2013 South African Theatre Retrospectives: South African Revivals and Productions of International Plays
by David Fick - December 30, 2013
This retrospective focuses on revivals of classic South African plays and local productions the work of international playwrights.
by David Fick - December 30, 2013
This retrospective focuses on revivals of classic South African plays and local productions the work of international playwrights.
2013 South African Theatre Retrospectives: New South African Plays
by David Fick - December 27, 2013
With the end of 2013 fast creeping up upon us, it is time to look at some of the productions that appeared on stage in South Africa during the past 12 months. Today's column focuses on original South African theatre.
by David Fick - December 27, 2013
With the end of 2013 fast creeping up upon us, it is time to look at some of the productions that appeared on stage in South Africa during the past 12 months. Today's column focuses on original South African theatre.
Cape Town City Ballet to Host Annual FAIRY PARADE, 12/24
by BWW News Desk - December 17, 2013
On Tuesday 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. This very popular annual event is scheduled to take place after the 14h00 performance of The Tin Soldier and all young audience members are encouraged to come dressed up in their favourite fairy tale costume.
by BWW News Desk - December 17, 2013
On Tuesday 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. This very popular annual event is scheduled to take place after the 14h00 performance of The Tin Soldier and all young audience members are encouraged to come dressed up in their favourite fairy tale costume.
BWW Reviews: Rabinowitz Offers an Enjoyable Night Out in STAND UP at the Baxter
by David Fick - December 16, 2013
At its best, STAND UP is very entertaining stand-up comedy. However, there are times where the pace of the show lags a little, although these moments certainly might work itself out during the run.
by David Fick - December 16, 2013
At its best, STAND UP is very entertaining stand-up comedy. However, there are times where the pace of the show lags a little, although these moments certainly might work itself out during the run.
'MY VROU SE MAN SE LYK SE TAS' kom Johannesburg toe, Nov 12-24
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2013
Suid-Afrikaners het reeds baie lekker gelag vir Ray Cooney se splinternuwe klug, My Vrou se Man se Lyk se Tas, meesterlik in Afrikaans vertaal deur Peet van Rensburg uit die oorspronklike Funny Money en onder die regie van Frans Swart. Hierdie produksie het reeds voor uitverkoopte gehore regoor Suid-Afrika gespeel en kom nou Johannesburg toe vir 'n twee weke speelvak by die Universiteit van Johannesburg se teater vanaf 12 tot 24 November. Hierdie is natuurlik een van Cooney se baie suksesvolle klugte op Londen se West End en word vir die heel eerste keer in Suid-Afrika aangebied.
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2013
Suid-Afrikaners het reeds baie lekker gelag vir Ray Cooney se splinternuwe klug, My Vrou se Man se Lyk se Tas, meesterlik in Afrikaans vertaal deur Peet van Rensburg uit die oorspronklike Funny Money en onder die regie van Frans Swart. Hierdie produksie het reeds voor uitverkoopte gehore regoor Suid-Afrika gespeel en kom nou Johannesburg toe vir 'n twee weke speelvak by die Universiteit van Johannesburg se teater vanaf 12 tot 24 November. Hierdie is natuurlik een van Cooney se baie suksesvolle klugte op Londen se West End en word vir die heel eerste keer in Suid-Afrika aangebied.
Bring the Family to Cape Town City Ballet's Fantasy-Filled TIN SOLDIER, Beg. Today
by BWW News Desk - December 11, 2013
Don't miss the chance to bring your family to the ballet - Cape Town City Ballet's fantasy-filled new ballet The Tin Soldier opens at Artscape today 11 December.
by BWW News Desk - December 11, 2013
Don't miss the chance to bring your family to the ballet - Cape Town City Ballet's fantasy-filled new ballet The Tin Soldier opens at Artscape today 11 December.
BIG BOYS 2 Set for Kalk Bay Theatre, Now thru 5 Jan
by BWW News Desk - December 11, 2013
Big Boys 2, the smash hit sequel to Big Boys Don't Dance, is set to rock Kalk Bay Theatre for the festive season. It will be performed from tonight, 11 December to 5 January, with an extra special evening planned for New Year's Eve.
by BWW News Desk - December 11, 2013
Big Boys 2, the smash hit sequel to Big Boys Don't Dance, is set to rock Kalk Bay Theatre for the festive season. It will be performed from tonight, 11 December to 5 January, with an extra special evening planned for New Year's Eve.
