SOUTH AFRICA THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 85

Albertze and Makapan were motivated to create this piece after both of them were involved in a racist incident in Stellenbosch earlier this year.

Bookings are now open at Computicket for the Fugard Theatre's star-studded production of Athol Fugard's acclaimed play THE ROAD TO MECCA.

Pieter Toerien, David Ian and The Really Useful Group will present Andrew Lloyd Webber's production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC in South Africa this year.

RSG and Lefra Productions incredibly successful Oppiwater Arts Festival sails from 15 - 20 April 2018 this year on the MSC Sinfonia from Durban to Mozambique.

Ian von Memerty, South Africa's 'Prince of the Piano,' will pay tribute to the world's 'King of the Keyboard,' Elton John in HONKY CATS this January at Theatre on the Bay.

Bringing to life on stage the major musical hits that made The Beatles one of the most successful and influential rock groups of all time, international hit tribute and stage show Beatlemania On Tour is set to take over Johannesburg in early 2018 for a one month-long season at the Theatre of Marcell

The Fugard Bioscope has an exciting January line up with The National Theatre Encore Season, a chance to re-experience some of the most popular recorded live theatre titles of the past year.

COHEN - A TRIBUTE is an exploration of the life and works of the late Leonard Cohen.

Greg Gelb is back with a new show entitled 'Refocused' which is full of top-quality magic and that Gelb humour that audiences have come to love.

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CAPE JAZZ IS LEKKE, Jonathan Rubain's sensational homage to Cape Town's rich jazz history, commences its final week of performances at the Baxter Concert Hall this week.

Following its nearly sold-out run so far and due to popular demand, the season of television star Chantal Stanfield's hilarious FROM KOE'SIESTES TO KNEIDLACH has been extended and will now end on 13 January, running in the Baxter Golden Arrow Studio at 20:15 nightly.

Backsberg Wine Estate has released the lineup for their much anticipated 2018 Picnic Concert Series, which takes place every Sunday from 18 February to 18 March this year.

There is something utterly inspiring about IMMORTAL, the theatre experience currently playing two shows a night at the Castle of Good Hope in Cape Town.

Mike McCully and The Masque Theatre will present TRIBUTE TO ABBA, a celebration of favourite ballads and dance numbers released by the Swedish pop group comprising Agnetha F ltskog, Bj rn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad.

The imminent start of a new year means it is time for South African funnyman Alan Committie to bring audiences in the City of Gold another hilarious look at the world around us.

The loveable Oom Schalk is coming back to the Masque Theatre this January to tell his stories.

There is a great deal about AUNTY MERLE THE MUSICAL that deserves to be recognised.

The cabaret show BETWEEN YOU AND ME, created and performed by Aletia Upstairs and Sigrun Paschke, will play Alexander Upstairs Theatre on 27 December 2017 at 7 p.

The 2017 awards honor productions which opened between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017.

Fresh from making his first feature film d but in the South African comedy drama, Finders Keepers, earlier in August this year, 2018 sees comedian Stuart Taylor returning to the Cape Town stage with his hilarious new offering, Funny You Should Say That.

The Hottentot Venus - UNTOLD, written, directed and performed by Jacqui Du Toit, will play Alexander Upstairs Theatre, 22 & 23 December 2017.

Violinist Hezron Chetty along with vocalist and guitarist Jules Terea launch their debut musical, The Duende Man.

Multiple award-winning actor and popular TV and film star Desmond Dube joins the cast of the Fugard Theatre's hit production of the iconic South African musical KING KONG.

Hartklop, starring Christo Davids and Nadia Valvekens, will run 20 23 December 2017.