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BWW Reviews: THE PERVERT LAURA a Subversive Play from an Audacious Playwright
by David Fick - December 08, 2014
You have to hand it to Louis Viljoen. The man is an honest-to-god real-as-they-come playwright, and he explores something new in every play he writes. His latest piece, THE PERVERT LAURA, is a taut psychological drama about a woman whose past manifests itself her present, driving her to face some dark truths and make some difficult choices.
The Vengaboys Release New Christmas Single
by BWW News Desk - December 06, 2014
Europe's number one party act is ready to rock Christmas 2014 with their brand new smash single, 'Where Did My Xmas Tree Go?'
Stagecraft Drama Studio Presents THE FROG PRINCE, Beginning Today
by BWW News Desk - December 06, 2014
As the Festive Season approaches, Cape Town is getting on its glad rags and theatre companies are madly rehearsing shows to entertain young children who will soon be on holiday. Stagecraft Drama Studio will be presenting THE FROG PRINCE.
Short Plays Collection ANTHOLOGY: A CHANGE IN THE WEATHER to Play Alexander Upstairs Theatre
by BWW News Desk - December 03, 2014
Three writers and three actors will present an anthology of three short plays emplying the same thematic springboard when ANTHOLOGY: A CHANGE IN THE WEATHER plays the Alexander Bar and Cafe Upstairs Theatre from next week.
Performance Art Piece EXHIBIT S: ODE TO SAARTJIE BAARTMAN BY A BLACK SOUTH AFRICAN WOMAN for Alexander Upstairs Theatre
by BWW News Desk - December 03, 2014
EXHIBIT S: ODE TO SAARTJIE BAARTMAN BY A BLACK SOUTH AFRICAN WOMAN is a poetic performance piece inspired by misrepresentation, art and the story of a young woman.
THE LATE NIGHT XXXMAS BOYLESQUE SHOW to Play Six Performances at Alexander Upstairs Theatre
by BWW News Desk - December 03, 2014
Comedy cabaret variety show THE LATE NIGHT XXXMAS BOYLESQUE SHOW will be coming to the Alexander Bar and Cafe Upstairs Theatre for a limited run during the month of December.
BWW Reviews: THE SWELL a Fantastic Metaphor for Identity, Trauma and Transformation
by David Fick - December 02, 2014
Imagine watching Lewis Carroll's Alice chat to the Caterpillar for an hour. That's a good place to begin imagining what THE SWELL, the play collaboratively created and presented by Horses' Heads Productions and Fruitzalad Productions, is like.
Cape Town City Ballet to Present CINDERELLA, from 19 Dec
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2014
This festive season, Cape Town City Ballet ends its 80th anniversary celebrations on a high note, with a magical production of the ballet, Cinderella. Filled with lots of fun and laughter for the whole family, Cinderella will be presented at Artscape in Cape Town from 19 December to 10 January. The matinee performance on 24 December will include the very popular annual Fairy Parade.
BWW Reviews: BLUE is a Testament to Cape Dance Company's Artistry and Vision
by David Fick - December 01, 2014
Nobody does dance on local stages like the Cape Dance Company (CDC). Their 2013 season of CADENCE at the Artscape Theatre was the local dance highlight of the year and they top themselves in 2014's presentation of BLUE, a compilation of eight eclectic pieces from half a dozen choreographers.
Brandon October Comes to Nederburg Picnic Concert Tonight
by BWW News Desk - November 29, 2014
Tonight 29 November, well-known singer Brandon October and a host of South Africa's brightest young musical stars are set to light up the Nederburg Picnic Concert stage in Paarl.
BWW Special Feature: Happy Second Birthday to Cape Town's Play Club!
by David Fick - November 26, 2014
Last Sunday, Play Club celebrated its second anniversary with a reading of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, Christopher Sergel's stage adaptation of Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. Play Club is a monthly event in Cape Town that was initiated by Drew Rienstra with the vision of building a community among theatre lovers, including actors, theatre-makers, filmmakers, educators, critics and theatre audiences.
Winners of the Cape Town City Ballet Awards 2014 Announced
by BWW News Desk - November 26, 2014
The prestigious Cape Town City Ballet Awards 2014 were announced on Saturday 22 November at the Artscape Opera House. The awards ceremony followed the final performance of the company's latest production, Gala Occasion. Invited guests, members of Friends of Cape Town City Ballet and the company were welcomed by master of ceremonies, Keith Mackintosh and chairman of the CTCB board, Henry Sudwarts in celebration of the company's outstanding dance achievements.
