Theatre Arts • Methodist Church Hall • Cnr Milton Road and Wesley Street • Observatory • 7925 • Cape Town

082 752 1376 | caroline@theatrearts.co.za | Methodist Church Hall • Cnr Milton Road and Wesley Street • Observatory • 7925 • Cape Town

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Are you a Playwright or Theatre Maker interested in gaining an in-depth understanding of how to write for young audiences? Letlhogonolo Riba in partnership with Theatre Arts has the perfectly designed online programme for you where participants will learn to craft age-appropriate scripts for young audiences in different age clusters.
Bi-weekly 2-hr sessions from the 10th May - 19th July (6 sessions in total)
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What's On

The Forest

Thu 27th Mar 11:30am
Fri 28th Mar 10:30am
Sat 29th Mar 10am
Sat 29th Mar 12pm
Sun 30th Mar 10am
Sun 30th Mar 12pm


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The Forest

earthside

Thu 27th Mar 7:30pm
Fri 28th Mar 7:30pm
Sat 29th Mar 7:30pm


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earthside

Failing Forward with Jayne Batzofin

Sun 30th Mar 3pm


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Failing Forward with Jayne Batzofin

Kailasa Krishna

Sun 30th Mar 6pm


Kailasa Krishna

Closer

Tue 1st Apr 7pm
Wed 2nd Apr 7pm
Thu 3rd Apr 7pm


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Closer

One Love , One Heart

Sat 5th Apr 2pm
Sat 5th Apr 7pm


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One Love , One Heart

The Zoo Story

Thu 10th Apr 7pm
Fri 11th Apr 7pm
Sat 12th Apr 3pm
Sat 12th Apr 7pm
Sun 13th Apr 7pm


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The Zoo Story

Katriena Kakkerlak

Fri 18th Apr 3:30pm
Fri 18th Apr 7:30pm


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Katriena Kakkerlak

Behind Closed Doors: The Last Supper(s) and The Fogo in Mecrura Maison

Mon 21st Apr 7pm
Tue 22nd Apr 7pm
Wed 23rd Apr 7pm


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Behind Closed Doors: The Last Supper(s) and The Fogo in Mecrura Maison

2Lovers

Fri 25th Apr 7pm
Sat 26th Apr 7pm
Sun 27th Apr 6pm
Mon 28th Apr 7pm


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2Lovers

Take Me to Town

Wed 30th Apr 7pm
Thu 1st May 7pm
Fri 2nd May 7pm
Sat 3rd May 3pm
Sat 3rd May 7pm
Sun 4th May 3pm
Sun 4th May 7pm


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Take Me to Town

27

Mar

The Forest

  • Thursday
  • 11:30
  • Idea & Choreography by Kateryna ALOSHYNA (Ukraine/South Africa) | Performed by Ockert PRINS, Nukeeshia LEKAY, Carren JOHANNISEN, Abigail JOHNSON

The Forest is a unique dance performance for young people 7+ and their families | Tickets R150 for a child/adult combo and R80 for an extra child / adult

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28

Mar

The Forest

  • Friday
  • 10:30
  • Idea & Choreography by Kateryna ALOSHYNA (Ukraine/South Africa) | Performed by Ockert PRINS, Nukeeshia LEKAY, Carren JOHANNISEN, Abigail JOHNSON

The Forest is a unique dance performance for young people 7+ and their families | Tickets R150 for a child/adult combo and R80 for an extra child / adult

More info

29

Mar

The Forest

  • Saturday
  • 10:00
  • Idea & Choreography by Kateryna ALOSHYNA (Ukraine/South Africa) | Performed by Ockert PRINS, Nukeeshia LEKAY, Carren JOHANNISEN, Abigail JOHNSON

The Forest is a unique dance performance for young people 7+ and their families | Tickets R150 for a child/adult combo and R80 for an extra child / adult

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29

Mar

The Forest

  • Saturday
  • 12:00
  • Idea & Choreography by Kateryna ALOSHYNA (Ukraine/South Africa) | Performed by Ockert PRINS, Nukeeshia LEKAY, Carren JOHANNISEN, Abigail JOHNSON

The Forest is a unique dance performance for young people 7+ and their families | Tickets R150 for a child/adult combo and R80 for an extra child / adult

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30

Mar

The Forest

  • Sunday
  • 10:00
  • Idea & Choreography by Kateryna ALOSHYNA (Ukraine/South Africa) | Performed by Ockert PRINS, Nukeeshia LEKAY, Carren JOHANNISEN, Abigail JOHNSON

