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New openings…
Swingtime on Broadway Following the success of WHERE THE BOYS ARE the extraordinary talents of award-winning performers Alistair Izobell and Loukmaan Adams come together at On Broadway once again from March 9. Read more

Roots...Shmoots!
Saul Reichlin's new adaptation of the ever popular Sholom Aleichem, ROOTS…SHMOOTS!  and its companion piece, IB Singer's GIMPEL THE FOOL. The acclaimed dramatisation of the stories that inspired "Fiddler On The Roof", featuring the tale Gimpel the Fool by Nobel Prize Winner, Isaac Bashevis Singer. At Theatre on the Bay from March 10. Read more

London Road
A tender, funny and heartbreaking story about two women from diverse backgrounds living in a block of flats in London Road, Sea Point. At the Kalk Bay Theatre from March 10. Read more.

I'm So Lonely
If you like  small angry men letting you know why they  think they're  single then you had better not miss Paul Snodgrass,  the loudest comic on stage, in his first one man show at the Baxter Concert Hall from March 11 to 13.  Read more   

The Ikhwezi Festival The popular award-winning Ikhwezi Theatre Festival celebrates 12 years of development theatre with 12 dynamic productions which take to the Baxter Golden Arrow stage daily for one week only from 11 to 20 March. Read more

Rock 'n Rouge
Cape Town's newest comedy cabaret group, presents an of evening of fun, laughter and great entertainment covering a variety of famous and not so famous hits from musicals at the Masque Theatre on March 7 and March 13 and 14 at Beefcakes in Greenpoint. Read more


Theatresports
TheatreSports, Cape Town's longest running show, is gearing up to celebrate 16 years of non stop performance. TheatreSports is improvised theatre, made up on the spot by a talented group of players who create scenes and stories based on suggestions from the audience. When: Every Monday night @2030 @The Intimate Theatre R40 (R30 for students) Every Tuesday night @2030 at The Kalk Bay Theatre R50 (R40 for students)Info or bookings call Megan on 0834403961. Website: www.theatresports.co.za


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Now playing
(Listed alphabetically)
Dancing Queen--A Tribute To ABBA and Queen - This elaborate production takes you on a trip back through space and time when glitz, glam and some of the greatest pop tunes ever written, emerged in the 70's and early 80's.  At the Barnyard Willowbridge until March 17. Read more

Done London
The South African characters of Done London who, in time-honoured local fashion, have 'taken the gap' to seek fame and fortune in London are left dealing with this conundrum. At the Intimate Theatre until March 13. Read more

Grease
It's the original High-School musical, featuring all the unforgettable songs. Voted the "No 1 Greatest Musical", Grease has proved that a musical love story, bursting with denim, cheerleaders, slick hairstyles, rock'n'roll, teenage angst and young romance is timeless and universal. At the Artscape Opera until April 11. Read more

Quantum Mince -  Pumped, poked, poofed and full of parody, powder and pluck!  Lilly Slaptsilli and Kieron Legacy are on a journey back from Minceonia to mother Earth after 40 years of being frozen in an isolation tank.  On Sundays and Mondays at On Broadway until April 26. Read more

School Cuts--
The ultimate school reunion will be taking Cape Town by storm as the Barber Boys go back to school with their brand new comedy School Cuts!  Until March 20 at the Baxter.  Read more

Towards Zero Agatha Christie's plays have become perennial favourites in Muizenberg. This year the choice of play is "Towards Zero" which opens at the Masque Theatre until March 13. Read more


Book Now
I love you, you're perfect, now change Everything you have ever secretly thought about dating, romance, marriage, lovers, husbands, wives and in-laws, but were afraid to admit, is presented in this collection of hilarious scenarios depicting the age-old ritual of the suburban mating game. At the Masque from March 17. Read more

Dress to impress
Join Actor/Writer "Jeremeo Le Cordeur "as he makes his directorial debut in the story surrounding   two lovebirds and their "out of the ordinary" friends & neighbours as they get their hands dirty to go through the most bizarre week of their lives. At the Intimate Theatre from March 18. Read more

The Train Driver,
a new play written and directed by Athol Fugard, will have its world première on 24 March on the stage of the new Fugard Theatre in Cape Town's District Six, with preview performances from 19 March. Read more

Stomp
From a single drum, hanging around Luke Cresswell's neck back in 1991, STOMP has taken on a life of its own. In much the same way that rubber hosing, Zippo lighters, plastic bags, bin lids and, yes, even the kitchen sink do, in this multi-award winning theatrical phenomenon. At the Artscape Opera from April 14. Read more

Showcase of Dance
This is a unique collaboration between twenty of the foremost dance teachers in Cape Town who produce innovative new choreography for this prestigious event.  Two equally entertaining and varied programs showcase the talents of the top dancers in our studios with styles ranging from ballet to break dance, tap, hip hop, jazz, contemporary and fusions of these. Artscape Theatre from March 10 to 13. Read more

The Franschhoek Literary Festival: Fourth Edition
will hit the streets of this Winelands village starting on Friday 14 May, with another gathering of writers, editors, publishers, readers and assorted book fans who will be deep in various conversations - sometimes to applause and laughter, occasionally escalating to hot argument - until sunset on Sunday 16 May.  Read more



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