Vibrant New Musical Theatre Academy LAMTA at To Open in Cape Town
by BWW News Desk - May 11, 2018
Luitingh Alexander Musical Theatre Academy (LAMTA) is a full-time tertiary Academy for the Performing Arts and is especially geared for training triple-threat performers for a career in Musical Theatre. The school will open its doors to its first intake of students in January 2019.
by BWW News Desk - May 11, 2018
Luitingh Alexander Musical Theatre Academy (LAMTA) is a full-time tertiary Academy for the Performing Arts and is especially geared for training triple-threat performers for a career in Musical Theatre. The school will open its doors to its first intake of students in January 2019.
PLANET MIRTH Comes to The Drama Factory
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2018
In this, his 20th one man comedy show, funny-man Committie presents a docu-comedy in the highest definition and promises everything we have come to love about his brand of comic madness…. Infectious energy, physical hi-jinx combined with witty wordplay and hysterical observations.
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2018
In this, his 20th one man comedy show, funny-man Committie presents a docu-comedy in the highest definition and promises everything we have come to love about his brand of comic madness…. Infectious energy, physical hi-jinx combined with witty wordplay and hysterical observations.
Bryan Miles: Live Comes to Alexander Upstairs
by BWW News Desk - May 01, 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.
by BWW News Desk - May 01, 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.
World Renowned College Of Magic Celebrates A Month Of Magic In Cape Town!
by BWW News Desk - May 01, 2018
The College of Magic, Cape Town's only magical arts organisation, is gearing up for a fantastical June with two of its signature mega magical events - the Imagine!Family Magic Spectacular at the Artscape Theatre on Saturday 2 June 2018 and its awe-inspiring school holiday offering, the 2018 Traditional Children's Magic Festival from 27 to 30 June 2018.
by BWW News Desk - May 01, 2018
The College of Magic, Cape Town's only magical arts organisation, is gearing up for a fantastical June with two of its signature mega magical events - the Imagine!Family Magic Spectacular at the Artscape Theatre on Saturday 2 June 2018 and its awe-inspiring school holiday offering, the 2018 Traditional Children's Magic Festival from 27 to 30 June 2018.
IMPROGUISE PRESENTS: THE 6TH ANNUAL IMPROV FEST Heads to Alexander Upstairs
by BWW News Desk - April 30, 2018
ImproGuise, Cape Town's oldest and award winning improv troupe present their sixth, annual improv festival at their favourite theatre, The Alexander Theatre, upstairs. Five nights of completely different formats, some brand new and some old audience favourites.
by BWW News Desk - April 30, 2018
ImproGuise, Cape Town's oldest and award winning improv troupe present their sixth, annual improv festival at their favourite theatre, The Alexander Theatre, upstairs. Five nights of completely different formats, some brand new and some old audience favourites.
Alexander Upstairs Hosts 'Upstairs with Smook Stoic'
by BWW News Desk - April 30, 2018
Smook Stoic, a poignant songwriter, is a new arrival to Cape Town. His laid-back style and melancholy songwriting reminds of the bygone era of heartfelt folk music, stone-walled jazz bars and, ultimately, simpler, yet more contemplative times.
by BWW News Desk - April 30, 2018
Smook Stoic, a poignant songwriter, is a new arrival to Cape Town. His laid-back style and melancholy songwriting reminds of the bygone era of heartfelt folk music, stone-walled jazz bars and, ultimately, simpler, yet more contemplative times.
Dowwe Wicus En Dolla Van Der Merwe At Carnival City!
by BWW News Desk - April 28, 2018
Are you tired of your husband's face resembling a goat looking down a steep hill? Does your wife look more and more like her passport photo every day? Then the time is now to buy your tickets to Dowwe Wicus en Dolla van der Merwe, on stage in the Mardi Gras Theatre at Carnival City on Friday, 4 May at 20:00. Bookings can be made at Computicket on 0861 915 8000 or at www.computicket.com. Groups of more than 10 will receive substantial discounts; please phone Lefra Productions on (011) 815-3000, or send an e-mail to admin@lefra.com. The production is presented with the proud support of Stuttaford Van Lines, RSG and Sounds Good.
by BWW News Desk - April 28, 2018
Are you tired of your husband's face resembling a goat looking down a steep hill? Does your wife look more and more like her passport photo every day? Then the time is now to buy your tickets to Dowwe Wicus en Dolla van der Merwe, on stage in the Mardi Gras Theatre at Carnival City on Friday, 4 May at 20:00. Bookings can be made at Computicket on 0861 915 8000 or at www.computicket.com. Groups of more than 10 will receive substantial discounts; please phone Lefra Productions on (011) 815-3000, or send an e-mail to admin@lefra.com. The production is presented with the proud support of Stuttaford Van Lines, RSG and Sounds Good.
