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PRESS: Fortes Family Wines launched in honour of David Kramer
Neil Fortes of Fortes Family Wines in Napier launched a special Legacy Edition dry white Sauvignon Blanc and dry red Shiraz at The Baxter, created in honour of his long-time friend, David Kramer.

Theatre Scene Cape Town
1 day ago3 min read


SPOTLIGHT: Chrissie Cartwright excited for Cape Town to experience the musical wonderment of CATS
"It's a story of redemption and forgiveness which drives the spirit of Christmas and deserves to be told clearly and cleanly," says Chrissie Cartwright.

Beverley Brommert
1 day ago3 min read


SCENE IT: The dance of darkness obscures boundaries in Cape Town with 1-2-3 AS ONE
Butoh bursts on to the stage as if through a dense, impenetrable forest; indeed, undefinability is a characteristic of the style.

Maria Kearns
Dec 62 min read


PRESS: Festive season feel-good fun at The Drama Factory
“There’s something for everyone to move you into the holiday mood and provide a much-needed wind-down from a busy year,” says Sue Diepeveen, founder of The Drama Factory.

Theatre Scene Cape Town
Dec 37 min read


PRESS: ENCHANTED BAROQUE a first-of-its-kind cathedral concert at St George’s
ENCHANTED BAROQUE, a luminous hour of masterworks from the golden age of music, will transform St George’s Cathedral into a palace of sound.

Theatre Scene Cape Town
Dec 33 min read


SPOTLIGHT: Isabella Blair shares ALICE IN WONDERLAND ballet excitement
Isabella Blair, a leading artist with the Cape Town City Ballet, finds each début role a welcome opportunity. "A new role is daunting at first, but it improves with familiarity," is how she sums it up. See her next as Alice/The White Queen in ALICE IN WONDERLAND.

Beverley Brommert
Dec 33 min read


PRESS: Innovative collaboration of Butoh performances creates visionary dialogue between language and culture
A bold, new, provocative collaboration of performance and masterclasses that explore non-Western dance practices as a vehicle to unlock artistic engagement.

Theatre Scene Cape Town
Nov 273 min read


SPOTLIGHT: CTCB keeping ballet fresh and festive with ALICE IN WONDERLAND
ALICE IN WONDERLAND is an all-new work to be added to the repertoire in December this year, and there is more to justify this choice for the festive season than one might think.

Beverley Brommert
Nov 183 min read


SCENE IT: Ethereal GISELLE speaks of timeless romance in CBA’s exquisite offering
The ethereal elegance of GISELLE sweeps you along and amidst the all-round beautiful ballet performances you almost forget that this tale sees a heart-broken peasant forgive all from the grave.

Barbara Loots
Nov 174 min read


SCENE IT: Revitalised and vibrant JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT at Theatre on the Bay breathes new life into a well-worn musical classic
The creative team have breathe new life into a show that has over the years become a bit stale… the end result is a vibrant delight!

Barbara Loots
Nov 114 min read


PRESS: THE LOVE & LIGHT CHRISTMAS FEST in support of Salt River Secondary School
Get ready to be wrapped in harmony, hope and holiday magic at THE LOVE & LIGHT CHRISTMAS FEST with 3 Diverse Choirs.

Theatre Scene Cape Town
Nov 111 min read


SCENE IT: Darkness entertains and enlightens in shrewd social satire THE VULGARIANS
Shrewd social satire is cunningly blended with psychological insight (add humorous voyeurism for good measure) in THE VULGARIANS.

Beverley Brommert
Nov 82 min read


PRESS: MAGNET THEATRE presents a South African adaptation of George Orwell’s ANIMAL FARM
Magnet Theatre is thrilled to present ANIMAL FARM, a contemporary South African version of George Orwell’s ageless novel.

Theatre Scene Cape Town
Nov 73 min read


SPOTLIGHT: Fearlessly entertaining THE VULGARIANS lives in the artistic tension between intellect and impulse, cruelty and compassion
Intensity is what draws Emily Child & Nicholas Pauling back to Louis Viljoen’s world again and again.

Marina Griebenow
Nov 215 min read


PRESS: Zolani Mahola to appear at GrandWest as part of Gregory Porter’s Love is King concert tour
“I’m so happy to be supporting Gregory Porter again in the mother city of Cape Town”, says Zolani Mahola.

Theatre Scene Cape Town
Nov 23 min read


SCENE IT: Heartbreaking DIE EEN WAT BLY / THE ONE WHO STAYS opens a window to an often frought relationship
DIE EEN WAT BLY / THE ONE WHO STAYS presents a masterclass in ensemble storytelling and is a joy to experience.

Maria Kearns
Nov 12 min read


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
Oct 291 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
Oct 282 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
Oct 283 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
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