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A thrilling cirque experience coming to Cape Town. A thrilling new international cirque production, Enchanted, opens 1 September 2017 in Green Point, Cape Town. Produced and directed by Sebastian Cassie, presented by Showcasting and proudly supported by KFM94.5, Enchanted will merge some of the world’s finest entertainment artists with a top South African creative team. Enchanted runs for a limited season into mid October 2017 and ...

An Extraordinarily Ordinary Life – a musical memoir Written, composed and performed by Jervis Pennington, this acclaimed production will take to eh Studio Theatre at Montecasino from 20 September to 15 October 2017.  “It’s a hellofa story! …..and powerful songwriting.” David Kramer at The CT Fringe “Emotionally overwhelming …and Jervis should be in stand-up comedy!” Robyn Cohen: The Cape Times “Raw, brutally honest, uplifting and ...

The Wild in South Africa on the Small Screen in September. Nowhere else can you find heat and cold, desert and tropics, Africa and the Antarctic altogether in a single country: South Africa – as diverse as an entire continent! Coming in September to National Geographic, the wild South Africa will be showcased on Sundays, 15:00 on National Geographic, in a 3 part series.   ...

World premiere of Snow White – The Ballet at Joburg Theatre on 13 October Joburg Ballet welcomes summer with a sparkling new classical ballet when the world première of Snow White – The Ballet takes centre stage at Joburg Theatre on Friday 13 October. The opening night will be followed by a run of nine further performances through to Sunday 22 October. Inspired by the Brothers Grimm fairytale of ...

Chris Forrest and Pete Goffe-Wood cook up something naughty for Mzansi For the first time in Johannesburg, comic genius, Chris Forrest, and celebrity chef, Pete Goffe-Wood, scrumptiously blend comedy and cooking together into the ‘Top Gear’ of cooking shows.  Don’t Burn Your Sausage is an ingenious live show that is deliciously funny and rather ‘whisk-qué and takes place from the 22nd to the 24th September ...

The Fugard Theatre brings acclaimed production of iconic musical KING KONG ‘home’ to Joburg Over half a century since the world premiere of the original production of King Kong – The Musical, Eric Abraham and the Fugard Theatre bring this legendary and iconic musical ‘home’ to Johannesburg. The run comes hot off the Cape Town season, which is currently playing to five star reviews, rapturous responses and sold-out houses ...

#Marc, #Lottering Marc Lottering returns to Pieter Toerien’s Montecasino Theatre with his hit-show Hashtag Lottering, which runs from 16 August to 17 September2017. Hashtag Lottering enjoyed a sell-out season around the country last year, and one of SA’s top comedians is sure to keep audiences in stitches once again. Lottering will share his hysterical views pertaining to social media, reality shows, well-groomed shop assistants, and ICU ...

The power couples of rock, pop and folk. Knowing Me, Knowing You will take you on a musical adventure of daring proportions where life’s personal experiences influenced some of our most influential power couples in the music world. Whether they stayed together or went their own way, one thing is for sure; their music has stood the test of time! This list of couples that ...

Tumi adds more friend to her comedy line-up   Friends are the family you choose, and when you put nine comical friends on one stage, you get a guaranteed night of laughs and entertainment. Tumi and Friends will have audiences in stiches at Emperors Palace, Johannesburg on the 12th August, 2017. With a pool of incredibly talented local comedians, Tumi Morake has rounded up some ...

Direct from Russia and for the first time in South Africa Audiences from 2 – 102 will be spellbound by the refreshing Splash! – The Water Circus on its first visit to South Africa, direct from Russia, when it will dazzle audiences at Silverstar Casino from 19 August to 17 September 2017 before a Nationwide Tour until January 2018.00 SPLASH! – The Water Circus is a circus for ...

Catch the very best of Nataniël in his spectacular new show Nataniël, talented South African muso and performer extraordinaire, will entertain fans as he celebrates three decades on stage in his latest show spectacular 30 years, 90 minutes between Thursday 24 August and Sunday 24 September 2017 at the suitably breath-taking Theatre of Marcellus, Emperors Palace. The art and repertoire of Nataniël, need no introduction. With more than 6 000 live performances, 79 ...

Rocco de Villiers Returns to Pieter Toerien’s Montecasino Theatre Following the success of the first Amazing Grace in April 2016 at Montecasino and December 2016 at Theatre on the Bay, popular pianist Rocco de Villiers is back with the sequel – Amazing Grace 2, a brand new repertoire. This concert is a follow up, not only of his previous show, but also inspired by a ...

The Caveman is back in Johannesburg in both English and Afrikaans With a reputation for beating Broadway and South African records and getting the hunter-gatherer in all South Africans laughing, it isn’t surprising that Defending the Caveman is back in Johannesburg, by popular demand and being performed in both English and Afrikaans (Die Grotman). After a five-year hiatus Tim Plewman and Hannes Muller bring a fully updated and upgraded ...

An unforgettable story of the triumph of a positive attitude and a little girl’s feisty spirit. Drama Buzz was founded by some theatre loving families in 2009 to give children a theatre experience. The group consists of 60+ children between 10 and 18 and a few younger siblings. Annie JR is their 9th musical production since inception, and is coming to the Roodepoort theatre for ...

Acclaimed Jewish Play to hit Montecasino with 3 Theatre Greats. Pieter Toerien presents this play by Aaron Posner, adapted from the Chaim Potok novel, My Name is Asher Lev.  Robert Fridjhon, Louise Saint-Claire and Alan Swerdlow stars in this threesome, directed by Moira Blumenthal, and will be staged at the Pieter Toerien Studio Theatre from 26 July to 3 September 2017.00 Asher Lev is a young ...

