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isiXhosa Culture Comes To Life At Artscape
by BWW News Desk - September 10, 2018
Artscape Theatre Centre is gearing up to host the return of the much-anticipated classic - Buzani Ku Bawo, to carve a road map to increase the use of isiXhosa language.
The Fugard Theatre And The Royal Shakespeare Company Present World Premiere Of John Kani's New Play KUNENE AND THE KING
by BWW News Desk - September 10, 2018
Eric Abraham presents a Fugard Theatre and Royal Shakespeare Company co-production of KUNENE AND THE KING, the new play by John Kani.
Audition to Train with the Best when AMDA Comes to Nigeria on 3, 6 October
by BWW News Desk - September 10, 2018
The American Musical and Dramatic Academy will be in Nigeria to conduct placement and scholarship auditions on 3 and 6 October. AMDA is a fully accredited, not-for-profit higher education institution devoted to training the actor, singer, and dancer for stage, film, and television.
Audition to Train with the Best when AMDA Comes to Ghana on 29-30 September
by BWW News Desk - September 10, 2018
The American Musical and Dramatic Academy will be in Ghana to conduct placement and scholarship auditions on 29-30 September. AMDA is a fully accredited, not-for-profit higher education institution devoted to training the actor, singer, and dancer for stage, film, and television.
GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES To Make Its South African Debut
by BWW News Desk - September 08, 2018
Rajiv Joseph's Gruesome Playground Injuries makes its South African debut!
LOVE CHANGES EVERYTHING! Comes to The Drama Factory
by BWW News Desk - September 08, 2018
With her golden voice and virtuoso piano, 5-star London chanteuse Cat Simoni unlocks the beauty of the Andrew Lloyd Webber Songbook; from Evita and The Phantom of the Opera to Cats and Sunset Boulevard. With song after glorious song, Cat takes us on an intoxicating journey through the musical wonderland ruled by 'The King' of the West End and Broadway. Love Changes Everything! is devised & directed by Paul Spence
Bryan Miles: Live to Play Alexander Bar
by BWW News Desk - September 07, 2018
Meet Bryan Miles - a master of the wicked manipulation of the mind and a performer who is trained in the art of thought deception. Bryan has performed across the globe, from London to Los Angeles, for movie stars and celebrities. His ground-breaking primetime SABC TV series, 'One Day with Bryan Miles' has had South Africans across the country questioning what is possible and what is not.
Bryan Hiles Will Put On Four Shows At Hilton
by BWW News Desk - September 06, 2018
One of Durban's most recognised and respected actors, Bryan Hiles, has a busy patch ahead of him at the 26th Hilton Arts Festival in four productions with seven performances over the three day festival.
Vuka Machel Comes to POPArt Theatre
by BWW News Desk - September 05, 2018
Vuka Machel is a revolutionary comedy. We insist it's not satire.
Bryan Miles: Live to Play Alexander Bar
by BWW News Desk - September 05, 2018
Meet Bryan Miles - a master of the wicked manipulation of the mind and a performer who is trained in the art of thought deception. Bryan has performed across the globe, from London to Los Angeles, for movie stars and celebrities. His ground-breaking primetime SABC TV series, 'One Day with Bryan Miles' has had South Africans across the country questioning what is possible and what is not.
THE BUCKFEVER UNDERGROUND LIVE Comes to Alexander Upstairs
by BWW News Desk - September 04, 2018
The Buckfever Underground has been around, in one form or another, for 20 years. Formed in Grahamstown in 1998, the band moved to Cape Town in the early 2000s where they earned a reputation as an idiosyncratic live act. In recent years, band members have come and gone, and they currently play as a three-piece: Toast Coetzer (vocals), Stephen Timm (drums) and new member Michael Currin (guitar).
MARSHA: THE BEGINNING OF THE END Comes to Alexander Upstairs
by BWW News Desk - September 04, 2018
There is only an hour left until the Taking, where life as we know it will end for Marshini and Marshinini. They will be taken to Mars to meet their master, Marsha. As David Bowie says, "Is there Life on Mars?" They say "yes, yes there is".