The Forest is a unique dance performance for young people 7+ and their families | Tickets R150 for a child/adult combo and R80 for an extra child / adult

More info

30

Mar

The Forest

  • Sunday
  • 12:00
  • Idea & Choreography by Kateryna ALOSHYNA (Ukraine/South Africa) | Performed by Ockert PRINS, Nukeeshia LEKAY, Carren JOHANNISEN, Abigail JOHNSON

The Forest is a unique dance performance for young people 7+ and their families | Tickets R150 for a child/adult combo and R80 for an extra child / adult

More info

27

Mar

earthside

  • Thursday
  • 19:30
  • Written and performed by Candice BERNSTEIN | Directed by Jennifer STEYN

Life as we know it just got a whole lot more absurd | Tickets R180 with R100 concession

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28

Mar

earthside

  • Friday
  • 19:30
  • Written and performed by Candice BERNSTEIN | Directed by Jennifer STEYN

Life as we know it just got a whole lot more absurd | Tickets R180 with R100 concession

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29

Mar

earthside

  • Saturday
  • 19:30
  • Written and performed by Candice BERNSTEIN | Directed by Jennifer STEYN

Life as we know it just got a whole lot more absurd | Tickets R180 with R100 concession

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30

Mar

Failing Forward with Jayne Batzofin

  • Sunday
  • 15:00
  • CLOWN TOWN presents, Jayne Batzofin’ s clowning workshop

A master class in clowning from the ineffable Jayne Batzofin | Tickets R250 with R180 Student Concession

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30

Mar

Kailasa Krishna

  • Sunday
  • 18:00
  • Directed, choreographed and performed by K SARVESHAN

Bringing ancient stories to life through Bharatanatyam dance | Tickets R180

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1

Apr

Closer

  • Tuesday
  • 19:00
  • Written by Patrick MARBER | Directed by Klara ROBERTSON | Designed by Chido PIE | Performed by Henu BADEN, Maya BORAINE, Mihir SONI and Jess SWARTZ

Four strangers meet in a world where truth is a weapon and intimacy a battlefield. Passion turns to obsession, and honesty cuts deeper than lies | Tickets R140 with Preview R120

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2

Apr

Closer

  • Wednesday
  • 19:00
  • Written by Patrick MARBER | Directed by Klara ROBERTSON | Designed by Chido PIE | Performed by Henu BADEN, Maya BORAINE, Mihir SONI and Jess SWARTZ

Four strangers meet in a world where truth is a weapon and intimacy a battlefield. Passion turns to obsession, and honesty cuts deeper than lies | Tickets R140 with Preview R120

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3

Apr

Closer

  • Thursday
  • 19:00
  • Written by Patrick MARBER | Directed by Klara ROBERTSON | Designed by Chido PIE | Performed by Henu BADEN, Maya BORAINE, Mihir SONI and Jess SWARTZ

Four strangers meet in a world where truth is a weapon and intimacy a battlefield. Passion turns to obsession, and honesty cuts deeper than lies | Tickets R140 with Preview R120

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5

Apr

One Love , One Heart

  • Saturday
  • 14:00
  • Co-choreographed and Directed by Thimna SITOKISI and Nomalanga MATOMELA with their entire creative team | Performed by Students of VERSATILE DANCE SCHOOL

Versatile Dance School's celebration of four years | Tickets R100

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5

Apr

One Love , One Heart

  • Saturday
  • 19:00
  • Co-choreographed and Directed by Thimna SITOKISI and Nomalanga MATOMELA with their entire creative team | Performed by Students of VERSATILE DANCE SCHOOL

Versatile Dance School's celebration of four years | Tickets R100

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10

Apr

The Zoo Story

  • Thursday
  • 19:00
  • Written by Edward ALBEE | Directed by Chris WEARE | Performed by Michael MACKENZIE & Francois IMMELMAN

I like to talk to somebody, really talk | Tickets R150 with R100 concession '

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11

Apr

The Zoo Story

  • Friday
  • 19:00
  • Written by Edward ALBEE | Directed by Chris WEARE | Performed by Michael MACKENZIE & Francois IMMELMAN

I like to talk to somebody, really talk | Tickets R150 with R100 concession '

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12

Apr

The Zoo Story

  • Saturday
  • 15:00
  • Written by Edward ALBEE | Directed by Chris WEARE | Performed by Michael MACKENZIE & Francois IMMELMAN

I like to talk to somebody, really talk | Tickets R150 with R100 concession '

