Julie Andrews – Uncut: An acclaimed one-woman production from East London which celebrates the phenomenal life, career and music of much adored timeless icon of stage and screen, Dame Julie Andrews, comes to the Rhumbelow Theatre in Durban for one weekend only – from 9 until 11 December. Julie Andrews is an English actress, singer, and author, who has been honoured with…
The Playhouse Company, an Agency of the Department of Sport, Arts & Culture, is proud to present Fordsburg’s Finest. Hailed as SA theatre giant Paul Slabolepszy’s crowning achievement, the critically acclaimed play runs at the Playhouse in eThekwini in early December. Here’s the chance for local theatregoers to experience this powerful piece, served with an uncanny ability to entertain while probing…
It is with” great joy and a massive sigh of relief” that KickstArt announces their return to the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre with a family pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk, this December from 8 December until 15 January. “We invite you to join some of Durban’s best loved actors on a magical romp up the famous fairy tale beanstalk and beyond – an…
Durban-based award-winning theatre company – Empatheatre has been invited by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to present their hard-hitting play – Lalela Ulwandle (Listen to the Sea) at this year’s COP27 (6-18 November) in Egypt. The production has been invited by the UNFCCC (The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) Secretariat to perform the award-winning theatre play Lalela uLwandle (Listen to…
Durbanites are in for a rare theatrical treat, when Isidlamlilo- the Fire Eater begins a week long run at the Sneddon Theatre on the UKZN campus from 4 to 9 November 2022. Isidlamlilo is an electrifying new one-woman tour-de-force brought to life by acclaimed actress Mpume Mthombeni (who plays Agatha on E-tv’s Durban Gen) and award-winning theatre-maker Neil Coppen with set-design by Greg King, lighting by…
If you find yourself at the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre on any given night you will find the place buzzing with character. The people, the caricature walls (mesmerizing) and the show you are about to see! This years magical pantomime, Alice in Wonderland brought to us by KickstArt will be showing until the 5th January 2020. If you are’t quite sure what a ‘pantomime’…
A unique magic show, Mysteries, is opening at Seabrooke’s Theatre in Durban on 19 December. Created by and starring acclaimed magician Russell Comrie, and directed by former Durban director, academic and magician, Murray McGibbon, this one-man show explores the nature of secrets and how they shape our perception of magic, of reality, and of ourselves. Mysteries is unlike any other magic show: witty,…
The Echo of a Noise is an honest and intimate memoir into the life of Pieter-Dirk Uys and will be running until 6 August at Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre. Growing up in post-apartheid South Africa and recalling short glimpses of South Africa’s infamous personality, Evita, I never quite expected to learn about the man behind her. Let’s start with the fact…
Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre: 2 – 27 April 2014 One of the most successful shows in the history of South African showbiz: A Handful of Keys with Ian von Memerty and Roelof Colyn, returns to Durban for a run at the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre on UKZN campus to celebrate 20 remarkable years over the Easter holidays from 2 – 27 April.…