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Kinky Boots leads 2013 Tony Awards

2013-04-30 16:37

The Cyndi Lauper-scored Kinky Boots has earned a leading 13 Tony Award nominations, with the British import Matilda: The Musical close behind with 12.

The Commitments coming to the London stage

2013-04-23 20:18

Following the Broadway success of Irish romantic musical Once, Roddy Doyle's Dublin-set soul saga The Commitments is set to open in London in October.

Local theatre praised at Naledi Awards

2013-03-19 15:39

Veteran actors and several talented young stars have been praised for their role and contribution to South African theatre at the 10th Annual Naledi Theatre Awards.

Angela Lansbury: I still love acting

2013-01-07 20:03

Acting veterans Angela Lansbury and James Earl Jones have joined the cast of the stage production Driving Miss Daisy and admit they are still thrilled by acting.

Mike Tyson set for 1-man show tour

2012-11-29 20:02

Former champion boxer Mike Tyson and convicted rapist will take his one-man show Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth on a three-month tour to more than a dozen cities.

Amy Winehouse's dad blocks Copenhagen play

2012-11-26 17:27

A Copenhagen play on the life of late British singer Amy Winehouse has been blocked by the singer's father, the Danish copyright collecting society has said.

Amy Winehouse play to open in Copenhagen

2012-10-25 18:13

The life of late British singer Amy Winehouse is the focus of a new play opening in January at the Danish Royal Theatre in Copenhagen, the theatre has said.

Katie Holmes heads to Broadway

2012-07-20 07:29

Katie Holmes has decided what her first major acting project will be since announcing her divorce from Tom Cruise: Broadway.

Alec Baldwin returning to Broadway

2012-06-28 21:04

Alec Baldwin is returning to Broadway in a new production of the 1983 play Orphans.

Mike Tyson to hit Broadway

2012-06-19 11:15

From the boxing ring to Broadway - Mike Tyson has said he's teaming up with director Spike Lee to take his one-man show Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth to the stage.

Soweto Theatre to make 'mega-statement'

2012-05-24 11:30

The new Soweto Theatre is set to be inaugurated in the country's most famous township, a project that aims to bring world-class drama to the heart of the black community.

Nicole Scherzinger to play Mary Magdalene

2012-05-09 21:57

Nicole Scherzinger is set to play Mary Magdalene in the UK tour of Jesus Christ Superstar, the famous Andrew Lloyd Webber musical.

Actor accidentally hangs himself

2012-04-23 16:43

A Brazilian actor playing Judas has died after accidentally hanging himself during a production of The Passion of Christ.

Lion King reigns over Broadway

2012-04-10 13:18

The Lion King has swiped the title of Broadway's all-time highest grossing show from The Phantom of the Opera.

Neil Patrick Harris to host Tony Awards

2012-04-04 15:26

Neil Patrick Harris will be back for his third turn hosting the Tony Awards.

Susan Boyle musical a hit with fans

2012-03-28 20:29

Fans came from as far as Australia to see the premiere of a new musical based on the life of reality TV star Susan Boyle, and early reviews suggested the trip was not wasted.

2012 Fleur du Cap winners announced

2012-03-19 10:05

Chris Barnard's Die Rebellie van Lafras Verwey has walked away with prizes in the top categories at the 2012 Fleur du Cap Awards.

Afrikaans theatre honoured in CT

2012-02-24 10:48

The winners of the second annual kykNET Fiestas have been announced at the Artscape Theatre in Cape Town.

Nataniël's Combat to hit cinemas

2012-01-18 14:34

A recording of performing artist Nataniël's show Combat will be screened in cinemas in February.

kykNET Fiestas 2012 nominees announced

2012-01-17 13:21

Nominations for the kykNET Fiestas – an awards ceremony where up-and-coming and established Afrikaans artists are honoured – have been announced.

Phantom suffers another setback

2011-11-25 08:21

Pieter Toerien's production of The Phantom of the Opera, currently on stage at the Artscape in Cape Town, has suffered another setback.

Karin Kortje musical set for 2nd run

2011-11-15 09:07

A second run of Karin Kortje's life story in the form of a musical titled This is My Life, is set to commence at the Baxter Theatre in Cape Town.

Julie Taymor sues Spider-Man producers

2011-11-09 13:31

Director Julie Taymor has filed a lawsuit against the producers of Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark, alleging they violated her creative rights.

Bobby lands lead role in musical

2011-10-19 09:34

Afrikaans singer Bobby van Jaarsveld has landed the lead role in musical Dawid.

Township theatre opens in Stellenbosch

2011-09-22 15:12

The AmaZink Live Theatre Restaurant in Khayamandi, the first of its kind in Stellenbosch, will be opening its doors to the public soon.

