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Review: PUPPET POWER at Theatre On The Bay
by Judith Herbig - February 10, 2026
A sharp, silly and fearless comedy ride where smart political satire meets mischievous puppets and riotous audience interaction....
Review: THE NIGHT OF JANUARY 16TH at Milnerton Playhouse
by Judith Herbig - February 05, 2026
A gripping courtroom drama. Strong, well-rehearsed direction, a functional and clever set. Standout performances from Tumelo Mogashoa, Gillian Vosloo and Kendra Maduray....
Review: TWELFTH NIGHT gives a taste of La Dolce Vita at Maynardville
by Faeron Wheeler - February 02, 2026
If you're like many people who have difficulty telling Shakespeare's comedies apart, just remember that TWELFTH NIGHT is the one with the yellow stockings. It's also the one that's on at Maynardville for their 2026 season....
Review: THE OPERA SINGER at Baxter Studio
by Judith Herbig - January 23, 2026
A riveting two-hander, The Opera Singer peels back the diva’s glamour to reveal vulnerability and truth. Fiona Ramsay is magnetic, Owain Rhys Davies compelling. Sharp writing, elegant design, superb pacing....
Review: LISTENING TO WALLS WEAR OFF THEIR COLOUR at Baxter Theatre
by Michelle B Lewis - January 21, 2026
Listening to Walls Wear Off Their Colour is an intimate, thought-provoking experience that demands more than passive observation. From the moment the performance begins, the audience is called to be still, to sit back and listen, allowing the narrator’s voice to guide reflection....
Review: COLLEEN THE MUSICAL at Pam Golding Theatre At The Baxter
by Michelle B Lewis - December 27, 2025
Colleen the Musical arrives with a flourish of sass, sparkle and unmistakeable Cape Town flavour. It is a joyous return that few could have predicted yet many will celebrate....
Review: MOANA JR at THEATRE ARTS
by Judith Herbig - December 17, 2025
MOANA JR. at Theatre Arts Observatory, directed by Sonwa Sakuba, is joyful, visually rich holiday theatre, captivating young audiences with a story of courage, self-belief and bravery....
Review: ALICE IN WONDERLAND - A PANTOMIME is good fun for all
by Faeron Wheeler - December 03, 2025
I'm pretty sure that you will love ALICE IN WONDERLAND - A PANTO (and don't you tell me 'oh no, I won't' because I'll just say 'oh yes, you will'). It's a true pantomime with all the audience interaction hijinks and hilarity. It's a lot of fun!...
Past Shows
LOVE ME TINDER
Dec 12 – Dec 24, 2016
Will you be swiping right or left this festive season? LOVE ME TINDER - VIOLET ONLINE REBOOTED returns with hilarious online adventures. Single, sassy and...
OH BABY, I'M A WILD ONE
Dec 12 – Dec 23, 2016
OH BABY, I'M A WILD ONE is a new character study by multiple award-winning playwright Louis Viljoen, starring Emma Kotze. A young teacher arrives home...
WE DIDN'T COME TO HELL FOR THE CROISSANTS
Dec 5 – Dec 10, 2016
7 Deadly Sins. 7 writers. 7 new stories. Jemma Kahn and her irreverent side-kick return in the eagerly anticipated sequel to the international cult hit...
TSWALO/SOURCE
Jun 16 – Jun 18, 2016
In TSWALO/SOURCE, lyrical prose, poetry and physical storytelling entwine to interrogate the rules that govern life on earth: power, creation, truth, connection and intuition. Directed...
VACANCY
Jun 6 – Jun 11, 2016
VACANCY is the story of the quiet romance between two very shy and lonely people, who have never met. Gavin and Eleanor live on the...
A TASTE OF BETTE
Sep 19 – Sep 21, 2013
Debby Jamieson and her three piece band will present a fun and light-hearted comedy song and dance cabaret. A TASTE OF BETTE MIDLER comprises an...
ENCORE!
Sep 2 – Sep 4, 2013
In her dressing room, an aging prima donna gets ready for a show. She has been playing Mrs Lovett in SWEENEY TODD for the last...
SECRET SONGS
Aug 26 – Aug 27, 2013
Zanne Stapelberg has attained fame as a serious classical artist with unprecedented popular appeal. This Standard Bank Young Artist Award Winner, nominated by Insig Magazine...
EXPECTANT
Aug 15 – Aug 24, 2013
EXPECTANT is a contemporary coming of age story told against the backdrop of a 400 year colonial history of young, white, English speaking South Africans;...
SCRAPE
Aug 6 – Aug 17, 2013
Catch SCRAPE , written by Genna Gardini and directed by Gary Hartley, fresh from its Standard Bank AHA! Award-winning run at the 2013 National Arts...
ENCORE!
Sep 2 – Aug 4, 2013
In her dressing room, an aging prima donna gets ready for a show. But on this particular day, she has to face increasingly ridiculous challenges...
LADY SINGS THE BLUES
Jun 26
Enjoy some old school standards as this Trio of well-known musicians celebrate the songs of the legendary women of Blues and Jazz: from golden era...
UPSTAIRS WITH LEXI FRAME
Jun 25
Take every mixed tape, heartbreak, high school crush, first love, crazy-in-the-moment decision, stupid mistake and whirlwind fling you know, mush it with a bit of...
FULLY COMMITTED
Jun 24
The return of the behind-the-scenes hit! One restaurant, 1 actor, 36 characters, and over 200 character changes! This smash hit Off-Broadway comedy is spiced up...
THE BELGIAN
Jun 20 – Jun 22, 2013
World Premiere! Going to see THE BELGIAN, is like bumping into your favourite barfly at your local bar. THE BELGIAN aka Gaëtan Schmid (BODY LANGUAGE,...
STUART LIGHTBODY - UNREAL
Jun 19
Stuart Lightbody welcomes you to an evening of “Elegant Deceptions”, a mixture of sophisticated sleight of hand artistry and devious psychological illusion. By combining many...
THE THINGS YOU LEFT BEHIND
Jun 13 – Jun 15, 2013
An accident. Who was there? What did they see? What really happened? A white car guard. A mother hooked on therapy. An American who came...
ELIEZER
Jun 11 – Jun 12, 2013
ELIEZER is the solo project of Cape Town musician Lance Herman (Fly Paper Jet, Ginsburg & Herman). Nylon-string guitar and vocals — lyrical ballads, haunting...
BRYAN MILES: LIVE
May 28
BRYAN MILES is a young and unique performer in the world of magic. He can seemingly predict and influence human behaviour. He describes his art...
THE UNEXPECTED MAN
May 15 – May 25, 2013
A man and a woman sit opposite each other in the detached intimacy of a train compartment. They have never met. He is a world...
CROC E MOSES LIVE
May 13
Imagine an April fool born in sub arctic Canada and living half his life in Southern Africa. Imagine a drummer artist turning to poetry. This...
BETWEEN
May 7 – May 11, 2013
Nominated for Best Writing and Best Actor at the Dublin Gay Theatre Festival 2012, BETWEEN is on stage in South Africa for the first time!...
A GIRL CALLED OWL
May 6
Olivia arrived in the town with her Dad; she was the new girl, the quiet girl, the weird girl. Then she met Kay, the girl...
CAPE COMEDY
May 2 – May 4, 2013
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No! It’s four weirdos from Cape Town in pyjamas! Marvel at the mirth as the funny foursome...
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