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Photo Flash: Inside Rehearsal For THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW at Artscape by BWW News Desk
- November 14, 2019 Since it first opened in London in June 1973 at the Royal Court Theatre Upstairs, Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show has become the world's favourite Rock 'N' Roll musical, having been performed worldwide for 45 years in more than 30 countries and translated into over 20 languages.
BWW Review: FOREVER PLAID an Escape to Harmonic Heaven at Theatre On The Bay by Lindsay Kruger
- November 13, 2019 Transporting you to the 1950s with close-knit harmonies and pitch perfect renditions, FOREVER PLAID is a gentle jukebox musical perfect for some doo-wop nostalgia. Consisting of four members and giving off The Four Seasons feelings in some respects, this production has a loose storyline and is more focused on showing off the vocal and stage talents of the quartet; of which there is plenty.
THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO JAN COETZEE will Premiere at Alexander Bar and Theatre by BWW News Desk
- November 12, 2019 The Gospel is a reworking of the Afrikaans play Al Julle Volke, which debuted in 2015 at the Klein Karoo National Arts Festival. It is a 'soortvan' Passion Play that tells the story of a rural Afrikaans boy who believes he's been called upon by God to lead the Afrikaner to salvation.
Milnerton Players Presents Stephen Sondheim's PUTTING IT TOGETHER Revue by BWW News Desk
- November 12, 2019 PUTTING IT TOGETHER opens at Milnerton Playhouse on Saturday November 30 with a low price preview on Friday 29 November and runs until Saturday December 14. This fast-paced revue devised by Stephen Sondheim and Julia Mackenzie it showcases Sondheim's songs and draws its title from a song from his famous 'Sunday in the Park with George'.
Alan Committie Makes A Return To Jo'Burg In His New Show CLASSY CLOWN by BWW News Desk
- November 12, 2019 Popular South African funnyman, Alan Committie, is back at Montecasino after a long hiatus in which he did some seriously dramatic work including playing the title role in RICHARD III at Maynardville Open air theatre in Cape Town.
LAMTA Will Present ENCORE! by BWW News Desk
- November 11, 2019 a?oeEncore!a?? is a celebration of some of the hit musicals that have enthralled South African audiences in the last 18 years.
BWW Review: Godfrey Johnson soars as VASLAV at The Fugard Theatre by Faeron Wheeler
- November 09, 2019 I am not surprised by all the glowing reviews and the three Fleur du Cap nominations VASLAV has received. Godfrey Johnson throws himself whole-heartedly into his performance and is quite mesmerising.
BWW Review: TWO TO TANGO from The Drama Factory is real and relatable by Faeron Wheeler
- November 03, 2019 It's a very real and relatable story about a superficially liberal white couple negotiating post-apartheid challenges. They're also negotiating the tricky time of life when their nest is about to become empty as their two teenaged daughters head off to university and the real world.
BWW Review: THE THREE BLIND MICE is Laugh-Out-Loud Fun at Cape Town's Fabulous Gate 69 by Faeron Wheeler
- November 03, 2019 From the welcome hugs and kisses at the door to the delicious food and the laugh-out-loud entertainment, this place is an absolute treat. Their latest offering in their annual adult pantomime series, THE THREE BLIND MICE, is so much fun.
BEST OF ROB VAN VUUREN Will Come to The Drama Factory by BWW News Desk
- October 31, 2019 Rob van Vuuren is a household name in South Africa, he is Twakkie from the Most Amazing Show, the guy who shucksed Shuster in Shucks Tshabalala, the record breaking winner of Strictly Come Dancing, the voice of Takeshi's Castle Thailand on Comedy Central Africa, Van from Van Der Merwe and the star of a host of other film and television shows. He is a multi award winning comedian, having bagged no less than four Standard Bank Ovation Awards for comedy and the Breakthrough Act Award winner at the Comics Choice Awards. He has filmed two Comedy Central Africa specials. He was a finalist in the 2017 You Spectacular Awards in the Category SA's favorite comedian and his career has taken him to stages all over the country as well as Perth, London, Brighton, Amsterdam, Dubai, Brighton and Edinburgh.
