SOUTH AFRICA THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 29

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 is a play in four acts (Conquest, War, Famine and Death) that tells the story of familial trauma, illness, and religious fervor.

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.

It's not often I get to talk about theatre happening up in Joburg.

This is a debut production by new kids on the block Three Pillars Productions.

The 2023 return to the Open-Air Festival at Maynardville ends with a captivating double-bill production presented by Cape Town City Ballet.

Concerts  @ Kent Town will present the return of the internationally renowned organist Martin Setchell to this year’s concert series.

Dal Segno Theatre is bringing what they're calling a devilish new cabaret to the stage this month.

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.

Sello Maake KaNcube and Daphne Kuhn proudly present the iconic play NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH by John Kani at Sandton’s Theatre on the Square from the 29th March – 16th April.

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.

I should probably start this review by stating that I am a huge fan of Sandra Prinsloo and the play MASTER CLASS.

I’ll start off by saying wow! I had goosebumps from the very beginning, all the way through.

BREAKING THE CLOSET, conceptualised by Nicola Hetz and Eugene Mathews, is back! This offering, now in the form of a variety show, provides members of the Cape Town LGBTQIA+ community the opportunity to share their coming out stories in a safe space, through the art of performance.

As part of the first international staging outside of the United Kingdom, the Olivier Award nominated play, Cruise, written and originally performed by Jack Holden, heads to Cape Town, South Africa to The Homecoming Centre (formerly The Fugard Theatre) from 12th - 30th April 2023.

This hilarious and critically acclaimed one-woman show – written and performed by Sue Diepeveen – is heading to the Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees.

Jayson King, a veteran in the SA music industry, brings to the stage a nostalgic show featuring the SA GYPSY KINGS.

It's the 100th anniversary of Maria Callas’ birth and what better way to celebrate it than with a run of the Terrence McNally ode to the opera singer, MASTER CLASS? This production sees Pieter Torien teaming up with Cape Town Opera to bring the story to life.

“Country Roads” will take you on a journey through some of the best of country music, classic hits, as well as modern favourites of iconic artists like Johnny Cash and Don Williams, 2 of the most beloved and influential singers in country music history, as well as the rock-tinged country sounds

Cape Town City Ballet is  back on the whimsical and wooded splendour of the Maynardville Open-Air Festival stage.

CALLING US HOME is a heartfelt musical that explores, among other things, the concept of home: What is it? Where is it? Can we ever really leave one home and create another?

A brand new South African cabaret DEVIL SONG will have its premiere in Cape Town from 27 March to 5 April at the Avalon Theatre.

Three actors transform a small space and a ladder into a myriad of imagined worlds.

South African dance icon and living legend Dr Johaar Mosaval will be honoured by shining stars of the South African ballet and dance scene in Dreaming Dance in District Six: The Johaar Mosaval Story.

From 15 March to 2 April 2023, Pieter Toerien in association with Cape Town Opera (CTO) will present MASTER CLASS at Montecasino, a riveting play written by the late American playwright, librettist and five-time Tony Award winner Terrence McNally (Kiss of the Spider Woman, Love!Valour!Compassion