PIETER TOERIEN

by Judith Herbig - June 09, 2026

Killer Queen is a vibrant, high-energy celebration of Queen's music, brought to life by LAMTA's exceptionally talented dancers and singers. With exciting choreography, stunning visuals, colourful costumes and infectious enthusiasm, the production is both nostalgic and thrilling....

by Kim R2 - June 07, 2026

A riveting production of Nick Payne's Constellations at the Baxter Theatre Studio. Director Jay Pather and performers Mwenya Kabwe and Mark Elderkin deliver a technically precise, emotionally devastating exploration of love across infinite possibilities....

by Kim R2 - June 04, 2026

The specific context of PLEASE, DON'T CALL ME MOFFIE is unambiguously Cape Town, Coloured and queer, and at the same time unambiguously universal. This is a story you need to see....

by Judith Herbig - June 02, 2026

Commission Continua is a thought-provoking and emotionally powerful production that uses striking theatrical imagery to question whether South Africa's many commissions of inquiry have achieved meaningful justice or simply generated more paperwork. Anchored by an extraordinary central performance, i...

by Judith Herbig - May 21, 2026

A polished and highly entertaining production with excellent singing, sharp comic performances and beautifully slick set changes. Stylish costumes, standout performances and the wonderfully dark humour of the musical make it a thoroughly enjoyable night at the theatre....

by Kim R2 - May 20, 2026

Cape Town Opera's presentation of Georges Bizet's Carmen is red, funny and devastating: everything you didn't know opera could be....

by Kim R2 - May 18, 2026

Buckland's entire body of work since the 80s argues that comedy is not a lower art form. THE FOOL'S GUIDE makes that case again, with a nuanced knack....

by Kim R2 - May 15, 2026

The play runs 80 minutes, a comfortable length of time in which to confront distinctly uncomfortable themes that are uncomfortable because they are universal. This show deserves to be seen and, perhaps more importantly, heard....

by Judith Herbig - May 12, 2026

Rise ’76: The Story of June 16th is a brilliantly crafted and deeply moving production that combines powerful performances, expressive movement and haunting visual design to bring the pain and humanity of the 1976 uprising vividly to life. The production left me emotionally shaken and horrified by...

by Judith Herbig - May 08, 2026

Vaslav is a haunting and brilliantly crafted production that captures both the genius and torment of Vaslav Nijinsky with extraordinary emotional power. Godfrey Johnson delivers a spellbinding performance, combining remarkable physical transformation and piano virtuosity into a truly unforgettable p...