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Graham Hopkins plays Albie Sachs in 'Albie Sachs: Fathers, Sons and Soft Vengeance'.
THEATRE

Albie Sachs’ life comes to the stage in new Baxter play

Gail Louw’s new play explores Albie Sachs’ life, activism, recovery and fatherhood.

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read
South Africa’s doyenne of the theatre, Sandra Prinsloo.
THEATRE AND PERFORMANCE

South African theatre and shows audiences cannot miss this week

This week’s productions bring performers together around identity, collaboration and creative expression.

  • Bernelee Vollmer
  • Nomathamsanqa Sithathu
7 min read
Veteran actor Desmond Dube and Nomathamsanqa Ngoma, in particular, land moments of sharp portrayals of sorrow and comic relief.
THEATRE

'Mr Duiker Sang the Blues' review: A requiem for the quiet ones

Dyondzo Kwinika’s award-winning story becomes a moving, music-driven meditation on grief, mental illness and the people left behind at The Market Theatre.

  • Siphelele Dludla
5 min read
David Ireland’s gripping two-hander stars multi-award-winning actor, Albert Pretorius and Lyle October.
THEATRE

'The Fifth Step' delivers engaging two-hander at The Baxter

David Ireland’s darkly comic two-hander, starring Albert Pretorius and Lyle October, explores masculinity, confession and recovery within Alcoholics Anonymous.

  • Theolin Tembo
6 min read
Hungani Ndlovu steps behind the camera for his directorial debut with 'Musical Chairs', a dance-theatre production exploring modern life's pressures, running in Cape Town from August 19 to 23.
THEATRE

'Musical Chairs' show in Cape Town will see the directorial debut of performer Hungani Ndlovu

Hungani Ndlovu steps behind the camera for his directorial debut with 'Musical Chairs', a dance-theatre production exploring modern life's pressures, running in Cape Town from…

  • Oluthando Keteyi
2 min read
Albert Pretorius and Lyle October star as James and Luka in the Baxter’s South African premiere of "The Fifth Step",
THEATRE COMMUNITY

West End hit 'The Fifth Step' brings a story of sobriety and masculinity to the Baxter

Two men in recovery sit down to talk about sobriety, but a confession forces them to confront more than they expected. "The Fifth Step" comes to the Baxter in September.

  • Bernelee Vollmer
2 min read