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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 17, 20254 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 11, 20254 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 8, 20252 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 1, 20252 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 28, 20253 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 21, 20253 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 8, 20256 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 18, 20252 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 15, 20253 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 12, 20253 min read
SCENE IT: Emotionally evocative SPEELGOED VAN GLAS explores the fragility of forced family bonds
Melancholy & nostalgia meet in perfect harmony in SPEELGOED VAN GLAS, an Afrikaans adaptation of Tennessee Williams’ ‘The Glass Menagerie’.
Barbara Loots
Aug 10, 20253 min read
SCENE IT: Farcical Figaro and Co. delight in THE BARBER OF SEVILLE
The production strikes the great balance between musical virtuosity and comedic lustre. It practically radiates the joy of the cast in their performance and that draws you in even more – the delight they exude is contagious.
Barbara Loots
Aug 10, 20253 min read
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
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