Review: LAMTA'S COME TOGETHER Will Make You Want to Get up And DanceJune 23, 2022What did our critic think? The latest dance production from LAMTA is a celebration of so many things – dancing, theatre, music and performance excellence. Sitting at The Theatre on the Bay, watching these talented young performers up on stage, you can easily forget that these are actually students dancing and singing for you.
Review: IMBILINI... MY FRIEND! at the Baxter Golden Arrow StudioJune 22, 2022IMBILINI… MY FRIEND! is a moving piece of physical theatre that has been carefully crafted for the stage. The chemistry between the two real-life friends, who also wrote and perform this original piece, is natural and completely tangible as you sit watching them move on stage.
BWW Review: BLOOD KNOT at the Baxter will draw you into Fugard's worldMay 17, 2022The careful and clever direction by James Ngcobo, mixed with the finely tuned performances of Francois Jacobs and Mncedisi Shabangu, draws you completely into their world. The team strikes an excellent balance between the lighter, comic moments and the hard, cruel truth of the story.
BWW Review: UNCLE MARC And a Whole Lot of Glamour at The Baxter Theatre CentreMay 13, 2022On Wednesday evening, the Baxter Theatre Centre became a very glamorous spot. The Main Theatre now the Pam Golding Theatre, in honour of the late real estate giant and a generous sponsorship agreement. The evening was capped off by the opening performance of Marc Lottering’s latest stand-up show UNCLE MARC.
BWW Review: THE LAST FIVE YEARS Will Break Hearts at Theatre On The BayMarch 30, 2022I was so excited when THE LAST FIVE YEARS was announced two years ago, and I was genuinely gutted for the entire production team when they had to postpone due to COVID. Some serious dedication went into keeping this dream alive and after getting to see opening night, I can safely say that it was worth the wait!