More info

12

Apr

The Zoo Story

  • Saturday
  • 19:00
  • Written by Edward ALBEE | Directed by Chris WEARE | Performed by Michael MACKENZIE & Francois IMMELMAN

I like to talk to somebody, really talk | Tickets R150 with R100 concession '

More info

13

Apr

The Zoo Story

  • Sunday
  • 19:00
  • Written by Edward ALBEE | Directed by Chris WEARE | Performed by Michael MACKENZIE & Francois IMMELMAN

I like to talk to somebody, really talk | Tickets R150 with R100 concession '

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18

Apr

Katriena Kakkerlak

  • Friday
  • 15:30
  • Srywer en Speler Dianne du Toit ALBERTZE | Regie en Ontwerp Eddie NEWMAN

Tickets R120 with R80 concession

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18

Apr

Katriena Kakkerlak

  • Friday
  • 19:30
  • Srywer en Speler Dianne du Toit ALBERTZE | Regie en Ontwerp Eddie NEWMAN

Tickets R120 with R80 concession

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21

Apr

Behind Closed Doors: The Last Supper(s) and The Fogo in Mecrura Maison

  • Monday
  • 19:00
  • Written and Directed by Seth Cloete (University of Cape Town) and created by final year students from Stellenbosch University

The Young Professionals presents a University of Cape Town and Stellenbosch University double-bill that explores what goes on behind closed doors: The Last Supper(s) written and directed by Seth Cloete (UCT) and The Fogo in Mecrura Masion created collaboratively by students from Stellenbosch University | Tickets R120

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22

Apr

Behind Closed Doors: The Last Supper(s) and The Fogo in Mecrura Maison

  • Tuesday
  • 19:00
  • Written and Directed by Seth Cloete (University of Cape Town) and created by final year students from Stellenbosch University

The Young Professionals presents a University of Cape Town and Stellenbosch University double-bill that explores what goes on behind closed doors: The Last Supper(s) written and directed by Seth Cloete (UCT) and The Fogo in Mecrura Masion created collaboratively by students from Stellenbosch University | Tickets R120

More info

23

Apr

Behind Closed Doors: The Last Supper(s) and The Fogo in Mecrura Maison

  • Wednesday
  • 19:00
  • Written and Directed by Seth Cloete (University of Cape Town) and created by final year students from Stellenbosch University

The Young Professionals presents a University of Cape Town and Stellenbosch University double-bill that explores what goes on behind closed doors: The Last Supper(s) written and directed by Seth Cloete (UCT) and The Fogo in Mecrura Masion created collaboratively by students from Stellenbosch University | Tickets R120

More info

25

Apr

2Lovers

  • Friday
  • 19:00
  • Written by Ter HOLLMANN | Directed by Craig MORRIS | Starring Tessa JUBBER & Ter HOLLMANN

What if relationships started with the worst stuff and finished with the best? | Tickets R180

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26

Apr

2Lovers

  • Saturday
  • 19:00
  • Written by Ter HOLLMANN | Directed by Craig MORRIS | Starring Tessa JUBBER & Ter HOLLMANN

What if relationships started with the worst stuff and finished with the best? | Tickets R180

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27

Apr

2Lovers

  • Sunday
  • 18:00
  • Written by Ter HOLLMANN | Directed by Craig MORRIS | Starring Tessa JUBBER & Ter HOLLMANN

What if relationships started with the worst stuff and finished with the best? | Tickets R180

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28

Apr

2Lovers

  • Monday
  • 19:00
  • Written by Ter HOLLMANN | Directed by Craig MORRIS | Starring Tessa JUBBER & Ter HOLLMANN

What if relationships started with the worst stuff and finished with the best? | Tickets R180

More info

30

Apr

Take Me to Town

  • Wednesday
  • 19:00
  • Written by Thabiso T RAMMALA | Directed by Thabiso T RAMMALA & Ernest Ginger BALENI | Musical Direction by Sibusiso MKHIZE | Movement Direction by Ginger Ernest BALENI | Produced by BLANK PAGE PRODUCTIONS | Set, Costume & Lighting Design by Sinenhlanhla Q ZWANA | Stage Managed by LANGALIBALELE | Performed by Abongile Maurice MATYUTYU, Moagi KAI, Darlington KHOZA, Zethu DHLOMO, Ziaphora DAKILE, Thato BARELENG

A fable about the complexities that humankind will have to endure should the machines come back to haunt us | Tickets R140 and R100 concession

