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FIRST LOVE is Coming to POPArt Theatre in December by BWW News Desk
- November 28, 2025 First Love will be presented at POPArt Theatre, performed by William Harding, and directed by Qondiswa James. “...for the first time in my life... I had to contend with a feeling which gradually assumed, to my dismay, the dread name of love…”
SEASONS OF DANCE Showcase Will Be Performed By Joburg Ballet School by BWW News Desk
- November 26, 2025 Joburg Ballet will present Seasons of Dance - a festive showcase of young talent, a vibrant year-end dance showcase by the Joburg Ballet School, in collaboration with Maison De La Dance.
Review: GISELLE at the Baxter Theatre Centre Is an Entrancing and Ethereal Tryst of a Ballet by Jaime Uranovsky
- November 20, 2025 I have never been as entranced by a ballet as I was by this breathtaking production of GISELLE. Set in a rustic village surrounded by a dense wood, Michael Mitchell’s set is immensely atmospheric and one feels immediately drawn into its lush depths.
Review: MS. B-HAVED Schools Us on the Life of a Teacher in the 2020s by Jaime Uranovsky
- November 19, 2025 MS. B-HAVED, directed by Natasha Sutherland, tells the story of Sally Burkett, “Ms B”, (played by Sue Diepeveen, who is also the writer of the play), a beloved yet disgraced grade 3 teacher.
Voting Open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld South Africa Awards by BWW Awards
- November 18, 2025 Voting is now open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld South Africa Awards. The 2025 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
MOANA JR. Comes to Cape Town This December by BWW News Desk
- November 12, 2025 This December, Sonwa Sakuba Institute for the Performing Arts (SSIPA) will present its Cape Town debut production – Disney’s Moana Jr. Learn more about the show here!
ALICE IN WONDERLAND Panto Comes to the Milnerton Playhouse by BWW News Desk
- November 12, 2025 It’s Panto season and Cape Town audiences are invited to journey through the looking glass this holiday season as Milnerton Players and Pinelands Players present Alice in Wonderland – A Pantomime at the Milnerton Playhouse.
LAMTA’s ’20 Years of the Tony Awards A Musical Revue' Comes to Theatre on the Bay by BWW News Desk
- November 11, 2025 Join the students of the Luitingh Alexander Musical Theatre Academy (LAMTA) as they take you on a musical journey through the last two decades of Tony Award–winning and nominated shows in 20 Years of the Tony Awards- A LAMTA Musical Revue.
Brett Bailey's A SUMMER DREAM Comes to the Spier Amphitheatre by BWW News Desk
- November 11, 2025 Spier's annual festive-season outdoor spectacle, A Summer Dream, will be presented at Spier. The family-friendly performance follows a band of whimsical characters as they discover the power of imagination.
BACK TO THE 80s To Rock The Drama Factory This December by BWW News Desk
- November 11, 2025 South African live band The Morning After will return to The Drama Factory on Friday, December 19, 2025, with Back to the 80s, a 105-minute tribute concert celebrating the music of the 1980s.
THE CALL Comes to Cape Town This Weekend by BWW News Desk
- November 06, 2025 A bold new musical is emerging from South Africa's creative landscape and is set to dazzle Cape Town audiences this weekend. Learn more about The Call here!
The Masque To Present New Fairytale Production THE PRINCESS AND THE PEA by BWW News Desk
- November 06, 2025 The Masque Theatre in Muizenberg will celebrate the holiday season with a brand-new production of The Princess and the Pea, written and directed by Savannah Steyn with musical direction by Lara Basson.
Comedian Stuart Taylor Comes to Cape Town and Johannesburg This November by BWW News Desk
- November 05, 2025 Fans in Cape Town can see Taylor from 13 to 15 November 2025 at the Concert Hall, Baxter Theatre Centre, while Johannesburg audiences can enjoy the show from 18 to 23 November 2025 at Theatre on the Square in Sandton.
FAR GONE Comes to South African Theatres This November by BWW News Desk
- November 05, 2025 The internationally acclaimed stage production Far Gone is set to make its South African debut with a highly anticipated tour that will bring its gripping, thought-provoking story to local audiences.
Last Chance To Submit For The 2025 BroadwayWorld South Africa Awards by BWW Awards
- October 27, 2025 This is your last chance to submit for the 2025 BroadwayWorld South Africa Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
Cast Set For CATS The Musical in South Africa by BWW News Desk
- October 22, 2025 The cast has been announced for the highly anticipated return of CATS - one of the most iconic and beloved musicals in theatre history. Learn more about the upcoming production here!
Riaad Moosa Returns to Durban This December by BWW News Desk
- October 21, 2025 South Africa's favourite doctor, Riaad Moosa, is bringing the laughs to Durban this festive season! The award-winning comedian returns to the province for his brand-new stand-up show, What's the Point? at the Izulu Theatre at Sibaya Casino.
Review: Cape Town's JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT is A Hit by Faeron Wheeler
- October 15, 2025 This production of JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT brings the joy, the oomph and the laughter in buckets! I can see exactly why they've returned for another season here in Cape Town.
Final Weeks To Submit For The 2025 BroadwayWorld South Africa Awards by BWW Awards
- October 14, 2025 Time is running out to submit for the 2025 BroadwayWorld South Africa Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
Cape Town City Ballet Welcomes New Talent From Australia, Brazil and the UK by BWW News Desk
- October 14, 2025 Cape Town City Ballet welcomes four new international talents to its ranks ahead of the highly anticipated Coppélia, opening this Friday 21 October at the Artscape Opera House for a limited season.
DANCERS LOVE DOGS to Return to Artscape, Emcee'd by Alan Committie by BWW News Desk
- October 11, 2025 The legendary Alan Committie will return as emcee for this year’s much-anticipated Dancers Love Dogs annual fundraiser, set to dazzle audiences at Artscape. Learn more and see how to attend!