Waterfront Theatre School presents the South African premiere of the Tony Award-nominated musical comedy Something Rotten!, written by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O'Farrell with music and lyrics by Wayne Kirkpatrick and Karey Kirkpatrick. The show follows Nick Bottom's relentless pursuit of success as he struggles under the shadow of Shakespeare, set in the Renaissance but contemporary in its message about identity and self-discovery. Direction is by Paul Griffiths, choreography by Ursula Lubbe, and musical direction by Thinus Viljoen, performed by Waterfront Theatre School students. The production was nominated for ten Tony Awards, including Best Musical.
Authors
Tony Awards and Nominations for Something Rotten!
| Year | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Best Musical | Nominated |
Cast and Creative Team for Something Rotten! at Artscape
Creative Team
Paul Griffiths
Director
Ursula Lubbe
Choreographer
Thinus Viljoen
Musical Director
News About Something Rotten! at Artscape
Review: SOMETHING ROTTEN! at Artscape Theatre is a laugh a minute
July 13, 2026 Waterfront Theatre School brings Something Rotten! to South African audiences for the first time. The Tony-nominated musical, helmed by director Paul Griffiths and musical director Thinus Viljoen, is at the Artscape Theatre Arena from 10 to 18 July.About the Theatre
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PANIC (05/28/13-06/08/13)
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So… You Think You Can Love? (03/06/13-03/30/13)
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DIE NAG VAN LEGIO (11/14/17-11/19/17)
PANIC (05/28/13-06/08/13)
Vers en Kabaret (05/14/13-05/24/13)
Rainbow Scars (04/24/13-05/11/13)
BROTHERS IN BLOOD (04/23/13-05/11/13)
Special Thanks to Guests from Afar (04/09/13-04/20/13)
So… You Think You Can Love? (03/06/13-03/30/13)
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Xanadu Jr (03/11/21-03/13/21)
DIE NAG VAN LEGIO (11/14/17-11/19/17)
PANIC (05/28/13-06/08/13)
Vers en Kabaret (05/14/13-05/24/13)
Rainbow Scars (04/24/13-05/11/13)
BROTHERS IN BLOOD (04/23/13-05/11/13)
Special Thanks to Guests from Afar (04/09/13-04/20/13)
So… You Think You Can Love? (03/06/13-03/30/13)
Starwors – The Final Parody (02/20/13-02/23/13)
February 14th (02/05/13-02/16/13)
DIE NAG VAN LEGIO (11/14/17-11/19/17)
PANIC (05/28/13-06/08/13)
Vers en Kabaret (05/14/13-05/24/13)
Rainbow Scars (04/24/13-05/11/13)
BROTHERS IN BLOOD (04/23/13-05/11/13)
Special Thanks to Guests from Afar (04/09/13-04/20/13)
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