Jaime is a creative who hails from Cape Town, South Africa. She completed her BA in English and psychology in 2015 and her honours in English Literature the following year, both at the University of Cape Town. After a couple of years, she returned to pursue her LLB, which she completed in 2021. Jaime is no stranger to the stage, having performed in various shows in Cape Town’s community theatre scene, some of which include Jane Eyre, The Full Monty, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Educating Rita. In 2020, she won Best Actress at the Cape Amateur Theatre Awards for her portrayal of Rita in Educating Rita. Jaime formerly worked as a freelance writer, editor and proof-reader, has performed her own writing in comedy nights and, until recently, was a teaching assistant in the Private Law Department at the University of Cape Town. While at law school, Jaime was the Editor-in-Chief of the faculty’s student-led, quarterly magazine, Altum Sonatur. She was also one of the editors of Responsa Meridiana 2021, an annual student law journal published through UCT and Stellenbosch University. Jaime also has a side-hustle whereby she paints commissions. Recently, she began her newest adventure as a candidate attorney for a law firm in Cape Town.
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First Show:
The Lion King - on the West End. I was six years old!Favorite Show:
WICKEDFavorite Stories:
- Review: BUCKET BOY at Baxter Theatre Centre Is a Thrilling Exploration of the Banalities and Absurdities of Ordinary Existence - I really love the imagery in this piece. I grew up in video stores so I got really passionate in when I wrote this review. It was a real treat for me and took me back to my English literature roots, with imagery from poems like 'The Wasteland'.
- Review: THE RANGERS at the Masambe Theatre Makes for a Riveting and Explosive Directorial Debut - This show was so fantastic and I just loved writing about it. I played with some theorised analysis here, which I really enjoyed.
- Review: DIE FEL OMSTREDE KROON VAN EDWARD II & GAVESTON at the Baxter Flipside Explores the Fine Line between Monarchy and Anarchy - I really liked exploring and investigating the layers in this show. It's also quite funny if I do so say so myself.
Interview: Daniel Geddes Chats about Bringing CRUISE to the Homecoming Theatre
March 13, 2023
March 13, 2023
CRUISE, written and originally performed by Jack Holden is a one-one play that tells the story of Michael Spencer, a young, gay man who is diagnosed with HIV in the 1980s and whose time left to live is limited.
Review: SUMMERSNOW at Maynardville Open-Air Festival Delights and Entrances
March 5, 2023
March 5, 2023
The 2023 return to the Open-Air Festival at Maynardville ends with a captivating double-bill production presented by Cape Town City Ballet. LES PATINEAURS and LES SYLPHIDES are the perfect one-act ballets to be staged at Maynardville, the lush foliage of which adds to the magical element of these performances.
Review: BREAKING THE CLOSET: PRIDE EDITION 2.0 VARIETY SPECIAL at Waves Theatre Café Provides a Safe Space for the LGBTQIA+ Community
February 28, 2023
February 28, 2023
BREAKING THE CLOSET, conceptualised by Nicola Hetz and Eugene Mathews, is back! This offering, now in the form of a variety show, provides members of the Cape Town LGBTQIA+ community the opportunity to share their coming out stories in a safe space, through the art of performance.
Review: CALLING US HOME at Artscape Provides World Class Performances
February 18, 2023
February 18, 2023
CALLING US HOME is a heartfelt musical that explores, among other things, the concept of home: What is it? Where is it? Can we ever really leave one home and create another?
Interview: Gerard Van Rooyen And Léa Blerk of COME TOGETHER at Theatre On The Bay
January 25, 2023
January 25, 2023
COME TOGETHER, a Beatles-inspired dance production presented by LAMTA, enjoyed a sold out run at the Theatre on the Bay in June last year. Since then, the show travelled to Johannesburg for a November 2022 season and now, it returns to the Mother City.
Review: CALL ME A FOOL at Studio 3, LAMTA Captures First Love with Earnestness, Comedy and Depth
December 19, 2022
December 19, 2022
Theatre allows us to escape but it also allows us to recognise parts of ourselves and our (often universal) experiences mirrored in a work – which in turn makes us feel validated and seen. This fresh, new musical does just that. CALL ME A FOOL centres around two twenty-something year old women navigating their first serious relationship.
Review: SLEEPING BEAUTY at the Masque Theatre Is a Vibrant and Energetic Retelling of the Classic Story
December 13, 2022
December 13, 2022
In all honestly, I have never been a fan of the story of SLEEPING BEAUTY. The 1959 Disney film put me off and none of the recent Maleficent-centred adaptations tempted me. But writer and director, Faeron Wheeler’s fresh, 21st-Century take on SLEEPING BEAUTY is nothing like these… and it is great! Read on for why.
Review: THE NUTCRACKER at Artscape Opera House Is an Enchanting, Top-Class Production
December 12, 2022
December 12, 2022
THE NUTCRACKER, one of the world’s most celebrated ballets, needs little introduction. As a Christmas-time favourite, it has come to be synonymous with the festive season. Now, on the 130th anniversary of the original production’s premier, producer Veronica Paeper and Cape Town City Ballet deliver an exquisite, magical rendition that cannot be
Review: AUNTY MERLE: THINGS GET REAL at the Baxter Theatre Centre Is Destined to be Another Smash Hit
December 7, 2022
December 7, 2022
My family and I have been avid fans of the AUNTY MERLE musicals since the first of the three productions graced the Baxter stage in 2017. When AUNTY MERLE: IT’S A GIRL came out in 2019, my brother and I adored it so much that we saw it twice. So, when I heard that there was a third instalment in this musical series, I just about danced my way to
Review: LOVE AND MISTLETOE at Milnerton Playhouse Is a Fun Seasonal Comedy with Loads of Laughs
November 28, 2022
November 28, 2022
Just like that, all the tell-tale signs are here to tell us that the festive season is upon us: terrible Cape Town traffic, warmer temperatures and great opportunities to return to the theatre for seasonal shows! To welcome in the holiday spirit, head on down to see LOVE AND MISTLETOE at the Milnerton Playhouse.
Review: BEING STEVE at Theatre On The Bay Crackles with Talent, Energy and Ambition
November 19, 2022
November 19, 2022
BEING STEVE, featuring the music of Stephen Sondheim, Schwartz and Flaherty is a celebration of some of the most prolific contributors to musical theatre in history – all of whom happen to share a first name. This high-energy revue, performed by the current students of Luitingh Alexander Musical Theatre Academy (LAMTA), crackles with talent,
Review: ALCINA at Artscape is a Sumptuous, Atmospheric Spectacle of an Opera
November 13, 2022
November 13, 2022
It is imperative that I begin this review by admitting that before viewing ALCINA, I was an opera-virgin. Well, this production was the perfect introduction to the genre. Firstly, what a magical experience to be back in the Artscape after a lengthy COVID-induced hiatus. The excitement and anticipation of the audience-members could be felt through
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