 

Helen Mirren reigns at UK theatre awards

2013-04-29 09:01

Helen Mirren has been crowned best actress at Britain's top theatre awards for reprising her Oscar-winning portrayal of the queen.

Madam & Eve musical under threat

2013-04-11 11:32

A lack of support from the Department of Arts and Culture has stalled plans to produce a Madam & Eve musical production of the popular cartoon strip.

Daniel Craig to work with Rachel Weisz

2013-02-08 20:02

Daniel Craig and his wife Rachel Weisz are reportedly in secret talks to star in a Broadway production of Harold Pinter's Betrayal.

David Beckham says yes to Bend It musical

2012-12-14 22:24

David Beckham has given permission for his name and image to be used in a stage musical based on the film Bend It Like Beckham.

Artscape Theatre to get R1.5bn revamp

2012-11-28 12:37

The Artscape Theatre Centre is to undergo a R1.5bn revamp which will transform it into the cultural hub of Cape Town, CEO Michael Maas has said.

Broadway hit hard by Superstorm Sandy

2012-11-07 11:13

New York's Broadway circuit has taken a big hit from Superstorm Sandy, with the industry reporting a loss of more than $6m.

Tom Hanks to make Broadway debut

2012-10-12 16:00

Tom Hanks is to make his Broadway debut next year in Lucky Guy, which was written by the late Nora Ephron.

Young Michael Jackson wanted for musical

2012-07-18 13:03

Producers of a musical based on the life of Motown Records founder Berry Gordy are looking for a talented actor to play a young Michael Jackson.

Spice Girls musical to launch in London

2012-06-26 16:19

The Spice Girls are due to be reunited in London to announce details of a stage musical based on their songs.

Musical Once wins big at Tony Awards

2012-06-11 07:44

The hit musical Once, which tells a love story between a musician and an immigrant singer and pianist, emerged the big winner at this year's Tony Awards.

Soweto gets new theatre

2012-05-21 19:39

Playwright, actor and director John Ledwaba is set to open a new R150m theatre complex in Soweto.

11 Tony nods for Broadway's Once

2012-05-02 09:42

The theatre musical Once, a Broadway adaptation of the 2006 Irish cult film, has garnered 11 Tony nominations, including best musical, best director and best actor.

Matilda breaks record with 7 awards

2012-04-16 12:08

A musical based on the Roald Dahl children's book Matilda has claimed a record-breaking seven Olivier Awards, the most prestigious accolade in British theatre.

Spider-Man stuntman goes to court

2012-04-05 13:00

A stuntman has gone to court with claims that his head and knees were injured while performing in Broadway's Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark.

Evita joins the ANC, adopts baby

2012-04-03 09:05

Tannie Evita Bezuidenhout has become a member of the ANC - "to keep them on the right path, of course".

Taste of Rio to hit Mother City

2012-03-23 09:34

The Cape Town Carnival is bringing a taste of Rio to the Mother City with the inclusion of Brazilian dancers Marcella Alves and Raphael Rodrigues.

Celebs headline marriage rights play

2012-03-05 14:50

Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Jane Lynch, Martin Sheen, Jamie Lee Curtis and a dozen other stars have shared a Los Angeles stage for one night to support marriage equality.

Review: The Comedy of Errors at Maynardville

2012-02-05 09:08

This year's Shakespeare play at Maynardville breathes new life into the annual tradition.

André Schwartz leaves Phantom for good

2012-01-18 11:14

Singer André Schwartz has decided to withdraw himself from the Johannesburg performances of The Phantom of the Opera.

Oscar academy plans outdoor theatre

2011-12-19 12:27

The overseers of the Academy Awards have announced that they're building an outdoor theatre in Hollywood to show classic films.

Paint fiasco derails Phantom show

2011-11-24 09:36

A preview of Phantom of the Opera at the Artscape Theatre in Cape Town was staged with a difference - after a paint "malfunction" derailed the performance, impresario Pieter Toerien says.

Musical comedy to mark ANC centennial

2011-11-11 14:29

A musical comedy inspired by the 100-year history of the ruling African National Congress will mark the party's centennial in 2012, the Market Theatre has said.

Amanda Strydom returns to the stage

2011-10-25 11:04

Amanda Strydom, prominent exponent of literary cabaret in Afrikaans, will take to the stage for the first time since 1989, without singing a single note.

Susan Boyle joins her own musical

2011-10-11 20:02

Susan Boyle has joined the cast of I Dreamed A Dream, a forthcoming musical based on her life story.

Local production to hit Netherlands

2011-09-21 10:57

The musical Afrikaaps is set to be performed in seven Dutch cities over the next few weeks.

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