South Africa Theatre Newsroom

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Cape Town City Ballet has announced that former Scottish Ballet Principal Jerome Anthony Barnes will be joining the company for its upcoming Summer Season that opens next month at Artscape.

DEAR EVAN HANSEN is a beautiful piece of musical theatre that hits you right in the gut and gave me goosebumps again and again. It's proof that SA has an exceptional level of talent!

One of South Africa's most celebrated comedians, Stuart Taylor, is set to bring his brand-new stand-up show, Odd Man Out, to the Baxter Theatre early next month.

A gripping tale of love, loss, and justice beyond the grave comes to life in Molly Street, written and directed by Peter Churu. Performances run next month at Theatre on the Square.

After a sold-out season of My Fair Lady at Artscape, Cape Town Opera (CTO), Africa's leading opera company, will host Shorts: A Festival of SHORT Operas!  at The Wave theatre.

As the name of the play suggests, I CAN BUY MYSELF FLOWERS is all about women learning to love themselves. Written by Mike van Graan, directed by Toni Morkel and starring Erika Breytenbach, this play is good fun and good soul food.

​​​​​​​If you’re in the mood for a night of side-splitting laughter, sizzling chemistry and a refreshingly honest take on modern relationships, An Unromantic Comedy is exactly what you need. From the moment the first performer enters, this high-energy production grabs hold of the audience and never lets go, delivering one hilarious (and all-too-relatable) moment after another.

This was a tough one to review because of the emotions that came up while watching... TO LIFE, WITH LOVE is a new work from Mike van Graan, starring John Maytham and directed by Josh Lindberg. At it's heart, this play is simple and honest.

New Louis Viljoen play, “Mrs. Mitchell Comes To Town”, will weave a mysterious tale of obsession, sex, and murder at The Baxter Theatre's Masambe this April.

Babah-Go-Round has been announced at The Drama Factory. Developed and performed by Schoemé Steenkamp with musical direction by Hilletje Möller Bashew.

It shouldn't be a secret by now that I'm a big Shakespeare fan and I absolutely love the fact that the tradition of Shakespeare at Maynardville is not only still alive, but it's thriving thanks to the creative and wonderful minds of VR Theatrical. This year's offering is THE TEMPEST and I absolutely loved it.

Swifties, get ready! The ultimate Taylor Swift tribute experience, TAYLOR: A Tribute to the Eras of Taylor Swift, is set to make its highly anticipated debut at Joburg Theatre in Johannesburg, South Africa.

A night of fun, laughter and entertainment awaits at a historic benefit evening to be held at Artscape, celebrating the legacy of The Masque Theatre while raising funds to invest in its future.

The South African State Theatre has announced the staging of Dear Kaffy: Diary of a Single Woman, a production written by Shola Dada and Bolanle Austen-Peters.

Scenario Productions and Die Centurion Teater have announced their highly anticipated 2025 Theatre Season, a groundbreaking celebration of the performing arts.

Following the success of their sold-out season of The Nutcracker over the Christmas holidays, Cape Town City Ballet will present Giselle at the Artscape Theatre this March 2025.

This Valentine's Day, The Masque will host an evening of love songs from the biggest Broadway hits! From Broadway, With Love - a Valentine's Soiree will be performed in February featuring all your favourite hits from the musicals.

Cape Ballet Africa will celebrate its first birthday in March with a new triple bill, as well as marking its debut at the Artscape Opera House.

Sin & Salvation - The story of Johnny Cash will be presented at THE DRAMA FACTORY. Featuring Jamie Jupiter. Written by Jonny Blundell and Nigel Vermaas. Musical Direction by Jonny Blundell who appears with Sarah McArthur and Daniel Franks. Directed by Nigel Vermaas. Stage design by Louise van der Westhuizen.

The comedy Verkleurvroutjie will be presented at THE DRAMA FACTORY, running from Thu 20 Feb 2025 To Thu 20 Feb 2025.

And they are back!  “Eighties Tribute Show” is a mini-theatrical experience, featuring the dynamic vocal and visual performances of James Marais and Monique Cassells. See the performance at The Drama Factory. Learn more!

Play Things is where South Africa’s hottest talent takes creative risks and lights up the stage! Performances are coming to The Drama Factory in February. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Creative Careers South Africa has officially opened applications for the 2025 Playwrights in Progress Playwriting Incubation Programme. This initiative is a response to the shortage of new voices in South African theatre.

Prepare to cash in on a night of unfiltered hilarity as South Africa’s favourite comedian, Mark Banks, takes centre stage in his latest one-man-offering, Laughing All The Way To The Banks.