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Cape Town City Ballet Announces Autumn/winter Season
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2019


Bookings are now open for Cape Town City Ballet's captivating 2019 Autumn/Winter Season.

THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE FUGLY Comes to The Drama Factory
by Stephi Wild - Apr 12, 2019


After two sold-out seasons in Cape Town, The Good, The Bad and The Fugly is headed for their first ever performances in Somerset West. Inspired by true South African stories that seem too ridiculous to be true, The Good, The Bad and The Fugly is a musical comedy which explores social interactions behind the safety of our screens. Three women, three social media accounts and three times the drama. A tongue-in-cheek musical comedy exposing all the hilarious consequences of online personas, strong opinions and bad behaviour. This production showcases the good, the bad and the downright ugly and gives us all an opportunity to laugh at ourselves. The Good, The Bad and The Fugly sets out to embody the complexities of being a South African in today's social networking fiasco. #nofilter

La Jolla Music Society Announces Opening Gala Concerts At The Conrad
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 7, 2019


La Jolla Music Society, one of the West Coast's foremost performing arts institutions, has announced the launch of its greatly-anticipated, cutting edge new home, The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center (The Conrad), with three illustrious opening-weekend concerts. With ceremonies, performances, and receptions being held Friday through Sunday, April 5, 6, and 7, 2019, the variety and caliber of these festivities in celebration of its $82 million, 49,000-square-foot complex reflect La Jolla Music Society's invaluable positioning in the classical music world at large, and especially of its immeasurable significance to performing arts programming on an international scale. 

THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE FUGLY Comes to Alexander Upstairs
by Stephi Wild - Nov 6, 2018


After a sold out run, The Good the Bad and the Fugly are back by popular demand!

THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE FUGLY Comes to Alexander Upstairs
by Stephi Wild - Jul 20, 2018


Inspired by true South African stories that seem too ridiculous to be true, The Good, The Bad and The Fugly explores social interactions behind the safety of our screens. Three women, three social media accounts and three times the drama. A tongue-in cheek musical comedy exposing all the hilarious consequences of online personas, strong opinions and bad behaviour. This production showcases the good, the bad and the downright ugly and gives us all an opportunity to laugh at ourselves. The Good, The Bad and The Fugly sets out to embody the complexities of being a South African in today's social networking fiasco. #nofilter

Millbrook Presents FOOTLIGHT FRENZY
by Julie Musbach - Jul 10, 2018


The Board of Directors and Artistic Director, David Leidholdt, are excited to present FOOTLIGHT FRENZY by Ron House, Alan Shearman, Diz White, Bud Slocumb, Mark Blankenfield, Brandie Kemp, and Mitchell Kreindel, playing from July 13th to the 22nd in the Poorman Cabaret.

THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE FUGLY Comes to Alexander Upstairs Theatre
by Julie Musbach - May 11, 2018


Inspired by true South African stories that seem too ridiculous to be true, The Good, The Bad and The Fugly explores social interactions behind the safety of our screens. Three women, three social media accounts and three times the drama. A tongue-in cheek musical comedy exposing all the hilarious consequences of online personas, strong opinions and bad behaviour. This production showcases the good, the bad and the downright ugly and gives us all an opportunity to laugh at ourselves. The Good, The Bad and The Fugly sets out to embody the complexities of being a South African in today's social networking fiasco. #nofilter

THE SOUND OF MUSIC Film Family Responds to Actress Heather Menzies-Urich's Death
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 26, 2017


Variety reports that actress Heather Menzies-Urich, known for portraying Louisa von Trapp in the 1965 film The Sound of Music, died at age 68 following a recent diagnosis with cancer. Her son Ryan Urich said that his mother died on Christmas Eve, surrounded by her family.

ABC Airs Rodgers & Hammerstein Classic THE SOUND OF MUSIC Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Dec 17, 2017


The ABC Television Network will air THE SOUND OF MUSIC, the Rodgers & Hammerstein cinematic treasure, airing as part of Disney ABC's special 25 Days of Christmas programming event, TONIGHT, DEC. 17 (7:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network.

ABC Presents Rodgers & Hammerstein Classic THE SOUND OF MUSIC, 12/17
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 27, 2017


The ABC Television Network will air THE SOUND OF MUSIC, the Rodgers & Hammerstein cinematic treasure, airing as part of Disney ABC's special 25 Days of Christmas programming event, SUNDAY, DEC. 17 (7:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network.

Cape Dance Company Returns to Artscape with INTERPLAY this November
by David Fick - Oct 28, 2017


The Cape Dance Company, under the artistic direction of Debbie Turner, returns to Cape Town's Artscape Theatre in November 2017 with INTERPLAY. After a successful season at the National Arts Festival, the company is delighted to present this season comprising two programmes of works that reflect the diversity of the company and its broad repertoire.

Four-performance Season of LACED Begins Tonight at Alexander Upstairs
by BWW News Desk - Feb 15, 2017


LACED, performed by Lee van der Merwe and Jared Musiker, will play a four-performance season at the Alexander Bar's Upstairs Theatre next week. The new theatre piece has been created by Lee van der Merwe and is directed by Michael Kirch.

LACED to Dance Line Between Real and Imagined at Alexander Upstairs
by BWW News Desk - Feb 6, 2017


LACED, performed by Lee van der Merwe and Jared Musiker, will play a four-performance season at the Alexander Bar's Upstairs Theatre next week. The new theatre piece has been created by Lee van der Merwe and is directed by Michael Kirch.

ABC Presents Rodgers & Hammerstein THE SOUND OF MUSIC as a Movie Sing-A-Long Tonight
by TV News Desk - Dec 18, 2016


The ABC Television Network will air THE SOUND OF MUSIC, the Rodgers & Hammerstein cinematic treasure, TONIGHT, DECEMBER 18 (7:00-11:00 p.m. EST).

Final Performances of Cape Dance Company's SACREDSPACE Season at Artscape This Weekend
by David Fick - Dec 8, 2016


The Cape Dance Company's season of SACREDSPACE will close this weekend, with the classical-contemporary company's annual Artscape season having opened on 3 December. Under the artistic direction of Debbie Turner, this season follows highly successful runs at the Klein Karoo Arts Festival, the National Arts Festival's Main Programme and the Joburg Theatre.

ABC to Present Rodgers & Hammerstein THE SOUND OF MUSIC as a Movie Sing-A-Long, 12/18
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 23, 2016


The ABC Television Network will air THE SOUND OF MUSIC, the Rodgers & Hammerstein cinematic treasure, on SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18 (7:00-11:00 p.m. EST).

ABC Rings in the Holidays with Series & Specials All Season Long
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 26, 2016


ABC will ring in the holidays with series and specials all season long, celebrating warmth, fun and family. From Thanksgiving through the New Year, ABC will be the place to go 'Home for the Holidays.'

BWW Interview: Chris Alloways-Ramsey
by Barnett Serchuk - Jan 6, 2016


Chris Alloways-Ramsey began his early training with Barbara (Olewine) Wouters, later completing his classical training with Mira Popovich and Dame Sonia Arova. He attended summer programs on full merit scholarships at Kirov Academy, School of American Ballet, Houston Ballet Academy, and San Francisco Ballet. Her graduated from high school at North Carolina School of the Arts with a focus in Ballet and received his A.L.B, cum laude, from Harvard University in 2003.

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