Gewilde Musiekblyspel maak ‘n draai in Pretoria ’n Opwindende nuwe Afrikaanse musiekblyspel kom in 2017 na Brooklyn teater in Pretoria, gegrond op die 1952 film van Pierre de Wet Altyd in my Drome. Met Willem Botha, Neels Clasen, Grant Towers, Michelle Botha en Tessa Denton. Kosie Smit wat die trefferkomedies Vettie Vettie, Twee vir die Prys van Een, en Dop die lig laat sien het, ...

For the Love of Musicals… by David Simmons Theatre lovers and those whose fondness for the arts continue to strengthen, will understand the common togetherness one feels when sitting in a packed theatre. This oneness in essence is something very uncommon in these unpredictable times we live in, however the safe, bright refuge that we call The Theatre, allows us to escape, to experience and ...

#YouMustGo By Jaco du Plessis Cape Town nights are heating up this winter and the reason for being is Sné Dladla and his one man show iChameleon currently showing at the Golden Arrow Studio at the Baxter Theatre. For those of us who like to hibernate in winter and avoid the gym, you will love this new show as it leaves you feeling like you’ve ...

Kings and Queens to set Sandton Convention Centre aLaugh. In medieval times, a jester was employed by a nobleman or monarch to entertain him and his guests.  The heavyweights of South African comedy are by no means jesters, but they certainly do entertain… Shining their comical armour and sharpening their witty swords for the night, the stellar line-up of comedy giants includes Joey Rasdien (MC), ...

An original musical premieres in Johannesburg and Cape Town South Africans can look forward to the world premiere of the new and original musical, Calling Me Home. It will have a three week run on the Mandela stage at the Joburg Theatre from 17 August 2017 until 3 September 2017. From here, it will tour internationally and open at Artscape Theatre in Cape Town in ...

Nik Rabinowitz presents Sne Dladla | “iChameleon” Award winning actor-comic-musician Sne Dladla possesses an irresistible charm and raw talent and will soon star in iChameleon, presented by Nik Rabinowitz and directed by Loukmaan Adams. (Also, when we say “award winning”, we mean it. Two Fleur du Caps – best supporting actor and best actor in a musical – a National Arts Festival Ovation Award, plus a certificate for placing joint third in the grade two three legged race). Dladla’s versatility is ...

The Fantastic Grifizzi Brothers has rolled into Cape Town. The Fantastic Grifizzi Brothers and their carnival of friends has opened their magical animal-free travelling circus and winter garden of delights at the Athletics Club in Fish Hoek. Designed and produced by Richard Griffin and the uber talented team that brought South Africa Madame Zingara and a string of iconic eateries and bars, this dynamic and inclusive concept showcases a unique theatrical, food and ...

New play by Ashleigh Harvey coming to Cape Town At the dawn of the Yugoslavian war, a South African photo journalist records a soon-to-be taboo love affair between a Serbian man and a Bosnian woman. A love affair that has blossomed from the bud of a childhood friendship. But can love survive war? Can friendship survive Sarajevo? Cheers to Sarajevo first premiered at the 2016 National ...

by David Simmons Ian and Vivienne Von MemertyWhat do we know about Synergy? For starters, it’s the new song and dance celebration between husband and wife duo Ian and Vivienne Von Memerty. However....

Betty Bangles Taking Drag to the Next Level A new reality television show aimed at changing the perception of how people view drag queens, is about to hit South Africa’s screens in the form of Betty Bangles en die Dossers, led by one of the country’s most popular drag artist, Betty Bangles. With a stroke of a lip liner, the tightening of a corset and ...

Friendship under a Magnifying glass This edgy play, written by Vianney Henry Farmer and Quntin Wils, will bie coming to the Pierneef Theatre for a once off performance this Friday, 23 June 2017.  It stars the very talented Deanre Reiners and co-writer Vianney Henry Farmer.  The play is directed and designed by Quintin Wills. PASS(ings) puts friendship under a magnifying glass, in conversion with John Donnelly’s ‘The ...

World-Renowned Television Host and Author Will Host Two Seminars in Johannesburg In response to the overwhelming demand, psychic medium John Edward has added another scheduled appearance in Johannesburg on August 5th. Edward, the former host of the internationally syndicated program Crossing Over with John Edward and eight-time New York Times bestselling author, will host a seminar at 3:00pm at The Teatro at Montecasino, in addition ...

Spectacular musical version of Peter Pan for the Canal Walk Theatre this winter. Peter Pan, Tinkerbell, and the Darling children will transport theatregoers to the magical Neverland to be amazed by all its wonders during the winter holidays this year. The young, and the young at heart, will be entranced by the mysterious mermaids from Mermaid Lagoon; the beautiful Indian Princess Tiger Lilly and her ...

Classics is Groot 2017 is hier! Tydens AiG 2016 kon gehore in ‘n neutedop ‘n idee kry hoe ons nuutgevonde produksie Classics is Groot daarna uitsien en die reaksie was oorweldigend op veral die Nederlandse kinderster Amira wat harte laat smelt het, Jannie Moolman se uitvoering van Kalinka, en natuurlik Touch of Class se weergawe van Sound of Silence wat gehore staande gehad het met ...

All your Favourite Beatles Hits It is arguably true that time spent in national service has receded in the memories of many in South Africa. However, Borderline brings it back in vivid colour – the loss of home and loved ones, the indoctrination and deliberate obliteration of individuality during basic training, the fear and horrors experienced in action, and, yes, the intense camaraderie which flourished in such ...