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SCENE IT: THIS BRA’S A PSYCHO needs punch
There’s a suspense thriller in there somewhere, it just needs to be coaxed out.
Barbara Loots
Jul 31, 20253 min read
SCENE IT: An enchanting tale of two swans still captivates
Beautiful performances paired with stunning costumes, scenic & lighting design, results in a ballet staging that deserves rapturous applaus,
Barbara Loots
Jul 26, 20256 min read
SCENE IT: Identity embraced with fun and fabulous musical abandon in EVERYBODY’S TALKING ABOUT JAMIE
Audiences are loving this vibrant, high-energy and uplifting story about 16-year-old Jamie New, a boy from Sheffield, who dreams of becoming a drag queen.
Barbara Loots
Jul 16, 20253 min read
SCENE IT: BITTER WINTER, an honest, heart-breaking reflection on lives offered for the love of the stage
BITTER WINTER is a touching play about a shared human experience. It hits hard in its quietness.
Barbara Loots
Jun 2, 20254 min read
SCENE IT: Cape Town Opera’s futuristic AIDA dazzles with vision, vocal power, and brilliance
Minnaar’s directorial vision soars with the futuristic setting, which repositions ancient Thebes as a cosmos-spanning empire. The aesthetic, a stunning Afrocentric fusion of past and future.
Theatre Scene Cape Town
May 28, 20253 min read
SCENE IT: JULIUS CAESAR, a dictator for all seasons
The timeless political thriller JULIUS CAESAR by William Shakespeare returns to the stage. Ramsay’s Caesar is compelling, energetic, and genuinely funny, and—much like the plebians are when Caesar meets his end—the audience is left bereft.
Theatre Scene Cape Town
May 26, 20253 min read
SCENE IT: Sinister, sharply witty MRS. MITCHELL COMES TO TOWN, an engrossing masterpiece
The dark content of the sharply witty MRS. MITCHELL COMES TO TOWN is arresting - a work of eloquence, black humour, and suspense.
Beverley Brommert
Apr 25, 20252 min read
SCENE IT: ISIDLAMLILO/THE FIRE EATER is a human-interest story that beguiles with truth and resilience
Once the theatre darkens there is no ignoring Mpume Mthombeni. Her performance in ISIDLAMLILO/THE FIRE EATER is engaging and engrossing.
Theatre Scene Cape Town
Apr 14, 20254 min read
SCENE IT: BLACK COFFEE, a bit of a cold brew
There are elements to appreciate, but any enjoyment of BLACK COFFEE may require looking past the sartorial confusion and wandering accents.
Maria Kearns
Apr 11, 20253 min read
SCENE IT: DARWIN, A CURIOUS MIND engages the mind, warms the heart
DARWIN, A CURIOUS MIND allows one to sit back and be submerged gently by a refreshing stream of information and entertainment that engages.
Marina Griebenow
Apr 11, 20255 min read
SCENE IT: Masterful, striking KAFKA’S APE an invitation to heart-wrenching compassion
KAFKA’S APE is memorable, good theatre that entertains, disconcerts, touches the heart or stimulates the mind.
Beverley Brommert
Mar 28, 20253 min read
SCENE IT: THAT BOY HAS NO SHOES, installation art meets philanthropy
As an art experience, THAT BOY HAS NO SHOES, offers a moment of remembrance to the lost SA who fought for our freedom.
Barbara Loots
Mar 22, 20255 min read
SCENE IT: Zabalaza Theatre Festival opening showcases performances for a very interesting country
The 15th Zabalaza Theatre Festival opened on 14 March 2025 with an exuberant gathering at the Baxter Theatre.
Maria Kearns
Mar 17, 20252 min read
SCENE IT: Time-honoured classic GISELLE still charms
GISELLE is playing to sold out houses at the Artscape Theatre until 16 March 2025.
Beverley Brommert
Mar 12, 20252 min read
SCENE IT: Visually powerful FAUSTUS IN AFRICA! at the Baxter Theatre
FAUSTUS IN AFRICA! has been revived to the delight of many a theatre lover & is currently onstage at the Baxter Theatre until 22 March 2025.
Barbara Loots
Mar 10, 20253 min read
SCENE IT: SPIN CYCLES gives a humoristic (and humanistic) snapshot of exercise as trauma escapism
SPIN CYCLES is utterly human at its core, showing a daughter dealing with the trauma associated with loss through spinning (and humour).
Barbara Loots
Feb 24, 20253 min read
SCENE IT: SA staging of DEAR EVAN HANSEN a very palpable hit
The South African production of DEAR EVAN HANSEN is a hit, a very palpable hit at the Artscape.
Beverley Brommert
Feb 17, 20252 min read
SCENE IT: Self-affirming defiance in I CAN BUY MYSELF FLOWERS
Darker moments are leavened by humour, but it is not of the rib-tickling variety; it is wry, dry and intelligent.
Beverley Brommert
Feb 16, 20252 min read
SCENE IT: Cape Town Opera ode to Shakespeare at Maynardville
Cape Town Opera served up a delightful helping of music inspired by the Bard at this year’s Maynardville Open-Air Festival.
Maria Kearns
Feb 15, 20252 min read
SCENE IT: DESPICABLE HEHE, a Sesame Street style tonic for traumatized adults… a laugh riot!
Conrad Koch’s latest offering, DESPICABLE HEHE, is smart, funny, and relevant. Onstage at Theatre on the Bay until 15 February 2024.
Barbara Loots
Feb 12, 20253 min read
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