South African Talent delivers Superb Original Musical by Louw Mulder The Nelson Mandela Stage at the Joburg Theatre made history when it staged the World Premiere of Calling Me Home, presented by Shy Music. This production, 100% local, is one of the finest gems ever produced on an SA Stage. It weaves different cultures, different musical genres, into one classical masterpiece. Based on her own ...
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Eight Characters, Two Actors… and Irma Vep… By Louw Mulder You see the posters, two of South African Theatre giants in drag. You get convinced to go see this show, just because of VR Theatrical’s reputation. Half way through the first act, you think, “What am I watching”. At the end, when the actors take their final bow, you are saying: “I have to come ...
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Mr Uys, F@k is spelt with an F not a V! by Jaco du Plessis If there is something we South African’s know how to do, it is to laugh at ourselves. We always see the funny side of this rainbow nation of ours, and one man has been a leading force behind some of the best, yet sometimes controversial laughs. Pieter-Dirk Uys stands like ...
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Jozi Girl Flying SA flag in Hollywood by David Simmons The age-old question that most of us find rather difficult to answer is: Where do you see yourself in the next 10 years? In the words of South Africa’s latest export, just like many young and upcoming actors, the answer would be to make it in Hollywood or Broadway. This is however not a dream ...
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Peter gives Wendy a house at Canal Walk By Jaco du Plessis Ask every young boy what superpower he desires and the answer you will most likely get, is to fly! We all know of a young boy who can do just that, Peter Pan. This classic, originally created by author J.M. Barrie in 1904, gets a revival from Fred Abrahamse and Marcel Meyer, just ...
Read More »Cheers To Sarajevo
War cannot break Love… By Jaco du Plessis In a world where war and violence have become a daily feature, from the news to our social media, one has to ask if we really need to take this subject matter to the stage. My answer is a definite YES! Yes, because of a show like Cheers to Sarajevo, co-written by Aimee Mica Goldsmith and Lidija Marelic, ...
Read More »iChameleon
#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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
Read More »The Fantastic Grifizzi Brothers
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 ...
Read More »Cheers to Sarajevo
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 ...
Read More »Peter Pan at the Canal Walk
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 ...
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