Golda Schultz and Jacques Imbrailo Will Star in DUET Endowment Trust Gala at Artscape
by BWW News Desk - September 11, 2025
The Duet Endowment Trust Gala Concert, presented by Cape Town Opera and the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra will take place at Artscape. Learn more here!
by BWW News Desk - September 11, 2025
The Duet Endowment Trust Gala Concert, presented by Cape Town Opera and the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra will take place at Artscape. Learn more here!
Nominations Open For The 2025 BroadwayWorld South Africa Awards
by BWW Awards - September 10, 2025
Nominations are now open 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.
by BWW Awards - September 10, 2025
Nominations are now open 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.
The State Theatre Brings MUSIC IN THE AIR – THE MUSICAL to Pretoria This September
by BWW News Desk - September 10, 2025
The South African State Theatre will present Music in the Air – The Musical in Pretoria from September 12–28, 2025. The show pays tribute to icons like Brenda Fassie, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Lucky Dube, Johnny Clegg, and Ladysmith Black Mambazo, celebrating the soundtrack of South Africa’s journey to democracy.
by BWW News Desk - September 10, 2025
The South African State Theatre will present Music in the Air – The Musical in Pretoria from September 12–28, 2025. The show pays tribute to icons like Brenda Fassie, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Lucky Dube, Johnny Clegg, and Ladysmith Black Mambazo, celebrating the soundtrack of South Africa’s journey to democracy.
Review: NOISES OFF at Theatre on the Bay Is a Seamless and Side-Splittingly Funny Farce
by Jaime Uranovsky - September 09, 2025
NOISES OFF by Michael Frayn is hailed as one of the funniest plays ever written. To succeed with a farce like this, however, requires exceptional execution. It’s no surprise then that this production hits all the right notes; I laughed from start to finish.
by Jaime Uranovsky - September 09, 2025
NOISES OFF by Michael Frayn is hailed as one of the funniest plays ever written. To succeed with a farce like this, however, requires exceptional execution. It’s no surprise then that this production hits all the right notes; I laughed from start to finish.
The Masque and the Youth Theatre Club Will Perform DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE
by BWW News Desk - September 09, 2025
The Masque and the Youth Theatre Club will present their first full production, featuring an all-children cast, just in time for some school holiday fun.
by BWW News Desk - September 09, 2025
The Masque and the Youth Theatre Club will present their first full production, featuring an all-children cast, just in time for some school holiday fun.
Booking Now Open For The Royal Countess Zingara's LA DOLCE ROYAL
by BWW News Desk - September 05, 2025
After a decade cloaked in silence and stardust, the legendary Royal Countess Zingara will make her Cape Town return in October with La Dolce Royal at Century City.
by BWW News Desk - September 05, 2025
After a decade cloaked in silence and stardust, the legendary Royal Countess Zingara will make her Cape Town return in October with La Dolce Royal at Century City.
THE LONG WAY HOME Comes to Milnerton Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - September 05, 2025
Milnerton Players will present The Long Way Home, an original, South African, jukebox musical that promises to take audiences on a global journey of rhythm, discovery, and heart.
by BWW News Desk - September 05, 2025
Milnerton Players will present The Long Way Home, an original, South African, jukebox musical that promises to take audiences on a global journey of rhythm, discovery, and heart.
Review: CHICAGO THE MUSICAL at Artscape, Opera House
by Michelle B Lewis - September 02, 2025
Chicago isn’t just a show, it’s a full throttle experience, sharp satire, irresistible music and performances that demand your attention. It’s bold, cheeky and undeniably sexy. Truly, a classic that keeps getting better with time.
by Michelle B Lewis - September 02, 2025
Chicago isn’t just a show, it’s a full throttle experience, sharp satire, irresistible music and performances that demand your attention. It’s bold, cheeky and undeniably sexy. Truly, a classic that keeps getting better with time.
VOORKAMERFEST Comes to Darling in October
by BWW News Desk - August 29, 2025
The iconic Voorkamerfest will return to Darling on 18 and 19 October 2025 in association with Darling Brew as the host venue. This year's lineup brings together more than 60 performers across 21 shows.
by BWW News Desk - August 29, 2025
The iconic Voorkamerfest will return to Darling on 18 and 19 October 2025 in association with Darling Brew as the host venue. This year's lineup brings together more than 60 performers across 21 shows.
