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The Return Of Elvis Du Pisanie
11/23 - 11/24/2024


The Return of Elvis Du Pisanie, written and directed by Paul Slabolepszy, follows Eddie du Pisanie, portrayed by Ashley Dowds, a disheartened salesman who contemplates ...

Celebrity Skin
Celebrity Skin
9/25 - 11/29/2024


‘Celebrity Skin’, A Sensational Dance, Theatre and Dining Experience  Capetonians are guaranteed an exhilarating start to a hot summer season! Celebrity Skin’ is an intoxicating dance ...

Shirley Valentine
Shirley Valentine
11/17 - 12/1/2024


From the company that brought you Tell Me On Sunday comes the celebrated comedy written by Willy Russell, winning him his third Olivier Award.

Beauty and the Beast
10/31 - 12/22/2024


Joburg Theatre presents a captivating adaptation of Beauty and the Beast, running from 31 October to 22 December 2024 on the Mandela Stage. This musical ...

Red Riding Hood
Red Riding Hood
12/13 - 1/12/2025


It's time for another  fairytale romp ! This year we're turning the beloved story of Red Riding Hood on its head. Would the wolf really ...

The Addams Family Musical
The Addams Family Musical
12/14 - 2/2/2025


THE ADDAMS FAMILY Musical is by Andrew Lippa, Marshal Brickman & Rick Elice and this is the professional South African premiere. Based on the beloved

Dear Evan Hansen
Dear Evan Hansen
2/12 - 3/9/2025


Award-winning DEAR EVAN HANSEN is a powerful adult themed ‘drama musical’ that explores the human experience in life as we know it. The storyline delves ...

Dear Evan Hansen
Dear Evan Hansen
3/15 - 4/13/2025


Award-winning DEAR EVAN HANSEN is a powerful adult themed ‘drama musical’ that explores the human experience in life as we know it. The storyline delves ...



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Review: MY LEFT BREAST at the Baxter Theatre Centre Is a Magnificent Ode to Grief and Womanhood


by Jaime Uranovsky - October 23, 2024

MY LEFT BREAST is a one-woman show, starring Shannon Esra as Susan, a “one-breasted, menopausal, Jewish, bisexual, lesbian mom” as the character emphatically states during this engaging comedy-drama....

Review: INVISIBLE SCARS at the Baxter Studio Is a Tragic Interrogation of the Wounds We Cannot See


by Jaime Uranovsky - October 14, 2024

INVISIBLE SCARS is another superb piece showing at the Baxter Theatre Centre, which has its roots in the annual Zabalaza Theatre Festival. Written and directed by Themba Baleni, the show garnered Zabalaza Awards for both Best Production and Best Direction earlier this year. ...

Review: THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE at the Baxter Theatre Centre Is Powerful, Political and Poignant


by Jaime Uranovsky - September 27, 2024

There are, unfortunately, many marginalised individuals in South Africa – people who remain forgotten, despite the immense contributions they have made to this country. Black members of the (then) South African Defence Force, who fought for the country during apartheid, constitute one such group....

Review: CAPE BALLET AFRICA - SALT at Pam Golding Theatre At The Baxter


by Michelle B Lewis - September 24, 2024

From the captivating costumes to the dynamic execution, every detail was finely tuned, making the entire show an indelible experience....

Review: MY NAME IS LUCY BARTON from How Now Brown Cow is on at the Baxter


by Faeron Wheeler - September 22, 2024

As How Now Brown Cow presents us with their new piece of theatre, we are reminded of their commitment to excellence in everything that they do. The SA premier of MY NAME IS LUCY BARTON, starring Julie-Anne McDowell, is such a piece....

Review: AUTOPLAY at Longkloof Studios Provides a Jarring, Visceral Commentary on Our Relationship with Technology


by Jaime Uranovsky - September 13, 2024

Darkroom Contemporary Dance Theatre presents a truly unique experience with this show. Audience members are guided to an industrial-looking studio/warehouse. We immediately observe six performers moving frantically on a platform. Each has a bob-style haircut, and the uniformity in look and the frene...

Review: TRIAL AND ERROR at Baxter Theatre Centre Explores Law as Theatre


by Jaime Uranovsky - September 08, 2024

TRIAL AND ERROR follows 19-year-old Amari Davids (played by Mamello Makhetha) of Georgia, who stands trial for negligence and manslaughter (culpable homicide in South Africa), after being involved in a car accident that leaves two people dead...

Review: METAMORPHOSES at the Baxter Studio Is Liquid Food of the Gods


by Jaime Uranovsky - September 06, 2024

I’ve loved Greek mythology since I was little. This probably had a lot to do with Rick Riordan’s fabulous Percy Jackson series. It’s been a while since I engaged with the content and this production sucked me right back in and reminded me how enchanting Greek mythology is. But it takes a special kin...

Review: MURDER ON THE NILE at the Masque Theatre Is a Voyage of Love, Loss, Revenge


by Jaime Uranovsky - August 24, 2024

Agatha Christie’s hit novel, DEATH ON THE NILE, has spawned multiple film adaptations, most recently Kenneth Branagh’s 2022 take on the modern classic. Of lesser knowledge, however, is that Christie personally adapted DEATH ON THE NILE for the stage, renaming it MURDER ON THE NILE....

Review: DRACULA - A COMEDY OF TERRORS is a laugh a minute


by Faeron Wheeler - August 19, 2024

DRACULA - A COMEDY OF TERRORS is fast-paced and packed full of jokes. It's an absolutely hilarious re-imagining of the classic story featuring a cast with some excellent comic timing. Director Wayne Hendricks and Milnerton Players should be very proud of what they've put together with this productio...



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