The 2018 Best Of Zabalaza Winning Production, ONWEER, Returns For Its Season At The Baxter
by BWW News Desk - April 26, 2018
The 2018 Best of Zabalaza Theatre Festival winner, Carlo Daniels' arresting two-hander Onweer, will take to the stage at the Baxter Golden Arrow Studio, for a short season, from 9 to 19 May, at 7.30pm nightly with matinee performances on 12 and 19 May at 3pm and 16 May at 11am.
by BWW News Desk - April 26, 2018
The 2018 Best of Zabalaza Theatre Festival winner, Carlo Daniels' arresting two-hander Onweer, will take to the stage at the Baxter Golden Arrow Studio, for a short season, from 9 to 19 May, at 7.30pm nightly with matinee performances on 12 and 19 May at 3pm and 16 May at 11am.
The 8th Shakespeare Schools Festival South Africa Comes to The Baxter Theatre
by BWW News Desk - April 26, 2018
After a successful festival at Artscape Theatre last week that saw nightly sold out performances by enthusiastic Learners from several Western Cape high schools and excellent responses from audiences, the Shakespeare School Festival (SSF) is set to start at the Baxter Theatre on 7 May. Running over an exciting six day period, the SSF is an education program aimed at improving language and social skills through the Performing Arts. It is Educape's flagship initiative that was launched in 2010 by Kseniya Filinova-Bruton with the objective of strengthening the link between the Arts and education. Since inception, the SSF SA has grown from an event that attracted 20 learners, to drawing approximately 2000 youth across the Western Cape, Gauteng, Kwa-Zulu Natal and the Eastern Cape.
by BWW News Desk - April 26, 2018
After a successful festival at Artscape Theatre last week that saw nightly sold out performances by enthusiastic Learners from several Western Cape high schools and excellent responses from audiences, the Shakespeare School Festival (SSF) is set to start at the Baxter Theatre on 7 May. Running over an exciting six day period, the SSF is an education program aimed at improving language and social skills through the Performing Arts. It is Educape's flagship initiative that was launched in 2010 by Kseniya Filinova-Bruton with the objective of strengthening the link between the Arts and education. Since inception, the SSF SA has grown from an event that attracted 20 learners, to drawing approximately 2000 youth across the Western Cape, Gauteng, Kwa-Zulu Natal and the Eastern Cape.
Final Extension Announced For THE ROAD TO MECCA At The Fugard Theatre
by BWW News Desk - April 24, 2018
Due to overwhelming demand, the Fugard Theatre's universally acclaimed production of Athol Fugard's The Road to Mecca has been extended for one final time. The run must end on 19 May and bookings can be made at Computicket.
by BWW News Desk - April 24, 2018
Due to overwhelming demand, the Fugard Theatre's universally acclaimed production of Athol Fugard's The Road to Mecca has been extended for one final time. The run must end on 19 May and bookings can be made at Computicket.
Brendan Peyper Is The New Buddy Holly In BUDDY - THE MUSICAL
by BWW News Desk - April 22, 2018
Lefra Productions has just announced that the South African superstar, Brendan Peyper, is to play the role of Buddy in the brand-new musical, BUDDY - THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY, written by well-known West End author Alan James, which is to be presented at the Emperor's Palace's Theatre of Marcellus from 15 May to 10 June 2018. Bookings have just opened and can be made through Computicket. Call 0861 915 8000 or book with www.computicket.com. Special half-price tickets are available for the show of 15 May 2018. Ticket prices are from R300.
by BWW News Desk - April 22, 2018
Lefra Productions has just announced that the South African superstar, Brendan Peyper, is to play the role of Buddy in the brand-new musical, BUDDY - THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY, written by well-known West End author Alan James, which is to be presented at the Emperor's Palace's Theatre of Marcellus from 15 May to 10 June 2018. Bookings have just opened and can be made through Computicket. Call 0861 915 8000 or book with www.computicket.com. Special half-price tickets are available for the show of 15 May 2018. Ticket prices are from R300.
PLANET MIRTH Comes to The Drama Factory
by BWW News Desk - April 20, 2018
In this 20th one man comedy show, funny-man Committie presents a docu-comedy in the highest definition and promises everything we have come to love about his brand of comic madness…. Infectious energy, physical hi-jinx combined with witty wordplay and hysterical observations.
by BWW News Desk - April 20, 2018
In this 20th one man comedy show, funny-man Committie presents a docu-comedy in the highest definition and promises everything we have come to love about his brand of comic madness…. Infectious energy, physical hi-jinx combined with witty wordplay and hysterical observations.