WINNIE THE POOH Runs Now thru Dec 21 at Artscape Theatre
by BWW News Desk - December 10, 2013
Stagecraft Drama Studio brings Winnie the Pooh, everyone's favourite bear, to Artscape for the holiday season from today, December 10 daily at 10:30.
by BWW News Desk - December 10, 2013
Stagecraft Drama Studio brings Winnie the Pooh, everyone's favourite bear, to Artscape for the holiday season from today, December 10 daily at 10:30.
Horror Play URBAN DEATH Kicks Off Second Week at Intimate Theatre in Cape Town
by BWW News Desk - December 09, 2013
Zombie Joe's Underground Theatre Group's cult classic URBAN DEATH kicks off a second week of thrills and chills for the Mother City with this scream of a show! The American-based theatre company is co-producing their cult live horror show with The Mechanicals in Cape Town, for their first ever run in South Africa.
by BWW News Desk - December 09, 2013
Zombie Joe's Underground Theatre Group's cult classic URBAN DEATH kicks off a second week of thrills and chills for the Mother City with this scream of a show! The American-based theatre company is co-producing their cult live horror show with The Mechanicals in Cape Town, for their first ever run in South Africa.
Bring the Family to Cape Town City Ballet's Fantasy-Filled TIN SOLDIER, Beg. Dec 11
by BWW News Desk - December 09, 2013
Don't miss the chance to bring your family to the ballet - Cape Town City Ballet's fantasy-filled new ballet The Tin Soldier opens at Artscape on Wednesday 11 December.
by BWW News Desk - December 09, 2013
Don't miss the chance to bring your family to the ballet - Cape Town City Ballet's fantasy-filled new ballet The Tin Soldier opens at Artscape on Wednesday 11 December.
MY LOW FAT ALMOST ITALIAN WEDDING to Play Artscape, Dec 19-Jan 4
by BWW News Desk - December 09, 2013
MY LOW-FAT, ALMOST ITALIAN WEDDING is a comedy by legendary South African playwright, Paul Slabolepszy, set in the crazy world of an Italian trattoria and concludes the 9th Artscape Spring Drama Season. Featuring a cast of leading actors, it runs from 19 December 2013 to 4 January 2014 at the Artscape Arena.
by BWW News Desk - December 09, 2013
MY LOW-FAT, ALMOST ITALIAN WEDDING is a comedy by legendary South African playwright, Paul Slabolepszy, set in the crazy world of an Italian trattoria and concludes the 9th Artscape Spring Drama Season. Featuring a cast of leading actors, it runs from 19 December 2013 to 4 January 2014 at the Artscape Arena.
Photo Flash: Meet the Stars of Lefra's CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR
by BWW News Desk - December 09, 2013
One of the biggest and most spectacular Christmas concerts of the past few years is definitely Lefra Productions' CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR. The production takes place at Carnival City's Big Top Arena on Saturday, 14 December at 20:00 - 'in real Boney M Christmas Show style,' says producer Frans Swart. Meet the cast below!
by BWW News Desk - December 09, 2013
One of the biggest and most spectacular Christmas concerts of the past few years is definitely Lefra Productions' CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR. The production takes place at Carnival City's Big Top Arena on Saturday, 14 December at 20:00 - 'in real Boney M Christmas Show style,' says producer Frans Swart. Meet the cast below!
Photo Flash: Meet Nik Rabinowitz and KG from STAND UP at the Baxter
by BWW News Desk - December 08, 2013
Nik Rabinowitz is back with an all-new show called STAND UP that takes the Pistorius out of everything South African, whilst simultaneously giving ourselves and the world a deep, full-cavity medical check-up. Embark on a thrilling journey through contemporary South Africa's political and social landscape and emerge at the other end, sane and happy to live in one of the most tjatjarag countries on planet earth. It's so funny, it's almost criminal.
by BWW News Desk - December 08, 2013
Nik Rabinowitz is back with an all-new show called STAND UP that takes the Pistorius out of everything South African, whilst simultaneously giving ourselves and the world a deep, full-cavity medical check-up. Embark on a thrilling journey through contemporary South Africa's political and social landscape and emerge at the other end, sane and happy to live in one of the most tjatjarag countries on planet earth. It's so funny, it's almost criminal.
