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Scene It: Sainthood, a Dead Poet Society type SA look inside the locker-room of the all-boys school
Sainthood, currently onstage at the Baxter Theatre, is a cry for and by the youth of South Africa. It provocatively and evocatively...


Scene It: Metaphor-driven musical wittily lures you ‘Into The Woods’
This February something darkly enchanting lurks in Theatre on the Bay: Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s seductive musical, Into The...


Press:Â Nominees for the 54th annual Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards announced
The Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards announced its nominees for 2018 today. These annual awards are regarded amongst the most valued and...


Spotlight: Hendrikz reveals where The Wolf and The Prince meet in The Woods
Zak Hendrikz is no stranger to theatre lovers of Cape Town, having graced the Theatre on the Bay stage in musicals such as Hair (2007)...


Scene It: Guffaws abound with 'Jesters In The Park' at Maynardville
After the success of Jesters In The Park during the 2018 festival, the Cape Town Comedy Club presents Season 2 as part of this year’s...


Scene It: SARAFINA! The Musical of unity through empowerment, heart, and hope
SARAFINA! The Musical (with book, music, and lyrics by Mbogeni Ngema, additional songs by Hugh Masekela, and musical arrangements by both...


Scene It: 'SwingTime in the Park' nostalgia at Maynardville
Part of the charm of the annual Maynardville Open-Air Festival is experiencing a ballet under the stars —what could be more romantic and...


Press: Head of ASSITEJ SA wins prestigious international award for contribution to theatre for young
The national director of ASSITEJ SA, Yvette Hardie, has been awarded a prestigious international award in recognition of her global...


Press: 'Woza Albert!', with the original cast, makes theatre history at the Baxter this Febr
Acclaimed South African theatre luminaries, Mbongeni Ngema and Percy Mtwa, reprise their original roles - created some 40 years ago - in...


Press: The Rainbow Academy Presents SARAFINA! at the Artscape
The Rainbow Academy Class of 2018 is proud to present the award winning South African hit musical SARAFINA! SARAFINA!, an ode to the...
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