PETER AND THE WOLF Comes to The Studio Theatre
by BWW News Desk - September 04, 2018
This spring VR Theatrical conjures up the irreverent Boy, the grumpy Grandfather, the lovable Duck, the fat Cat, the chirpy Bird and the big 'bad' Wolf in a whirlwind stage adaptation of this timeless tale, which has introduced generations of children to classical music and the instruments of the orchestra.
The Masque Theatre and Princess Pop Productions Present Bingo with Pop and Jess
by BWW News Desk - September 02, 2018
Ladies and Gentlemen, The Masque Theatre and Princess Pop Productions presents Bingo with Pop and Jess. Join these two seasoned performers for a spectacular night of bingo - with a 'ballsy twist'. Expect to be in stitches as your hostess Princess Pop and her assistant Jess entertain you with their unique blend of comedy and live music. Seats are limited so be sure to book early for this one-night-only, fun-filled production. After all, who says Sunday nights need to be a drag?
BRYAN MILES: LIVE Comes To Alexander Upstairs
by BWW News Desk - August 31, 2018
Hot New International Tribute Show, TINA: SIMPLY THE BEST, Debuts In Johannesburg This August
by BWW News Desk - August 31, 2018
From the producer of hit stage shows The Greatest Love of All Show and The Michael Jackson HIStory Show comes a brand new tribute that will have audiences dancing in their chairs!
VUKA MACHEL Comes to POPArt Theatre
by BWW News Desk - August 30, 2018
Samora Machel wakes from the dead to find his wife married to Mandela and Mozambique suffering. He challenges Mandela to all sorts of fights. The biggest mistake he makes again is to agree to a negotiation at the World Trade Centre where Mandela challenges him to a boxing match. Mandela is notorious for winning all his fifty fights through negotiations.
Cast Announced for MATILDA THE MUSICAL South Africa and International Tour
by BWW News Desk - August 28, 2018
Pieter Toerien and GWB Entertainment are delighted to announce the casting of the eagerly anticipated MATILDA THE MUSICAL. The multi award-winning stage adaptation of the much-loved Roald Dahl classic was originally produced for the stage by the Royal Shakespeare Company. The first International Tour will commence in South Africa in October 2018.
Lara Frances Comes to Alexander Bar's Downstairs Music Sessions
by BWW News Desk - August 28, 2018
For Lara Frances, recording her new album was an exercise in musical honesty and vulnerability. On her latest release, "Relinquish" the talented singer/songwriter lays herself bare with a stripped down collection of songs that put her emotions front and centre.
Nik Rabinowitz Returns to Pieter Toerien's Montecasino Theatre In His New Comedy Show FORTYFIED
by BWW News Desk - August 28, 2018
After the successful recent run of his one-man show in Cape Town, and turning 40, comedian Nik Rabinowitz decided that the best location for his midlife crisis would be Fourways. Please don't tell him that 40 is the new 30, it'll only confuse him further.
MEDUSA INCARNATE Comes to Alexander Upstairs
by BWW News Desk - August 28, 2018
She's a bad bitch with snakes for hair and a glance that turns men to stone, but literally only gets two lines in most mythology textbooks. Basically, her Wikipedia needs a serious update.
Artscape Celebrates 2018 High School Drama Festival Winners
by BWW News Desk - August 28, 2018
The 2018 Artscape High School Drama Festival competition was celebrated in grand style. This follows the winners' announcement at an Awards Ceremony held at the Artscape Theatre Centre on the 25 August 2018.
GERTRUDE STEIN AND A COMPANION Comes to The Drama Factory
by BWW News Desk - August 27, 2018
This evocative and witty play explores the extraordinary relationship between American modernist author and poet Gertrude Stein and lifelong partner Alice B. Toklas who rejected the conservative values of middleclass America in the early nineteen hundreds and found refuge in the bohemian decadence of Paris… and in each other. Stein drew artistic genius to her salon like a magnet, numbering among her close friends Hemingway, Picasso, Matisse, Cezanne, Klee and Scott Fitzgerald among other artists, writers and poets.

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