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Barbara Loots
4 days ago7 min read
SCENE IT: THE ADDAMS FAMILY THE MUSICAL, a hit and a miss at the Homecoming Centre
THE ADDAMS FAMILY THE MUSICAL promises to surprise & enchant with its gothic humour & macabre charms. It delivers on some of these promises.
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Beverley Brommert
Dec 19, 20243 min read
SCENE IT: Luscious and audience-seducing MY FAIR LADY onstage at Artscape
MY FAIR LADY is luscious & audience-seducing: an amalgam of spectacular sets, elaborate period costumes, nimble dancing & dramatic acting.
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Beverley Brommert
Dec 15, 20242 min read
SCENE IT: Delightful THE NUTCRACKER entertains at Artscape
Eye-delighting THE NUTCRACKER enthrals lovers of ballet, as well as those simply seeking uncomplicated entertainment, at the Artscape.
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Maria Kearns
Dec 2, 20242 min read
SCENE IT: LAMTA celebrates the music of Alan Menken in PART OF YOUR WORLD
Hot on the heels of their hit dance show HOLLYWOOD comes PART OF YOUR WORLD, a new musical revue by LAMTA at Theatre on the Bay.
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Barbara Loots
Nov 25, 20242 min read
SCENE IT: Oliver reflects on the South African spirit in 90 DAY COMEDIAN
90 DAY COMEDIAN is unapologetic, thought-provoking and proudly South African.
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Barbara Loots
Nov 15, 20242 min read
SCENE IT: Figure of 8 trainees entertain with high energy CONSTELLATIONS
CONSTELLATIONS is a dance production about coming home to yourself —connecting to your body and becoming present and mindful in movement.
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Beverley Brommert
Nov 14, 20242 min read
SCENE IT: Bold A DOLL'S LIFE confronts awkward truths
Unfiltered confessions of a quarter life crisis raises expectations of some spirited entertainment, and meets that expectation.
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Beverley Brommert
Nov 8, 20242 min read
SCENE IT: Emotionally riveting UNRULY at the Baxter Theatre
Emotional intensity is omnipresent in UNRULY, the riveting production devised by Andrew Buckland, Neil Coppen and Dylan McGarry.
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Barbara Loots
Oct 27, 20245 min read
SCENE IT: ORPHEUS MCADOO’s legacy explored in Kramer musical at Artscape
ORPHEUS MCADOO, onstage at the Artscape until 3 November 2024, serves up impressive musical numbers and sleek performances.
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Barbara Loots
Oct 23, 20243 min read
SCENE IT: Enchanting THE MAGIC BOX, a modern musical ode to classic Disney
THE MAGIC BOX enchants and delights with high energy numbers and a talented cast that pull out all the stops.
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Barbara Loots
Oct 19, 20243 min read
SCENE IT: Esra shines in MY LEFT BREAST with humour and heart
MY LEFT BREAST is an honest reflection on love, healing, womanhood, motherhood and transformation. This is definitely a play with heart.
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Barbara Loots
Oct 12, 20243 min read
SCENE IT: HOLLYWOOD shines bright with LAMTA talent
HOLLYWOOD is another LAMTA success story, showing off the impressive skill & professionalism of the young performers.
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Beverley Brommert
Oct 11, 20242 min read
SCENE IT: Vibrant NKOLI captures hearts at Baxter Theatre
NKOLI’s lustrous staging matches the warmth of its affirmation: that every human being has a right to live life in freedom and dignity.
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Barbara Loots
Oct 1, 20244 min read
SCENE IT: From book to play some magic is lost in MY NAME IS LUCY BARTON
MY NAME IS LUCY BARTON, currently onstage at the Baxter Theatre, follows Lucy who is recovering in hospital and dealing with her past.
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Barbara Loots
Sep 26, 20244 min read
SCENE IT: Ballet done beautifully in exquisite SALT
Cape Ballet Africa's SALT is an absolute must for anyone who loves dance and artistic expression of the highest calibre.
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Barbara Loots
Sep 10, 20244 min read
SCENE IT: TRIAL AND ERROR may entertain some and manipulate others
TRIAL AND ERROR, an immersive experience exploring the shortcomings of the American Justice System, is onstage at the Baxter’s Masambe.
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Barbara Loots
Sep 10, 20244 min read
SCENE IT: METAMORPHOSES balances the forces of chaos and change at the Baxter
METAMORPHOSES has gravitas, rooted in honest reflection of the ordeals people face, as gods toy with their fate.
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Beverley Brommert
Aug 30, 20243 min read
SCENE IT: Cape Town City Ballet’s beguiling WINTER DANCES a balletic medley for all seasons
CTCB’s current production may be titled WINTER DANCES, but there is nothing wintry about this beguiling sextet of short ballets.
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Barbara Loots
Aug 27, 20242 min read
SCENE IT: New Magnet Theatre Youth Company GLIMMER-ing with talent
GLIMMER is a truly collaborative product that showcases the talented new cohort making up the latest Magnet Theatre Youth Company.
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Beverley Brommert
Aug 18, 20243 min read
SCENE IT: LAMTA boldly stages praiseworthy production of A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE
Thematically complex, witty, brutal and compassionate, A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE probes the dark recesses of the human psyche.
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