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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.
BWW Review: Catch the amazing voices of THE DIONYSISTERS: DIVAS THROUGH THE DECADES at Gallery 44
by Faeron Wheeler - January 23, 2022
THE DIONYSISTERS: DIVAS THROUGH THE DECADES is a musical featuring the incredible voices of two powerhouse performers. Seriously, Thembelihle Benenengu and Megan Spencer have the kind of voices you sit up and take notice of.
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.
New Production Of Classic Stories To Inspire Young Minds This Summer
by BWW News Desk - January 17, 2022
What Did the Fox Say? is an exciting new anthology series stage production inspired by Aesop's fables Reynard the Fox. 
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.
New Dates Announced For Cape Town City Ballet's A CHRISTMAS CAROL – THE STORY OF SCROOGE
by BWW News Desk - January 03, 2022
New dates have been announced for Cape Town City Ballet's production of Veronica Paeper's A CHRISTMAS CAROL – THE STORY OF SCROOGE.
Last Chance To Vote For The BroadwayWorld South Africa Awards; FANTASTIC MR FOX Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Staff - December 27, 2021
This is the last chance to vote 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.
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!
Final Weeks To Vote For The BroadwayWorld South Africa Awards; FANTASTIC MR FOX Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Staff - December 20, 2021
Time is running out to vote for 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.
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.
Vote For The 2021 BroadwayWorld South Africa Awards; National Children's Theatre Trust's FANTASTIC MR FOX Leads Best Musical
by BWW Staff - December 13, 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.
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.
Festive Season Fun For All The Family With Cape Town City Ballet's A CHRISTMAS CAROL – THE STORY OF SCROOGE
by BWW News Desk - December 01, 2021
Following a sold-out run and critical acclaim, Cape Town City Ballet's sumptuous production of Veronica Paeper's A CHRISTMAS CAROL – THE STORY OF SCROOGE returns to Artscape this month.
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!

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