Jun 23, 2026 | ARTicle
By BRUCE DENNILL KickstArt Theatre’s Puss In Boots is set on a magical Caribbean island and follows a quick-witted feline hero on a playful adventure filled with colourful characters, lively songs and plenty of audience participation. The production is designed...
Aug 30, 2025 | ARTicle
By BRUCE DENNILL KickstArt presents a new production of the cult classic musical, The Rocky Horror Show at the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre in Durban. The production is directed by Steven Stead, with set designs by multi award-winning Greg King and costume...
Jan 27, 2025 | chART
By BRUCE DENNILL My Fair Lady / Directed by Steven Stead / Teatro, Montecasino, Fourways One of the challenging aspects of reviving a hugely well-known piece is that the comparison of the new version to all the ones that have come before is...
Sep 25, 2022 | chART
By BRUCE DENNILL Fordsburg’s Finest / Directed by Bobby Heaney / Pieter Toerien’s Montecasino Theatre, Fourways, Johannesburg Written in 1996 and recently updated by its playwright and star Paul Slabolepszy, Fordsburg’s Finest does not – unfortunately – feel...
Jul 4, 2017 | chART
By BRUCE DENNILL Puss In Boots / Directed by Steven Stead / Lyric Theatre, Gold Reef City, Johannesburg For Johannesburg audiences, the pantomime has long been a once-a-year festive season family treat at the Joburg Theatre (and this year’s offering in...
