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Russell Peters Returns to South Africa in 2024 by BWW News Desk
- December 07, 2023 After four years, iconic comedian Russell Peters brings his unique brand of humour back to South Africa in 2024 for a 3-city tour around the country.
A YULETIDE CHRISTMAS to Play The Drama Factory This Month by BWW News Desk
- December 03, 2023 A YULETIDE CHRISTMAS at The Drama Factory is a musical celebration of the holiday season, featuring the extraordinary talents of Delicia van Wyk, Morgan King, and Andy Murray. Get all the details here!
Review: SPRING AWAKENING at Theatre on the Bay Is a Masterpiece: Mesmerising, Menacing, and Moving by Jaime Uranovsky
- November 28, 2023 If you have read any of my LAMTA show reviews before, you’ll know that I’m an avid fangirl of their productions. And while I always rave because the raving is deserved, SPRING AWAKENING, as LAMTA’s first performance of a full-scale musical, is extra special and extra rave-worthy. As always, with LAMTA shows, the energy crackles.
A STAR IS BORN Comes to Arena@Artscape in December by BWW News Desk
- November 28, 2023 WELA KAPELA PRODUCTIONS presents A STAR IS BORN – the rise and fall of Judy Garland 13 to 23 December 2023 in the Arena@ Artscape.
NEXT!!! Comes to Arena@Artscape in December by BWW News Desk
- November 28, 2023 Wela Kapela Productions presents NEXT!!! Auditions are not for the faint of heart, at the Arena @Artscape 13-23 December 2023.
Jackï Job Comes Full Circle With AND THEN... by BWW News Desk
- November 28, 2023 Celebrated dancer and choreographer jackï job opens And Then…., a continuation of her riveting dance series, this Wednesday 29 November 2023 at the Artscape Arena Theatre, for a limited five-day season.
Review: KING GEORGE at the Baxter Theatre Centre Is a Tense Game of Strategy and Power by Jaime Uranovsky
- November 27, 2023 KING GEORGE, a new play set in the heart of Cape Town, is a battle for domination between development mogul Shane Wyntock (played by Clyde Berning) and long-time, local strip club owner, George Megalos, ‘the Godfather of Lower Woodstock’ (played by Brent Palmer).
Mzansi Ballet's THE QUEEN SHOW Returns To The Pieter Toerien Theatre at Monte Next Month by BWW News Desk
- November 26, 2023 Mzansi Ballet's hit - The QUEEN Show - returns to the Pieter Toerien Theatre at Monte from 13 December. Join in for a rhapsody of nostalgia, a kind of magic, and let 'The Queen Show' rock you with a timeless tribute to the legendary rock band.
PUMPKIN FINDS HER KINDNESS to Play Artscape Arena Theatre Next Month by BWW News Desk
- November 25, 2023 Directed by Nico Scheepers, this charming production takes young audiences on a journey of self-discovery, friendship, and the transformative power of kindness. Starring Bianca Flanders, Miché van Wyk, and Dean Balie, this mini-musical is set to captivate families all around South Africa.
Interview: Anton Luitingh talks about LAMTA and SPRING AWAKENING by Faeron Wheeler
- November 17, 2023 LAMTA is celebrating five years of work with their final student production of the year - SPRING AWAKENING. Co-founder of the school and musical director for the show, Anton Luitingh, spoke to us about this.
Review: THE MURDER OF THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD is a Charming Whodunnit at The Masque by Klara van Rooyen
- November 15, 2023 The Masque and Cape Town Theatre Company joined forces to bring their adaptation of Agatha Christie’s The Murder of Roger Ackroyd to the stage, aptly titled THE MURDER OF THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD. The production is adapted by Stephan Fourie and Faeron Wheeler, and Stephan helmed its direction. Staging this play must’ve been a delicious challenge, with its play-within-a-play structure, levels of meta-awareness, and stagecraft surprises.
The Jive Culture Shock Returns For A Fourth Season of Capetonian Showcase by BWW News Desk
- November 15, 2023 The iconic Capetonian musical production, THE JIVE CULTURE SHOCK, returns this December for yet another jam-packed season - celebrating the talent of Cape minstrels and Malay choirs at the Baxter Theatre.
Milnerton Players Perform CHRISTMAS IN CAPE TOWN Next Month by BWW News Desk
- November 15, 2023 Christmas In Cape Town is a home-grown musical, set in South Africa, written and directed by veteran thespian Sheila McCormick, with musical direction by Tersia Harley. This world premiere takes place from 1 to 16 December and is set to kickstart your holiday.
Voting Opens for 2023 BroadwayWorld South Africa Awards by BWW Awards
- November 13, 2023 Voting is now open for the 2023 BroadwayWorld South Africa Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
Review: THE QUEEN SHOW Dazzled at Theatre On The Bay by Klara van Rooyen
- November 12, 2023 The music of Queen is timeless. Their hit songs are emotional and memory markers (and makers!) that withstand the test of time. Introduce ballet into the mix, and you might get some eyebrow raises. But Mzansi Ballet’s recent production, THE QUEEN SHOW, exemplifies the versatility of the medium and how the two can be a match made in artistic heaven.
LEGALLY BLONDE Comes to Artscape in February 2024 by BWW News Desk
- November 08, 2023 The curtain will rise on a high-energy production of Legally Blonde the Musical at Artscape on 3 February 2024.
Photos: First Look at PETER PAN Panto at the Joburg Theatre by BWW News Desk
- November 06, 2023 All new photos have been released from this year’s Janice Honeyman Pantomime, Peter Pan at Joburg Theatre. Performances run from the 3rd of November to the 24th of December 2023. Check out the photos here!