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SA Magicians Brendon Peel And Li Lau to Bring National Tour to South Africa by BWW News Desk
- July 03, 2024 Fresh off their historic victory on Penn & Teller: Fool Us, magicians Brendon Peel and Li Lau are set to dazzle South African audiences with PEEL & LAU - THE EXTREME MAGIC SHOW, blending traditional illusions with innovative twists. Learn how to purchase tickets!
Belinda Davids Returns to South Africa With THE GREATEST LOVE OF ALL by BWW News Desk
- July 03, 2024 Belinda Davids will return home to South Africa with her International hit show The Greatest Love of All starring Belinda Davids on the Mandela Stage at Joburg Theatre for four shows only from the 23rd to the 25th of August 2024.
THE SIN DRINKERS Comes to The Karoo Art Hotel by BWW News Desk
- June 27, 2024 Louis Viljoen's new play THE SIN DRINKERS premiered at the Baxter Theatre's Masambe on 23 April 2024, and kept audiences on the edge of their seats with characters in search of redemption. It left John Dobson so enthralled that he is bringing the play along for a performance on 5 July 2024 as part of his weekend takeover of the Karoo Art Hotel!
FOREVER MOTOWN THE MUSICAL Debuts In Cape Town This July by BWW News Desk
- June 24, 2024 Get ready to groove to the timeless beats of Motown next month as Forever Motown, The Musical makes its grand debut at The Academia Theatre in Lansdowne on July 5th and 6th.
LAMTA to Present HOLLYWOOD Beginning Next Week by BWW News Desk
- June 15, 2024 LAMTA will present HOLLYWOOD, a dance spectacle celebrating the glitz, glamour, and grit of Tinseltown, beginning next week.
Review: DUDE! WAA'S MY PHONE? at Artscape Arena by Michelle B Lewis
- June 13, 2024 DUDE! WAA'S MY PHONE? performed at the Artscape Theatre is a delightful comedic play that exceeded my initial expectations. Focusing on the pervasive issue of cellphone addiction and the pitfalls of digital life, this production manages to blend humour with an important social message.
Cast Set For Disney's THE MAGIC BOX in South Africa by BWW News Desk
- June 13, 2024 Disney's The Magic Box recently announced the world premiere of its English-language production. The show, featuring an all-South African cast and crew, will open at Artscape, Cape Town, on 9 October for a limited season and then transfers to Montecasino's Teatro, Johannesburg, from 22 November before embarking on an international tour.
Former Cape Town Opera Young Artist Wins Audience Prize at International Singing Competition in Latvia by BWW News Desk
- June 12, 2024 Baritone Thando Zwane, 32, a 2019 graduate of Cape Town Opera’s Judith Neilson Young Artists Programme (JNYAP), won the Audience Prize (€2 000) and an engagement with the Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden in Wiesbaden, Germany at the Finals of the prestigious 42nd International Hans Gabor Belvedere Singing Competition that took place in Jurmala, Latvia on Sunday 9 June 2024.
Review: THE RETURN OF ELVIS DU PISANIE at Theatre On The Bay by Faeron Wheeler
- June 07, 2024 It's always a pleasure to see a Paul Slabolepzy piece! I'm a huge fan. And THE RETURN OF ELVIS DU PISANIE does not disappoint in any way, shape or form. It is an extraordinary performance by Ashley Dowds and a story with pure heart from Slabolepzy.
Ndlovu Youth Choir Will Return on South African Tour by BWW News Desk
- June 04, 2024 The popularity of performances in Johannesburg and Cape Town have gone on to become annual engagements on the touring calendar of South Africa’s much-loved choristers, the Ndlovu Youth Choir. Their sell out performances in 2021 resulting in sold out SA tours in 2022 and 2023 are testament to the love, support and admiration by local fans.
Review: THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES is on tour by Faeron Wheeler
- May 31, 2024 I do love a fresh twist on a classic fairytale! And THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOTHES from The Drama Factory definitely delivers. It's vibrant and fun, with laughs for young and old.
Review: ANDRE SCHWARTZ: ANY DREAM WILL DO – MY PAD MET WEBBER at Theatre On The Bay by Michelle B Lewis
- May 30, 2024 MY PAD MET WEBBER is an enthralling theatrical experience starring ANDRé SCHWARTZ, celebrating the timeless works of Andrew Lloyd Webber. The production features Schwartz's powerful interpretations of Webber's most beloved songs, blending moving storytelling with beautiful music.
Review: BAKED SHAKESPEARE: THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA at the Outlore Base Has Cape Town Abuzz(ing) by Jaime Uranovsky
- May 29, 2024 Of the four baked Shakespeare productions that have been staged in Cape Town since 2021, I have been lucky enough to have seen three of them. 2024’s show, THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA is, in my book, the group’s best production yet and provides a fun, relaxed, and interactive night at the theatre.
Review: GOLDEN GIRLS at Masque Theatre Is a Hilarious and Moving Tribute to the Classic TV Show by Jaime Uranovsky
- May 29, 2024 GOLDEN GIRLS is one of those TV shows – you know the ones I mean. Those with a fan base whose members would murder to preserve the sanctity of the show in question. It was brave then to stage a show comprising four episodes of this beloved sitcom – but it proved an excellent choice because GOLDEN GIRLS at the Masque Theatre is superb.
Review: DOG ROSE Explores Family Dynamics with Grace by Faeron Wheeler
- May 28, 2024 It was beautiful and I am so thankful for that moment of being drawn into this world. The writing and performances were funny and heartfelt, and you should definitely experience it for yourself.