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Founder and Editor of Theatre Scene Cape Town.

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Review: Go marvel at the charm of DON'T BELIEVE A WORD I SAY at the Baxter

Review: Go marvel at the charm of DON'T BELIEVE A WORD I SAY at the Baxter

DON'T BELIEVE A WORD I SAY is first-rate independent theatre in all its various facets: it's intimate, funny,…

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Review: DOG ROSE, almost in bloom, at the Baxter Theatre

Review: DOG ROSE, almost in bloom, at the Baxter Theatre

DOG ROSE promises laughter with a tear or two and has the potential to grab an audience by the heart with its…

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Review: Cape Town City Ballet embraces the beat in I GOT RHYTHM

Review: Cape Town City Ballet embraces the beat in I GOT RHYTHM

I GOT RHYTHM, Cape Town Ballet's latest offering in celebration of the company's 90th year, is currently onst…

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Review: A mixed bag of emotions with TROUBLE IN MIND

Review: A mixed bag of emotions with TROUBLE IN MIND

TROUBLE IN MIND is a thought-provoking and ground-breaking play that puts a spotlight on sexism and racism.

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Interview: Cara Roberts shares the magic of THE KING OF BROKEN THINGS

Interview: Cara Roberts shares the magic of THE KING OF BROKEN THINGS

The International Award Winning, THE KING OF BROKEN THINGS is an adventurous and magical excursion into the r…

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Review: THE KING OF BROKEN THINGS is the theatre hug we all need

Review: THE KING OF BROKEN THINGS is the theatre hug we all need

In a world of instant gratification, where we so easily disgard things and people, THE KING OF BROKEN THINGS …

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SPOTLIGHT: The rising star of William Young in A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC and beyond

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By Barbara Loots
| theatrescenecpt.co.za
Barbara Loots If you have not heard of William Young yet, where have you been? Since graduating from the Waterfront Theatre School in 2024, he has been jumping from stage to stage in Cape Town. In 2024 already he stood out for his performance as the emotionally conflicted JD in their final year show, Heathers – The Musical.
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SCENE IT: A good dose of comedic ballet entertains in ORPHEUS IN THE UNDERWORLD

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By Barbara Loots
| theatrescenecpt.co.za
Barbara Loots The Cape Town City Ballet (CTCB) presented ORPHEUS IN THE UNDERWORLD, onstage at the Artscape Opera House until 21 June 2026, is a lighthearted night at the theatre that has audiences chuckling away the winter blues. Photo by Brenda Veldtman. Veronica Paeper’s ORPHEUS IN THE UNDERWORLD is a comedic ballet based on Jacques Offenbach’s 1858 humorous satirical French operetta Orphée aux enfers.
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SCENE IT: Magical, jazzy Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra delights at Maynardville

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By Barbara Loots
| theatrescenecpt.co.za
Barbara Loots An absolutely exquisite night under the stars at Maynardville Open-Air Festival with the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra (Brandon Phillips at the baton) sharing their jazzy magic! Listening to the Cape Town Philharmonic on Friday evening was like sitting in a time capsule of musical joy, forgetting about the rest of the chaotic world. Every single musician onstage showed themselves to be an exceptional talent that delights in the delivery of marvelous music.
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