Go Behind the Scenes of Cape Town City Ballet's THE TIN SOLDIER, Dec 6
by BWW News Desk - December 06, 2013
On the eve of the world premiere of Cape Town City Ballet's brand new production The Tin Soldier, the public has a once-off opportunity to take a peek behind the scenes of creating process of the production today 6 December at 18h00 during INSIGHT into The Tin Soldier at the Artscape Opera House.
by BWW News Desk - December 06, 2013
On the eve of the world premiere of Cape Town City Ballet's brand new production The Tin Soldier, the public has a once-off opportunity to take a peek behind the scenes of creating process of the production today 6 December at 18h00 during INSIGHT into The Tin Soldier at the Artscape Opera House.
Female Directors Win Big at AFDA Awards
by BWW News Desk - December 05, 2013
45 hotly contested AFDA Awards were presented in the film, TV and performance awards held at AFDA in Observatory on Thursday, 28th November 2013.
by BWW News Desk - December 05, 2013
45 hotly contested AFDA Awards were presented in the film, TV and performance awards held at AFDA in Observatory on Thursday, 28th November 2013.
Two Sets of Twins Dance in Cape Town City Ballet's THE TIN SOLDIER, Dec 11-24
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2013
Two sets of twins, Lauren and Lara du Plessis (11) and Joshua and Liam Delport (15) are among the 23 children that will be dancing in Cape Town City Ballet's upcoming Christmas production The Tin Soldier at Artscape Opera House from 11 - 24 December.
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2013
Two sets of twins, Lauren and Lara du Plessis (11) and Joshua and Liam Delport (15) are among the 23 children that will be dancing in Cape Town City Ballet's upcoming Christmas production The Tin Soldier at Artscape Opera House from 11 - 24 December.
BWW Reviews: Cape Dance Company's CADENCE the Local Dance Highlight of the Year
by David Fick - December 04, 2013
The Cape Dance Company (CDC) has grown into one of South Africa's top contemporary dance companies. Working from a neo-classical foundation, the company has a reputation for presenting polished work of an excellent technical standard.
by David Fick - December 04, 2013
The Cape Dance Company (CDC) has grown into one of South Africa's top contemporary dance companies. Working from a neo-classical foundation, the company has a reputation for presenting polished work of an excellent technical standard.
Cape Town City Ballet's Bumper Season Kicks Off
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2013
Cape Town City Ballet's bumper festive season of ballet kicks off this week, offering audiences a special peek behind scenes of their new ballet on 6 December at 18h00 with Insight into The Tin Soldier in the Artscape Opera House. This is followed by the world premiere of The Tin Soldier on 11 December and the opening nights of Belles & Beaux on 18 December and Night & Day on 31 December. This is the first time that a ballet company in South Africa offers a season of 3 ballets in one month!
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2013
Cape Town City Ballet's bumper festive season of ballet kicks off this week, offering audiences a special peek behind scenes of their new ballet on 6 December at 18h00 with Insight into The Tin Soldier in the Artscape Opera House. This is followed by the world premiere of The Tin Soldier on 11 December and the opening nights of Belles & Beaux on 18 December and Night & Day on 31 December. This is the first time that a ballet company in South Africa offers a season of 3 ballets in one month!
Three Top Choirs to Share Stage at Oude Libertas Amphitheatre,Today
by BWW News Desk - November 30, 2013
The picturesque Oude Libertas Amphitheatre in Stellenbosch will come alive with the glorious sounds of three leading South African choirs today 30 November. The Cape Town Youth Choir, Joyful Harmonies from Gugulethu and the Cape Soloists Choir will share this exquisite stage under the stars in a performance called 3 Times Choir Power - a proud celebration of the rich and outstanding choral singing traditions in South Africa.
by BWW News Desk - November 30, 2013
The picturesque Oude Libertas Amphitheatre in Stellenbosch will come alive with the glorious sounds of three leading South African choirs today 30 November. The Cape Town Youth Choir, Joyful Harmonies from Gugulethu and the Cape Soloists Choir will share this exquisite stage under the stars in a performance called 3 Times Choir Power - a proud celebration of the rich and outstanding choral singing traditions in South Africa.
