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College Of Magic Conjures Up Keep The Magic Alive Fundraising Drive To Keep Magical Students Connected Online
by BWW News Desk - February 12, 2021
The College of Magic, Cape Town's only magical arts organisation, has conjured up a fundraising campaign to help its new students, in particular, those from disadvantaged areas, pursue their dreams of magical training online during the national pandemic.
HISTORY GIRLS Comes to Galloway Theatre on the Waterfront Theatre School Campus
by BWW News Desk - February 11, 2021
With the closure of theatres world-wide due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the performing arts sector has suffered a severe setback.  This unexpected ‘downtime’ has not deterred Abrahamse & Meyer, Tally Ho! and the Waterfront Theatre School, who have utilised this temporary hiatus to join artistic forces and develop an original musical titled, HISTORY GIRLS.
Roger Ballen Designs Cape Town Opera's HANSEL & GRETEL
by BWW News Desk - February 05, 2021
In his first live theatre collaboration, photographer Roger Ballen will plumb the psychological depths of a familiar fairy tale, designing a unique visual world for Engelbert Humperdinck's opera, Hänsel und Gretel.
Greg Homann Joins HOW NOW BROWN COW's Promising Playwrighting Initiative
by Lindsay Kruger - February 04, 2021
Founded at the end of last year, local production company HOW NOW BROWN COW has launched a new and exciting writing programme. As one of the participants of its first instalment — director, playwright and academic Greg Homann chats to BroadwayWorld about his writing and his involvement with THE WRITERS' COLLECTIVE.
The Kwasha Theatre Company Brings Boris Vian's THE EMPIRE BUILDERS' to Life With Audio Play
by BWW News Desk - January 28, 2021
Sit comfortably (whether you find yourself in a chair, a couch, a bed , in a park, a library, at home, in South Africa or elsewhere), plug in to your headphones, connect on www.empirebuildersinsa.org and get ready for an audio journey that will bring you straight into the shrinking apartment of a strange family with “The Empire Builders”.
How Now Brown Cow Encourages New South African Plays With Launch Of The Writers' Collective
by BWW News Desk - January 27, 2021
A new writing programme, launched by theatre production company HOW NOW BROWN COW, will encourage the creation of twelve new works by South African playwrights. 
Milnerton Players Presents Musical Concert 'No Matter What'
by BWW News Desk - January 25, 2021
“No Matter What” - now comes to you direct to your home. On 29 and 30 January at 7pm watch this show by purchasing tickets through Quicket. At only R45, a fun evening of musical entertainment. 
Africa Institute Announces Fellowships Named For Okwui Enwezor, Ali A. Mazrui, and Fatema Mernissi
by BWW News Desk - January 21, 2021
The Africa Institute, a globally oriented centre for research, documentation, study and teaching of Africa and its diaspora in the humanities and social sciences, today announced the inaugural group of fellowships awarded through its new Research Fellowships Programme.
Winners Announced For The 2020 BroadwayWorld South Africa Awards! Pieter Toerien, The Fugard & More Take Home Wins!
by BWW Staff - January 14, 2021
Winners have been announced for the 2020 BroadwayWorld South Africa Awards - which were back bigger than ever, celebrating the best in local theatre of the past decade! 
Rapper Jerome Rex to Host His First Streaming Concert This Month
by BWW News Desk - January 07, 2021
Celebrated South African rapper, Jerome Rex, brings you his first streaming concert this summer and fans should not miss this much-anticipated musical extravaganza.
Mbuso Khoza and the Afrikan Heritage Ensemble Come to the Soweto Theatre
by BWW News Desk - January 03, 2021
Award-winning artist Mbuso Khoza, together with the Afrikan Heritage Ensemble are coming to the Soweto Theatre stage to tell history through musical theatre.
LAMTA Graduate Amy Reed Goes International with First Performing Gig
by Lindsay Kruger - December 22, 2020
The proof is not only in the performing with the Luitingh Alexander Musical Theatre Academy, as one of their first full-time graduates joins the cast of Universal Studios Beijing in 2021. Amy Reed chats to BroadwayWorld South Africa about her new venture and her time at LAMTA as she looks to the future as a performer.
