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Marabi
1/29 - 2/15/2026


South African musical theatre work set in the Doornfontein yards of 1930s Johannesburg, following a family of first-generation Black migrants and exploring love, loss, and ...

Blues In the Night
2/5 - 2/22/2026


Tony-nominated musical featuring 26 numbers, following three women through love, heartbreak, and resilience, with songs associated with artists including Bessie Smith and Duke Ellington. Age ...

Isitha Sabantu
3/8 - 3/22/2026


A fictional tale inspired by South African eco-defenders, following two grandmothers (one elephant, one human) and blending research, poetry, puppetry, music, and myth to explore ...


International collaboration using archival material and testimonies to reflect on Kosovo’s 1990 Blood Feuds Reconciliation Campaign and South Africa’s 1995 Truth and Reconciliation Campaign, examining ...



Johannesburg Awakening Minds Debuts Long-Form Improv at Theatre on the Square


by Stephi Wild - December 02, 2025

The Assembly Improv South Africa will present a landmark performance featuring Johannesburg Awakening Minds (JAM) at Theatre on the Square, Nelson Mandela Square, Sandton....

Bess Wohl, Jen Silverman and More Named as Finalists for The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize


by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 24, 2025

The Susan Smith Blackburn Prize has revealed this year's finalists for the prestigious international playwriting award- the largest and oldest award recognising women+ writers for plays of outstanding quality written for the English-speaking theatre. ...

Carnegie Hall Sets NYO Jazz’s Second Album 'Live in Johannesburg'


by Josh Sharpe - April 22, 2025

Carnegie Hall has announced the June 20, 2025 release of NYO Jazz’s first live album and second full-length album, Live in Johannesburg The album features artistic director and bandleader/trumpeter Sean Jones vocalist Alicia Olatuja, and more....

Carnegie Hall to Release New Live Album By NYO Jazz This Summer


by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 22, 2025

Carnegie Hall will present the release of NYO Jazz's first live album and second full-length album, Live in Johannesburg. Learn more about the upcoming album here! ...

Carnegie Hall to Release New Live Album By NYO Jazz This Summer


by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 22, 2025

Carnegie Hall will present the release of NYO Jazz's first live album and second full-length album, Live in Johannesburg. Learn more about the upcoming album here! ...

RED, WHITE, AND ACLU Announced By Unexpected Productions At The Market Theatre


by A.A. Cristi - January 29, 2025

Enjoy Red, White, and ACLU, an evening of laughter, inspiration, and creativity as some of Seattle's most talented performers come together to share their art and creativity for a cause that matters....

James Mack Stars In THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A CAD World Premiere At Watermill Theatre


by A.A. Cristi - December 19, 2024

Joint CEOs Artistic Director Paul Hart and Executive Director Claire Murray, and the whole team at Newbury's Watermill Theatre has announced full casting for the first show in the 2025 season, The Autobiography of a Cad....

James Mack Stars In THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A CAD World Premiere At Watermill Theatre


by A.A. Cristi - December 19, 2024

Joint CEOs Artistic Director Paul Hart and Executive Director Claire Murray, and the whole team at Newbury's Watermill Theatre has announced full casting for the first show in the 2025 season, The Autobiography of a Cad....

Cast Set For Amy Jephta's A GOOD HOUSE


by Stephi Wild - November 25, 2024

Casting has been announced for Amy Jephta's A Good House directed by Bristol Old Vic Artistic Director, Nancy Medina. Learn more about the production here!...

Chappell Roan Tribute Tour Comes To The Upstate With Local Performers


by A.A. Cristi - November 22, 2024

The Pink Pony Club: A Celebration of Chappell Roan comes to life at The Market Theatre in Anderson, South Carolina. This exclusive one-night-only event will feature a dazzling live performance by local Upstate performers....

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Market Theatre (4/9 - 4/26)
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Artscape Theatre Centre (3/18 - 4/19)
Dracula
Artscape Theatre Centre (3/13 - 3/29)
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Milnerton Playhouse (2/6 - 2/21)
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Artscape Theatre Centre (1/31 - 1/31)
The Firebird
Artscape Theatre Centre (2/18 - 2/22)
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