Go Behind the Scenes of Cape Town City Ballet's THE TIN SOLDIER, Dec 6
by BWW News Desk - November 27, 2013
On the eve of the world premiere of Cape Town City Ballet's brand new production The Tin Soldier, the public has a once-off opportunity to take a peek behind the scenes of creating process of the production on Friday 6 December at 18h00 during INSIGHT into The Tin Soldier at the Artscape Opera House.
by BWW News Desk - November 27, 2013
On the eve of the world premiere of Cape Town City Ballet's brand new production The Tin Soldier, the public has a once-off opportunity to take a peek behind the scenes of creating process of the production on Friday 6 December at 18h00 during INSIGHT into The Tin Soldier at the Artscape Opera House.
Frans Swart speel Sakkie, die Springbok in die Suid-Afrikaanse animasierolprent, KHUMBA
by BWW News Desk - November 26, 2013
Die Suid-Afrikaanse animasierolprent, Khumba, het onlangs by teaters begin draai en fliekgangers gaan vir die eerste keer die geleentheid he om - driedimensionele animasieprent in Afrikaans te sien.
by BWW News Desk - November 26, 2013
Die Suid-Afrikaanse animasierolprent, Khumba, het onlangs by teaters begin draai en fliekgangers gaan vir die eerste keer die geleentheid he om - driedimensionele animasieprent in Afrikaans te sien.
UCT Drama Department Presents 'uR' by Illka Louw, Now thru Nov 29
by BWW News Desk - November 26, 2013
UCT Drama Department presents uR by Illka Louw at the Arena Theatre, 37 Orange Street, Gardens, today, 26-29 November 2013 (Tickets for 26 November closed to public), nightly at 7.30pm.
by BWW News Desk - November 26, 2013
UCT Drama Department presents uR by Illka Louw at the Arena Theatre, 37 Orange Street, Gardens, today, 26-29 November 2013 (Tickets for 26 November closed to public), nightly at 7.30pm.
BIG BOYS 2 Set for Kalk Bay Theatre, 11 Dec - 5 Jan
by BWW News Desk - November 25, 2013
Big Boys 2, the smash hit sequel to Big Boys Don't Dance, is set to rock Kalk Bay Theatre for the festive season. It will be performed from 11 December to 5 January, with an extra special evening planned for New Year's Eve.
by BWW News Desk - November 25, 2013
Big Boys 2, the smash hit sequel to Big Boys Don't Dance, is set to rock Kalk Bay Theatre for the festive season. It will be performed from 11 December to 5 January, with an extra special evening planned for New Year's Eve.
Dutch Superstar Herman Van Veen Will Return to South Africa for Four Concerts in Jan.
by BWW News Desk - November 25, 2013
The ever-popular celebrated Dutch superstar Herman van Veen returns to South Africa in January 2014 for four concerts. This is van Veen's 4th visit to South Africa and once again he will mesmerize audiences with songs, sketches, mime and just being "vintage Van Veen", accompanied by Edith Leerkes, Dave Wismeijer and Willem Wits on multiple instruments. Not only is Van Veen a multi-talented performer, singer, musician, and composer he is also a painter and committed activist for the Rights of the Child.
by BWW News Desk - November 25, 2013
The ever-popular celebrated Dutch superstar Herman van Veen returns to South Africa in January 2014 for four concerts. This is van Veen's 4th visit to South Africa and once again he will mesmerize audiences with songs, sketches, mime and just being "vintage Van Veen", accompanied by Edith Leerkes, Dave Wismeijer and Willem Wits on multiple instruments. Not only is Van Veen a multi-talented performer, singer, musician, and composer he is also a painter and committed activist for the Rights of the Child.
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