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BWW Reviews: Piekaan Delivers a Star-making Performance in WRONGLY ACCUSED
by David Fick - November 23, 2013
WRONGLY ACCUSED is back in Cape Town for a run over the festive season in the intimate Masambe Theatre at the Baxter. Waseef Piekaan brings WRONGLY ACCUSED to life vividly: it is a star-making performance.
Top Jazz Muso Jonathan Rubain to Open For Matt Bianco At Grandwest
by BWW News Desk - November 23, 2013
Jazz muso Jonathan Rubain joins a dynamic 7 piece youth band to open for the sensational UK jazz funk band Matt Bianco at the GrandWest Arena next month. Rubain is a lead bass player who hails from Hanover Park on the Cape Flats in Cape Town. His first big break many years ago was at the Cape Town Jazzathon where he performed with his own band and then also featured as a guest performer with Jazz legends Spencer Mbadu, Robbie Jansen, Hotep Galetta and Allou April to bring an audience of more than 5000 people to their feet screaming for more.
Photo Flash: Opening Night and Launch of Junkets Publication of ISYSTEM
by BWW News Desk - November 22, 2013
One day after it was announced that the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) may have a new boss in the shape and form of Robert McBride, Anele Rusi's play ISYSTEM lifted the lid on this important section of our police system when the play opened at the Artscape Arena.
BWW Reviews: Emmy Nominated Gola Proves He is Ahead of the Pack in LOYISO GOLA LIVE
by David Fick - November 22, 2013
Come Monday night, Loyiso Gola may well be an Emmy Award winner, which will be evidence for some of just how far ahead of the pack Gola is in his field. Being in the midst of a crowd doubled over with laughter was proof enough for me.
THE TIN SOLDIER to Premiere 11 Dec in Cape Town
by BWW News Desk - November 22, 2013
The fairytale of a toy tin soldier's love for a beautiful paper ballerina is the story of a brand new ballet, set to have its world premiere in Cape Town on 11 December 2013. The Tin Soldier, choreographed by Cape Town City Ballet's artistic director Robin van Wyk, guarantees perfect family entertainment during the upcoming festive season.
Junkets Releases ISYSTEM
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2013
Junkets is pleased to announce the publication of Anele Rusi's ISYSTEM, coinciding with its staging as part of the 9th Artscape Spring Drama Season.
Jazzart Dance Theatre Announces Additional 40th Anniversary Celebrations
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2013
Jazzart Dance Theatre is turning 40 this year. In celebration, we are hosting various events to raise funds for the company and its associated outreach programmes. If you are a lover of dance, come and see moving performances from Jazzart Dance Theatre with a delicious dinner on 27 November and a company performance at Artscape Arena from 5 to 8 December.
KEEPING YOU IN STITCHES with Riaad Moosa & More Set for CITCC, 1 Dec
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2013
KEEPING YOU IN STITCHES features top comics Stuart Taylor, Schalk Bezuidenhout, Dalin Oliver, KG Mokgadi and the legendary Nik Rabinowitz who have rallied together with Dr Riaad Moosa for the UCT Department of Family Medicine's Community Health Projects.
Cape Town International Ballet Competition Renamed
by BWW News Desk - November 20, 2013
The fourth South African International Ballet Competition (SAIBC), supported by the National Lotteries Distribution Trust Fund, takes place at the Artscape Theatre in Cape Town, from 17 to 23 February 2014. Formerly known as the Cape Town International Ballet Competition (CTIBC) it is the only event of its kind on the African continent and attracts top dancers from SA and the World. A new competitor category has also being announced for the 2014 awards.
BWW Reviews: Smaller SUNSET BOULEVARD Still a Sumptuous Experience
by David Fick - November 20, 2013
It has been 20 years since Andew Lloyd Webber, Don Black and Christopher Hampton's SUNSET BOULEVARD made its West End premiere. Fast forward to 2013, and South Africa finally has a production of SUNSET BOULEVARD to call its own.
UCT Drama Department to Present 'uR' by Illka Louw, Nov 26-29
by BWW News Desk - November 18, 2013
UCT Drama Department presents uR by Illka Louw at the Arena Theatre, 37 Orange Street, Gardens, 26-29 November 2013 (Tickets for 26 November closed to public), nightly at 7.30pm.
Three Top Choirs to Share Stage at Oude Libertas Amphitheatre, Nov 30
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2013
The picturesque Oude Libertas Amphitheatre in Stellenbosch will come alive with the glorious sounds of three leading South African choirs on Saturday 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.
Cape Town City Ballet Announces Holiday Offerings, 11 Dec - 11 Jan
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2013
With Christmas around the corner, now is the time to start filling your Christmas stockings. This year Cape Town City Ballet has three exquisite ballets lined up, from 11 December 2013 - 11 January 2014, that you could consider as gift or treat for the festive season.
Opera Sensation Pretty Yende Performs Tonight at the Artscape Opera House
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2013
The young internationally acclaimed South African soprano, Pretty Yende captivated opera lovers the world over when she made her spectacular recital debuts at the Teatro Alla Scala in Rome, the Metropolitan Opera in New York and the Wigmore Hall in London. Soon this Piet Retief, Mpumalanga born musical wonder will grace the stage at the Teatro at Montecasino tonight, 14 November 2013 followed by a concert at the Artscape Opera House, Cape Town on Saturday, 16 November 2013. Both concerts begin at 8pm. Tickets available at Computicket.
