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Red Riding Hood
Red Riding Hood
12/13 - 1/12/2025


It's time for another  fairytale romp ! This year we're turning the beloved story of Red Riding Hood on its head. Would the wolf really ...

The Addams Family Musical
The Addams Family Musical
12/14 - 2/2/2025


THE ADDAMS FAMILY Musical is by Andrew Lippa, Marshal Brickman & Rick Elice and this is the professional South African premiere. Based on the beloved

Dear Evan Hansen
Dear Evan Hansen
2/12 - 3/9/2025


Award-winning DEAR EVAN HANSEN is a powerful adult themed ‘drama musical’ that explores the human experience in life as we know it. The storyline delves ...

Dear Evan Hansen
Dear Evan Hansen
3/15 - 4/13/2025


Award-winning DEAR EVAN HANSEN is a powerful adult themed ‘drama musical’ that explores the human experience in life as we know it. The storyline delves ...



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Review: JOLTYD - THROUGH THE AGES OF MUSIC at Pam Golding Theatre, Baxter


by Michelle B Lewis - December 18, 2024

Whether you’re looking for a memorable night out with friends, a family bonding experience or a unique way to entertain visiting tourists, JOLTYD - Through the Ages of Music is the perfect choice. It captures the very essence of Cape Town’s festive spirit, joyful, inclusive and full of life....

Review: GLIMMER at Magnet Theatre, Observatory


by Michelle B Lewis - December 06, 2024

Don’t miss the chance to experience Glimmer, a show that entertains, inspires and speaks to the heart of what it means to grow up today. It’s a performance that will stay with you long after the final curtain call! A captivating, thought-provoking experience for teenagers and families. ...

Review: MINA THINA at Magnet Theatre, Observatory


by Michelle B Lewis - December 05, 2024

Let Mina Thina inspire, entertain and spark conversations about family, community and the challenges many face. Gather your loved ones and head to Magnet Theatre, it’s a performance that will touch hearts and open minds!...

Review: SCROOGE MACBETH at Milnerton Playhouse In Cape Town


by Michelle B Lewis - December 03, 2024

Prepare for a delightful mash-up of holiday cheer and Shakespearean drama in Scrooge Macbeth, a cleverly written two-act comedy that elevates the phrase “the show must go on” to hilarious new heights....

Review: GAME OF NAMES: SEASON 2 at Novalis Ubuntu Centre Is a Fabulous and Entertaining Night Out


by Jaime Uranovsky - December 06, 2024

I never saw the first iteration of GAME OF NAMES, which was staged by Pinelands Players in 2017. If you’re in the same boat, this shouldn’t deter you from going to see GAME OF NAMES: SEASON 2. This musical game show extravaganza combines elements from game shows and musical theatre to create a uniq...

Review: SOLO FEST at Theatre Arts Provides a Mouth-Watering Taste of Future One-Person Shows


by Jaime Uranovsky - December 02, 2024

SOLO FEST was created with the intention to “make more spaces for more south African stories to be told, more often”. Indeed, theatre-maker Sophie Joans explains, “Everyone has a story to tell. The hard part is getting started. I wanted to create a weekly structured space for people to come together...

Review: PART OF YOUR WORLD at Theatre On the Bay Celebrates the Best of Alan Menken


by Jaime Uranovsky - December 02, 2024

The music of Alan Menken dominates many a beloved musical or movie musical – whether you know it or not. His melodies invariably imbue these works with meaning, beauty and depth. PART OF YOUR WORLD includes thirty songs from eleven of these legendary works: ALADDIN, THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME, HERC...

Review: MANJE! MANJE (AN EPIC) at Magnet Theatre Is a Spectacular Extravaganza of Myth-Making and Retelling


by Jaime Uranovsky - November 11, 2024

This show blew me away. Days after having witnessed it, I am still ruminating over the lushness of it all. I’ve never seen anything like it. I’ve experienced a few pieces this year that deal with or draw from Greek mythology....

Review: MY BRILLIANT DIVORCE starring Kate Normington at Theatre On The Bay


by Faeron Wheeler - November 05, 2024

MY BRILLIANT DIVORCE is a comical look at the ups, downs and mad choices that can happen when the apple cart is upset by one spouse leaving the other....

Review: MY LEFT BREAST at the Baxter Theatre Centre Is a Magnificent Ode to Grief and Womanhood


by Jaime Uranovsky - October 23, 2024

MY LEFT BREAST is a one-woman show, starring Shannon Esra as Susan, a “one-breasted, menopausal, Jewish, bisexual, lesbian mom” as the character emphatically states during this engaging comedy-drama....



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