IN WHOREFISH BLOOMERS: The Waitresses' Lament' Comes to The Drama Factory
by BWW News Desk - April 20, 2018
The 'Virgin' and the 'Whore'. Two waitresses prepare themselves for another nauseating night on the battlefields of Horrifying Hospitalica! Armed with toothpick, their razor-sharp wit, and ripe, suck-able tits, they don their aprons, hoist their fishnets and limber up to perform In Whorefish Bloomers!
by BWW News Desk - April 20, 2018
The 'Virgin' and the 'Whore'. Two waitresses prepare themselves for another nauseating night on the battlefields of Horrifying Hospitalica! Armed with toothpick, their razor-sharp wit, and ripe, suck-able tits, they don their aprons, hoist their fishnets and limber up to perform In Whorefish Bloomers!
Andre' Swiegers Brings 'All I Really Want' to The Drama Factory
by BWW News Desk - April 20, 2018
Andre recalls songs of his favourite singer-songwriters who inspired him to become a musician. He relives his journey from the 60's up to now. Come and experience his versions of songs by Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Cat Stevens, Paul Simon and Peter Sarstedt - including his own works.
by BWW News Desk - April 20, 2018
Andre recalls songs of his favourite singer-songwriters who inspired him to become a musician. He relives his journey from the 60's up to now. Come and experience his versions of songs by Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Cat Stevens, Paul Simon and Peter Sarstedt - including his own works.
Anex Theatre Productions Presents LIKE HAMLET
by BWW News Desk - April 19, 2018
Like Hamlet is a postmodern, poetic interpretation of Shakespeare's classic text, Hamlet, which lifts four key characters, namely Hamlet, Ophelia, Gertrude, and Claudius, out of the context of the play and into a liminal, cyclical space, where all their human emotions, such as lust, betrayal, love and jealousy, become magnified.
by BWW News Desk - April 19, 2018
Like Hamlet is a postmodern, poetic interpretation of Shakespeare's classic text, Hamlet, which lifts four key characters, namely Hamlet, Ophelia, Gertrude, and Claudius, out of the context of the play and into a liminal, cyclical space, where all their human emotions, such as lust, betrayal, love and jealousy, become magnified.
Enchanting Romantic Comedy SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE Returns To The Fugard By Popular Demand
by BWW News Desk - April 18, 2018
The award-winning South African premiere production of the enchanting romantic comedy SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE returns to the Fugard Theatre due to overwhelming demand. It will be performed at the Fugard Theatre from 14 August.
by BWW News Desk - April 18, 2018
The award-winning South African premiere production of the enchanting romantic comedy SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE returns to the Fugard Theatre due to overwhelming demand. It will be performed at the Fugard Theatre from 14 August.
Acclaimed THE ROAD TO MECCA Extended At The Fugard Theatre
by BWW News Desk - April 16, 2018
The Fugard Theatre's star-studded production of Athol Fugard's The Road to Mecca has been extended due to an overwhelming response and universal critical acclaim. The play will be presented at the Fugard Theatre until 12 May and bookings can be made at Computicket.
by BWW News Desk - April 16, 2018
The Fugard Theatre's star-studded production of Athol Fugard's The Road to Mecca has been extended due to an overwhelming response and universal critical acclaim. The play will be presented at the Fugard Theatre until 12 May and bookings can be made at Computicket.
Louis Viljoen's Gripping Comedy-Horror, THE DEMON BRIDE, Comes To The Fugard Theatre
by BWW News Desk - April 16, 2018
Nominated for three WoordTROfees awards at this year's University of Stellenbosch (US) Woordfees, THE DEMON BRIDE will be unleashed on the Fugard Studio Theatre from 8 May.
by BWW News Desk - April 16, 2018
Nominated for three WoordTROfees awards at this year's University of Stellenbosch (US) Woordfees, THE DEMON BRIDE will be unleashed on the Fugard Studio Theatre from 8 May.
Alexander Upstairs Presents 'The Mystery Of Tango'
by BWW News Desk - April 16, 2018
The passion and nostalgia of tango, interpreted as only Argentinian porteños can. This music will carry you to a mysterious Buenos Aires which will embrace you in an amazing love affair that will last forever in your memory.
by BWW News Desk - April 16, 2018
The passion and nostalgia of tango, interpreted as only Argentinian porteños can. This music will carry you to a mysterious Buenos Aires which will embrace you in an amazing love affair that will last forever in your memory.
