
Gcina Mhlope
DURBAN author, actress and storyteller, Gcina Mhlope, will be entrancing children – and any adults lucky enough to get a ticket – with her show, Bones of Memory, at the Hilton Arts Festival on September 16. Continue reading

Gcina Mhlope
DURBAN author, actress and storyteller, Gcina Mhlope, will be entrancing children – and any adults lucky enough to get a ticket – with her show, Bones of Memory, at the Hilton Arts Festival on September 16. Continue reading

Sunshine Babies, by Happy go Lucky Productions, stars Mlu Ngidi and deaf actor Sibo Masondo.
THE sixth annual Durban University of Technology Children’s Theatre Festival takes place at the DUT City Campus and the Courtyard Theatre in Steve Biko Road, Durban, from September 8 to 11. Continue reading

LJ Urbani as Captain Hook
PETER Pan and the People’s Theatre gang of Lost Boys, Pirates and high-flying Darlings have taken Joburg’s children on many a swashbuckling adventure during the school holidays. And they are not done yet! Due to popular demand Disney’s Peter Pan Jr has been extended until August 14. Continue reading

Three of the participants in Festival in the Hills 2016, pictured from left, festival director Judith Hawthorn (in her opening parade persona as ‘Mistress Fantastical’), actor Bongani Mbatha, and guitar whiz Seb Goldwain. Photo: Supplied
A day long feast of family fun entertainment is happening on the last Saturday of August in Hillcrest with a star-studded roster headed by the internationally acclaimed Drakensberg Boys Choir and more.
The Rotary Club of Kloof presents the Festival in The Hills 2016, a wonderful cultural extravaganza for the whole family, hosted by Curro Hillcrest Christian Academy. Festival in The Hills will take place at Curro HCA in Hillcrest on Saturday, August 27 from 9 am to 4.30 pm. Continue reading

Marc Kay and Tess Tjasink in Little Red Riding Hood.
The Rhumbelow Theatre in Cunningham Road, off Bartle Road, Umbilo – in association with the AUC – is presenting Little Red Riding Hood, starring Marc Kay and Tess Tjasink, from June 28 to July 16. Continue reading

Rowin Munsamy and Shona Johnson star in The Fantastical Flea Circus.
The ASSITEJ Family Fare returns to National Arts Festival for the fifth consecutive year to bring to the festival unique, quality theatre for youth and young audiences.
With 20 productions under its umbrella this year, ASSITEJ SA has now more than doubled the number of shows on its bill since the first iteration of the venue in 2012 which had nine shows. Continue reading

Join KickStart Theatre Company for a trip Into The Woods. Photo: Val Adamson
DURBAN’S KickstArt Theatre Company is presenting an exciting bouquet of productions for 2016. Continue reading

Marc Kay and Rowan Bartlett in Rapunzel.
IF you have little ones and are wondering what to do with them in the holidays, then I suggest you head down to the Rhumbelow Theatre in Cunningham Avenue, Umbilo, Durban for the Actors Unemployed Company’s latest offering: Rapunzel.
The show stars Marc Kay, Tessa Tjasink and Rowan Bartlett and is directed by Adam Dore. Continue reading
DURBAN’S very first Family Theatre Puppet Festival, the Nandogam EcoVillage iKHO! Festival takes place at Seabrooke’s Theatre on February 26, 27 and 28. This exciting festival, which is supported by NAC and ASSITEJ SA, runs over three days and offers a feast of local puppet theatre productions with a strong ecological awareness theme. Continue reading

Gill Brunings, director of the RSPA Theatre School is ecstatic after the organisation managed to secure a first for KwaZulu-Natal: the MTW – Musical Theatre Camp.
The camp is open to any Grade 6-12 student in KZN who want to spend three intensive days exploring the world of musical theatre guided by international musical theatre professionals. Continue reading