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National Youth Music Competition Continues Record Streak by BWW News Desk
- October 11, 2021 Scheduled to run from 6 to 11 December 2021 at the Hugo Lambrechts Auditorium in Parow, Cape Town, a new record number of 27 upcoming young musicians have been selected to compete over four rounds for the coveted title, the R155 000 cash and gold, silver and bronze medals.
DIVINE INTERVENTION Announced At The Drama Factory by BWW News Desk
- October 07, 2021 The Outlore presents Divine Intervention, the brand new singing trio sent from above, and they're here to pay tribute to the greatest divas of all time.
Final Weeks To Submit Nominations For The 2021 BroadwayWorld South Africa Awards by BWW Staff
- October 06, 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.
Claudia Monja Bids Farewell To Joburg Ballet by BWW News Desk
- October 04, 2021 Cuban-born dancer Claudia Monja has ended her 9-year career with Joburg Ballet and will not be appearing in the season of The Nutcracker at the Joburg Theatre in October as previously announced.
Pieter-Dirk Uys Returns to Theatre On The Bay This October by BWW News Desk
- October 04, 2021 Pieter Toerien's Theatre On The Bay has announced that S.A living legend, Pieter-Dirk Uys will be returning to our stage with his latest live laughter comedy variant, LOCKUP/LOCKDOWN.
2021 Fleur Du Cap Awards Set For This Month by BWW News Desk
- October 04, 2021 The annual Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards, which have been honouring theatre excellence, originality and the vibrancy of our many cultures since 1965, will be one of the biggest highlights on the Cape's entertainment calendar in October.
Photos: Six Cape Town Teens Take Home Gold at 2021 Western Cape Junior Magician Championships by BWW News Desk
- September 28, 2021 The Championships, hosted annually by the College of Magic, the Mother City’s only magical arts organisation, was presented in a new hybrid virtual and live event format at the College’s mysterious Victorian manor in Claremont and online via the Quicket platform.
Cultural Music Production, The Jive Culture Shock, Returns For A Second Season by BWW News Desk
- September 27, 2021 The massively popular and uniquely Capetonian musical production with Cape Minstrels & Malay Choirs, THE JIVE CULTURE SHOCK, returns for yet another season of dancing and performances, online - in association with Jive and YMA Consulting.
Submit Nominations For The 2021 BroadwayWorld South Africa Awards by BWW Staff
- September 23, 2021 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. Make sure your local theatres are represented!
CARMEN Returns to Cape Town City Ballet This Month by BWW News Desk
- September 21, 2021 Bookings open at Computicket on Wednesday 22 September, with priority booking already open to Friends of the Ballet through the Artscape Box Office.
Artscape To Salute District Six With MY WORD! Redesigning Buckingham Palace by BWW News Desk
- September 20, 2021 The production, with support from the City of Cape Town, forms part of this year's Artscape Heritage Festival and emphasizes the need for South Africans to celebrate unity in diversity, through promoting social cohesion and inclusivity of our unique, colourful cultural heritage.
BACK TO THE SEVENTIES Comes to The Drama Factory Next Week by BWW News Desk
- September 17, 2021 James Marais and Monique Cassells' new oldies tribute show, “Back To The Seventies – '70s Tribute” features memorable songs by great artists from the diverse decade of the 1970s.
HOW TO HOLD THE WORLD Comes to The Drama Factory in October by BWW News Desk
- September 17, 2021 Brooker Productions Presents the premiere of How to Hold the World, a new adventure for children and big kids alike. The production will be performed at The Drama Factory from 6 to 10 October and is most suitable for children ages 4-9 years old.
Entertainment Marketing Powerhouse Noeleen Bruton on Opening New Agency by Lindsay Kruger
- September 15, 2021 From THE LION KING to The Parlotones, Noeleen Bruton has had a wealth of experience in entertainment marketing and is now co-owner of new Cape Town based marketing and digital agency, Marketing Grit. Ready to take new strides on a well-walked path, Noeleen chats with BroadwayWorld.
Season 7 Announced at the Centre for the Less Good Idea by BWW News Desk
- September 15, 2021 The Season, originally scheduled to take place in April 2020, is curated by the Centre for the Less Good Idea founder, William Kentridge and animateur, Phala Ookeditse Phala. The festival of new works will take place over 5 days at Arts on Main in downtown Johannesburg.
BWW Review: MEPHISTO by LAMTA Proves Exceptional Acting Skills of Students by Lindsay Kruger
- September 13, 2021 Flaunting their triple-theatre students’ acting talents in satirical, 20th century MEPHISTO, the Luitingh Alexander Musical Theatre Academy (LAMTA) presented their 2021 acting production at Theatre on the Bay this past month.
Artscape Presents New Voices With Suidoosterfees by BWW News Desk
- September 13, 2021 In September and October 2021, Artscape Theatre will present its much-anticipated annual New Voices programme with a brand-new look.
3 Tons Of Fun Will Appear Live For One Night Only at The Drama Factory by BWW News Desk
- September 11, 2021 3 Tons of Fun promise a night of fun, positive energy, big smiles and great music. As one of South Africa's best loved and longest running all female vocal groups, they continue to be in demand whenever they perform. Their body positive message is an inspiration especially for women of all ages, shapes and sizes and the reinforcement that not only slender women are sultry and glamorous.
Heritage Month at Artscape by Marianka Swain
- September 06, 2021 Artscape’s Heritage Festival celebrates our diverse cultures and identities through indigenous, contemporary and international artistic works in dance, music and jazz. This year will be no exception as we present this festival, albeit a short one, via our virtual platforms.
THE NUTCRACKER Comes to the Joburg Theatre in October by BWW News Desk
- September 01, 2021 With exquisite dancing, sumptuous sets by designer Wilhelm Disbergen and Tchaikovsky's captivating music, The Nutcracker is an unforgettable treat for children and adults alike.
State Theatre and Luthando Arts Academy Present A Trilogy By Luyanda Sidiya by BWW News Desk
- September 01, 2021 This Heritage Month, the South African State Theatre in collaboration with Luthando Arts Academy will be presenting a trilogy by internationally renowned Choreographer Luyanda Sidiya from 9 to 26 September 2021.