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SCENE IT: Cape Ballet Africa guides audiences to paradise with ELYSIUM
Cape Ballet Africa’s ELYSIUM, a glorious display of athleticism and artistic excellence at the Baxter Theatre.

Maria Kearns
Oct 62 min read


SCENE IT: Off-beat STACEY’S BAY an indie theatre must
Pierre Malherbe's STACEY’S BAY is an off-beat absurdist comedy drama that examines the strange relationships between two neighbours who seemingly have nothing in common except the supply and demand of a parking bay.

Barbara Loots
Sep 143 min read


SCENE IT: Light-hearted, sleek MAMMA MIA! an ABBA fan’s delight
This joyful staging of a hit-musical celebrating ABBA's greatest songs is undeniably sleek. It's a fan's delight.

Barbara Loots
Sep 133 min read


SCENE IT: Humanity within addiction-struggle explored in THE FIFTH STEP
Exploration of latent humanity, generates a laugh a minute in this brutally hilarious two-hander.

Beverley Brommert
Sep 102 min read


SCENE IT: Loss, regret, and transcending love in I CAN’T SPEAK FOR FREDDY
I CAN’T SPEAK FOR FREDDY, a play about transcending friendship (and love), is currently onstage at the Homecoming Centre for a limited run.

Theatre Scene Cape Town
Aug 203 min read


SCENE IT: SOMETHING ROTTEN! is rather fresh
SOMETHINGE ROTTEN! absolutely delights in a refreshing way with witty lyrics, fun dance numbers, numerous theatrical easter eggs, and an array of colourful characters.

Barbara Loots
Jul 143 min read


SCENE IT: A good dose of comedic ballet entertains in ORPHEUS IN THE UNDERWORLD
ORPHEUS IN THE UNDERWORLD, a lighthearted night at the theatre that has audiences chuckling away the winter blues.

Barbara Loots
Jun 163 min read


SCENE IT: Stirred, shaken or just unmoved?
STIRRED NOT SHAKEN’s only message seems to be that even when objectively bad things happen to upper-middle-class South African women, they’ll cry a bit, open an expensive bottle of wine, reminisce about the good times on holiday in Paris, and then… be fine.

Maria Kearns
May 181 min read


SCENE IT: Lady Macbeth meets King Lear with breathtaking eloquence in THE KILLING OF A UNION LEADER
Louis Viljoen succeeds in balancing thematic diversity with a distinctive style, so that while his work is as unique as his fingerprints, it is never predictable.

Beverley Brommert
May 153 min read


SCENE IT: 10 Reasons to get your time-warp fix at Theatre on the Bay
A new staging of the legendary cult musical THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW, directed by Steven Stead, is currently on at Theatre on the Bay until 31 May 2026. The show invites audiences to step out into the extraordinary... Don’t dream it. Be it!

Theatre Scene Cape Town
May 105 min read


SCENE IT: Family and forgiveness explored in tender YOU SHOULD GO IN
The moving new drama, YOU SHOULD GO IN, is a tender play that unpacks deeply human emotions rooted in broken bonds.

Barbara Loots
Apr 212 min read


SCENE IT: Striking MANJE ! MANJE (AN EPIC) looks to the past to reflect on the future
A profound and prophetic lament on the human condition in the age of the machine, big data and the climate catastrophe.

Barbara Loots
Apr 212 min read


SCENE IT: Leah Mari shines bright as Vivian in PRETTY WOMAN THE MUSICAL
The romantic comedy musical promises to dazzle, with amazing vocals, warmth and humour. So, go step back into the late ’80s Hollywood to relive a cherished love stories with PRETTY WOMAN THE MUSICAL

Barbara Loots
Mar 275 min read


SCENE IT: Visceral DRACULA delights with dark ballet allure
Nixon’s DRACULA is so utterly seductive in its perfect melding of horror and romance. It’s a triumph.

Barbara Loots
Mar 173 min read


SCENE IT: ZABALAZA, a Joyous Struggle for the Arts
The Zabalaza Theatre Festival is a celebration of identity, community, creativity and resilience through inspiring theatre and dynamic storytelling.

Maria Kearns
Mar 173 min read


SCENE IT: Cape Town Favourites Sing THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK
THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK provided an entertaining hour or so to a very appreciative audience.

Maria Kearns
Mar 12 min read


SCENE IT: Cape Ballet Africa’s THE NUTCRACKER, tradition with a twist
It’s not Christmas yet, but Cape Town has already received its gift: Cape Ballet Africa’s magical production of THE NUTCRACKER.

Marina Griebenow
Feb 284 min read


SCENE IT: Cape Town Opera’s Gershwin Recital Paves a Stairway to Paradise
You don’t always need a clever script and slick transitions to put on a proper show; sometimes, all that’s required is a programme filled with uninterrupted divine music. Give the people a Gershwin recital and they will come.

Maria Kearns
Feb 234 min read


SCENE IT: Bach, Beatles, and the Rest of the Alphabet According to the Charl du Plessis Trio at Maynardville
What a coup for the Maynardville Open-Air Festival to have brought these internationally renowned musicians to a SA audience for one night.

Maria Kearns
Feb 142 min read


SCENE IT: TWELFTH NIGHT unleashes a very midsummer madness
Steven Stead and the actors have truly managed to embrace the humour in Shakespeare’s TWELFTH NIGHT.

Maria Kearns
Feb 73 min read
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