1 Hit Wonders is a tribute to recording artists who only had one hit song and then disappeared into obscurity, never to be heard of again. That is until now, in this Barnyard Theatre Production, that runs at the Gateway venue until July 10. Continue reading
Gateway Theatre of Shopping
Celebrating the magic of Queen at the Barnyard
KILLER Queen is The Barnyard Theatre at Gateway’s hot, new production which will run at the Umhlanga venue from April 19 to May 29. Continue reading
Blarney Party at the Barnyard

The Blarney Brothers
If you’re Irish, come into the parlour… Well, even if you’re not, get down to The Barnyard Theatre at Gateway for their annual St Patrick’s party with Durban’s legendary Irish band, the Blarney Brothers, on Friday, March 18. Continue reading
It’s 90s mania at the Barnyard

The Barnyard Theatre at Gateway Theatre of Shopping in Umhlanga will be celebrating the venue’s 100th major production with a trip back to the end of the 20th century, when it stages 90’s Mania from March 8 to April 17.
This show is a double celebration of this milestone and a cool decade filled with a variety of pop, rock, alternative, old school and a collection of one-hit wonders! Continue reading
Auditions at the Barnyard Theatre
The Barnyard Theatre Productions will be holding auditions for hopeful performers on Thursday, 4 February, at the Gateway venue.
Duck Chowles of The Barnyard Theatre Productions will be auditioning both male and female vocalists, as well as any musicians for future Barnyard productions. We ask that those auditioning are aged between 19 and 35, and are prepared to travel The Barnyard Theatre circuit nationally should it be required.
Performers are requested to be at The Barnyard Theatre at Gateway at 09h30 on the day to register, with the audition process beginning at 10h00. Singers are to prepare two songs, one of which one must be a rock song, and should bring backing tracks. Musicians are to bring their instruments.
For further queries, please contact Debbie Davidson on 083 776 7979, or the venue on 031 – 566 3045.
Living La Vida Loca at the Barnyard

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
Matthew Mole at the Barnyard
MATTHEW Mole is easing Durbanites into the festive season and celebrating break-up day when he performs at The Barnyard Theatre at the Gateway on Wednesday, December 9. Continue reading
Halloween at the Barnyard
The Barnyard Theatre at Gateway in Umhlanga are celebrating Halloween for the first time on Saturday, October 31, with two special events – one during the day aimed at children, and one at night for adults and including the Rugby World Cup final.
The first is a fun event for kids/families in the afternoon, with the theatre opening at 11.30 am, and activities from 12 noon to 2 pm. This will include a Hall Of Horrors, face painters, a magician, and trick or treat stations. There will also be a hip-hop dancing display, followed by a dance-off for the kids. Continue reading
Celebrating Sin City at the Barnyard
Las Vegas has an undeniable magnetic attraction and nobody is exempt. Even the world’s most iconic and influential performers go there to play, party and perform … and The Barnyard Theatre at Gateway in Umhlanga celebrates these music legends in one action-packed show, Viva Las Vegas!, which is set to run through the festive season, until January 10, 2016. Continue reading
Tribute to the sultans of swing
If you’re a fan of Dire Straits, then make sure you don’t miss the one-night-only performance of Sultans Of Swing at The Barnyard Theatre at Gateway in Umhlanga on Saturday, October 17, sandwiched between two Rugby World Cup quarter-finals! Continue reading


