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Review: TROUBLE IN MIND at the Flipside Provides Hilarious and Tragic Social Commentary by Jaime Uranovsky
- May 28, 2024 I’ve always loved seeing plays at the Flipside at the Baxter. Something about observing a production performed in the actual backstage area of the theatre makes me feel like I’m on hallowed ground – I’m somewhere that is sacred, special and usually off limits to the public. These feelings became even more heightened during TROUBLE IN MIND.
Review: I GOT RHYTHM from choreographer David Nixon CBE by Faeron Wheeler
- May 21, 2024 I GOT RHYTHM kicks off the season that marks 90 years of Cape Town City Ballet. And that is something that we should be truly proud of here in the cape. I was curious to see that CTCB went with something non-traditional for the start of this big season. I GOT RHYTHM celebrates the music of George Gershwin.
Cape Town Opera Will Perform LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR At Artscape In June by BWW News Desk
- May 20, 2024 Cape Town Opera, celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, will present Gaetano Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor at Artscape from 14 to 23 June 2024. The opera transfers to the Joburg Theatre on 25 July 2024 for a limited season.
THE MAGIC BOX Will Premiere in South Africa in October by BWW News Desk
- May 15, 2024 Disney's The Magic Box, a theatrical experience developed in association with Disney Theatrical Group, presented by Fever, together with Proactiv Entertainment and RGB, and produced by leading local promoter Showtime Management, announced the world premiere of its English-language production.
Review: THE KING OF BROKEN THINGS at Baxter Studio - Baxter Theatre Centre by Michelle B Lewis
- May 13, 2024 This bittersweet adventurous and magical excursion into the rehabilitation of broken and discarded objects will have you immediately enthralled from the opening sounds of children teasing and taunting right through to the end.
Video: Ross Learmonth Premieres Music Video For Latest Single 'Because of You' by BWW News Desk
- May 12, 2024 Ross Learmonth, acclaimed singer-songwriter, releases his latest single 'Because of You'. The acoustic ballad showcases Learmonth's powerful vocals and lyrical depth, resonating with fans of Lewis Capaldi, Ed Sheeran, and James Bay.
Producer Skopy Lonky Changes Stage Name To 'Kourage Beatz NSI' by BWW News Desk
- May 12, 2024 Nigerian record producer, Tochi Bright Clement, formerly known as Skopy Lonky, has announced his new stage name, Kourage Beatz NSI. The change comes after being mistaken for another artist, enhancing his unique identity in the afro-fusion music industry.
THE UNTOLD STORY - EDITH PIAF Announced At The Drama Factory by BWW News Desk
- May 06, 2024 The Untold Story - Edith Piaf will be presented at The Drama Factory from Sun, 9 June 2024 to Sunday, 9 June 2024, featuring music and storytelling by Franky Jones, accompanied by pianist Thinus Ries.ITH PIAF
THE SIN DRINKERS Comes to The Baxter's Masambe Theatre by BWW News Desk
- May 03, 2024 Louis Viljoen's new play THE SIN DRINKERS premiered at the Baxter Theatre's Masambe on 23 April 2024, and has kept audiences on the edge of their seats as they meet two characters in search of redemption.
14th Annual Shakespeare Schools Festival SA Opens This May by BWW News Desk
- April 30, 2024 The 14th Shakespeare Schools Festival South Africa (SSFSA) takes place from 8 to 27 May 2024 at the Star Theatre at the District Six Homecoming Centre in Cape Town.
Cape Town City Ballet Celebrates Cross-Genre Collaboration For I GOT RHYTHM by BWW News Desk
- April 28, 2024 Celebrate the 90th year of Cape Town City Ballet with their first production, I GOT RHYTHM. This cross-genre collaboration features a unique blend of dance styles, marking a milestone in the company's history.
Review: AMADEUS at Theatre On The Bay by Faeron Wheeler
- April 28, 2024 AMADEUS by Peter Shaffer is widely regarded as an absolute classic play from the 20th century. The words flow off the page with a rise and fall that can mimic great music - exactly what is needed to tell the story of the rivalry between Mozart and Salieri. What I loved most about this offering from Theatre on the Bay is the styling and how that pushed the musicality of the piece even more.
Review: TELL ME ON A SUNDAY at the Avalon Auditorium Is a Musical Journey of Self-Discovery by Jaime Uranovsky
- April 25, 2024 Most of Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musicals comprise a large cast and elaborate sets. TELL ME ON A SUNDAY is different: this understated, one-woman musical tells the story of Emma, a Brit who journeys to America to find a man and who ends up finding herself along the way.
Joburg Ballet Will Honour Moms With Special Mother's Day Ballet Lunch by BWW News Desk
- April 24, 2024 Joburg Ballet will partner with the Friends of the Ballet and The South African Ballet Theatre Trust to present a Mother's Day Ballet Lunch on Sunday 12 May at 12h30 for 13h00 at Beechwood Gardens, Hyde Park, Johannesburg.
MY LEFT BREAST Comes to Nelson Mandela Square, Sandton by BWW News Desk
- April 24, 2024 Internationally acclaimed one woman play, My Left Breast, makes its South African debut at The Theatre On The Square with award winning actor Shannon Esra reprising a role she has played before.