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Johannesburg, 2001

Queen: It's A King Of Magic
4/4 - 4/24/2024


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Interview: Roberto Molinelli of QUEEN: IT'S A KINDA MAGIC! at Joburg Theatre


by Michelle B Lewis - April 12, 2024

The QUEEN: IT'S A KINDA MAGIC tribute show returns to Joburg Theatre from 5 April to 14 April. The Rock Symphony Orchestra is excited to announce star Italian conductor Roberto Molinelli who has collaborated with such artists as Andrea Bocelli, Sarah Brightman, the Russian Philharmonic and South Afr...

South African Stars Align In Musical Extravaganza At Artscape In Support Of The Kolisi Foundation


by A.A. Cristi - February 16, 2024

South African stars unite in 'FINDING THE LIGHT - AN EVENING WITH MUSICAL THEATRE STARS' at Artscape in support of the Kolisi Foundation. Join Jonathan Roxmouth, Lucy Tops, Lynelle Kenned, Tshepo Ncokoane, and more for this musical extravaganza....

Interview: Garth Field chats about playing the king of pop in MICHAEL JACKSON HISTORY TRIBUTE SHOW


by Faeron Wheeler - January 05, 2024

It looks like fans of Michael Jackson in Joburg are in for a real treat this year. Showtime Australia is bringing their international hit tribute concert to SA - MICHAEL JACKSON HISTORY TRIBUTE SHOW! The new lead, stepping into the role of the King of Pop, is South African Garth Field. He chatted to...

Cape Town Opera Launches 2024 Seasons And 25th Anniversary At Jubilant City Event


by Stephi Wild - December 08, 2023

Last night, Thursday 7 December 2023, Cape Town Opera announced 2024’s highly anticipated seasons and remarkable 25th anniversary milestone at a jubilant event held at D-Core Art Gallery in the city....

Photos: First Look at PETER PAN Panto at the Joburg Theatre


by Stephi Wild - November 06, 2023

All new photos have been released from this year’s Janice Honeyman Pantomime, Peter Pan at Joburg Theatre. Performances run from the 3rd of November to the 24th of December 2023. Check out the photos here!...

A FAINT PATCH OF LIGHT to Play Joburg Theatre This Month


by Blair Ingenthron - November 04, 2023

'A FAINT PATCH OF LIGHT' is a queering of Athol Fugard’s 'Statements After an Arrest under the Immorality Act' that explores black lesbian struggles in South African townships. This powerful production follows two women navigating violence, love, desire, and infidelity. Don't miss this thought-provo...

Joburg Ballet Returns To The Teatro at Montecasino With THE NUTCRACKER


by Stephi Wild - October 25, 2023

Joburg Ballet gives Johannesburg a magnificent festive season present this summer when the company brings The Nutcracker to the Teatro at Montecasino for 11 performances from 1 to 10 December....

PASOLINI 100 by Mario Gaglioni Comes to the Lesedi at Joburg Theatre This Month


by Stephi Wild - October 09, 2023

On Tuesday 17 October 2023 Mario Gaglione and his small company of four dancers will present his own production Pasolini 100 - his tribute to poet, filmmaker, writer and intellectual Pier Paolo Pasolini at the Lesedi at Joburg Theatre. Learn more about the performance here!...

Interview: Movement Director Fiona Du Plooy Talks About Bringing TOSCA to life


by Faeron Wheeler - September 05, 2023

After a stellar debut season at the Joburg Theatre, TOSCA is coming to the Artscape Opera House this September. This directorial team from Cape Town Opera includes Fiona Du Plooy as Movement Director, and she took some time out to chat to us about her role in the production and the production itself...

Cape Town Opera to Present TOSCA in September


by Blair Ingenthron - August 13, 2023

Cape Town Opera (CTO) will present Puccini's powerful opera to Cape Town audiences at the Artscape Opera House from 12 to 17 September 2023. ...

Past Shows

Michael Jackson History Show
1/28 - 2/24/2024

Peter Pan
11/3 - 12/24/2023


Based on J.M. Barrie's classic tale and featuring an unforgettable score by Morris "Moose" Charlap and Jule Styne with lyrics by Carolyn Leigh and Betty ...

The Greatest Love of All
8/24 - 9/10/2023


A fun and heart-felt tribute to a true pop icon – the incomparable Whitney Houston. The Greatest Love Of All – The Whitney Houston Show ...

Tosca
7/21 - 7/30/2023


Patricia Racette won plaudits when she first sang the title role at the Met in 2010. Now she returns with Roberto Alagna and Aleksandrs Antonenko ...