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1

May

Take Me to Town

  • Thursday
  • 19:00
  • Written by Thabiso T RAMMALA | Directed by Thabiso T RAMMALA & Ernest Ginger BALENI | Musical Direction by Sibusiso MKHIZE | Movement Direction by Ginger Ernest BALENI | Produced by BLANK PAGE PRODUCTIONS | Set, Costume & Lighting Design by Sinenhlanhla Q ZWANA | Stage Managed by LANGALIBALELE | Performed by Abongile Maurice MATYUTYU, Moagi KAI, Darlington KHOZA, Zethu DHLOMO, Ziaphora DAKILE, Thato BARELENG

A fable about the complexities that humankind will have to endure should the machines come back to haunt us | Tickets R140 and R100 concession

More info

2

May

Take Me to Town

  • Friday
  • 19:00
  • Written by Thabiso T RAMMALA | Directed by Thabiso T RAMMALA & Ernest Ginger BALENI | Musical Direction by Sibusiso MKHIZE | Movement Direction by Ginger Ernest BALENI | Produced by BLANK PAGE PRODUCTIONS | Set, Costume & Lighting Design by Sinenhlanhla Q ZWANA | Stage Managed by LANGALIBALELE | Performed by Abongile Maurice MATYUTYU, Moagi KAI, Darlington KHOZA, Zethu DHLOMO, Ziaphora DAKILE, Thato BARELENG

A fable about the complexities that humankind will have to endure should the machines come back to haunt us | Tickets R140 and R100 concession

More info

3

May

Take Me to Town

  • Saturday
  • 15:00
  • Written by Thabiso T RAMMALA | Directed by Thabiso T RAMMALA & Ernest Ginger BALENI | Musical Direction by Sibusiso MKHIZE | Movement Direction by Ginger Ernest BALENI | Produced by BLANK PAGE PRODUCTIONS | Set, Costume & Lighting Design by Sinenhlanhla Q ZWANA | Stage Managed by LANGALIBALELE | Performed by Abongile Maurice MATYUTYU, Moagi KAI, Darlington KHOZA, Zethu DHLOMO, Ziaphora DAKILE, Thato BARELENG

A fable about the complexities that humankind will have to endure should the machines come back to haunt us | Tickets R140 and R100 concession

More info

3

May

Take Me to Town

  • Saturday
  • 19:00
  • Written by Thabiso T RAMMALA | Directed by Thabiso T RAMMALA & Ernest Ginger BALENI | Musical Direction by Sibusiso MKHIZE | Movement Direction by Ginger Ernest BALENI | Produced by BLANK PAGE PRODUCTIONS | Set, Costume & Lighting Design by Sinenhlanhla Q ZWANA | Stage Managed by LANGALIBALELE | Performed by Abongile Maurice MATYUTYU, Moagi KAI, Darlington KHOZA, Zethu DHLOMO, Ziaphora DAKILE, Thato BARELENG

A fable about the complexities that humankind will have to endure should the machines come back to haunt us | Tickets R140 and R100 concession

More info

4

May

Take Me to Town

  • Sunday
  • 15:00
  • Written by Thabiso T RAMMALA | Directed by Thabiso T RAMMALA & Ernest Ginger BALENI | Musical Direction by Sibusiso MKHIZE | Movement Direction by Ginger Ernest BALENI | Produced by BLANK PAGE PRODUCTIONS | Set, Costume & Lighting Design by Sinenhlanhla Q ZWANA | Stage Managed by LANGALIBALELE | Performed by Abongile Maurice MATYUTYU, Moagi KAI, Darlington KHOZA, Zethu DHLOMO, Ziaphora DAKILE, Thato BARELENG

A fable about the complexities that humankind will have to endure should the machines come back to haunt us | Tickets R140 and R100 concession

More info

4

May

Take Me to Town

  • Sunday
  • 19:00
  • Written by Thabiso T RAMMALA | Directed by Thabiso T RAMMALA & Ernest Ginger BALENI | Musical Direction by Sibusiso MKHIZE | Movement Direction by Ginger Ernest BALENI | Produced by BLANK PAGE PRODUCTIONS | Set, Costume & Lighting Design by Sinenhlanhla Q ZWANA | Stage Managed by LANGALIBALELE | Performed by Abongile Maurice MATYUTYU, Moagi KAI, Darlington KHOZA, Zethu DHLOMO, Ziaphora DAKILE, Thato BARELENG

A fable about the complexities that humankind will have to endure should the machines come back to haunt us | Tickets R140 and R100 concession

More info