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LOVE! VALOUR! COMPASSION! Comes to Cape Town by BWW News Desk
- January 27, 2022 After many delays due to the COVID 19-pandemic, playwright Terrence McNally’s award-winning Love! Valour! Compassion! opened at The Market Theatre in Johannesburg during November of last year. Love! Valour! Compassion! is directed by Gregg Pettigrew and produced by Frans Swart and will play in the Artscape Opera from 1 to 12 February, with performances Tuesdays to Saturdays at 18:30, and matinees at 14:30 on Saturdays.
'Bryan Schimmel - More Than A Handful ' Comes to The Drama Factory Next Month by BWW News Desk
- January 24, 2022 Everyone has a story…Award-winning music director, arranger and orchestrator Bryan Schimmel, has been at the musical helm of blockbuster musical theatre hits such as Jersey Boys, We Will Rock You, Chicago, Rent, Annie and The Rocky Horror Show.
GET BACK - Andrew Young Plays The Beatles Comes to The Drama Factory by BWW News Desk
- January 20, 2022 Andrew Young is back in South Africa and ready to wow the audience at The Drama Factory. Through music Andrew will take the audience on a journey of his life growing up in Liverpool and play the songs that have influenced him and a generation of musicians.
BroadwayWorld Seeks Contributors In South Africa by BWW Staff
- January 18, 2022 BroadwayWorld is seeking passionate members of the South Africa theater community and theatergoers to join our team of theatre enthusiasts.
Winners Announced For The BroadwayWorld 2021 South Africa Awards by BWW Awards
- January 14, 2022 Winners have been announced for the 2021 BroadwayWorld South Africa Awards. The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
SHIRLEY VALENTINE Comes to Pieter Toerien's Montecasino Theatre This Month by BWW News Desk
- January 10, 2022 Some of you will remember her. Willy Russell's heroine of the 80's. She played the West End and Broadway, won numerous accolades and was celebrated in film. Her name was Shirley Valentine, before she became Shirley Bradshaw, a middle aged woman, lost in her role as mother to two grown children, and wife to a husband in a somewhat stale marriage.
CINDERELLA Returns to The Masque This January by BWW News Desk
- December 21, 2021 Due to the overwhelming positive response, The Masque and Constantiaberg Theatre Players are proud to announce the extension of the run of Cinderella. Join us in January for some more foot-stomping, magical fun!
Second Week Of KROTOA Eva Van De Kaap at Artscape Postponed to February 2022 by BWW News Desk
- December 15, 2021 After a swift re-cast to replace the two Dutch actors who were unable to fly from The Netherlands to South Africa in the face of the most recent travel ban, KROTOA Eva van de Kaap has been dealt a dealt a second Covid-19 related blow.
Joburg Ballet Brings THE NUTCRACKER Into Homes Across South Africa by BWW News Desk
- December 15, 2021 Following a sold-out season of The Nutcracker at the Joburg Theatre in October, Joburg Ballet will bring this beloved classical ballet to audiences at home when the company streams a filmed performance online from 22 December 2021 to 5 January 2022.
BWW Review: Taking a Twist on Classic Tales in Delightful New Children's Show by Lindsay Kruger
- December 13, 2021 TALES OF A BIG BAD WOLF opened this past weekend at Kalk Bay Theatre to much enjoyment from young and old alike. With a cast ranging in characters from Red Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty, Rapunzel, Prince Charming and more, this brand new children's theatre show from Sophab Productions makes for the perfect theatre outing this holiday season.
Rising Classical Stars Lift The Bar At National Competition by BWW News Desk
- December 13, 2021 Three young musicians triumphed over the weekend in the 2021 National Youth Music Competition (NYMC). The competition crested on Saturday 11 December with a gala concert at the Hugo Lambrechts Auditorium in Parow, Cape Town.
Jonathan Roxmouth Makes Return to South Africa in BACK IN LIGHTS by Gigi Gervais
- December 12, 2021 After a rollercoaster two years of uncertainty and Covid-19 enforced hibernation, Jonathan Roxmouth is “Back in Lights” at Pieter Toerien’s Montecasino Theatre
BWW Review: CINDERELLA at Masque Theatre an Unexpected Toe-Tapping Delight by Lindsay Kruger
- December 10, 2021 CINDERELLA opened this past week at the Masque Theatre. A lighthearted, modernized take on a well-known fairytale, this production from the Masque Theatre and Constantiaberg Theatre Players can be described as nothing short of whimsical.
Brett Bailey's SAMSON is One of 6 Winners of the World Music Theatre NOW! Competition by BWW News Desk
- December 08, 2021 SAMSON, the South African theatrical work produced by Third World Bunfight, is one of 6 winners of the prestigious World Music Theatre NOW! competition. SAMSON was written, directed and designed by Brett Bailey, with music and musical direction by Shane Cooper, and choreography by Elvis Sibeko.
EIGHTIES TRIBUTE SHOW Comes to The Drama Factory This Month by BWW News Desk
- December 07, 2021 James Marais and Monique Cassells' new “Eighties Tribute Show” pays tribute to great artists and songs from the 1980s, including songs by artists such as Queen, Wham!, Bryan Adams, Billy Joel, Shakin Stevens, Bruce Springsteen, Dire Straits and more.
Inaugural Cape Town Music Festival Set to Open Next Week by BWW News Desk
- December 06, 2021 A brand new local music festival, Unity On The Square will aim to promote a sense of unity, hope, and love this holiday season, when it takes centre stage in The Mother City next week.
Vote For The 2021 BroadwayWorld South Africa Awards; First Stats Announced! by BWW
- December 06, 2021 Our readers set the nominees, and now voting is open for the 2021 BroadwayWorld South Africa Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
Committie's Comedy Carousel Comes to Theatre On The Bay in December 2021 by BWW News Desk
- November 26, 2021 Renowned South African funnyman and award winning actor Alan Committie is delighted to bring you a year-end comedy treat with a hilarious lineup of comedians to tickle your funny bone and ache your belly!