THE KING OF BROKEN THINGS to Play The Drama Factory in April by BWW News Desk
- March 25, 2023 The King Of Broken Things will play THE DRAMA FACTORY from 13 April through 16 April. The production is performed by Cara Roberts and written, directed and designed by Michael Taylor Broderick.
Review: KEY CHANGE hits all the right notes at Theatre On The Bay by Faeron Wheeler
- March 24, 2023 I’ve known for some time now that Jonathon Roxmouth is a great singer. What I didn’t know until this week was that he is also brilliant on the piano, and very entertaining as the host of a show. KEY CHANGE has everything – great music and great personality.
Review: TOM, DICK AND HARRY at Milnerton Playhouse Is Filled to the Brim with Hilarious Tomfoolery by Jaime Uranovsky
- March 21, 2023 Milnerton Playhouse’s most recent offering is the hilarious TOM, DICK AND HARRY – a farce that takes place over the course of one day in a London home. The play opens in the home of Tom (Anton Schäfer) and Linda (Grace Brain), a married couple, who are frantically preparing for the arrival of the head of an adoption agency...
Interview: Lorri Strauss, Sharon Spiegel Wagner, Stephanie Baartman of THE DRESS CODE at Theatre on the Square Chat about Why Their New Show Is 'on Trend' by Jaime Uranovsky
- March 21, 2023 Stephanie Baartman, Lorri Strauss and Sharon Spiegel Wagner have teamed up to strut their stuff in their new musical revue, THE DRESS CODE, which comes to Theatre on the Square in Sandton in May 2023. Musical direction is by Clifford Cooper and Alan Swerdlow directs this show all about clothes, fashion and 'how we wear the clothes that make us, break us and fake us.' Stephanie, Lorri and Sharon chatted to me about the show and why it is set to be this season's hottest trend.
Review: A Kaleidoscope of Afrikaans Queerness In MY HART IS 'N MUURBAL (EN ANDER GEDAGTES) by Klara van Rooyen
- March 17, 2023 It's 2023 and homophobia in South Africa still rears its ugly head in our cultural landscape far too often. Although on paper South Africa seems to be a haven for LGBTQ+ members, it is still a challenge for many queer Afrikaners to reckon with their identity and feel accepted. MY HART IS 'N MUURBAL (EN ANDER GEDAGTES) presents a celebrative and varied perspective on this experience without sacrificing its entertainment value.
Jann Klose Returns To South Africa With New Album, March 30-April 14 by BWW News Desk
- March 14, 2023 Award-winning singer-songwriter Jann Klose returns to South Africa for his sixth tour, which runs from March 30 to April 14. The tour starts at Café Roux Noordhoek, Cape Town, and includes two performances at the Splashy Fen Festival, ending April 14 in Johannesburg, where Jann attended the Deutsche Internationale Schule Johannesburg.
Laerskool Noord Comes to The Drama Factory in April by BWW News Desk
- March 14, 2023 LAERSKOOL NOORD se leuse is KYK NOORD EN STOOT VOORT, maar in hierdie lekker lag produksie is dit alles behalwe die geval. Drie onderwyseresse beplan 'n verrassingsafskeidspartytjie vir hul skoolhoof se aftrede.
Roxette Live Tribute Band Comes to the Drama Factory This Month by BWW News Desk
- March 14, 2023 Join the Joyride with the Live Roxette Tribute band at the Drama Factory on 31 March. Just listen to your heart...Heidi van der Merwe and her band will take you on a nostalgic trip down memory lane with all Roxette’s greatest hits like “The Look, Listen to your Heart, It must have been love” and “Joyride”, to mention but a few.
Interview: Daniel Geddes Chats about Bringing CRUISE to the Homecoming Theatre by Jaime Uranovsky
- March 13, 2023 CRUISE, written and originally performed by Jack Holden is a one-one play that tells the story of Michael Spencer, a young, gay man who is diagnosed with HIV in the 1980s and whose time left to live is limited.
BEFORE THE SECOND ADVENT Comes to The Drama Factory This Month by BWW News Desk
- March 07, 2023 Before the Second Advent is a play in four acts (Conquest, War, Famine and Death) that tells the story of familial trauma, illness, and religious fervor.
