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As 2014 speeds along to its final curtain, it is once again time to reflect on some of the theatrical highlights on South Africa's stages over the past 12 months.

2014 is almost done and dusted and as part of a series of five columns that reviews the past year of South African theatre, this second 'six of the best' column serves as an overview of the best South African dance and physical theatre of the past year.

Today 24 December, the stage of the Artscape Opera House in Cape Town will be transformed in to a wonderland of fairies, princesses and young storybook heroes with Cape Town City Ballet's annual Fairy Parade.

Peter Gilchrist wraps up the year in his tribute show to Oscar Wilde and Noel Coward, OSCAR & NOEL ENCORE, at the Alexander Bar and Cafe Upstairs Theatre.

After a successful debut run at the Alexander Bar and Cafe Upstairs Theatre this year, SOMETHING OUTRAGEOUS returns to the Mother City in 2015.

If you love Celtic sounds and feel like some good Scottish humour, then button up your fly, grip onto your belt and get down to the Rosebank Theatre to watch WHAR'S YER TROOSERS.

As 2014 draws to a close, co-owners of the Alexander Bar, Cafe and Theatre Nicholas Spagnoletti and Edward van Kuik, theatre manager Jon Keevy and night manager Esthie Hugo take a look back at the past year.

Top South African comedian Nik Rabinowitz returns to the Fugard Theatre with WHAT THE EFF?, his brand new show that runs over the festive season.

This Sunday, Play Club kicks off its third year with the second annual Dassie Awards, celebrating theatrical excellence in Cape Town, along with the cynical and witty one-act one-hander THE SANTALAND DIARIES, all at the beautiful new space Miao in De Waterkant.

Pedro 'The Music Man' Espi-Sanchis brings THE CASTLE OF SILENCE to the Kalk Bay Community Centre Hall for the holiday season.

Comedy and laughter dominate the festive season line-up, now in full swing at the Baxter Theatre, with three comedies, a children's theatre production and a New Year's Eve party on offer.

Top South African comedian Nik Rabinowitz, who returns to the Fugard Theatre in December with his much anticipated brand new show WHAT THE EFF?, has extended his season and will now perform on New Year's Eve at 9pm.

Compilations usually end up being a bit of a curate's egg, but the format of ANTHOLOGY makes for an invigorating night at the theatre - even if only two thirds of the programme of A CHANGE IN THE WEATHER succeeds at delivering a satisfying theatrical experience.

Based on interviews with doctors who have recently treated patients in Liberia, EBOLA looks at the research and experiences of these brave doctors who risk their lives to save others.

WAR HORSE has finally made its way onto South African stages, currently in the second and final leg of its national tour.

The stellar cast for CABARET, John Kander, Fred Ebb and Joe Masteroff's scintillating Tony award-winning musical, has been announced.

As a part of its mandate to showcase new voices, Artscape is presenting, in association with the newly formed Papercut Collective, UHM, a play that takes a satirical look at the enduring legacy of colonialism in Africa.

You have to hand it to Louis Viljoen.

Europe's number one party act is ready to rock Christmas 2014 with their brand new smash single, 'Where Did My Xmas Tree Go?'

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.

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.

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.

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.

Imagine watching Lewis Carroll's Alice chat to the Caterpillar for an hour.

This festive season, Cape Town City Ballet ends its 80th anniversary celebrations on a high note, with a magical production of the ballet, Cinderella.