award-winning psychological thriller BLUE/ORANGE, by British playwright Joe Penhall, brings psychiatric theory and practice under scrutiny, in the Baxter Golden Arrow Studio, from 12 February to 14 March at 8.15pm, with 7pm performances on Mondays and Tuesdays.
by BWW News Desk - February 05, 2015
The award-winning psychological thriller BLUE/ORANGE, by British playwright Joe Penhall, brings psychiatric theory and practice under scrutiny, in the Baxter Golden Arrow Studio, from 12 February to 14 March at 8.15pm, with 7pm performances on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Prestigious 50th Annual Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards Announces Nominees of the 2014 Season
by BWW News Desk - February 04, 2015
The nominees for the prestigious 50th annual Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards, to be presented at a glamorous function on Sunday 15 March at 18:00 at the Artscape Opera House in Cape Town, have been announced in Stellenbosch today.
by BWW News Desk - February 04, 2015
The nominees for the prestigious 50th annual Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards, to be presented at a glamorous function on Sunday 15 March at 18:00 at the Artscape Opera House in Cape Town, have been announced in Stellenbosch today.
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