Review: FEEDBACK at the Baxter Studio Is a Physical Theatre Feast
by Jaime Uranovsky - August 28, 2025
As a starter (pun intended), FEEDBACK is one the most bizarre shows I’ve ever seen – it starts with two detectives being violently attacked by foodstuffs, and that’s just the beginning. I loved every second.
by Jaime Uranovsky - August 28, 2025
As a starter (pun intended), FEEDBACK is one the most bizarre shows I’ve ever seen – it starts with two detectives being violently attacked by foodstuffs, and that’s just the beginning. I loved every second.
Review: TO LIFE, WITH LOVE at Societas Theatre Is a Lesson in Accepting Mortality
by Jaime Uranovsky - August 28, 2025
See what BroadwayWorld's critic thought of TO LIFE, WITH LOVE at Societas Theatre. Learn more about the production and read the review for it here! Learn more.
by Jaime Uranovsky - August 28, 2025
See what BroadwayWorld's critic thought of TO LIFE, WITH LOVE at Societas Theatre. Learn more about the production and read the review for it here! Learn more.
Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at the Masque Theatre Is a Deliciously Dark Triumph
by Jaime Uranovsky - August 28, 2025
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at the Masque Theatre soars over every one of those potential hurdles and knocks it out of the park, delivering a deliciously dark, triumph of a production. From the performers to the set to the props to the effects to the message, this is up there with some of the best-ever productions staged at the Masque Theatre.
by Jaime Uranovsky - August 28, 2025
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at the Masque Theatre soars over every one of those potential hurdles and knocks it out of the park, delivering a deliciously dark, triumph of a production. From the performers to the set to the props to the effects to the message, this is up there with some of the best-ever productions staged at the Masque Theatre.
Interview: John McGuiness of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at the Masque Theatre Talks Musical Direction
by Jaime Uranovsky - August 28, 2025
Broadway World chats to John McGuiness, the musical director for the production, who has been involved in around 30 musicals in various roles. Learn more here!
by Jaime Uranovsky - August 28, 2025
Broadway World chats to John McGuiness, the musical director for the production, who has been involved in around 30 musicals in various roles. Learn more here!
Celebrate 80 Years of Pieter-Dirk Uys With Two Plays at Artscape
by BWW News Desk - August 26, 2025
South African theatre icon, satirist and social activist Pieter-Dirk Uys turns 80 on 28 September 2025, and the Artscape Theatre, in partnership with the Suidoosterfees arts festival, will honour this milestone with a double bill of his work this September.
by BWW News Desk - August 26, 2025
South African theatre icon, satirist and social activist Pieter-Dirk Uys turns 80 on 28 September 2025, and the Artscape Theatre, in partnership with the Suidoosterfees arts festival, will honour this milestone with a double bill of his work this September.
Joburg Ballet Unveils Spring Season Of Dance Featuring FIRST LIGHT and More
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2025
This October, Joburg Ballet is inviting you to its Spring Season of Dance in the Mandela Theatre at the Joburg Theatre. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets!
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2025
This October, Joburg Ballet is inviting you to its Spring Season of Dance in the Mandela Theatre at the Joburg Theatre. See the full lineup and learn how to purchase tickets!
CAPE BALLET AFRICA To Present Petite Giselle And Salt-ed At The Drama Factory
by BWW News Desk - August 15, 2025
Cape Ballet Africa will present Petite Giselle and SALT-ed at The Drama Factory in Strand, Western Cape, from September 10–14, 2025. The program pairs excerpts from Maina Gielgud’s Giselle with Michelle Reid’s Smoke and features the South African premiere of Kirsten Isenberg’s Nocturne.
by BWW News Desk - August 15, 2025
Cape Ballet Africa will present Petite Giselle and SALT-ed at The Drama Factory in Strand, Western Cape, from September 10–14, 2025. The program pairs excerpts from Maina Gielgud’s Giselle with Michelle Reid’s Smoke and features the South African premiere of Kirsten Isenberg’s Nocturne.
A GIRL CALLED OWL Comes to Die Centurion Teater in September
by BWW News Desk - August 13, 2025
This September, Calaringe Productions will bring Jon Keevy’s acclaimed A Girl Called Owl to the Centurion Teater for four performances, after an earlier season at the Wilge Teater and the Ramolao Makhene Theatre.
by BWW News Desk - August 13, 2025
This September, Calaringe Productions will bring Jon Keevy’s acclaimed A Girl Called Owl to the Centurion Teater for four performances, after an earlier season at the Wilge Teater and the Ramolao Makhene Theatre.
