Craig Urbani

Review: MY FAIR LADY at the Artscape Opera House Is Musical Theatre Perfection from Start to Finish
by Jaime Uranovsky - Dec 31, 2024

One of the world’s most adored musicals has arrived in Cape Town – and it’s “lover-ly”. From start to finish, I was absolutely mesmerised by MY FAIR LADY. There is not a second of this show that isn’t pitch-perfect, aesthetically gorgeous, or choreographed in a unique and eye-catching way.

MY FAIR LADY Comes to Montecasino in January
by Stephi Wild - Dec 20, 2024

Following the sell-out success of The Sound Of Music, Pieter Toerien in association with Cape Town Opera will present Lerner & Loewe's musical masterpiece, My Fair Lady at TEATRO, Montecasino.

MY FAIR LADY in Cape Town Adds New Year's Eve Performance
by Stephi Wild - Dec 12, 2024

My Fair Lady, presented by Pieter Toerien in collaboration with Cape Town Opera, will open at Artscape Theatre on Thursday 12 December 2024.  There will be a late afternoon performance on New Year’s Eve at 16h00.

Interview: Leah Mari Chats About Bringing MY FAIR LADY To Life
by Faeron Wheeler - Nov 18, 2024

It's been touted as the world's most loved musical and it's fair to say that MY FAIR LADY really does seem to have stood the test of time. To find out a little more about the this production, we chatted to Leah Mari, who will be taking on the lead role of Eliza Doolittle (sharing it with Brittany Smith).

MY FAIR LADY Will Embark on Tour of South Africa
by Stephi Wild - Nov 1, 2024

Following the sell-out success of The Sound Of Music, Pieter Toerien with Cape Town Opera will present a South African tour of Lerner & Loewe's musical masterpiece, My Fair Lady in Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Durban.

THE SOUND OF MUSIC Heads to Johannesburg Following Run at Artscape
by Stephi Wild - Jan 16, 2024

After a successful sell-out season at the Artscape Opera House in Cape Town, Pieter Toerien and Cape Town Opera’s stunning production of the world’s most loved family musical – The Sound of Music – ended its record-breaking month-long run yesterday,  Sunday 14 January 2024.  

Photos: A Peek at WE WILL ROCK YOU Opening Night in Singapore
by Oliver Oliveros - Jan 9, 2023

Broadway titles’ presenter GMG Productions opened its newly-reimagined production of the hit jukebox musical based on the songs of the rock band Queen, 'We Will Rock You,' at the Esplanade-Theatres on the Bay” last January 5. Check out photos from opening night!

Photos: WE WILL ROCK YOU Releases Production Stills
by Oliver Oliveros - Nov 4, 2022

Olivier Award nominee Nick Winston directs and choreographs his reimagined production of the British rock band Queen and Ben Elton’s hit jukebox musical, 'We Will Rock You.' The new production has opened at the Samsung Performing Arts Theater at the Ayala Malls’ Circuit Makati, launching a multi-year global tour.

VIDEO: WE WILL ROCK YOU Performs 'Crazy Little Thing Called Love'
by Oliver Oliveros - Nov 3, 2022

Before a packed house, London’s West End director-choreographer Nick Winston’s sci-fi-centric reimagining of Queen and Ben Elton’s hit jukebox musical 'We Will Rock You' held its gala performance last Wednesday, which also launched the new production’s global tour starting with a limited run in the Philippines, followed by Singapore and New Zealand next year.

WE WILL ROCK YOU World Tour Cast Announced
by Oliver Oliveros - Sep 28, 2022

South African performers Nicole Fernandes (Scaramouche), Stuart Brown (Galileo), Londiwe Dhlomo (Killer Queen), Craig Urbani (Khashoggi), Tiaan Rautenbach (Buddy), Richard Gau (Brit), and Danelle Cronje (Oz) are set to star in the brand-new production of Queen and Ben Elton’s rock musical 'We Will Rock You.'

WE WILL ROCK YOU Announces All-South African Cast
by Stephi Wild - Aug 31, 2022

After unavoidable postponements owing to COVID-19 regulations, the brand-new production and major world tour of Queen and Ben Elton's multi award-winning rock musical We Will Rock You featuring an all-South African cast, crew and band begins in Manila, The Philippines in October 2022. 

Final Week To Vote for the 2019 BroadwayWorld South Africa Awards
by BWW - Dec 23, 2019

There's just one final week to submit votes for the 2019 BroadwayWorld South Africa Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! Vote today to make sure your favorite local theatre's achievements and performers are recognized!

December 19th Update: KINKY BOOTS - The Fugard Theatre Leads Best Musical Category in the BWW South Africa Awards Voting
by BWW Staff - Dec 19, 2019

We're heading into the final week of voting for the 2019 BroadwayWorld South Africa Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! Vote today to make sure your favorite local theatre's achievements and performers are recognized!

Just Two Weeks Left To Vote for the 2019 BroadwayWorld South Africa Awards
by BWW - Dec 16, 2019

There's just two weeks left to vote for the 2019 BroadwayWorld South Africa Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! The people have spoken nominations are set, and now you can vote to make sure your favorite local theatre's achievements and performers are recognized!

BWW Review: 'Fabulous and Familiar' ROCKY HORROR SHOW at Artscape Opera House
by Lindsay Kruger - Dec 13, 2019

If a sold-out weekday Artscape Opera House is anything to go by, THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW is undoubtedly a smash hit for all types of theatregoers. Richard O'Brien's beloved cult classic has been running internationally since 1973, and Pieter Toerien and Howard Panter's local presentation of it will have audiences jumping to the left and stepping to the right straight into 2020 with every aspect of this production being a feast for the senses.

BroadwayWorld South Africa Awards Update: KINKY BOOTS - The Fugard Theatre Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Staff - Dec 9, 2019

There's just a few weeks left to make your voice heard and submit your votes for the 2019 BroadwayWorld South Africa Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! The people have spoken nominations are set, and now you can vote to make sure your favorite local theatre's achievements and performers are recognized!

December 2nd Update - Current Standings for the BWW South Africa Awards!
by BWW - Dec 2, 2019

It's December! Voting is now underway for the 2019 BroadwayWorld South Africa Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! Now you can vote to make sure your favorite local theatres and performers are recognized. Check out the first set of stats below.

First Standings - Voting Opens for the BWW South Africa Awards!
by BWW - Nov 25, 2019

Voting is NOW OPEN and the first votes are in for the 2019 BroadwayWorld South Africa Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! The nominees are set, and now you can vote to make sure your favorite local theatres and performers are recognized!

Didintle Khunou Will Play Janet In ROCKY HORROR SHOW at Teatro, Montecasino
by Stephi Wild - Sep 26, 2019

Award-winning Colour Purple star Didintle Khunou will play Janet in the upcoming production of Richard O'Brien's ROCKY HORROR SHOW!

BWW Interview: From Rocky to Brad to Frank - Craig Urbani's Third Take in THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW
by Lindsay Kruger - Jun 12, 2019

With its announcement late last month, South Africa is shivering with anticipation over THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW's arrival to Artscape and Montecasino later this year. Leading man Craig Urbani chats to BroadwayWorld South Africa about his history with Richard O'Brien's beloved rock 'n roll musical, and how he's approaching the fantastical Frank N. Furter.