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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. 
BroadwayWorld South Africa Awards December 5th Standings; MATILDA - THE MUSICAL, MERRIFIELD COLLEGE Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - December 05, 2023
It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld South Africa Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
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!
SPRING AWAKENING by the Luitingh Alexander Musical Theatre Academy (LAMTA) to return by popular demand in March/April 2024
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2023
SPRING AWAKENING (SOUTH AFRICA) to return by popular demand in March/April 2024. LAMTA announces the hit rock musical's extended season in Cape Town & Joburg. Don't miss this riveting and boundary-pushing production exploring self-discovery and rebellion.
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. 
Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld South Africa Awards; A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Leads Best Play!
by BWW Awards - November 27, 2023
Happy Holidays! The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 27th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld South Africa Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
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.
Review: EVERY BRILLIANT THING at Theatre On The Bay is Life-Affirming and Tender
by Klara van Rooyen - November 26, 2023
What did our critic think of EVERY BRILLIANT THING at Theatre On The Bay?
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.
Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld South Africa Awards; MATILDA - THE MUSICAL, MERRIFIELD COLLEGE Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - November 20, 2023
The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 20th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld South Africa Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
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. 
Theatre Arts Shines Spotlight On The Impact Of Load Shedding With Its Upcoming Theatre In The Dark 2024 Season
by BWW News Desk - November 15, 2023
Theatre Arts, one of Cape Town's foremost theatres, is taking to the boards to shine the spotlight on the impact of load shedding on the nation with Theatre in the Dark, a brilliant new season of eleven moving productions, from 15 to 25 February 2024.
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.
Bookings Now Open For Rosalind Butler's New South African Play EXPELLED
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2023
Rosalind Butler's new South African play EXPELLED premieres at the Baxter Theatre and transfers to The Market Theatre in 2024 and bookings are now open!
Review: CONSTELLATIONS: THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL at Spier Wine Farm Provides a Unique Experience Among the Stars
by Jaime Uranovsky - November 06, 2023
What did our critic think of CONSTELLATIONS: THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL at Spier Wine Farm?
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!

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