Cape Dance Company to Present GRACE at Oude Libertas Amphitheatre, 20-23 Nov
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 2013
The Cape Dance Company will present GRACE at the Oude Libertas Amphitheatre in Stellenbosch from 20 to 23 November 2013. The dynamic season will be directed by Debbie Turner and will feature exquisite neo-classical ballets created by South African and International choreographers such as Bradley Shelver and Christopher L. Huggins.
Cape Town City Ballet 2013 Award Winners Announced
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2013
Cape Town City Ballet's Annual Awards Evening, a highlight on the South African ballet calendar, took place at their studio in Rondebosch last night. Several prizes were awarded at the glittering event, attended by members of Friends of Cape Town City Ballet.
YES, REALLY ANGEL Comes to Johannesburg, Now thru Nov 9
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2013
Stand up comedienne, Angel Campey's first one woman show, YES, REALLY ANGEL, directed by comedy legend, Nik Rabinowitz, is headed to Johannesburg for three nights only, from tonight 7 to 9 November 2013. From a sold out preview night in Cape Town, the show received rave reviews at its debut run at the recent National Arts Festival in Grahamstown.
Cape Town Opera Adds Additional 23 Nov BARBER OF SEVILLE Performance
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2013
The overwhelming response to Rossini's The Barber of Seville has seen the productions five performances selling out weeks before the first curtain call. Owing to popular demand, Cape Town Opera is announcing an additional performance on Saturday, 23 November 2013 at Artscape commencing at 1pm. Tickets are priced at R175 throughout the venue.
WINNIE THE POOH to Run 12/10-21 at Artscape Theatre
by BWW News Desk - November 05, 2013
Stagecraft Drama Studio brings Winnie the Pooh, everyone's favourite bear, to Artscape for the holiday season from December 10 daily at 10:30.
Waseef Piekaan to Bring WRONGLY ACCUSED to Baxter Masambe Theatre, Begin. 18 Nov
by BWW News Desk - November 05, 2013
Award-winning actor, singer and comedian Waseef Piekaan brings his latest comedy, Wrongly Accused, to the Baxter Masambe Theatre from 18 November to 18 January 2014.
TREE/BOOM/UMTHI Invited to Festival of Theatre and Culture for Early Childhood in March 2014
by BWW News Desk - November 04, 2013
Magnet Theatre has been committed to transformation in the theatre industry in South Africa for the past 25 years. They are an award winning physical theatre company based in Cape Town in South Africa. Magnet Theatre believes that we all have a responsibility to develop a more just, free and peaceful South African society. Transformation can never be only about developing skill. Fundamentally it involves developing creativity, the ability to imagine alternative realities and dream different futures.
Popular Favourite Gaëtan Schmid Returns in New Show; THE BELGIAN from 6 to 30 November
by BWW News Desk - November 04, 2013
Cape Town audiences have the chance to catch popular performer, and everyone's favourite Belgian, Gaetan Schmid, in his new show THE BELGIAN. It runs at Kalk Bay Theatre from 6 to 30 November. Gaetan has delighted audiences with his quirky energy and style in shows such as RUMPSTEAK, BODY LANGUAGE and THE DOG'S BOLLOCKS. Directed by Brent Palmer (BENCH, RACE CARD), THE BELGIAN is Gaetan's hilarious trip into the mind of a most misunderstood species: Belgians! Behind the facade of their clean little houses with their neat little front garden patrolled by smirking garden gnomes… something obscurely wicked is lurking….
PARROT WOMAN Comes to Masque Theatre, November 18-22
by BWW News Desk - November 03, 2013
The highly acclaimed play THE PARROT WOMAN by award-winning playwright and director Charles J. Fourie will be staged at The Masque Theatre in Muizenberg for a short season following its recent Cape Town run. The production features Leonard Moss and Adri van der Hoven in the roles of a British soldier, and a Boer woman who is held captive for the shocking murders of her husband and children. Set against the backdrop of the Anglo-Boer War of the previous century the bitter sweet love story has seen over fifteen different productions with various actors over the years and was last staged in London and in Oxford.
BWW Reviews: Must-see THE VIEW a Thrilling and Evocative Experience
by David Fick - November 02, 2013
With a solid foundation in Rademeyer's writing and tour de force performances from Gabriel and Lombard, THE VIEW is a must-see, a thrilling and evocative emotional experience that reminds us of the power of our humanity and just how powerful the consequences can be when we forget it.
Opera Star Pretty Yende to Return to South Africa, Nov 14 & 16
by BWW News Desk - November 02, 2013
South Africa's newest operatic star Pretty Yende, returns to South Africa for two concerts only at the Teatro at Montecasino on Thursday, 14 November 2013 followed by a concert at the Artscape Opera House, Cape Town on Saturday, 16 November 2013. Both concerts begin at 8pm. Tickets available at Computicket.

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