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UPDATE FROM ORGANISERS (Posted: 16 March 2020 @ 17h17) Your safety is always our top priority. The South African government has now declared a national state of disaster, and banned travellers from high risk countries from entering the country as well as public gatherings of more than 100 people. Regrettably under the circumstances the Lighthouse Family tour is postponed. We are working to reschedule the tour ...

Based on the hilarious 1967 film, Mel Brooks’ The Producers is a laugh out-loud, outrageous, crowd-pleasing musical-comedy that has been a smash hit since its 2001 debut (which featured Nathan Lane as Max and Matthew Broderick as Leo) Fading Broadway producer Max Bialystok (played by Alan Committie) is desperate to get to the top of his profession again, and finds an unlikely ally in mousy ...

Lose Yourself in a Blizzard of Joy!

Simon & Garfunkel gets a classy makeover with 8-piece cast who all play musical instruments. Fall in love with Simon & Garfunkel all over again in this dynamic, and uplifting musical journey through more than 20 classic hits! Everyone knows the songs of Simon & Garfunkel and between 31 Jan and 8 March, you will be able to hear them all live at Pieter Toerien’s ...

Damnit, Janet!  Frank and Rocky comes to Johannesburg! With huge gratitude to Pieter Toerien Productions, we are giving away 10 double tickets to The Rocky Horror Show, coming to the Teatro, Montecasino, when this production continues its SA run, after a very successful run in the Mother City. Pieter Toerien and Howard Panter presents the legendary Musical Extravaganza, The Rocky Horror Show, with Craig Urbani ...

Are You Ready to Make Out as the End of the Road World Tour hits SA? Big Concerts announced that it is the End of the Road… But not for them as South Africa’s leading promotor of International Artists on South African Stages, but as the World Tour remarking on by the controversial band, Kiss, bringing their show, Kiss: The End of the Road World ...

A Newly Imagined Queen Musical Begins Major 2020 World Tour here in SA!

Cape Town, Durban, Jozi… R U Ready… WWE LIVE will return to South Africa in 2020 with events on Wednesday, April 29 at Grand Arena Grandwest in Cape Town; Thursday, April 30 at Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban; and Friday, May 1 and Saturday, May 2 at Ticketpro Dome, Johannesburg. Tickets for WWE LIVE South Africa are available via Computicket. Fans attending WWE LIVE will see their favourite Superstars including Seth Rollins™, Becky Lynch™, Charlotte Flair™, Bobby Lashley™, The O.C.™, Ricochet™,  Aleister Black™ and more*. “We ...

Montecasino to host the new Mzansi Production in January. The South African International Ballet Competition, funded by the National Lotteries Commission, is happy to announce the staging of the new production of The Queen Show, a celebration of ballet and dance to the timeless music of Queen. The production will be staged by Mzansi Ballet. This new production will run at the Pieter Toerien Theatre ...

A Celebration of Summer and Festive Attractions at the Venue that’s Got It! Montecasino, SA’s very own Tuscan Village on African soil, is celebrating the summer season, in a true Italian style with festivo spirit! So if you are around the Northern Suburbs of Jozi, even if you are only visiting these parts of the country, check out things to do this December season, at ...

The Story of Scrooge, presented in a Ballet to Cape Town this Christmas Season. Cape Town City Ballet presents a sumptuous production of A Christmas Carol – The Story of Scrooge that will be the perfect holiday entertainment for the whole family! The production will be presented at Artscape Theatre from 14 to 24 December. This special Dickens treat for all ages, is a timeless ...

Andre Schwartz and Coenie de Villiers teamed up in a Production without Borders. Two of South Africa’s most loved entertainers join forces for the very first time to create a truly memorable musical show. The ever-popular Andre Schwartz and Coenie de Villiers have collaborated to bring us the heartfelt Grensloos. Says Coenie: “For years we’ve been threatening to produce something together and whilst we’re still ...

During Christmas, Tradition is synonym to Scrooge, and his Spirits. VR Theatrical is proud to once again present Charles Dickens’ evergreen tale of redemption, A Christmas Carol with Charlie Bouguenon as Scrooge and Amber Burnhams as Everyone Else, in this two-hander adaptation by the amazing Elizma Badenhorst, whose talents are labelled by Stage and Screen as very underrated, deserving of more acclaim. Bah, Humbug! the ...

Relive Your Favorite Disney Memories Alongside Mickey Mouse in 2020. Grab your Mickey Mouse ears and get ready as Disney On Ice celebrates Mickey and Friends skates into South Africa for the first time. Produced by Feld Entertainment Inc., this production will inspire families to relive their favorite Disney memories and make new ones they will treasure forever. Brought to South Africa by leading local promoter, Showtime ...

Marvel Universe LIVE – In South Africa! With thanks to Showtime Management, we have a Family set of tickets to give away, to go see the superheroes live, when Marvel Universe Live comes to Pretoria. Marvel fans, assemble for this live, legendary battle to defend the universe from evil. The Avengers, the Guardians of the Galaxy and Spider-Man join forces with Doctor Strange, Master of ...

Random Acts of Comedy Mark Banks has come out of hibernation to bring you his new one-man stand up show – Mark Banks On Ice! Some nights the Russian All-Star Mints will make a guest appearance. This year Mark is turning sixty and would love you to come celebrate his birthday with him in what is his favourite way to celebrate: You staring at him ...

