First Ever MISS WHEELCHAIR SOUTH AFRICA Announced at Artscape by BWW News Desk
- November 23, 2021 Artscape Theatre is set to host the first ever Miss Wheelchair South Africa in partnership with Universal Accessibility Hub at the Artscape Opera House on 02 December.
Terrence McNally's LOVE! VALOUR! COMPASSION! Comes to Johannesburg by Gigi Gervais
- November 21, 2021 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 last week. Lefra Productions announced the 25th anniversary revival of the hit play in 2020, but was forced to postpone the launch of the production on a number of occasions.
TALES OF A BIG BAG WOLF Comes to Kalk Bay Theatre by BWW News Desk
- November 18, 2021 'Tales of a Big Bad Wolf' is a brand new theatre show for children. It follows our hero, the Big Bad Wolf, who's not nearly as awful as most people think. Despite being the villain of all the stories, there are some surprising twists to this tale of adventure.
CONSTELLATIONS to Return to Spier by BWW News Desk
- November 17, 2021 Spier, in association with Third World Bunfight, will present the second iteration of Constellations, a multi-layered outdoor presentation that will take place from 25 November to 18 December 2021.
BWW Review: ALL TOGETHER NOW! Shines Bright Spotlight on Local Talent by Lindsay Kruger
- November 16, 2021 LAMTA'S year-end production, ALL TOGETHER NOW!, opened over the weekend to standing ovations. In collaboration with Music Theatre International and Pieter Toerien productions, ALL TOGETHER NOW! was a fantastic celebration of well-known musical theatre numbers that combined the best of established and up-and-coming local talent.
Cape Town Festival Returns And Joins Hands With Artscape To Assist Struggling Artists by BWW News Desk
- November 10, 2021 Former CT Festival CEO, Yusuf Ganief, has returned as Executive Chairperson, to revive the ailing Cape Town Festival to support struggling artists, battling for survival under the economic pressures caused by the Covid Pandemic.
Fleur Du Cap Awards 2021 Celebrate Mentorship And New Talent by BWW News Desk
- November 08, 2021 The winners of the 56th Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards have been announced and the organisers are upbeat and optimistic about the future of local theatre and its relevance in society. This despite the crippling impact of Covid-19, which brought local theatre to a virtual standstill.
BWW Review: ALCHEMY - Cape Town City Ballet Astounds with Energetic Triple Bill by Lindsay Kruger
- November 08, 2021 Cape Town City Ballet has entered its Spring season with a vibrant trio of performances in ALCHEMY - THREE DANCES. Honouring three of the world's most celebrate male choreographers from the 20th century, ALCHEMY stands as a programme dominated by accomplishments of athleticism.
BrotherTill Will Appear in Residence at the Artscape Theatre in Cape Town by BWW News Desk
- November 04, 2021 The Dutch artist collective BrotherTill has been invited for a four-week residency in November 2021 at the Artscape Theater in Cape Town. ONS PERSPEKTIEF, the current project of BrotherTill, is an international and interdisciplinary collaboration project between BrotherTill and various South African rymkletsers (rappers) and will be continued during the residency.
THE CHRISTMAS SHOW Will Be Performed at Pieter Toerien's Montecasino Theatre This Month by BWW News Desk
- November 02, 2021 A show for the entire family featuring some of the most loved Christmas classics as well as contemporary Christmas hits such as Silent Night, Little Drummer Boy, Holly Jolly Christmas, Grandma got run over by a Reindeer and many more.
Milnerton Players to Present BEDSIDE MANNERS by BWW News Desk
- October 29, 2021 As theatres slowly open patrons who are looking for some light and hilariously funny entertainment need look no further than the Milnerton Playhouse from 19 November to 4 December. Plan your weekend now as Milnerton Players present 'Bedside Manners' by Derek Benfield directed by Johann van der Merwe.
Nominations Close Sunday For The 2021 BroadwayWorld South Africa Awards by BWW Staff
- October 26, 2021 These are the final weeks to submit nominees 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. Nominations close Sunday, October 31st, 2021.
Suidoosterfees High School Drama Festival Winners to appear on Suidooster Soapie by BWW News Desk
- October 22, 2021 This year’s best actor (Zander) and actress (Elzaan) will be honoured with guest appearances on Suidooster (TV soapie on kykNET) while the entire cast of Hoërskool Martin Oosthuizen (voted best production) will get another chance to perform to the public at the Suidoosterfees in April/May 2022.
Last Chance To Submit Nominations For The 2021 BroadwayWorld South Africa Awards by BWW Staff
- October 20, 2021 These are the final weeks to submit nominees 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.
SHAKA ZULU Directed By Meshack Mavuso-Magabane Comes to State Theatre by BWW News Desk
- October 18, 2021 Award-winning and renowned stage, film, and television actor and director Meshack Mavuso-Magabane is directing the epic theatre musical Shaka Zulu: The Gaping Wound, written by the late revered playwright Bongani Linda, starring Thembinkosi Chagwe (as Shaka Zulu), Nkanyiso Bhengu (Dingane), Mduduzi Mabaso (Mshongweni)and more.
DIVINE INTERVENTION to Play at The Drama Factory This October by Gigi Gervais
- October 17, 2021 The Outlore will present Divine Intervention, the brand new singing trio sent from above, and they're here to pay tribute to the greatest divas of all time. Catch them at The Drama Factory performing some of the greats; Whitney Houston, Cher, Donna Summer, Madonna, and many more. Performances are October 22-24
Cape Town City Ballet Announces Spring Line-Up by BWW News Desk
- October 14, 2021 THREE DANCES honours three of the world’s most celebrated male choreographers, and includes the South African premiere of Robert North’s internationally acclaimed TROY GAME, as well as George Balanchine’s exquisite CONCERTO BAROCCO and Jiří Kylián’s arresting FALLING ANGELS. T