Louis Viljoen's THE PERVERT LAURA to Premiere at The Little Theatre
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2014
Louis Viljoen's new play, a dark psycho drama entitled THE PERVERT LAURA, opens at The Little Theatre in December.
Waterfront Theatre School Presents THE ODD COUPLE as Graduate Production at the Galloway Theatre
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2014
The Waterfront Theatre School will present their graduating class in a production of the female version of Neil Simon's THE ODD COUPLE.
NDITHUNGILE SELANI Closes the 10th Spring Drama Season at Artscape
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2014
The second and final showcase that completes Artscape's Spring Drama Season is NDITHUNGILE SELANI written by DV Thom and adapted for the theatre by Thoko Ntshinga.
BWW Reviews: SMAARTIES a Committed Look at Schizophrenia as Performance
by David Fick - November 21, 2014
In SMAARTIES, performance becomes a metaphor for schizophrenia, with everything in Jannes Erasmus's script to in Quintin Wils's design and direction and Jaco Jansen van Rensburg's videography calculated to a embody a single character's psychosis.
Kenny G Performs Tonight at the Coca-Cola Dome
by BWW News Desk - November 20, 2014
Canoc Productions today announced that international songwriter and musician, Kenny G will be performing in South Africa at 8pm tonight, 20 November 2014 at the Coca-Cola Dome, Johannesburg. Tickets go on sale at Computicket tomorrow, Today, 03 July.
Play Club Celebrates Second Anniversary with Adaptation of Harper Lee Classic, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
by BWW News Desk - November 18, 2014
Play Club, 'where scripts go to unwind,' will celebrate its second birthday and third year of monthly readings in Cape Town. For this anniversary, Play Club will dive into Harper Lee's immortal classic novel, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, as adapted by Christopher Sergel, which recently played to rave reviews in a sold-out Regent Park production and subsequent UK tour.
E-QUA-NI-MI-TY Fundraiser for Aviwe November at Theatre Arts Admin Collective
by BWW News Desk - November 18, 2014
Aviwe November's E-QUA-NI-MI-TY will be staged this November as a fundraiser to assist November in raising money for his living expenses when he takes up a prestigiuous scholarship that he has been offered to study choreography in San Francisco.
UCT Drama to Present THE DEAD WAIT at Arena Theatre from 20 November
by BWW News Desk - November 17, 2014
The University of Cape Town Drama Department will present an adaptation of Paul Herzberg's THE DEAD WAIT, directed by Mdu Kewyama, whose recent production of Mike van Graan's RETURN OF THE ANCESTORS was performed at the Artscaps Theatre Centre as a part of Artscape's tenth anniversary Spring Drama Season.
Comedy Cabaret MR JOHNSON PRESENTS for UKZN's Hexagon Dive
by BWW News Desk - November 17, 2014
MR JOHNSON PRESENTS is the latest solo show from award-winning musician, composer, cabaret star, director and actor, Godfrey Johnson. Following its recent run at the Kalk Bay Theatre in Cape Town, KBT Productions brings this musical sitdown comedy cabaret to the Hexagon Dive.
Stagecraft Drama Studio to Present THE FROG PRINCE from 6 December
by BWW News Desk - November 17, 2014
As the Festive Season approaches, Cape Town is getting on its glad rags and theatre companies are madly rehearsing shows to entertain young children who will soon be on holiday. Stagecraft Drama Studio will be presenting THE FROG PRINCE.
Fundraiser KONSERT VIR HENNIE to Take Place at the Atterbury Theatre
by BWW News Desk - November 17, 2014
The much loved actor and singer, Hennie Smit, well known as Bertie in Egoli and now Deda in MY BOETIE SE SUSSIE SE OU, is making very good progress in the Wilgers Hospital's intensive care unit. He contracted double pneumonia two months ago, after which many complications set in. He was immediately transferred to the intensive care unit where he has spent the last eight weeks fighting for his of his life.
Award-winning UHM for Cape Town's Artscape Arena
by BWW News Desk - November 16, 2014
The Papercut Collective, a theatre-making group consisting of the University of Cape Town Drama Department's 2014 graduating class of Theatre Making students, will present their award-winning production, UHM, at the Artscape Arena this December.
JOE BARBER VI Back by Popular Demand for Festive Season Fun at the Baxter Theatre
by BWW News Desk - November 16, 2014
Following their sold-out national tour to Port Elizabeth, East London and Johannesburg, the inimitable Joe Barber boys are back by popular demand, with JOE BARBER VI - LIFE, celebrating the show's 15th birthday at the Baxter Theatre from 3 December to 10 January at 8pm nightly.

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