Durban theatre rocks at the 2015 BroadwayWorld South Africa Awards

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Lyle Buxton and Jessica Sole in a scene from KickStArt Theatre Company’s Shrek The Musical. Photo: Val Adamson

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Ralph Lawson and Clare Mortimer in A Voice I Cannot Silence at the 2015 National Arts Festival in Grahamstown. The play, directed by Greg Homann, is based on the life, stories and poems of Alan Paton. (Photo: CuePix/Sithasolwazi Kentane)

Congratulations to all the winners of the 2015 BroadwayWorld South Africa Awards especially Greg King and Stephen Stead of KickStArt Theatre Company, the gifted talent that is Neil Coppen and exceptional actress, Clare Mortimer. Continue reading

Living La Vida Loca at the Barnyard

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It’s summer and it’s steamy in Durban which means that it’s the perfect time to embrace the hot and sultry sounds of Latin America at The Barnyard Theatre at Gateway, from 2 February to 6 March.

La Vida has everything packaged into two hours of the contagious Latino vibe, from awesome dancers to the sexy vocalists and virtuoso musicians, and it sambas onto the stage delivering a wonderful mix of magic.  Continue reading

Fabulous fun guaranteed at the adult panto in Durban

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Anthony Stonier plays Widow Twanky in Aladdin – Grey Street. Photo: Val Adamson

Review: Aladdin – Grey Street, Centenary Room, Greyville Racecourse, Durban

THE adult panto has been part of Durban’s festive season fun for over two decades and this year’s offering, Aladdin – Grey Street, is packed full of double meanings, sexually suggestive props and some fabulous music. Continue reading