Romeo and Juliet
6/30 - 7/9/2023

Drakensberg Boys Chori
6/23 - 6/24/2023


Once Upon A Time, a girl named Cinderella lived with her two stepsisters. Poor Cinderella had to work hard all day long so the others ...

Madnessopus
8/27 - 11/26/2021

Petry Games
8/15 - 11/21/2021

Poetry Dot Slam
8/7 - 11/6/2021

CION
8/27 - 9/5/2021

Solo Flight
8/12 - 8/15/2021


Pangea World Theater Studio: - Katie Herron Robb; dir: Meena Natarajan....

Macbeth
4/14 - 4/21/2021


Three witches whisper to Scottish general Macbeth that he will be King of Scotland. Encouraged by his wife, a growing greed for power and faith ...

The Greatest Love of All
6/5 - 6/28/2020


A Tribute to Whitney Houston starring Belinda Davids Performing a very special season with full symphony orchestra in 2020, Whitney’s musical legacy is brought to ...

FEDA 2020
5/4 - 5/31/2020


FEDA (Festival of Excellence in Dramatic Arts) is a one act play festival in which students write, devise, direct and produce their own plays. Students ...


Anietie Ezeimo is a music minister and a worship leader by calling. Her music career started at the age of fourteen, by the time she ...


BLK Thought Music in concert present Koša Ke Nnete – Song is Truth featuring Bheki Khoza (guitar/piano), Koketso Poho (voice/flute) , Lucky Mqoboli (actor, Isithembiso) ...

The Color Purple
4/2 - 4/12/2020


Joburg Theatre and producer Bernard Jay are proud to announce the ‘Bon Voyage’ Season of the musical The Color Purple, on the stage of The ...


Maximum Stylez Records & Publishing is proud to present the Mzansi Reggae Red Carpet Concert (MRRCC) at Joburg Theatre. With the best South African Reggae ...

DON QUIXOTE
3/13 - 3/22/2020


Joburg Ballet is proud to present two of the world’s most distinguished ballet stars – Marianela Nuñez and Vadim Muntagirov of The Royal Ballet – ...

CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG Jr.
10/28 - 12/22/2019


Take a fantastic musical adventure with an out-of-this-world car that flies through the air and sails the seas. Based on the beloved 1968 film version ...

Jack and the Beanstalk
11/2 - 12/22/2019


oburg Theatre and independent theatre producer Bernard Jay are delighted to begin the countdown to Panto Season, with this year’s return of Jack and the ...

Open Veil
12/14


Pastor Lavy is a worship leader by calling, a prolific songwriter, linguist and a member of a popular gospel group known as worship house. He ...


The Taming of Jakarumba – Life of a Pantsula is a musical production that narrates the life, challenges and triumphs of one of the most ...


An Afternoon with Art Twenty Four academy. An artistic conversation through Poetry, Song and Acting. The aim is to address social issues using Art as ...

Indie Master Class
8/31 - 11/30/2019


Indie Masterclass is an interactive platform of panel lead discussions on various key Music industry topics. Indie Masterclass is hosted once a month. The Masterclass ...

Joburg Comedy Nights
8/28 - 11/29/2019


The Joburg Comedy Nights, is the first dedicated monthly standup comedy theater experience in Johannesburg. With a growing need for comedy in the city, Joburg ...

City Scenes
11/2 - 11/3/2019


As human beings we all share universal struggles, trials, victories and failures; these are the experiences that remind us that we all have more in ...


The show will be divided into 2 sessions. In the first session we will be launching “Letlhogonolo Tlhoks Moloi’s second album titled “Re Bine” for ...

Giselle
10/4 - 10/13/2019


Visits to the theatre don’t get more magical than Joburg Ballet’s sublime Giselle, a richly romantic story of a love so powerful it reaches from ...

My Favourite Things
9/27 - 9/29/2019


“Let’s start at the very beginning, a very good place to start.” Due to overwhelming public demand, My Favourite Things returns after a sold out ...

Story Book Theatre
9/7 - 9/29/2019


A FEAST OF TALES FROM THIS YEAR’S MAGICAL STORY BOOK “Story telling has a magic about it that entrances and enthrals. It has the ability ...


A Symphonic Circus is an extraordinary artistic collaboration between Zip Zap Circus and the Johannesburg Youth Orchestra. After two immensely successful runs in Cape Town ...

