Robyn Scott

Theatre Arts Shines Spotlight On The Impact Of Load Shedding With Its Upcoming Theatre In The Dark 2024 Season

Theatre Arts, one of Cape Town's foremost theatres, is taking to the boards to shine the spotlight on the impact of load shedding on the nation with Theatre in the Dark, a brilliant new season of eleven moving productions, from 15 to 25 February 2024.

Winners Announced For The 2022 BroadwayWorld South Africa Awards

The winners have been announced for the 2022 BroadwayWorld South Africa Awards, honoring the best in regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022.

12 Days Left To Vote For The 2022 BroadwayWorld South Africa Awards; Joburg Theatre Leads Favorite Local Theatre!

The latest standings as of Monday, December 19th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld South Africa Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Review: Sylvaine Strike's WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGNIA WOOLF? is powerful, punchy and in your face

WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGNIA WOOLF? has to be one of the most in-your-face pieces of theatre ever written, and it’s as entertaining and relevant today as it was when it debuted 60 years ago. Under the exceptional direction of Sylvaine Strike, this incredible cast had me simultaneously wanting to hide and wanting to see more as the characters let all their dirty laundry hang out.

Sylvaine Strike Directs 60th Anniversary Production Of Edward Albee's WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? Starring Alan Committie at Montecasino

Gloucester Productions has announced a 2022 production of a theatrical classic at Theatre on the Bay in Cape Town and Pieter Toerien's Montecasino theatre in Johannesburg.

BWW Review: SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE's Enchanting Return To The Fugard Theatre

Eric Abraham's award-winning production of Shakespeare in Love is back at the Fugard Theatre by popular demand. Its highly anticipated return comes after a sold-out run at the end of 2017 and this latest production boasts a handful of fresh cast members as well as a new lead actor. While one might sometimes associate Shakespeare with languid lines of prose and a faint understanding of Early Modern English, there is nothing idle about this captivating romantic comedy.

Extra Matinee Performances Added For SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE

Due to the demand for matinee tickets, the Fugard Theatre has added Sunday matinee performances of the award-winning romantic comedy SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE at 3pm on 16, 23 and 30 September 2018!

Armand Aucamp Joins Star Studded Cast For Return Of The Fugard Theatre's SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE

Acclaimed actor, TV and film star Armand Aucamp will join the cast of the Fugard Theatre's return season of the award-winning, enchanting romantic comedy SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE.

Enchanting Romantic Comedy SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE Returns To The Fugard By Popular Demand

The award-winning South African premiere production of the enchanting romantic comedy SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE returns to the Fugard Theatre due to overwhelming demand. It will be performed at the Fugard Theatre from 14 August.

Fugard Theatre Productions Wins Six Fleur Du Cap Awards

Productions presented and hosted by the Fugard Theatre won six Fleur du Cap awards at the 53rd Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards ceremony which was held last night (Sunday 18 March) at the Baxter Theatre.

Winners of the 53rd Annual Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards Announced

For more than five decades the Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards together with Fleur du Cap Wines have been honouring excellence in theatre, at this theatrical spectacular that is a highlight of the Mother City's cultural calendar.

Fugard Theatre Productions Receive 26 Fleur Du Cap Nominations

Productions presented and hosted by the Fugard Theatre have garnered an incredible 26 Fleur du Cap nominations. The historic production of South African musical King Kong swept twelve nominations while the local premiere of the hit West End comedy Shakespeare in Love is nominated in four categories.

Nominees Announced For The 53rd Annual Fleur Du Cap Theatre Awards

The 2017 nominees for the Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards have been announced. These annual awards are regarded amongst the most valued and prestigious in the South African performing arts industry. This year's ceremony will take place on 18 March at 17:30 at the Baxter Theatre Centre in Cape Town and promises to be an 'Elegantly Extravagant' evening.

SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE Extended At The Fugard Owing To Overwhelming Demand

The all South African production of the West End smash hit comedy SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE has been extended owing to overwhelming demand to 25 November at the Fugard Theatre. Extra matinee performances have also been added at 16:00 on Sundays.

BWW Interview: Five on Friday with Masali Baduza of NASTY WOMXN at the Alexander Upstairs

Cape Town-based actress Masali Baduza is passionately in love with theatre and film. Right now she is working with The Furies, a collective whose focus is creating space and opportunities in the theatre industry for marginalised womxn, on NASTY WOMXN, and she took some time out to chat with us for this week's Five on Friday.

BWW Review: Polished SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE at The Fugard Theatre An Artful Posture of The Film That Inspired It

'I - will have poetry in my life. And adventure. And love. Love above all,' says Viola de Lesseps, the woman who is destined in SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE to win the titular Bard's heart. 'Not the artful postures of love,' she continues, 'but love that overthrows life.' In this most memorable of quotations lies metaphorically, at least the conundrum of translating the 1998 Oscar-winning film to the stage.

The Second City To Hold Benefit For Harvey Victims Tomorrow

The Second City will hold a benefit for Hurricane Harvey relief efforts tomorrow night, September 6th in the e.t.c. Theater. "Harvey Can't Mess with Texas" will feature performers who hail from areas affected by the storm.

Star-Studded South African Production of SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE Set for The Fugard

An all South African production of the West End smash hit comedy SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE comes to the Fugard Theatre in 2017 with the best of this country's acting talent. This South African premiere is a Fugard Theatre production presented by Eric Abraham.

UP Comedy Club Extends #DATEME

UP Comedy Club announces added performances of #DateMe: An OkCupid Experiment directed by Frank Caeti with musical direction by Jeff Strickland thanks to popular demand. #DateMe: An OkCupid Experiment extends June 11 - September 6, 2015 at UP Comedy Club, located at 230 W. North Ave, 3rd Floor of Piper's Alley. 

2013 South African Theatre Retrospectives: South African Revivals and Productions of International Plays

This retrospective focuses on revivals of classic South African plays and local productions the work of international playwrights.