South Africans living in Vegas, and those on vacation to the desert city, will be treated to some homegrown comedy when Tim Plewman’s Defending the Caveman takes to the stage at The D Las Vegas. On 3 March 2017, the revered South African actor will perform his hysterical play to the thrill-seekers on the strip.… Continue reading Tim Plewman’s Cavemen Is Going To Vegas
Category: Theatre
Who’s Afraid Of The Jewish Mother?
Who’s Afraid of the Jewish Mother? is a one-woman show conceptualised, directed and performed by Jenny Simanowitz. In this play, which will preview at the Theatre Arts Admin Collective in Observatory, Cape Town on 1 February, she investigates the archetype of the Jewish mother. Looking at the history of ‘The Jewish mother’ as a symbol… Continue reading Who’s Afraid Of The Jewish Mother?
Nelson Mandela – The Song Lives On
A new collaboration by Concord Nkabinde and David Klassen sees the two South African creative artists dig deep into their collective years of musical performance and production to deliver a performance that re-visits the essence and depth found in the words of Tata Nelson Mandela. This production seeks to ensure that the impact created by… Continue reading Nelson Mandela – The Song Lives On
A Caveman Christmas For JHB
After a successful run of shows in Namibia, Tim Plewman’s Defending the Caveman will spend the festive season tickling the funny bones of the City of Gold. The comedy classic will entertain egolians at Montecasino and The Victory Theatre through December. Plewman, who has just returned back from Namibia, says his shows for our Western… Continue reading A Caveman Christmas For JHB
David Kramer’s District Six – Kanala Returns To The Fugard Theatre For The Festive Season
District Six – Kanala, created by David Kramer to commemorate the declaration of District Six as a “whites only” group area in 1966, returns to the historic Fugard Theatre in District Six in November. This musical, produced by Eric Abraham for the Fugard Theatre, opened precisely 50 years to the day after the Group Areas… Continue reading David Kramer’s District Six – Kanala Returns To The Fugard Theatre For The Festive Season
Ameera Conrad’s Reparation
Ameera Conrad is the final recipient of the Emerging Theatre Director’s Bursary for 2016. This accolade is awarded to four directors each year by the Theatre Arts Admin Collective. Through this bursary, Conrad presents Reparation, a fast-paced, cutting and decisive play that does not allow anyone to get away with anything. Written and directed by… Continue reading Ameera Conrad’s Reparation