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SPOTLIGHT: Emily Child takes A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE and steps into the shoes of Blanche DuBois
The latest offering from LAMTA is A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, Tennessee William’s beloved classic. It stars Emily Child.

Barbara Loots
Aug 17, 20246 min read


SPOTLIGHT: Special preview of SALT ballet impresses with polish and grace
Some impressive pas de deux & pas de trois punctuated commendable ensemble, boding well for the forthcoming ballet showcase, SALT.

Beverley Brommert
Aug 16, 20242 min read


SPOTLIGHT: Isenberg shares the abstract appeal of her SALT Reverie
Kirsten Isenberg shares the intricate process of creating a new ballet, Reverie, from scratch for Cape Ballet Africa’s SALT production.

Beverley Brommert
Jul 18, 20243 min read


SPOTLIGHT: Cara Roberts shares the magic of THE KING OF BROKEN THINGS
Barbara Loots The international award winning, THE KING OF BROKEN THINGS is an adventurous and magical excursion into the rehabilitation...

Barbara Loots
May 9, 20243 min read


SPOTLIGHT: A glimpse into the AMADEUS experience at Theatre on the Bay
An interview with some of the cast of AMADEUS, Aidan Scott (Mozart), Lisa Tredoux (Constanza), and Mark Elderkin (Emperor Joseph II).

Barbara Loots
May 4, 20247 min read


SPOTLIGHT: Zietsman a tour de force in Slabbert's tragicomedy, ROUTRIP
After a very successful run at the 2023 Woordfees, Elzabé Zietsman, is taking the award nominated ROUTRIP to The Drama Factory and Die Boer.

Theatre Scene Cape Town
Jan 13, 20244 min read


SPOTLIGHT: Brigitte Reeve-Taylor talks dance with heart as DANCERS LOVE DOGS take to Baxter stages
DANCERS LOVE DOGS are back! This time they are bringing the love for our furry friends to the Baxter Theatre.

Barbara Loots
Jul 6, 20237 min read


SPOTLIGHT: Q&A with LAMTA's Duane Alexander about VINTAGE JUKEBOX
LAMTA opens their new dynamic dance production, VINTAGE JUKEBOX, at Theatre on the Bay on 14 June 2023. It's a celebration of roaring 20s!

Barbara Loots
Jun 14, 20233 min read


SPOTLIGHT: Q&A with Shakespeare Schools Festival's Blythe Stuart-Linger
We found out more about the SSFSA experience and his role in it from Managing Director, Blythe Stuart-Linger, in this Q&A.

Barbara Loots
May 8, 20236 min read


SPOTLIGHT: Bel canto tenor Levy Sekgapane comes home for THE PEARL FISHERS
Cape Town Opera’s much anticipated staging of THE PEARL FISHERS at the Artscape Theatre this May sees the return of Levy Sekgapane.

Barbara Loots
May 1, 20235 min read


SPOTLIGHT: Dhlomo’s Killer Queen shines bright in WE WILL ROCK YOU
Barbara Loots Londiwe Dhlomo is no stranger to the world of entertainment. An actress, singer and dancer of note, she’s made her mark on...

Barbara Loots
Apr 24, 20236 min read


SPOTLIGHT: Diepeveen’s TROPHY WIFE and more at the KKNK
Sue Diepeveen is no stranger to the theatre world. She is the founder of The Drama Factory, but also a producer, director and actor.

Barbara Loots
Mar 29, 20238 min read


SPOTLIGHT: Keaton Ditchfield embraces his BUDDY HOLLY show legacy
Barbara Loots The Pieter Toerien Productions presented jukebox musical, BUDDY - THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY, directed by Nick Winston will be...

Barbara Loots
Mar 20, 20233 min read


SPOTLIGHT: Falstaff Play Co., the new kid on the independent theatre scene
There's a new theatre production company on the theatre scene, FALSTAFF PLAY CO., the brain child of Daniel Newton and Aidan Scott.

Barbara Loots
Mar 12, 202311 min read


SPOTLIGHT: José Dias on the magnificence of Callas in McNally’s MASTER CLASS
MASTER CLASS, the 1995 play oferrence McNally about Maria Callas, is being staged at Theatre on the Bay in the year that sees the diva’s 100

Barbara Loots
Feb 19, 202310 min read


SPOTLIGHT: Q&A with Andi Colombo on ‘i want to write you a submarine’
Barbara Loots A theatre-maker with the soul of a poet, Andi Colombo is ready to leave her heart on the stage in 'i want to write you a...

Barbara Loots
Nov 18, 20225 min read


SPOTLIGHT: A Reflection on the Sins of THE GOOD DAD
Barbara Loots DIE GOEIE PA, an Afrikaans translation of Gail Louw’s most recent play, THE GOOD DAD (A LOVE STORY) is currently onstage at...

Barbara Loots
Jul 2, 20228 min read


SPOTLIGHT: GERTRUDE STEIN AND A COMPANION Q&A with Shirley Johnston & Lynita Crofford
Barbara Loots GERTRUDE STEIN AND A COMPANION is onstage at Theatre on the Bay from 2 to 5 February 2022. It explores the extraordinary...

Barbara Loots
Feb 2, 20226 min read


SPOTLIGHT: It's been 10 YEARS, and we're still here!
It has been 10 years. What began as a lark quickly became a healthy obsession. We are still here and so are you, dear reader.

Theatre Scene Cape Town
Jan 6, 20223 min read


SPOTLIGHT: Q&A with Director Fred Abarhamse about ‘THE LADY AOI’
Barbara Loots Abrahamse & Meyer Productions brings Yukio Mishima's THE LADY AOI to the Artscape Theatre from 17 November to 4 December....

Barbara Loots
Nov 17, 20214 min read
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