Your Chance to win Tickets to this infamous British Piano Duo in Johannesburg.   With thanks to Pieter Toerien Productions, we have 10 sets of tickets to give away for the Worbey & Farrel’s Rhapsody performance, on Thursday, 7 November at 8pm. In this brand-new show following sell-out tours in 2014, 2015 and 2016, the internationally acclaimed duo brings their unique touch to the world’s greatest music. ...

Brittish Piano Duet set for Limited Two Week Run at Montecasino.  Worbey and Farrell are a British piano musical comedy duo comprising of Steven Worbey and Kevin Farrell – internationally acclaimed concert pianists with a wicked sense of humour. They have played with the world’s leading symphony orchestras, achieved over a million hits on YouTube, and entertained in over 150 countries around the globe with their ...

In Joburg, Laughing should be Mandatory!!! In a stand-up city, filled with stand-up people, 947, together with Blu Blood, are proud to announce the first annual Stand-Up Joburg comedy show – a brand new comedy experience committed to celebrating the ultimate local comedic talent in South Africa. This no-holds-barred comedy spectacular will take place on the 23rd of September at Centre Court at Emperors Palace ...

Acclaimed Italian Buanne to Record Live DVD  in South Africa. The Italian heart throb, Patrizio Buanne is known for his unique voice and energetic performances, for one night only he will be bringing his charm and amazing talent to the Sun Arena at Time Square. Having already captivated the hearts of thousands during his first few visits to the country fans are eagerly awaiting his return. Patrizio ...

Action-Packed Marvel Universe Live in SA! Calling all Marvel fans! Assemble for the live, legendary battle to defend the universe from evil. The Avengers, the Guardians of the Galaxy and Spider-Man join forces with Doctor Strange, master of the mystic arts, in a race against time to recover the Wand of Watoomb before it falls into Loki’s hands in this spectacular arena stunt show. Marvel Universe ...

Experience the stars of tomorrow, on stage today! Born to Perform’s Shine 2019 is less than a month away, with over 450 talented young artists hard at work in rehearsals, preparing to blow audiences away as they take to The Teatro’s stage at Montecasino from Friday 13th  – Sunday 15th  September for just 4 shows only. Be ready to be taken on a rollercoaster ride of fun and exhilaration while ...

Experience the stars of tomorrow, on stage today! With thanks to the Producers of Born to Perform, we are giving away tickets to two families to go see tomorrow’s stars on stage today, during the 2019 SHINE performance by Born to Perform. Born To Perform is also a place for young people to find their own journey through the Arts, giving them the opportunity for self-development ...

India’s ‘Fabulous Four’ head to SA shores They’ve just performed alongside other globally acclaimed artists in the anthem song for the ICC Cricket World Cup extravaganza and now South African audiences are soon to witness the magic of India’s ‘Fabulous Four’ when YouTube sensations, SANAM, return by popular demand for three concerts around the country on the 24th August at Emperors Palace, 28th of August ...

MUDDY PUDDLES! With thanks to Entertainment One, we are giving away tickets to Peppa Pig’s Big Day out for performance in Cape Town, Durban and Joburg. Owing to popular demand, Peppa Pig Live is returning to SA!  Peppa Pig’s BIG Day Out!  is an action-packed rollicking live musical stage show, featuring all your favourite interactive sing-a-longs that will have fans laughing, cheering and dancing – ...

More fun than a muddy puddle! It’s going to be a big day out for fans of EFX International’s phenomenally successful preschool TV show, Peppa Pig, as the smash theatrical Peppa Pig Live tour returns to South African shores in September 2019 as Ackermans presents “Peppa Pig’s Big Day Out” in association with Smile 904 FM, East Coast Radio and Hot 91.9FM. In this thrilling ...

A Somewhat Unusual Twist, to an old-age Classic. Pieter Toerien is proud to present to thee, they Abrahamse and Meyer production of thou Shakespeare’s R&J. Joe Calarco’s award-winning Shakespeare’s R&J re-imagines Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers as two adolescent schoolboys in a Catholic boarding school during the 1950s. Their love for one another becomes the ultimate forbidden love in an austere, repressive all male milieu. Four pupils ...

Teatro at Montecasino to Rock the Ages! With thanks to Montecasino and VR Theatrical, we have 2 sets of tickets to give away to Rock Of Ages, Coming soon to Montecasino in Johannesburg. Broadway’s smash hit musical is set to rock the Teatro at Montecasino for the first time in this venue, from 26 September until 20 October 2019! Nominated for five Tony Awards®, including ...

Wees die Superstêr wie jy wil wees – Ten bate van die Superhero Cancer Kids. Die Superhero Superstêrre Showcase is ‘n opwindende verhoog extravaganza, soos nog nooit vantevore beleef in Suid-Afrika nie.  Soos aangebied deur die gesogte FAMEWORX handelsmerk, in samewerking met Sun Arena Time Square, vind hierdie belewenis plaas op 22 September 2019.  Die algemene tema vir vanjaar, is Superheroes en beloof om die ...

Star-Studded Cast in Return VR Theatrical Rock Musical. Broadway’s smash hit musical, Rock of Ages is set to rock Montecasino’s Teatro for the first time from Thursday, 26 September to Sunday, 20 October 2019.  This jukebox musical features 28 classic rock songs from the 1980s including hits Don’t Stop Believin’, The Final Countdown, Here I Go Again and many more. As the humorous high-energy storyline unfolds, the ...