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‘Puss in Boots’ puts its best paw forward in Cape Town

A teenage reviewer takes centre stage to explain why KickstArt Theatre's vibrant production of 'Puss in Boots' at Cape Town's Baxter Theatre is a must-see family pantomime for…

  • Unathi Kondile
  • Thina Kondile
4 min read
Kneedy: Janice Honeyman’s pantomime Beauty and the Beast is being staged at the Joburg Theatre. Photo: Corne du Plessis
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

Pantomime: The beauty of festive storytelling

Janice Honeyman’s production brings magic to Joburg audiences

  • Keitumetse Modise
3 min read
Imagination: The Terrified Talabalushi, a theatre piece with music for children, is on at The Market Theatre in Joburg. Photo: Suzy Bernstein
ALADDIN

It is that stage of the year again ….

Put a visit to the theatre on your entertainment bucket list — and tickets would make a great gift

  • Greg Homann
3 min read
BEN VOSS

Joburg Theatre’s ‘Adventures in Pantoland’ is a fun mash-up-mega-mix

Didintle Khunou speaks on her panto debut as Snow White in this festive season all-star performance

  • Kgomotso Moncho Maripane
5 min read
MATTHEW KROUSE

Uncovering one of SA’s most-loved drag queens

Matthew Krouse speaks to veteran comic actor Tobie Cronje about cinema history, playing royalty and the urge to dress up.

  • Matthew Krouse
9 min read