'Elvis Burning Love Tribute' Comes to The Drama Factory This Month by BWW News Desk
- March 07, 2023 Arguably one of the most famous singers of all time, Elvis emerged from humble country beginnings to become a rock & roll phenomenon whose influence was so huge it still resonates decades after his untimely death in 1977. His energized interpretations of songs and unique performance style led him to both great success and initial controversy.
Interview: Daphne Kuhn Chats About Running THEATRE ON THE SQUARE by Faeron Wheeler
- March 06, 2023 It's not often I get to talk about theatre happening up in Joburg. However, last year I met Daphne Kuhn - owner and artisitic director of Theatre on the Square - and have seen some of the amazing work done there. This year, I chatted to Daphne about her theatre, the challenges they've faced over the last few years and the exciting future.
PATISSERIE FEMME Comes to The Drama Factory This Month by BWW News Desk
- March 06, 2023 This is a debut production by new kids on the block Three Pillars Productions. Patisserie Femme with Liphelo Matthews and Nomfundo Selepe is based in a bakery in the heart of Cape Town amidst an array of mouth watering confectionaries. The performers take on a mockumentary, meta-theatre style of performance where they explore a bakery dedicated to selling not pastries, not cakes, but women.
Review: SUMMERSNOW at Maynardville Open-Air Festival Delights and Entrances by Jaime Uranovsky
- March 05, 2023 The 2023 return to the Open-Air Festival at Maynardville ends with a captivating double-bill production presented by Cape Town City Ballet. LES PATINEAURS and LES SYLPHIDES are the perfect one-act ballets to be staged at Maynardville, the lush foliage of which adds to the magical element of these performances.
Concerts @ Kent Town Presents Internationally Renowned Organist Martin Setchell In Concert by BWW News Desk
- March 03, 2023 Concerts @ Kent Town will present the return of the internationally renowned organist Martin Setchell to this year’s concert series. This concert also begins the celebrations for the 125th anniversary of the opening of the church’s historic JE Dodd organ, which is recognised as one of the finest in Adelaide.
Interview: Schoeman Smit talks about bringing DEVIL SONG to life at the Avalon Auditorium by Faeron Wheeler
- March 02, 2023 Dal Segno Theatre is bringing what they're calling a devilish new cabaret to the stage this month. DEVIL SONG is set to premiere to Cape Town audiences at the Avalon Auditorium at the Homecoming Centre towards the end of March. Star of the show, Schoeman Smit chatted to us about bring DEVIL SONG to life.
Nominations Announced For the Fleur Du Cap Theatre Awards by BWW News Desk
- March 02, 2023 The Distell Group and Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards panel have announced the anticipated list of nominees in contention for the prestigious awards which reward outstanding work in the theatre industry annually.
DEFENDING THE CAVEMAN Comes to Theatre on the Square by BWW News Desk
- March 02, 2023 DEFENDING THE CAVEMAN is a one-man show that explores the differences between men and women and has become a worldwide phenomenon since its inception in 1991. The show was created by American comedian ROB BECKER, who drew inspiration from his own experiences and observations of male-female relationships.
Review: Sandra Prinsloo is masterful in MASTER CLASS at Theatre On The Bay by Faeron Wheeler
- March 01, 2023 I should probably start this review by stating that I am a huge fan of Sandra Prinsloo and the play MASTER CLASS. When I heard the two would be coming together this year – I was incredibly excited. I’m even more excited to tell you that this production is one for the history books. Prinsloo is simply masterful in her performance as Maria Callas.
Review: Heartbreak and haunting music from VINCENT – HIS QUEST TO LOVE AND BE LOVED by Faeron Wheeler
- February 28, 2023 I’ll start off by saying wow! I had goosebumps from the very beginning, all the way through.
Vincent van Gogh is one of my favourite painters and this is largely why I was so excited to seen VINCENT – HIS QUEST TO LOVE AND BE LOVED when I first saw it advertised last year. It took me a while to get there, but it was well worth the wait.