'Souls Of Ancient Fish: Hieroglyphs' Comes to Alexander Upstairs
by BWW News Desk - April 16, 2018
Fusing poetry, world music, electro-acoustic soundscapes and jazz, Souls of Ancient Fish offers a mystical journey that's hypnotic, haunting and sublime. A collaboration between the poet Ruben Mowszowski, traditional music artist and cultural historian Dizu Plaatjies and soprano saxophonist and electronic musician Maxim Starcke, it forms a lush current, a confluence of leaping vocabularies that celebrate the fluid and rich possibilities of words and sounds.
by BWW News Desk - April 16, 2018
Fusing poetry, world music, electro-acoustic soundscapes and jazz, Souls of Ancient Fish offers a mystical journey that's hypnotic, haunting and sublime. A collaboration between the poet Ruben Mowszowski, traditional music artist and cultural historian Dizu Plaatjies and soprano saxophonist and electronic musician Maxim Starcke, it forms a lush current, a confluence of leaping vocabularies that celebrate the fluid and rich possibilities of words and sounds.
'A Tribute To ABBA By Mike And The Harmonix' Comes to The Drama Factory
by BWW News Desk - April 15, 2018
Mike McCully (McCully Workshop and Buccaneer fame) has again put together another tribute show this time featuring the fantastic music of ABBA.
by BWW News Desk - April 15, 2018
Mike McCully (McCully Workshop and Buccaneer fame) has again put together another tribute show this time featuring the fantastic music of ABBA.
THE SOUND OF MUSIC Returns to South Africa
by BWW News Desk - April 14, 2018
This lavish production, presented in South Africa by Pieter Toerien, David Ian and The Really Useful Group, tells the story of the Von Trapp family's flight across the mountains from Austria, with its unforgettable score that includes some of the most memorable songs ever performed on the musical stage including "My Favourite Things", "Edelweiss", "Do-Re-Mi", "Sixteen Going on Seventeen", "The Lonely Goatherd", "Climb Ev'ry Mountain", and the title song "The Sound of Music". Featuring an all-star South African cast back from their international tour, The Sound of Music is a must-see!
by BWW News Desk - April 14, 2018
This lavish production, presented in South Africa by Pieter Toerien, David Ian and The Really Useful Group, tells the story of the Von Trapp family's flight across the mountains from Austria, with its unforgettable score that includes some of the most memorable songs ever performed on the musical stage including "My Favourite Things", "Edelweiss", "Do-Re-Mi", "Sixteen Going on Seventeen", "The Lonely Goatherd", "Climb Ev'ry Mountain", and the title song "The Sound of Music". Featuring an all-star South African cast back from their international tour, The Sound of Music is a must-see!
The Fugard Theatre Presents the South African Premiere Of Joshua Harmon's Broadway Hit SIGNIFICANT OTHER
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2018
The Fugard Theatre's South African premiere of Joshua Harmon's Broadway hit SIGNIFICANT OTHER.
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2018
The Fugard Theatre's South African premiere of Joshua Harmon's Broadway hit SIGNIFICANT OTHER.
The Drama Factory Presents a Heathcote Williams Double Bill, WHALE NATION and SACRED ELEPHANT
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2018
Let storyteller, David Muller, take you on a journey into the depths of the ocean and out into the wild in this mesmerising double bill. This April, F Creations in association with The Merry Scholar present Heathcote Williams' epic poems Whale Nation and Sacred Elephant at The Drama Factory. David Muller's dramatization of these epic poems has been described as "haunting" and "entrancing" by critics.
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2018
Let storyteller, David Muller, take you on a journey into the depths of the ocean and out into the wild in this mesmerising double bill. This April, F Creations in association with The Merry Scholar present Heathcote Williams' epic poems Whale Nation and Sacred Elephant at The Drama Factory. David Muller's dramatization of these epic poems has been described as "haunting" and "entrancing" by critics.
The Fugard Bioscope Announces Winter Line Up
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2018
The Bioscope presents screenings of the world's best recorded live theatre, opera and ballet productions to be enjoyed from the comfort of a Fugard Theatre seat and on the Fugard's full size high definition cinema screen with a 7.1 dolby digital surround sound system.
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2018
The Bioscope presents screenings of the world's best recorded live theatre, opera and ballet productions to be enjoyed from the comfort of a Fugard Theatre seat and on the Fugard's full size high definition cinema screen with a 7.1 dolby digital surround sound system.
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