New Melody
9/5 - 9/7/2019


New Melody has been successfully hosted 3 years By Shelton Forbez in association with Joburg theatre. It is a platform that Shelton Forbez has created ...

Decomposed Soul
8/21 - 8/25/2019


“Decomposed soul” draws a very relative mirror to South Africans, Africa and the World, a past that has never escaped people of colour – Colonialism! ...

The Color Purple
4/2 - 8/12/2019


Joburg Theatre and producer Bernard Jay are proud to announce the ‘Bon Voyage’ Season of the musical The Color Purple, on the stage of The ...

Africa Goombay
Africa Goombay
11/24 - 6/29/2019

Seussical Jr.
3/9 - 4/28/2019


Based on the much-loved Dr Seuss books, Seussical Jr draws its characters from a number of books. It is filled with non-stop music, laughter and ...

King of Ghosts
3/14 - 3/24/2019


King of Ghosts (Esoteric Chronicles): is an allegorical play, set in the graveyard lead by king Ubuntu whose powers to rule relies in the heart ...

Sinatra and Me
Sinatra and Me
3/21 - 3/24/2019

Bridges & Arches
3/9 - 3/10/2019


Anatomically the foot has both a bridge and an arch. But beyond the all-important anatomy of the foot lies the symbolism of the bridge and ...

Too Late
3/6 - 3/10/2019


TOO LATE is a dramatic, humorous, heart-breaking snapshot of mid-70’s South Africa / Soweto; a reflection and a reminder of a distant and painful past. ...

A Midsummer Night's Dream
3/5 - 3/9/2019


Laine Butler and Johan Anker, the creative team behind the National School of the Art’s very successful afro-punk Macbeth in 2017 / 2018, direct their ...

Evil
3/6 - 3/9/2019


EVIL is a window onto the abusive and oppressive world of institutionalised bullying. The protagonist, Erik, has been hardened by an abusive step-father. He becomes ...

Aunty Merle The Musical
Aunty Merle The Musical
2/1 - 3/3/2019

Beauty and The Beast Jr.
Beauty and The Beast Jr.
11/3 - 12/23/2018


For tickets and more information, please visit the website....

Jack and the Beanstalk
Jack and the Beanstalk
11/2 - 12/22/2018


Journey with Jack through a raucous world of magical beans, milk squirting cows, tap dancing mice and, of course, giants! All the classic ingredients of ...

Tshepang: The Third Testament
Tshepang: The Third Testament
10/16 - 10/28/2018

WEST SIDE STORY
WEST SIDE STORY
1/24 - 3/5/2017


Eric Abraham and the Fugard Theatre's grand-scale, smash hit, all South African production of WEST SIDE STORY explores the rivalry between the Jets and the ...

Elvis The Show With Nathan Belt


Everyone's been getting all shook up over Nathan Belt's tribute to Elvis! The look, the moves, and most of all... THE VOICE! From the music ...

The Greatest Love Of All - The Whitney Houston Show


Showtime Australia is proud to present THE GREATEST LOVE OF ALL – the ultimate tribute to the amazing Whitney Houston. Showtime has been auditioning around ...

Peter Pan
Peter Pan
11/8 - 12/28/2014


Audiences can stop growing up and start believing in fairies as they journey with Peter Pan, Tinker Bell, Wendy and her brothers to Neverland where ...

Johnny Clegg - Best, Live & Unplugged


Johnny Clegg, one of South Africa`s most prolific musicians, will be delighting his fans with rare unplugged performances at The Mandela at Joburg Theatre in ...

Braz Dos Santos' Brazouka
Braz Dos Santos' Brazouka
10/3 - 10/18/2014


Brought to us by the producer of the sensationally successful BURN THE FLOOR, Joburg Theatre has the honour of being the first stop in a ...

Simply Broadway
Simply Broadway
10/10 - 10/12/2014


After 2013’s triumphant season, they’re back by popular demand! An unusual and tantalizing tribute to some of the world’s greatest musicals, Simply Broadway is a ...

Firefly
Firefly
9/17 - 9/28/2014


PJ Powers is one of the biggest singing sensations South Africa has ever produced. Recently declared a National Treasure she now shares her story with ...

Just Dance Finals Show


Following the success of the interval performances by Gauteng ballet and dance studios during in March 2014 and of the company’s JUST DANCE! Competition in ...

La Bayadere
La Bayadere
9/12 - 9/28/2014


Set in mythical India, La bayadère is one of the masterpieces of 19th-century Russian ballet, a brilliant example of a grand spectacular production with huge ...

