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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Get Ready for High-Sterics, Tummy-Aching Lag! Slap a Big High 5, as some of the continent’s most sought-after performers get their act together for another comedy-and-music spectacular. If your stomach muscles is up to it, do not miss this year’s national Big 5 Comedy Show, proudly supported by Comedy Central Africa, kicking off at the Teatro in Montecasino on Friday 26 July & Saturday 27 July. Soak up the laughs ...

This isn’t just a show; it’s a movement! Following the incredible success of SHINE! 2018, Born To Perform is excited to announce the show will be re-staged at The Teatro at Montecasino from Friday,13th –  Sunday, 15th September for four performances only. Born To Perform was founded in 2015 by Gemma and Matthew Marinus as a platform to give young performers opportunities and experiences in the arts working alongside seasoned professionals, whilst allowing self-development and personal growth ...

Don’t Dream it, Come Believe It. Pieter Toerien and Howard Panter presents the legendary Musical Extravaganza, The Rocky Horror Show, coming to Cape Town later this year, and Johannesburg early in 2020, with Craig Urbani as the infamous Dr Frank’n’Furter, Kate Normington as the Narrator, with Rocky being played by Jarryd Nurden. Recently announced by Pieter Toerien Productions, is that record-breaking actor playing the infamous ...

Killer Hit Musical Chicago Returns to Razzle Dazzle SA! A nightclub singer, a double-murderess, a smooth-talking lawyer and a cell block of sin surrounded by the razzle dazzle of the world’s sexiest musical returns in 2019! You’ve got it Comin’ as the story of the award-winning Broadway and West End Musical Chicago unfolds to show-stopping songs including ‘All that Jazz’, ‘Cell Block Tango’ and ‘Mister Cellophane’.  The multi-talented all-South ...

Tickets to this Year’s Sexiest Musical up for grabs… With compliments of Showtime Management, we are giving away tickets to Chicago; The Musical, for both Cape Town and Johannesburg audiences. Up for grabs, are two double tickets to the 20:00 performance on Tuesday, 30 April 2019, at the Teatro in Montecasino.  Each ticket is valued at R320, with a total value of R640.00 for the ...

30 Years of Special Star coming to Teatro! Mango Groove and Real Concerts announce their awesome news, that Mango Groove will be performing a spectacular 30th Anniversary Concert, at Montecasino’s Teatro Theatre, on Friday, 8 March 2019. Hot 91.9FM’s Jeremy Mansfield then announced that due to an overwhelming response to the Mango Groove 30th Anniversary Concert on Friday March 8, which has sold out, a ...

A Sparkling and Magical Year-End Treat! By: David Simmons 2018 has been a very busy year for Joburg Ballet. They have skilfully presented audiences with world class offerings, not forgetting a company of dedicated artists each embracing their own unique talents. Each production, whether a classical representation or modern enactment, has set a very high standard for dance in this country. The level of flair ...

Joburg Ballet moves to the Teatro for their Christmas Season. With thanks to Joburg Ballet, we are giving away a Double ticket to this season’s Opening night, on Friday, 14 December 2018 at 19:30, at the Teatro in Montecasino. A dazzling night, a glittering ball, something wonderful is bound to happen when the ultimate fairytale , Joburg Ballet’s production of Cinderella, comes to The Teatro at Montecasino from 14 to 23 December 2018. Marking the ...

Cinderella’s Chariot is stopping at Montecasino this Christmas. A dazzling night, a glittering ball, something wonderful is bound to happen when the ultimate fairytale , Joburg Ballet’s production of Cinderella, comes to The Teatro at Montecasino from 14 to 23 December 2018. Marking the company’s first major season at the highly popular venue, Cinderella offers an unmissable chance for Teatro audiences to enjoy Joburg’s world-class ballet company as it expands its reach across the city. Choreographed by ...

From Page to Stage: Matilda is the musical of the year! By: David Simmons There is a refreshing satisfaction when one leaves a theatre after a musical with children at its core. Think back to the timeless musicals you have seen not only as a child, but also more recently on our South African stages. The Sound Of Music comes to mind with unique and ...

Matilda is coming to Enchant Joburg and Cape Town. Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical will begin its run from 17 October 2018 at the TEATRO at Montecasino before moving to Cape Town. This Royal Shakespeare Company production a proud collaboration between Pieter Toerien’s Production, and GWB Entertainment. Pieter Toerien and GWB Entertainment are delighted to announce the casting of the eagerly anticipated Matilda, The Musical. The ...

Wine, Dine, Show – All in One at Montecasino. No matter what, everyone loves a good theatre show, but more than that, what is better than a sumptuous meal prior to the stage experience? After a major renovation and reshuffling of their restaurant locations, Montecasino is now offering even more Wine, Dine and Show Combo’s, than ever before. On the PlayBill, Montecasino brags with the ...

