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SCENE IT: A broken life honestly explored in DIE HALWE HUIS
DIE HALWE HUIS, currently onstage at the Wave Theatre in Long Street, reveals a moving story told from the perspective of a broken person.
Barbara Loots
Jul 19, 20233 min read
SCENE IT: Masterful cradle-to-grave exploration in evocative SET IN MOTION
Figure of 8’s latest production, Set in Motion, explores the various forces that act on a person throughout their life.
Maria Kearns
Jul 10, 20231 min read
SCENE IT: Entrancing LIFE & TIMES OF MICHAEL K
Play adaptation of JM Coetzee's LIFE & TIMES OF MICHAEL K takes its audience on a remarkable journey at the Baxter Theatre.
Maria Kearns
Jul 10, 20232 min read
SCENE IT: EDUCATING RITA hits a nostalgic nerve at Theatre on the Bay
Educating Rita at Theatre on the Bay unexpectedly hit a nostalgic nerve on opening night. It was time to relive the early 80s. Oi vey!
Marina Griebenow
Jul 10, 20233 min read
SCENE IT: CINDERELLA, a crystal-clear hit!
It's not often you find yourself part of an audience so captivated by a production that it raucously applauds an on-stage costume change.
Maria Kearns
Jul 5, 20232 min read
SCENE IT: Flapper Frenzy VINTAGE JUKEBOX swings through the Speakeasy
LAMTA’s Vintage Jukebox is a student dance show that'll have you swinging and swaying like a true sheba.
Maria Kearns
Jun 20, 20232 min read
SCENE IT: Theunissen and Ward shine in CARMEN
Opening night saw Leanè Theunissen step into the role of the beloved gypsy seductress. Her fiery interpretation was spectacular and told the
Barbara Loots
Jun 20, 20232 min read
SCENE IT: Savage, spellbinding and magnificent THE VISIGOTHS at the Baxter
Beverley Brommert Savage, spellbinding and magnificent, Louis Viljoen's latest offering to erupt into the world of contemporary South...
Beverley Brommert
Jun 11, 20232 min read
SCENE IT: Tragedy of injustice ever relevant in MY CHILDREN! MY AFRICA!
Barbara Loots Athol Fugard’s MY CHILDREN! MY AFRICA, first staged in 1989, still packs a punch in revealing the impact of injustice on...
Barbara Loots
May 26, 20234 min read
SCENE IT: WE WILL ROCK YOU delivers the vibe at Artscape
WE WILL ROCK YOU, now this is what I call a large scale rock musical with a (heart)beat.
Barbara Loots
May 16, 20234 min read
SCENE IT: MY FELLOW SOUTH AFRICANS hits the purposive satirical nail on the head
MY FELLOW SOUTH AFRICANS, an entertaining satirical take on contemporary SA, merging wit & commentary in a provokingly entertaining manner.
Barbara Loots
May 11, 20233 min read
SCENE IT: Love and betrayal collide spectacularly in THE PEARL FISHERS
Love, betrayal, rage & redemption, what more do you need for an impressive love triangle? Bizet's PEARL FISHERS delivers on all...
Barbara Loots
May 11, 20233 min read
SCENE IT: CRUISE brings an 80s lifetime to stage
CRUISE focusses on what should have been Michael’s last day on earth, after he lived life to the fullest in response to his HIV+ diagnosis.
Barbara Loots
Apr 17, 20234 min read
SCENE IT: The BUDDY HOLLY STORY musical driven by nostalgia
BUDDY – THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY, presented by Pieter Toerien by arrangement with Alan Janes, is currently onstage at the Artscape.
Barbara Loots
Apr 4, 20234 min read
SCENE IT: The DEVIL SONG is in the vices
The Dal Segno Theatre presented DEVIL SONG, currently onstage at the Avalon Auditorium of the Homecoming Centre…
Barbara Loots
Mar 30, 20233 min read
SCENE IT: Herb’s got a friend in a lamp called Pixar
What would happen if the cute couple from UP did not have a long and happy life together or if the emotions in INSIDE revealed themselves...
Barbara Loots
Mar 24, 20233 min read
SCENE IT: Roxmouth bares his heart in KEY CHANGE at Theatre on the Bay
Jonathan Roxmouth is currently onstage at Theatre on the Bay with his new show, KEY CHANGE, until 8 April 2023.
Barbara Loots
Mar 22, 20233 min read
SCENE IT: You Can’t Outrun Meryl Streep (Or Your Past)
When the lights go up on the evocative wood cabin interior that serves as the setting of Daniel Newton’s The Ranger…
Maria Kearns
Mar 18, 20232 min read
SCENE IT: MY HART IS ‘N MUURBAL takes a comedic look at loss
Barbara Loots After a successful run at the 2022 Vrystaat Kunstefees, where it walked away with the best debut production bragging...
Barbara Loots
Mar 8, 20233 min read
SCENE IT: Prinsloo shines as McNally’s Callas
McNally's MASTER CLASS gives audiences gives audiences a glimpse into the essence of Maria Callas, from the playwright’s perspectives.
Barbara Loots
Feb 26, 20235 min read
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