The Nutcracker Ballet
The Nutcracker Ballet
9/19 - 9/27/2014


This timeless holiday classic returns to thrill and enchant audiences of all ages. Delightful sets and costuming will enhance your travels with Clara as you ...

From Jail to Yale
From Jail to Yale
9/2 - 9/6/2014


Dutton’s one-man autobiographical play FROM JAIL TO YALE: SERVING TIME ON STAGE is the riveting personal story and narrative of the life of actor Charles ...

Soulfoot - The World on Stage


Soul Foot comes to South Africa from 14 to 31 August 2014. The show of the continents will be showing at the Joburg Theatre. The ...

Ntosh Madlingozi & Friends


Quarphix Foundation is a non-profit subsidiary - of the Quarphix group - borne of a passion for youth development and allowing young people to dream ...

Celebration 6
Celebration 6
8/15 - 8/16/2014


A dazzling celebration of classical pas de deux and contemporary dance. The provisional program for Celebration 6 is as follows: 1. Excerpts from Kopano 2. ...

Monty Python's Spamalot
Monty Python's Spamalot
7/11 - 8/10/2014


In another coup for Joburg Theatre, Executive Producer Bernard Jay is thrilled to announce the South African premier production of one of the funniest musicals ...

The Beauty Of Incomplete Things


Following the sensational world premiere in Cape Town earlier this year, the journey of this new South African play written and directed by Daniel Dercksen ...

Tribalation: Through A Glass Darkly


With influences spanning the global urban world - seamlessly blending traditional and modern, conservative and daring, the best of the old with the brightest of ...

Russian Ballet Stars
Russian Ballet Stars
7/4 - 7/6/2014

The Last Moustache - Tim Plewman


The Last Moustache is a brilliant new play that evolved from a conspiracy theory surrounding Hitler’s death. Starring Tim Plewman as the hapless Heiner Schmidt, ...

Ashvin Gidwani's History Of India Viritten


India’s largest selling comedy team is back! Inexplicable comedy will get redefined in South Africa this summer as stand-up comedian superstar and film actor Vir ...

Lord of The Flings
Lord of The Flings
5/30 - 5/31/2014


Get ready for an amazingly fun night in the hands of comedian Andrew Simpson as he channels and spoofs to life all your favourite and ...

Shades of colour
Shades of colour
5/13 - 5/14/2014


In streets of Soweto sixteen year old Margaret dreams of a real future. Confronted with the sudden death of her grandmother Margaret's fate changes instantly. ...

FULL MOON
FULL MOON
4/30 - 5/11/2014


Vuyani Dance Theatre's Full Moon, set against a terrain of galaxies in outer space to the canyons of the oceans, mountains and rivers to the ...

SEAN BOVIMS QUEEN AT THE BALLET


After two sold out seasons in Cape Town, Sean Bovim's long awaited Queen at the Ballet is finally here in Johannesburg! This hit show uses ...

Daughters of the King
Daughters of the King
4/17 - 4/21/2014


Daughters of the King is a fresh and original retelling of the Easter story through a spectacular multi-media stage production featuring live music, song, drama ...

Coppelia
Coppelia
3/7 - 3/23/2014


Jealousy, intrigue and a huge dollop of comedy make Coppélia one of the best loved ballets in the world, a story of an old toymaker ...

Celebration 6
Celebration 6
3/15 - 3/22/2014


A dazzling celebration of classical pas de deux and contemporary dance. The provisional program for Celebration 6 is as follows: 1. Excerpts from Kopano 2. ...

Sweet Charity
Sweet Charity
2/27 - 3/3/2014


Fun Laughs Good Times! Sweet Charity by Neil Simon, Cy Coleman and Dorothy Fields is a feel good American Broadway Musical Classic. This fresh staging ...

Dance Spectrum & Freedom Songs


DANCE SPECTRUM 2014 - The Classical Ballet piece presents excerpts from Le Corsaire, staged by by Manuel Noram and assisted by Sarah Hurter and Haydee ...

Dance Spectrum
Dance Spectrum
2/26 - 2/28/2014


DANCE SPECTRUM 2014 - The Classical Ballet piece presents excerpts from Le Corsaire, staged by by Manuel Noram and assisted by Sarah Hurter and Haydee ...

TANGO FIRE - FLAMES OF DESIRE


The hottest young Tango company from Buenos Aires returns to Joburg Theatre next year February. Featuring ten torrid dancers accompanied by a quartet of brilliant ...

