A new original musical premieres in Johannesburg in August. Johannesburg audiences are in for a treat when the world premiere of the new and original musical, Calling Me Home takes place on 17 August on The Mandela Stage at Joburg Theatre, running until 3 September […]
Cinderella dances her way to the People’s Theatre this holiday season
Perhaps one of the most-loved classics has to be Cinderella, the “rags to riches” fairy tale about a poor kitchen maid who marries her prince and lives happily ever after. And Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo is probably one of the most popular Disney songs, sung by a fairy […]
Review: Winnie the Pooh Kids at Peoples Theatre
Entertaining kids is big business. They are perhaps the toughest critics, and performers need to work their hardest keeping their attention, while taking them through an imaginative journey, singing perfectly in tune to the songs and trying to maneuver in those costumes. That is why […]
Review: ‘Acceptance’ holds up the mirror
It’s been a while since I last watched a straight dramatic play. There were moments of nostalgia that I reminisced in from my varsity days: where much of the spectacle is stripped away to reveal the actors in the space telling a story. I was […]
ROBIN HOOD AND THE BABES IN THE WOOD
A BRAND NEW PANTOMIME ADVENTURE FROM JANICE HONEYMAN Riding through the royal forest of Sherwood on a glorious May morning, you don’t have a care in the world. Then you hear a bird call, the faint rustling of trees, and suddenly a man armed with […]
ACCEPTANCE: A thought-provoking new play starring JERRY MOFOKENG on stage in Joburg in October
The hard-hitting and thought-provoking play Acceptance will be staged at The Fringe at Joburg Theatre for a limited season from Wednesday 5th to Sunday 16th October 2016 and stars the legendary Jerry Mofokeng. Acceptance is Directed by Rhodes University graduate Simona Mazza, written by Eva Mazza and was debuted at Drostdy Teater in Stellenbosch in November […]