BWW Review: Evocative DANGER IN THE DARK Sheds Light on Contemporary Issues Through Stellar Cast and Staging by Lindsay Kruger
- October 30, 2019 A story of drugs and gangsterism and the lives and relationships affected by it, David Kramer's DANGER IN THE DARK travels between moments of elation, sincerity, shock and anguish in this intricate re-imagining. If a sold-out midweek standing ovation isn't enough to convince you to see the last performances of this production at the Baxter, then the faultless cast and crew should.
THE ROUGE REVIEW: SENSE AND SENSUALITY Will Come to Alexander Upstairs by BWW News Desk
- October 30, 2019 The Rougettes bring you night of decadent sensuality. Lady Magnolia, Jezzy Belle, Kitty Kat, Sweet Cheeks, Cherry Lesque and Lady Danger, as well as special guest from Black Orchid Burlesque, King St. Fox, promise you a sensory experience that is bound to tickle one of your fancies.
BWW Review: SATORI at Artscape Opera House a Captivating Trilogy of Ballet Prowess by Lindsay Kruger
- October 28, 2019 SATORI opened Cape Town City Ballet's Spring Season this past weekend at Artscape Opera House. The limited run presents a trilogy of works presented by the CTCB that includes two that are newly staged as well as an original commissioned work from an international choreographer. True to its meaning of 'enlightenment', SATORI is a refreshing offering from the local company following SLEEPING BEAUTY.
BWW Review: YOUR PERFECT LIFE from F Creations a True to Life Tale of Perceived Perfection by Lindsay Kruger
- October 28, 2019 Returning from its award-winning premier at the National Arts Festival earlier this year, YOUR PERFECT LIFE graces Cape Town audiences with its true-to-life tale of 30-something women reuniting at their high school reunion. With one a family to show off and the other a career, YOUR PERFECT LIFE confronts a perception of what we presume is perfection.
LE PETITE CABARET Comes to Alexander Upstairs by BWW News Desk
- October 28, 2019 A seductive cabaret of tantalising live entertainment brought to you by the Circus Mistress herself, Miss Kitty Kat. Prepare to be teased, mesmerised and amazed by an ensemble of some of the most indulgent and inspiring Variety Theatre Cape Town has to offer. Each show promises to entice you with spectacular creations of music and movement. Brought to you in a variety of magnificent styles, The Kitty Kat Club celebrates the art of burlesque, circus, music, dance, drag, and so, so much morea??
THE DEEP RED SEA Comes to Alexander Upstairs by BWW News Desk
- October 28, 2019 'This story is like other stories. It is a story about love. All stories are about love. Stories are either about love and power or power and love.'
GUITARMAN Comes to The Drama Factory by BWW News Desk
- October 25, 2019 The show a?oeGuitar mana?? presented by Local guitarist Emile Appollis and his band a?oethe Collectivea?? is a multi-genre show finished with a comedic touch.
FIRST ACCUSED Comes to The Drama Factory by BWW News Desk
- October 25, 2019 First Accused is the show that focuses on women abuse. Are women failing other women? Is the system at fault? Many young women have faced this bad tendency of being abused sexually and physically. They keep quiet and not reporting the issue so, in this production, we educate about the result of not taking actions.
Choreographer Crystal Pite Featured At Arts Weekend In Cape Town by BWW News Desk
- October 23, 2019 More than 200 renowned artists and arts leaders from South Africa and around the world will gather at Cape Town's Baxter Theatre Centre on 8 and 9 February to attend the Rolex Arts Weekend.
BWW Review: THE FUGARD BIOSCOPE SEASON 2020 is Full To Bursting With Something For Everyone by Faeron Wheeler
- October 23, 2019 On Monday 7 October, audiences were treated to the opening of the Fugard's Bioscope World Arts Cinema Season for 2020. This project is now in its ninth year of running, and is really just a wonderful idea. It's not that South Africa isn't full of incredible talent and that the shows we put on here aren't world class a?" far from it! But, it is nice to see what is happening out there in the world and to get the opportunity to see some incredible live performances from big stars that many of us would have to basically bankrupt ourselves to see over in the USA or the UK.