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Andrew Buckland returns to the Baxter Studio with 'The Fool's Guide... To Living and Dying'

Join award-winning actor Andrew Buckland at the Baxter Studio next month for his thought-provoking one-man show, 'The Fool's Guide... To Living and Dying', running from August 4…

Kurt Egelhof, actor, director, playwright, producer and now author launched four books at Maker's Landing at V&A Waterfront.

Kurt Egelhof unveils his tetralogy exploring race and identity

Kurt Egelhof, a Muizenberg author, unveils a compelling tetralogy that intertwines personal experiences and socio-political themes, launching at V&A Waterfront.

Actor William Young, starring as Jack, and dancer Milli Mangate, both from Cape Town centre, are ready to take audiences on a magical journey up the beanstalk and beyond, at the Baxter Theartre starting on Friday July 4.

Jack and the Beanstalk actor and dancer are ready to dazzle

The lead actor and a dancer in a pantomime due to take the stage in a few days, said they would sing, dance, tell slapstick jokes and interact with a live audience any day, than…

From actress to film-making, Samantha Brink, 45, of Tokai is juggling a new role as project manager of a community arts group, Touched By Style. Picture: Supplied

Local film looks at domestic violence against men

Tokai actress turned film-maker and project manager, Samantha Brink, 45, has taken over the reins of Touched By Style, a performing arts group. The community arts group, which…

Chad Baai will star in Addams Family, the Musical

Addams Family cast delighted to bring dark musical to stage

WIN TICKETS TO SHOW Chad Baai will star in Addams Family, the Musical Three actors starring in the South African premiere of The Addams Family musical, which will show at the…

Journey through cabaret, dance and theatre in Celebrity Skin

The thorn among the roses in a new theatre and dining experience at Mavericks Revue Bar, Charles Tertiens, says there’s more to the venue’s newest show, Celebrity Skin, as it’s…

South African cast to bring to life Dear Evan Hansen at Artscape

A South African premiere production of the Tony Award-winning show Dear Evan Hansen, featuring a South African cast, is coming to the Artscape next year. Dear Evan Hansen is a…

Writer tells dark story of rape revenge with stage production

A Bo-Kaap teacher and writer Zubayr Charles has high hopes for his latest production, this bra’s a psycho - a crime-thriller tackling the rape revenge genre by telling it from a…

Creatives discuss systemic racism

Why does the Muslim woman whose character owns a restaurant on a series have to wear a doekie? Why doesn’t a black actor have a make up and hair artist who doesn’t knows how to…

Artist Zoë Gray from the city centre will take on the role of Conscience in Disney’s The Magic Box. PICTURE: Lance Peterson

Cast of Disney musical hope to create magic

Two artists from the CBD who are performing in Disney’s The Magic Box said they hope to bring the magic, and add to the fun of the production, which will run at the Artscape from…

Robin Malan was also the founder of Junkets Publishers in Pinelands.

Robin Malan praised as a champion of the arts

Robin Malan was a tireless advocate of South African theatre who helped to take the country’s stories to worldwide stages, according to tributes that followed his death last…

Sunny Yoon, of Bellville, is one of the cast members of Disney’s The Magic Box. Picture: Lance Peterson.

Disney show extends its run

Disney’s The Magic Box, has extended its run in both Cape Town and Johannesburg due to popular demand, according to the promoters. The show opens at the Artscape Theatre Centre…

R20m project to help performing arts hit the road

Performing artists will find it easier to take their work on the road, reaching wider audiences around the country thanks to a joint project that plans to plough R20 million into…