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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


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


PRESS: Cape Town Opera presents Rossini’s THE BARBER OF SEVILLE at Theatre on the Bay
THE BARBER OF SEVILLE promises to enchant romantics, comedy-lovers, and opera newcomers alike. It’s opera with heart, humour, and mischief.
Theatre Scene Cape Town


PRESS: Award winning THE GLASS MENAGERIE / SPEELGOED VAN GLAS at The Baxter this August
Nico Scheepers’ award-winning reworking and translation of Tennessee Williams’ English masterpiece, gets an interesting new look at The Baxter in August, performed in English and in Afrikaans.
Theatre Scene Cape Town


PRESS: THE MIKADO - IN CONCERT set to delight Cape Town audiences
Cape Town G&S, in collaboration with the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra, proudly presents The Mikado - In Concert, a jubilant anniversary staging of Gilbert and Sullivan’s most iconic comic opera.
Theatre Scene Cape Town


PRESS: Discover the Lighter Side of Opera – And Tomorrow’s Stars
Lovers of music, theatre and emerging talent, take note! The much-anticipated 4th Aviva Pelham Operetta Competition will take centre stage on Monday, 4 August 2025 at the Baxter Theatre.
Theatre Scene Cape Town


PRESS: LAMTA’s BEYOND, a fantasy cirque experience at Theatre on the Bay
Step into a realm of wonder with BEYOND, a bold new dance production from LAMTA at Theatre on the Bay.
Theatre Scene Cape Town


PRESS: UNRULY returns by popular demand for full-length season at The Baxter
UNRULY invites audiences to engage with the complexities of human-animal relationships, Cape Peninsula’s shared ecology, and the unpredictab
Theatre Scene Cape Town


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
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