musical theatre
Fiona du Plooy’s CTO directorial debut with Cunning Little Vixen
CAPE TOWN OPERA (CTO) will present The Cunning Little Vixen at the Joseph Stone Auditorium in Athlone on 21 July for a limited season. Aimed at families, school learners and… →
A weekend in the country, what could possibly go wrong?
WELL, “wrong” is a strong word; this particular weekend actually works out for the best for all the parties — except maybe for Madame Armfeldt — even if the outcomes… →
Puss In Boots is a riot of a good time, in true panto spirit
UNDER normal circumstances, you wouldn’t catch me dead or alive at a show like this, surrounded by small children. Those who know me, know. However, I saw it is directed… →
Jonathan Roxmouth on his role in Sondheim’s comedy of manners
STEPHEN SONDHEIM’s acclaimed musical A Little Night Music comes to Theatre on the Bay from 30 June to 12 July 2026. Jonathan Roxmouth (Key Change, Chicago) will be playing the character of… →
Murder, mystery and cabaret collide in The Curious Case of Katherine Sinclair
CAPE TOWN audiences are invited to suspect everyone when The Curious Case of Katherine Sinclair premieres at the Star Theatre for a limited run from 1–5 July. Part murder mystery,… →
Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror a must-see for every fan
THE 28th edition of Encounters, Africa’s leading documentary festival, runs until 14 June 2026, with screenings, masterclasses, panels and Q&As in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Pretoria. There is just one more… →
LAMTA’s Killer Queen at Theatre On The Bay is sheer exuberance
WHAT can be said about Queen and Freddie Mercury that hasn’t already been voiced? Probably not much but that doesn’t mean we don’t want to talk about them. And fans… →
Pringle Proms brings Cape Town legend Terry Fortune to Pringle Bay
PRINGLE PROMS, Brian Berkman’s Pringle Bay-based cultural concert series, has announced its next intimate event: an in-conversation-and-song afternoon with veteran South African entertainer Terry Fortune, to be held on Saturday,… →
Puss in Boots brings warmth and laughter to the Baxter this winter
THIS winter, as Cape Town settles into its quieter rhythms and school holidays begin, KickstArt Theatre returns to The Baxter with Steven Stead’s Puss in Boots, a lively pantomime for the… →
Hit Broadway show A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder double run
THE Tony Award-winning musical and hit Broadway show A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder comes to Cape Town this winter. Presented by The Masque and Milnerton Players, this razor-sharp,… →
Songs for a New World by Jason Robert Brown at The Wave Theatre
AS part of its 10th anniversary celebration, the Byron Bure Academy of Theatre Arts (BBATA), is staging a vibrant production of Songs for a New World by Jason Robert Brown… →
Jonathan Roxmouth is pure entertainment at Theatre On The Bay
SO, Cape Town, how’s this heatwave hey? You probably don’t want to hear this but it’s not the hottest March on record, that belongs to 2015 – but scientists are… →