THE LAST FIVE YEARS Returns to the Baxter
by BWW News Desk - December 16, 2020
After being postponed for a year due to the COVID-19 lockdown, The Last Five Years is finally going on stage at The Baxter Theatre Centre. This production, presented by Cape Town-based production company, Tally Ho! Productions was scheduled to open on 19 March 2020, a week before South Africa’s hard lockdown was first implemented.
Cape Town Young Jugglers Win Award for their Creative Lockdown Performances
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2020
For Cape Town’s magical youngsters Lihle Bomsini, Liyema Bovu, Anathi Fodo, Vuyolwethu Kwatsha and Sisonke Mkwela, that charming innovative spirit has been rewarded with them receiving the prestigious Colin Marshall Memorial Trophy for their incredibly unique lockdown performances from the College of Magic, the Mother City’s only magical arts organisation.
BWW Review: End off 2020 on a high with THIS MOMENT, A MUSICAL CABARET at the Masque Theatre
by Faeron Wheeler - December 13, 2020
THIS MOMENT is a wonderful collection of songs from musicals, performed by some fantastic singers. It’s currently on at the Masque Theatre, Muizenberg, as a fundraiser for this icon of community theatre in Cape Town.
Artscape Announces Line-Up Of Festivities
by BWW News Desk - December 09, 2020
Artscape, with support of the City of Cape Town has partnered with various community artists across the province to continue bringing high quality music, theatre and dance entertainment to patrons through the Artscape YouTube channel from December to January, free of charge.
Mzansi Ballet's The QUEEN Show Starts This Week
by BWW News Desk - December 09, 2020
Mzansi Ballet has announced the re-staging of The Queen Show, a celebration of ballet and dance to the timeless music of Queen, following a very successful season in Johannesburg early this year. This will be the first live professional ballet and dance performance in Gauteng since the Lockdown restrictions surrounding Covid 19, celebrating life and positivity while observing all social distancing protocols.
National Music Competition Resumes
by BWW News Desk - December 09, 2020
One of South Africa's most influential music competitions, the annual National Youth Music Competition (NYMC) is poised to resume in 2021.
Daniel Enticott And Erica Schofield talk about keeping the Masque Theatre alive through COVID
by Faeron Wheeler - December 08, 2020
The Masque Theatre is an icon of Muizenberg and the Cape Town community theatre world. 2020, as was the case for so many theatres around the world, has been a hard one for the Masque.
'Simon & Garfunkel Meet The Beatles' Comes to The Drama Factory
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2020
Simon & Garfunkel Meet The Beatles at The Drama Factory!
'Old School Country Legends Tribute' Comes to The Drama Factory
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2020
Old School Country Legends Tribute comes to The Drama Factory!
Meyer and De Villiers' KAROO SUITES At Cape Town Drive-in Theatre Postponed Until Early 2021
by BWW News Desk - December 03, 2020
Deon Meyer and Coenie de Villiers' popular Karoo Suite shows, scheduled at the Atlantic Studios drive-in theatre for 10, 12 and 13 December 2020, will be moved out to early 2021. The decision to postpone was taken within the context of the sharp rise in Covid-19 infections in the Western Cape.
Cape Town City Ballet Returns To The Stage For Three Performances Only
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2020
Cape Town City Ballet in collaboration with the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra (CPO) under the baton of Brandon Phillips, is proud to returnto Artscape for three performances only. Due to social distancing requirements, limited seats will be available. 
BWW Review: LAMTA Does It Again With Exceptional End-Of-Year Showcase AWAKENING
by Lindsay Kruger - December 01, 2020
The Luitingh Alexander Musical Theatre Academy (LAMTA) has managed to put together a celebration, reflection and exhibition of 2020 through their students’ talents and perspectives. A live theatrical journey not soon to be forgotten, AWAKENING is a beautiful production.
Suidoosterfees Presents LOCKDOWN LEGATO
by BWW News Desk - November 27, 2020
This December Cape Town will offer top class entertainment from the Suidoosterfees. From 3 to 5 December music artists from different genres will produce unique collaborations in Lockdown Legato, a series of picnic concerts in the city's Company's Garden.

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