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PRESS: Cape Town's Mayor bestows Freedom of the City upon David Kramer and the late Taliep Petersen
Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis announced yesterday that the City of Cape Town will soon be bestowing the Freedom of the City upon David Kramer and the late Taliep Petersen. 

Theatre Scene Cape Town
2 days ago1 min read
 
 


PRESS: Hilarious, incisive, new comedy MS.B-HAVED is here!
Sue Diepeveen presents another incisive comedy, MS.B-HAVED, at the Drama Factory.

Theatre Scene Cape Town
3 days ago2 min read
 
 


SCENE IT: Kramer’s revamped ORPHEUS MCADOO at the Artscape is a soulful musical experience
Kramer’s musical ORPHEUS MCADOO is doing a return run at the Artscape Theatre to the joyful applause of thoroughly entertained audiences.

Barbara Loots
3 days ago3 min read
 
 


PRESS: Countdown to Maina Gielgud’s GISELLE at the Baxter as cast and guest performers announced
With the countdown on to the premiere of Maina Gielgud’s GISELLE Cape Ballet Africa has announced the principal cast and international guest artists at the Baxter Theatre this November.

Theatre Scene Cape Town
Oct 234 min read
 
 


PRESS: PRETTY WOMAN makes SA musical debut in March 2026
Get ready to fall in love! Step back into the late ’80s as one of Hollywood’s most cherished love stories, PRETTY WOMEN: THE MUSICAL. Onstage at the Artscape Theatre, March 2026.

Theatre Scene Cape Town
Oct 223 min read
 
 


SCENE IT: Carlisle charms in unfocussed MESSY
Samantha Carlisle definitely has stage presence and comes across as an endearing character in her solo play, MESSY.

Barbara Loots
Oct 213 min read
 
 


SPOTLIGHT: Enthusiastic and versatile Zolani Shangase in ORPHEUS McADOO
In the current iteration of David Kramer's musical ORPHEUS McADOO, triple threat Shangaze plays Ernest Logan, a minstrel singer/musician.

Beverley Brommert
Oct 113 min read
 
 


PRESS: Samantha Carlisle’s MESSY at Theatre ArtsÂ
You don’t want to miss out on this hilariously daring new show! It is a show for all of the women and femmes who are having to refigure out the modern landscape of desirability, dating, feminism, and their attraction to men.

Theatre Scene Cape Town
Oct 102 min read
 
 


SCENE IT: THE TRAMP hints at the essence of Chaplin through the veil of modern music
Although THE TRAMP takes some liberties with the loves & tribulations at the centre of Chaplin’s lived experience, it charms & entertains.

Barbara Loots
Oct 86 min read
 
 


PRESS: MY NAME IS LUCY BARTON for three shows only at Woordfees
Multiple award-winning MY NAME IS LUCY BARTON for three shows only at the 2025 Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees.

Theatre Scene Cape Town
Oct 43 min read
 
 


PRESS: JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT back by popular demand this October
The return season promises to dazzle once more with all the colour, energy and heart that made it such a triumph earlier this year.

Theatre Scene Cape Town
Sep 302 min read
 
 


PRESS: Premiere of BLUE FUNK at the Labia, a Darkroom Contemporary Annual Fundraiser
One-night-only cinematic event celebrates 15 years of future-forward South African creativity.

Theatre Scene Cape Town
Sep 262 min read
 
 


SPOTLIGHT: Maina Gielgud, doyenne of the ballet world, brings her traditional elegance to CBA’s GISELLE
Maina Gielgud is currently bringing her wealth of experience to bear on the talents of CBA ahead of the company’s staging of GISELLE.

Beverley Brommert
Sep 233 min read
 
 


PRESS: Salacious adult comedy, THE VULGARIANS, will tickle your fancy with a dirty springtime affair at the Baxter Theatre this November
Renowned playwright and director Louis Viljoen’s new adult comedy delves into the lives of a listless and lustful married couple in crisis. 

Theatre Scene Cape Town
Sep 222 min read
 
 


PRESS: Pierre Malherbe’s much anticipated indie comedy WOLF BISCUIT to premiere at The Outlore Base this October
WOLF BISCUIT by Pierre Malherbe is an absurdist two-hander bro-mantic comedy-drama starring Andrew Roux & Brett Williams.

Theatre Scene Cape Town
Sep 182 min read
 
 


SCENE IT: PURPOSE, the antidote to despair
At times playful and even lighthearted, PURPOSE allows the audience a glimpse into the life of a young man fighting his destiny. 

Maria Kearns
Sep 182 min read
 
 


SCENE IT: A good dose of all that jazz with CHICAGO
You can expect stellar performances and dancers who move beautifully with sultry Fosse-fabulousness in CHICAGO at the Artscape.

Barbara Loots
Sep 153 min read
 
 


SCENE IT: A heartbreaking tale of trauma in ‘N PANDOK SE LIEFDE
Overall the story hits its emotional mark and one leaves the theatre heart-bruised and contemplative.

Barbara Loots
Sep 123 min read
 
 


SCENE IT: Absurdity escapism with NOISES OFF
Headed by professional actors Aidan Scott & Natalie Robbie, LAMTA's students bring youthful brio to Michael Frayne's farce, NOISES OFF.

Beverley Brommert
Sep 72 min read
 
 


SCENE IT: Viviers is delicately devastating in MOFFIE
David Viviers delivers a delicately devastating and utterly entrancing performance in MOFFIE.

Maria Kearns
Sep 72 min read
 
 
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