PINOCCHIO Panto Comes to the Joburg Theatre in October
by BWW News Desk - August 12, 2025
South Africa’s most beloved holiday theatre tradition returns as the legendary Janice Honeyman stages her 38th annual pantomime with an all-new magical production of Pinocchio
by BWW News Desk - August 12, 2025
South Africa’s most beloved holiday theatre tradition returns as the legendary Janice Honeyman stages her 38th annual pantomime with an all-new magical production of Pinocchio
LUNGS Comes to STUDIO Theatre, Montecasino
by BWW News Desk - August 12, 2025
The Quickening Theatre Company will present LUNGS at STUDIO Theatre, Montecasino. The West End hit by Duncan Macmillan arrives after a successful and acclaimed run at Theatre On The Bay in Cape Town.
by BWW News Desk - August 12, 2025
The Quickening Theatre Company will present LUNGS at STUDIO Theatre, Montecasino. The West End hit by Duncan Macmillan arrives after a successful and acclaimed run at Theatre On The Bay in Cape Town.
Mozart's THE MAGIC FLUTE Comes to Joseph Stone Auditorium
by BWW News Desk - August 12, 2025
Cape Town Opera has announced the premiere of a vibrant new production of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart The Magic Flute at the Joseph Stone Auditorium in Athlone.
by BWW News Desk - August 12, 2025
Cape Town Opera has announced the premiere of a vibrant new production of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart The Magic Flute at the Joseph Stone Auditorium in Athlone.
Review: THE GLASS MENAGERIE at the Baxter Theatre Centre Is Haunting, Fantastical and Poignant
by Jaime Uranovsky - August 11, 2025
For me, THE GLASS MENAGERIE, widely known to be Tennessee Williams’ most autobiographical work, epitomises what so many of Williams’ plays do: that hope springs eternal even in the direst of circumstances. We wish and we yearn for the fantasies of each of the characters to come true, even when we already know how the story ends.
by Jaime Uranovsky - August 11, 2025
For me, THE GLASS MENAGERIE, widely known to be Tennessee Williams’ most autobiographical work, epitomises what so many of Williams’ plays do: that hope springs eternal even in the direst of circumstances. We wish and we yearn for the fantasies of each of the characters to come true, even when we already know how the story ends.
BORN TO DIVA Returns to The Drama Factory This Month
by BWW News Desk - August 11, 2025
Following her hit run of Growing Old Disgracefully last year, internationally renowned cabaret star Tonya Koenderman will return to The Drama Factory with her critically acclaimed show Born to Diva.
by BWW News Desk - August 11, 2025
Following her hit run of Growing Old Disgracefully last year, internationally renowned cabaret star Tonya Koenderman will return to The Drama Factory with her critically acclaimed show Born to Diva.
EFFENS ANDERS Starring Aletta Francina de Kock Comes to The Drama Factory
by BWW News Desk - August 11, 2025
Aletta Francina de Kock will bring her stand-up comedy show Effens Anders to The Drama Factory for one night only on Wednesday, August 27 at 7:30 p.m.
by BWW News Desk - August 11, 2025
Aletta Francina de Kock will bring her stand-up comedy show Effens Anders to The Drama Factory for one night only on Wednesday, August 27 at 7:30 p.m.
NOISES OFF Comes to Theatre On The Bay This Month
by BWW News Desk - August 08, 2025
Get ready for a riotous night at the theatre when the Luitingh Alexander Musical Theatre Academy (LAMTA) presents Noises Off, the side-splitting farce by Michael Frayn.
by BWW News Desk - August 08, 2025
Get ready for a riotous night at the theatre when the Luitingh Alexander Musical Theatre Academy (LAMTA) presents Noises Off, the side-splitting farce by Michael Frayn.
SWAN SONG Comes to POPArt Theatre
by BWW News Desk - August 08, 2025
In Swan Song, multiple award-winning South African actor Buhle Ngaba invites audiences into a visceral coming of age journey rooted in mythology, memory, and the aching need to belong.
by BWW News Desk - August 08, 2025
In Swan Song, multiple award-winning South African actor Buhle Ngaba invites audiences into a visceral coming of age journey rooted in mythology, memory, and the aching need to belong.
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