South African born triple threat Amra-Faye Wright is a Broadway fixture as Velma Kelly in CHICAGO the Musical, a role she has played worldwide to critical acclaim since 2001. On holiday in South Africa from New York City where she has lived since 2009, Amra-Faye was approached by Hazel Feldman, ...
Read moreWith repeated five-star reviews in tow after a whirlwind tour to Canada and Australia, Conrad Koch & Chester Missing and their fellow entourage of loyal puppets are excited to be returning back to the Pieter Toerien Studio Theatre stage at Montecasino, from March 27 to April 14. ‘Puppet Guy’ is...
Read moreAunty Merle, one of comedian Marc Lottering's more famous alter egos, now boasts a whole musical to herself. Cast: Marc Lottering, Tracy Lee Olivier, Royston Stoffels, Anzio September, Tankiso Mamabolo, Carmen Maarman, Loukmaan Adams, Gina Shmukler, Adian Galley Director: Lara Foot Rating 4/5 It's quite an achievement for Lottering to...
Read moreFor those in Pretoria in the next few weeks, The South African State Theatre will feature theatre productions ‘Tau’, ‘Mantsho’, and ‘Isambulo’ as part of the line-up for the 11th Annual Mzansi Fela Festival this December. The critically acclaimed, award-winning play ‘Tau’ (showing from December 5 to 9),written and co-directed...
Read moreAunty Merle The Musical triumphantly returned to the Baxter Theatre in Cape Town this week for a festive run, prior to opening at Joburg Theatre on February 1. Written by comedian Marc Lottering, and directed by Lara Foot, Aunty Merle The Musical received no fewer than four Fleur du Cap...
Read moreThe CEO of the South African State Theatre, Dr. Sibongiseni Mkhize is proud to welcome acclaimed Dancer and Choreographer, Ms Mamela Nyamza as the newly appointed Deputy Artistic Director effective from 1st November 2018. Ms Mamela Nyamza’s key role will be to provide support to the Artistic Director creatively and...
Read more‘Tsotsi, the Musical’, which can be seen at the Artscape Theatre from February 8 to 17, tackles social issues that are as relevant in 2018 as they were in 1980, at the time Athol Fugard’s novel ‘Tsotsi’ was published. It has been thirteen years since director Gavin Hood was awarded...
Read moreJoburg Ballet’s prima ballerina Burnise Silvius has announced that she will be retiring from the stage at the end of the upcoming season of La Traviata – The Ballet at Joburg Theatre. Her final performance takes place on Sunday 9 April, preceded by performances on Saturday 1 April and Saturday...
Read moreBack by popular demand, one of South Africa’s most acclaimed and outspoken comedians, John Vlismas, is bringing his sold-out show of 2016, “Revelations 2: The Good Racist”, to The Lyric at Gold Reef City. Live for two nights only - Friday, 10 March and Saturday, 11 March 2017 –Johannesburg audiences...
Read moreThe 52nd annual Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards today announced its nominees. These annual awards are amongst the most coveted in the South African performing arts fraternity. This year’s ceremony will take place on Sunday, 19 March at 18:00 at the Artscape Theatre in Cape Town and promises an evening...
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