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International Guest Artists Join Cape Town City Ballet For Maina Gielgud's GISELLE

International Guest Artists Join Cape Town City Ballet For Maina Gielgud's GISELLE

by BWW News Desk — February 24, 2022
International guest artists Vadim Muntagirov (Principal of The Royal Ballet), Tatiana Melnik (Principal at Hungarian National Ballet) and Brandon Lawrence (Principal at Birmingham Royal Ballet) join the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra, under the baton of conductor Brandon Phillips, alongside the da
The Writers' Residency Of The Jakes Gerwel Foundation and PEN Afrikaans Is Expanding

The Writers' Residency Of The Jakes Gerwel Foundation and PEN Afrikaans Is Expanding

by BWW News Desk — February 23, 2022
The Jakes Gerwel Foundation and PEN Afrikaans have announced that their sought-after writer's residency, for which paid-up members of PEN Afrikaans could apply these last three years, is now also open for applications from members of PEN South Africa and PEN Nederland.
BroadwayWorld Seeks Contributors In South Africa

BroadwayWorld Seeks Contributors In South Africa

by BWW Staff — February 22, 2022
BroadwayWorld is seeking passionate members of the South Africa theater community and theatergoers to join our team of theatre enthusiasts.
Johannesburg International Comedy Festival Returns In March

Johannesburg International Comedy Festival Returns In March

by BWW News Desk — February 22, 2022
Back with a bang! The Johannesburg International Comedy Festival (JICF) returns with yet another mouth-watering feast of comedy taking place over six hilariously jam-packed days.
Photos: SURVIVING WITH FRIENDS Opens At Milnerton Playhouse On March 11

Photos: SURVIVING WITH FRIENDS Opens At Milnerton Playhouse On March 11

by BWW News Desk — February 21, 2022
Milnerton Players opens up for the 2022 season with ‘Surviving with Friends’ from March 11 to 19, a collection of humorous 10minute plays guaranteed to lift the spirits.
Extra Shows Added For Marc Lottering - Uncle Marc at Pieter Toerien's Montecasino The

Extra Shows Added For Marc Lottering - Uncle Marc at Pieter Toerien's Montecasino Theatre

by BWW News Desk — February 21, 2022
Two extra shows have been added to Marc Lottering - Uncle Mark due to huge demand.
Zoë McLaughlin Talks About Finally Bringing THE LAST FIVE YEARS To the Stage

Zoë McLaughlin Talks About Finally Bringing THE LAST FIVE YEARS To the Stage

by Faeron Wheeler — February 16, 2022
After putting the show on pause due to COVID in 2020, Tally Ho! Productions is finally bringing THE LAST FIVE YEARS to the stage.
THE LAST FIVE YEARS Comes to Theatre on the Bay

THE LAST FIVE YEARS Comes to Theatre on the Bay

by BWW News Desk — February 16, 2022
After being postponed for two years due to the COVID-19 lockdown, The Last Five Years is finally going on stage at the beautiful Theatre on the bay from 29 March 2022 to 9 April 2022.
Alan Committie Will Bring LIVE AND LET LAUGH (NO TIME TO CRY) to the Pieter Toerien T

Alan Committie Will Bring LIVE AND LET LAUGH (NO TIME TO CRY) to the Pieter Toerien Theatre at Monte

by BWW News Desk — February 15, 2022
In funnyman Alan Committie’s TWENTY FIFTH solo stand up show, the comedian takes his inspiration from the 25 JAMES BOND movies that have been released over the last 70 years.
NIK RABINOWITZ IS OVER IT to be Presented at The Drama Factory

NIK RABINOWITZ IS OVER IT to be Presented at The Drama Factory

by BWW News Desk — February 14, 2022
At the beginning of the pandemic, President Ramaphosa declared fathers an essential service, forcing Nik Rabinowitz to pivot from stand-up comedian to sit-down home-school deputy principal.
Cape Town City Ballet Presents Maina Gielgud's GISELLE

Cape Town City Ballet Presents Maina Gielgud's GISELLE

by BWW News Desk — February 14, 2022
To celebrate the month of love, bookings open today (14 February) for Cape Town City Ballet's captivating production of Maina Gielgud's GISELLE.
Marc Lottering is Back at Monte With New Show UNCLE MARC This Month

Marc Lottering is Back at Monte With New Show UNCLE MARC This Month

by BWW News Desk — February 9, 2022
Comedian Marc Lottering will be at Monte Theatre from 25 Feb to 6 Mar 2022, with his new show UNCLE MARC.
BWW Review: BRYAN SCHIMMEL - MORE THAN A HANDFUL at The Drama Factory

BWW Review: BRYAN SCHIMMEL - MORE THAN A HANDFUL at The Drama Factory

by Faeron Wheeler — February 8, 2022
This autobiographical look at his life is a truly inspiring piece of theatre and Bryan Schimmel is so brave and honest in it.
Willy Russell's SHIRLEY VALENTINE Returns to Montecasino in June

Willy Russell's SHIRLEY VALENTINE Returns to Montecasino in June

by BWW News Desk — February 8, 2022
Following the wonderful success of the current sold-out season – SHIRLEY VALENTINE is to return to Montecasino from 22 June! Bookings are now open at Computicket and at the Theatre box office.
Star-Studded Ensemble Celebrates Summer With A New South African Composition

Star-Studded Ensemble Celebrates Summer With A New South African Composition

by BWW News Desk — February 7, 2022
Less than a month after the launch of the Cape Chamber Music Collective in and around Cape Town, the collective has assembled a star-studded ensemble to premiere another new South African composition at five concerts in Cape Town and the Boland.
RAMAPUPPET With Chester Missing and Conrad Koch is Coming To Monte in February

RAMAPUPPET With Chester Missing and Conrad Koch is Coming To Monte in February

by BWW News Desk — January 31, 2022
Conrad Koch is South Africa's hilarious double Emmy nominated ventriloquist and his comedy accomplice, Chester Missing, is South Africa's most famous puppet… outside of parliament.
BWW Review: WHAT DID THE FOX SAY? EPISODE ONE: THE FEAST OF THE KING OF BEASTS at The

BWW Review: WHAT DID THE FOX SAY? EPISODE ONE: THE FEAST OF THE KING OF BEASTS at The Drama Factory

by Faeron Wheeler — January 30, 2022
There’s nothing quite like the sound of children’s laughter rolling through a theatre as they watch a live show, and that’s exactly what WHAT DID THE FOX SAY? EPISODE ONE: THE FEAST OF THE KING OF BEASTS delivers.
LOVE! VALOUR! COMPASSION! Comes to Cape Town

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.
'Bryan Schimmel - More Than A Handful ' Comes to The Drama Factory Next Month

'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 a

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.
GET BACK - Andrew Young Plays The Beatles Comes to The Drama Factory

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.
BroadwayWorld Seeks Contributors In South Africa

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

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

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.
SHIRLEY VALENTINE Comes to Pieter Toerien's Montecasino Theatre This Month

SHIRLEY VALENTINE Comes to Pieter Toerien's Montecasino Theatre This Month

by BWW News Desk — January 10, 2022
Some of you will remember her.

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