Roxmouth is Back by Popular Demand, with an even Bigger Show! For Four Performances Only, one of South Africa’s most versatile Musical Theatre Stars, Jonathan Roxmouth, takes to the magnificent Teatro stage to perform all your favourite Broadway hits – accompanied by a full 55-piece orchestra! Presented by Pieter Toerien, and featuring the cream of South Africa’s musicians and performers, Jonathan Roxmouth – The Musicals in Concert is back, ...

Hat-Trick for West Side Story and King Kong In light of all the rewards and acknowledgments through the Naledi Theatre awards, Stage and Screen is dedicated this article, to the memory of Francois Theron, who too soon, left us with so much more curtains to be called! The 14th Annual Naledi Theatre Awards were held at Johannesburg this week, with Montecasino’s Teatro hosting the event.  ...

Bianca Del Rio for South Africa! After sold out performances in The USA, Australia, the UK and Ireland, Bianca Del Rio, the self-described Clown in a Gown, is finally landing in Africa! When it comes to insult comics, Bianca is in a class of her own. Fierce, funny, and fabulous—a would-be love child sired by John Waters and birthed by Joan Rivers—Bianca sandblasted her name in ...

Exclusive Gala For Ballet Fans at Montecasino – For One Show Only! Fresh from a spectacular season of Carmen – The Ballet at Joburg Theatre last month, Joburg Ballet makes its debut at The Teatro at Montecasino with an unmissable gala on Saturday 19 May at 3pm. Brimming with world-class entertainment, the company partners with some of SA’s top singers to bring audiences Joburg Ballet ...

A Nostalgic, Delightful Presentation for Total Enjoyment By Louw Mulder The Teatro came alive, with the Sound of Music, when this musical opened at Montecasino last week. This run comes after what is believed to have been a hugely successful World Tour, forcing audiences onto their feet in Manila, Singapore, Macau and Colombo. Now, in Johannesburg, the stage production of the World’s most loved musical, ...

Mind-bending acts of magic and illusions all the way from Broadway After record breaking runs in New York, London and Asia, The Illusionists direct from Broadway, will be in South Africa for the first time ever, opening at GrandWest on Wednesday, 07 February 2018 for a limited season ending on Sunday, 11 February 2018. The show then moves to Montecasino’s Teatro from Valentine’s Day, Wednesday, ...

The World’s most loved musical returns to South Africa after World Tour. Pieter Toerien, David Ian and The Really Useful Group is presenting another theatrical masterpiece later this year, as Andrew Lloyd Webber’s production of The Sound of Music will hit stages in Johannesburg and Cape Town.  This musical which contains arguably the best-loved songs of all time, will be coming to Johannesburg from 31 ...

We chatted to Bryan Hill on the 10th Anniversary of The Teatro. by Louw Mulder In 2013, I had the privilege to have a one-on-one chat with Bryan Hill, General Manager of the Teatro at Montecasino. Bryan told me then: “We have to constantly raise the bar higher to maintain the standards we have set for ourselves.” I think, that this was done with distinction. ...

Emma Kingstan and Jonathan Roxmouth cast in the leads of Evita. Pieter Toerien and David Ian present the original West End and Broadway production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Iconic Musical.  Evita will be staged at the Teatro at Montecasino and the Artscape Opera house, later this year.  This productions will be directed by legendary Broadway Director, Hal Prince. EVITA will star South Africa’s own ...

A Stunning new Interpretation of the Classic Tale The world-famous Imperial Ice Stars, who have won international critical acclaim and five-star reviews with their previous tours of The Sleeping Beauty on Ice, The Nutcracker on Ice, and Swan Lake on Ice, are set to thrill South African audiences once more with their magical production, Cinderella on Ice, at the Teatro at Montecasino from 1 December! ...

Swan Lake and The Nutcracker coming to the Teatro. Russia’s critically acclaimed St Petersburg Ballet Theatre returns to the Teatro Montecasino from the 15 September 2017. Presenting two magnificent full-length Tchaikovsky ballets; the immortal Swan Lake and the beloved Christmas special The Nutcracker and accompanied by the Johannesburg Festival Orchestra, this is the season of Russian classical ballet you should not miss. With lavish sets, ...

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 ...

JONATHAN ROXMOUTH to return with an even bigger Broadway Concert in July 2017! For FOUR PERFORMANCES ONLY, one of South Africa’s most versatile Musical Theatre Stars – Jonathan Roxmouth – takes to the magnificent TEATRO stage to perform all your favourite Broadway hits – accompanied by a full 45-piece orchestra! Presented by Pieter Toerien, and featuring the cream of South Africa’s musicians and performers, JONATHAN ...

“The only ego that matters, is the ego of the show” by Louw Mulder   There are a couple of good reasons why we can celebrate the healthy state of South African Theatre, especially if I look at a couple of the highly acclaimed and professional shows I have seen lately; like Annie, Sound Of Music, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and now, Priscilla. ...