ELVIS: THE SHOW
1/16 - 2/2/2014


Direct from Las Vegas, and for the first time in Joburg: ELVIS: THE SHOW, starring Nathen Belt, the world’s Number One Elvis Impersonator. This multi-talented ...

ALADDIN
11/2 - 12/29/2013


Joburg Theatre presents a new star-studded and fun-packed production of Aladdin. Grab your magic carpet and come on an exciting adventure with Aladdin as he ...

TO KILL A KOEKSISTER
TO KILL A KOEKSISTER
11/19 - 12/8/2013


A murder has been committed. But this is no ordinary murder mystery. Everyone is a suspect. Including YOU! Comedian Andrew Simpson performs this hilarious comedy ...

SIMMI AREFF - STRICTLY MAKROOH
SIMMI AREFF - STRICTLY MAKROOH
11/22 - 11/23/2013


Simmi Areff is second only to Muft-menk in the cuteness stakes and, above all, in the young-funny-Muslim-guys stakes! In this, his debut show, Simmi makes ...

11TH AVENUE
11TH AVENUE
11/15 - 11/16/2013


Lust, women, anger, murder and theft - faith, sainthood, morality and family - the vices and virtues of the parish Catholic Priest and the effect ...

ROBBY COLLINS - THAT BUSHMANS CRAZY


Robby Collins presents his debut one man show, a highly anticipated stand-up comedy event; from the razor-sharp funny man who has shared the stage with ...

GHOST STORY
GHOST STORY
10/29 - 10/31/2013


SA's first horror theatre show is back to scare and thrill audiences in 3 special Halloween performances! Jack and Michelle Bouvier seem like the perfect ...

Riaad Moosa Doctors Orders
9/20 - 10/1/2013


Doctor Riaad Moosa, one of the country’s most popular and acclaimed funnymen with a style all his own, is lovingly known as “SA’s Comedy Doctor”, ...

Cinderella The Ballet
9/13 - 9/29/2013


South African Mzansi Ballet is proud to present a new version of the ultimate rags to riches fairy tale, Cinderella. Set to the score by ...

CELEBRATION 5
9/20 - 9/28/2013


A dazzling celebration of classical ballet and contemporary dance featuring highlights from the repertoire....

STARLIGHT EXPRESS
7/2 - 9/1/2013


Musical theatre star CARLY GRAEME has been cast as PEARL. Carly achieved personal triumph with her starring role in Joburg Theatre’s World Cup 2010 production ...


Tony Cox’s International Guitar Night presents two of the world’s greatest contemporary acoustic guitarists, Jon Gomm from the UK and Preston Reed from the USA. ...


Showtime Australia is proud to present THE GREATEST LOVE OF ALL – the ultimate tribute to the amazing Whitney Houston. Showtime has been auditioning around ...


"Professional Black" promises to be award winning comedian Loyiso Gola`s bravest show yet. Dubbed the "King of Satire" due to his thought provoking and groundbreaking ...

Essence of Ireland
4/17 - 5/5/2013


Set against the backdrop of Ireland, England and America in the 19th century and inspired by true events, Essence of Ireland tells a story of ...

THE AFRICAN PASSION
4/11 - 4/14/2013


This Easter Catalina UnLtd, funded by the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund will bring the nation the brand new gospel opera/musical – THE AFRICAN PASSION. ...

2ND BASE - TATS NKONZO
4/5 - 4/6/2013


With a massive arsenal of observational humour, cutting intellect and a guitar, Tats brings a flavour to stand up comedy that is unrivalled. Winner of ...

American Anthems
American Anthems
2/21 - 3/11/2012


Produced in association with Harley-Davidson, American Anthems is the Spectacular Rock Musical based around the search for a legendary rock star that disappeared in the ...

Ilan Smith
Ilan Smith
2/22 - 3/4/2012


Ilan or as some people might think Elan Smith, magician and illusionist, master of intrigue and wonder invites you to his world of make believe. ...

Dusty
Dusty
1/26 - 2/12/2012


Dusty Springfield has been acknowledged around the world as the best female soul singer that Britain ever produced. With her oddly erotic, throaty voice, she ...

THE ABBA SHOW
THE ABBA SHOW
1/16 - 2/5/2012


All the musical memories, costumes, flares, boots and disco balls! Relive the magic that was the ‘70's and ‘80s with best loved renditions of Dancing ...

The tallest man on earth
The tallest man on earth
2/11 - 1/11/2012


Swedish singer and guitarist Kristian Matsson is a soft-spoken guy who stands somewhere around five and a half feet tall. But on stage, he's known ...

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