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SCENE IT: A charming SURGE of conscience
Barbara Loots SURGE, currently onstage at Magnet Theatre (until 22 October 2022) and soon setting out to enchant schools, is a charming...

Barbara Loots
Oct 21, 20222 min read


SCENE IT: 'WHAT'S YOUR BUDGET?', an ode to friendship
Barbara Loots Daniel Richards and Tankiso Mamabolo's WHAT'S YOUR BUDGET? is currently providing audiences at the Baxter Theatre with a...

Theatre Scene Cape Town
Oct 12, 20222 min read


SCENE IT: Dancing through the zodiac with WE BELONG TO THE STARS
Barbara Loots In celebration of its 30th year, the Waterfront Theatre School (WTS) dedicates their dance production to the memory of...

Theatre Scene Cape Town
Sep 20, 20222 min read


SCENE IT: FORDSBURG’S FINEST revisited at Theatre on the Bay
Barbara Loots The Paul Slabolepszy written, FORDSBURG’S FINEST, is currently pulling on the nostalgic heartstrings of audiences at...

Barbara Loots
Sep 5, 20223 min read


SCENE IT: ÎLE, a charming tonic
Barbara Loots ÎLE, written and performed by Sophie Joans, is currently on at the Homecoming Centre (the old Fugard Theatre), and bringing...

Barbara Loots
Aug 25, 20222 min read


SCENE IT: IKIGAI, an exquisite ballet delight
Barbara Loots Cape Town City Ballet’s latest offering, IKIGAI, is a theatrical delight. It is onstage at the Artscape Theatre until 28...

Barbara Loots
Aug 21, 20222 min read


SCENE IT: Newton impresses in SHADOW BOXING at the Baxter
Barbara Loots SHADOW BOXING, starring Daniel Newton as directed by Mdu Kweyama, is set to captivate Baxter Theatre audiences until 21 May...

Theatre Scene Cape Town
May 11, 20222 min read


SCENE IT: Sweet Shirley takes you on an adventure at Theatre on the Bay
Barbara Loots SHIRLEY VALENTINE, currently onstage at Theatre on the Bay, brings a sense of familiarity that feels like you are sitting...

Theatre Scene Cape Town
Feb 21, 20223 min read


SCENE IT: An exploration of sex, love & tinder-dating in HOW TO DATE LIKE A F*#$ING GROWNUP
Barbara Loots It was with great excitement that we took our seats to see HOW TO DATE LIKE A F*#$ING GROWNUP at Gallery44 and Theatre....

Theatre Scene Cape Town
Feb 15, 20223 min read


SCENE IT: Schimmel bares heart and soul in MORE THAN A HANDFUL
Barbara Loots MORE THAN A HANDFUL is a drama with music about overcoming obstacles and realising that not everything that shimmers and...

Theatre Scene Cape Town
Jan 17, 20223 min read


SCENE IT: Journeys within journeys at CONSTELLATIONS
Theatre Scene Cape Town The Brett Bailey conceptualised CONSTELLATIONS: CAMPFIRE GATHERINGS opened this week at Spier Wine Farm. The...

Theatre Scene Cape Town
Nov 28, 20213 min read


SCENE IT: A convergence of opposites in THE LADY AOI
Barbara Loots With the current staging of the THE LADY AOI at the Artscape Arena Theatre, Abrahamse and Meyer Productions gives South...

Theatre Scene Cape Town
Nov 21, 20213 min read


SCENE IT: ALCHEMY at the Artscape is pure ballet magic
Barbara Loots ALCHEMY - THREE DANCES is Cape Town City Ballet's vibrant spring offering, onstage at the Artscape Opera House until 13...

Theatre Scene Cape Town
Nov 9, 20212 min read


SCENE IT: 8th SAIBC Celebrated Ballet ‘as we like it’
Theatre Scene Cape Town On Saturday, 23 October 2021, we had the privilege of attending the GALA performance of the 8th SA International...

Theatre Scene Cape Town
Oct 27, 20214 min read


SCENE IT: MEPHISTO Rises Again
Barbara Loots Over the years Cape Town has been treated to the talent of up-and-coming actors, such as the Mechanicals, with performances...

Barbara Loots
Aug 29, 20212 min read


SCENE IT: Reflecting on the courage of THE UNLIKELY SECRET AGENT
Barbara Loots The Drama Factory, in Somerset West, is currently home to the play, THE UNLIKELY SECRET AGENT, created by writer, actor and...

Barbara Loots
Jun 17, 20214 min read


SCENE IT: NOIR, a true tease!
Barbara Loots FollowSpot Productions' latest naughty-but-nice cabaret-offering is NOIR, and it is a tantalising delight in their new Kalk...

Barbara Loots
Apr 19, 20212 min read


SCENE IT: Teasing, tantalizing EROS at Gate69
Barbara Loots Life needs a reset way back to the first apple… and the Trolley Dollies™ are ready to push all the buttons to do just that....

Barbara Loots
Apr 6, 20212 min read


SCENE IT: 11th Zabalaza Festival a celebration of life
Barbara Loots There is no denying that the theatre industry has been hardest hit by the impact of the Covid-19 devastation in South...

Barbara Loots
Mar 24, 20212 min read


SCENE IT: ManBand.II brings the new KBT vibe —it’s a treat!
Barbara Loots The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has been far-reaching, with the arts taking some of the biggest hits. So, it was with...

Barbara Loots
Nov 9, 20202 min read
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