Fantasia - The Magic Returns Artscape 30 December - 4 January

A dance extravaganza featuring various dance styles paying tribute to animated films such as The Lion King, The Jungle Book, Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast and many more

Liewe Heksie Die Boer 22 & 23 December

Afrikaans children's theatre about the adventures of Liewe Heksie

Fest Artscape 19-20 December

The play by Darron Araujo explores the issues of sex, power, parking and school plays. A wild comedy about serious matters.

Christmas Classics 16-24 December Artscape

The Cape Town City Ballet presents highlights from classical ballets.

The Nutcracker Artscape 12 December - 10 January

The traditional Russian version of this fairytale ballet. Eduard Greyling is the guest artist as Drosselmeyer at selected performances

Dance Joint Student Concert Artscape 11-13 December

Jazzart's annual makietie where the students get to strut their stuff. Described as organised chaos

Die Avonture van Pippie Langkous Die Boer 10-19 December

Afikaans children's theatre about the fearless Pippie Langkous and her different adventures.
Will also be performed in January at the Oude Libertas Amphitheatre

Snake Magic Baxter Theatre 8-20 December

A musical that captivates and inspires children and adults alike

Groet die Grotvrou Die Boer 7-9 December

The women's answer to Defending the Caveman - exploring the female psyche.

Evita for President Evita se Perron 4 October - 13 December

While Jacob's Zunami washed out the old and threatens the new, Evita Bezuidenhout is still prepared to become President after the next election. Here you will be able to make up your own mind as familiar opinions become controversial and laughter defuses fears and doubts.

If Evita makes good on her promises of fining 4x4 owners and double fining any woman undr 60kg driving a 4x4 - she has my vote

Die Slapende Skoonheid Die Boer 6 & 7 December

Afrikaans children's theatre of the classic fairy tale Sleeping Beauty

The Chilli Boy Baxter Theatre 2 December - 10 January

A hilarious tale of an Indian woman who is reincarnated as a white gangster from Boksburg.
My friends went to see it at the Baxter last Christmas and said that it was brilliant the way the actor captured the different characters.

Starbrite Baxter Theatre 3-13 December

Cape Town Opera's musical about the birth of Jesus with a local twist

Let's Mix it 2.8 GLX (fuel injected) Baxter Theatre 16 December - 3 January

The third incarnation of the Mix it brand. Talk Show Host Hadji Fatgiyah Bardien will be interviewing her international guests from her newly renovated lounge/studio together with the regulars

Goldilocks and the 3 bears Baxter Theatre 6-24 December

The classic children's fairy tale of the adventures of Goldilocks in the forest. Suitable for children aged 4- 8 years

Rock me Amadeus Barnyard Theatre 14 October - 31 December

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart comes back to life as a sexy, romantic composer and gets the chance to rock 'n roll.
I have been told that this is a fabulous show

Noddy's Special Treat Artscape 8-20 December

Children's theatre. Noddy has won a prize and has to choose someone to share it. Who is the lucky fellow?

High School Musical Artscape 28 November - 4 January

The Disney movie brought to life on stage featuring all the much loved characters and songs, performed by South Africa's hottest young stars and an electrifying live band

Embo Khonnexion Artscape 3-6 December

This is the stories of the wind - a magical journey gathering seeds through indigenous music, poetry and dance and the meeting of the first nations - Xhosa and Khoesan

Three Wise Men -

Marc Lottering, Riaad Moosa and Nik Rabinowitz star together for the first time, directed by David Kramer. At the Baxter Theatre 18 November - 10 January
People are raving about it in the newspapers. Sounds like it is a sure bet this season.

Calling Cape Town Theatre Goers

Right, the time has come for me to put my money where my mouth is. I am going to start putting up the different shows on the blog in the week that they open. I'd like to invite you all to say what you thought about the show. The only "rule" is that the comment is not offensive to anyone.

To be honest, every new thing I try with Encore is terrifying - what happens if it doesn't work? What if no one is interested? Who am I to give a crit on a show? All I know is what I like, I am not a theatre boff (groupie maybe :0 ). What about that poor guy up there, singing his heart out and I don't like it? .....blah blah blah.

And then I thought, "Hey, this is essentially a diary and so what if no one reads it?" "Yes," the voice goes, " but I want it to be a way for people to get to know of shows before they close early, or is all sold out.... After all Cape Town waits to hear what everyone else says about the show before buying tickets." Then reason kicks in, "if people are interested they will find it".
Well if anyone is reading this - hi.. and why don't you add your thoughts about the shows.
Angela