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Celebrating six decades of recognising excellence in theatre, the panel of judges and sponsor Heineken Beverages are proud to announce the nominees for the 60th Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards. The winners will be revealed at a dazzling ceremony on Sunday, 23 March at the iconic Cape Town Stadium.

Africa’s first AI-generated opera is set to disrupt traditional performance art with a bold and immersive production that blends choreography, generative soundscapes and machine learning. Due to be performed at Flipside at the Baxter Theatre from 26 to 29 March 2025, autoplay by acclaimed choreographer and director Louise Coetzer interrogates the intersection between identity, autonomy and the digital landscapes that define modern existence.

"What this team accomplishes is the practice of engagement; everyone in the theatre was laughing, commenting, gasping – An unromantic comedy is, at its centre, loaded with comedy. Taking a look at the inner narratives of the play, I am posed questions that have my eyebrow muscle in a flex."

"Dis ’n lekker manier om te besef jy is nie alleen in jou stryd as middeljarige vrou nie; jy kan ’n verskil in ander se lewens maak as jy jouself reg inspan, en geen gebeurtenis in jou lewe is noodwendig die einde nie – dis dikwels ’n nuwe begin."

South African producer Luc Lavigne has turned his passion for music into an impressive career in the heart of Hollywood. At just 22, his production, mixing and mastering expertise has earned him opportunities and accolades that have set him on a path as one of the most exciting young talents in the global music industry. In 2025, Lavigne already has numerous credits released, including “Any other way” by South African pop/pop punk artist Anica Kiana.

Both comedic and tender, ’n Begin is a sharp and astute two-hander that takes an intimate look at the first fragile moments of risking your heart and taking a chance on love. The Market Theatre in association with the Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees, supported by NATi, is proud to bring this acclaimed Afrikaans production to Johannesburg from 30 January to 16 February 2025. 

Following its critical success in Johannesburg, the Market Theatre’s production The cry of Winnie Mandela, based on Njabulo Ndebele’s celebrated novel of the same name, makes its Cape Town debut at the Baxter Flipside from 29 January to 15 February.

"I’d like to think that she is a sympathetic character with whom many women may resonate, on the one hand, and on the other hand, that the piece challenges men to think a little more, or a little differently, about relationships and gender roles and to be more mindful of our behaviour and attitudes."

"In the context of South Africa in 2025, a production like My fair lady prompts contemporary audiences to reflect on issues of language, identity and gender roles. These are all universal themes that hold relevance and offer valuable insights in a diverse and evolving society like South Africa. We are excited that our graduates get to work in productions with such rich themes and complex characters, where they can hone their craft and also engage with narratives that provoke thought and inspire meaningful dialogue within the African cultural landscape."

Erika Breytenbach will perform the premiere of I can buy myself flowers by multiple award-winning writer, Mike van Graan, at the Drama Factory from 5 to 15 February 2025.

"The arts are alive and well in the Eastern Cape, and if you have not done so yet, now is the time to book tickets for the Mandela Bay Arts Festival, which will run from 21 February to 2 March 2025. We also have beautiful beaches and adorable baby elephants to visit when you are not in theatre!"

After a successful debut at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2023, writer and performer Jamie-Lee Money and director Larica Schnell bring their hit play Spin cycles to the Baxter Studio from 19 February to 1 March 2025.

"But ultimately what helped me uncover Fairuz and all my characters in general, was working to discover our shared humanity." Trudy van Rooy gesels met Naomi Meyer oor haar rol in die kykNET Silwerskermfees-film Hier.Na, wat vanaf 16 Desember 2024 op DStv BoxOffice vir stroming beskikbaar is.

Sarah Scrimgeour en Jac Hamman, regisseurs van die animasieprent Tabby McTat, ’n verwerking van Julia Donaldson en Axel Scheffler se gelyknamige prenteboek, gesels met Maryke Roberts: "Oor die algemeen probeer ons om ’n film te maak wat toeganklik is, maar nie afgewater is op enige vlak nie."

To usher in the summer, the Baxter’s festive season line-up for 2024 features comedy, music and dance with top South African artists, culminating in the hugely popular and exciting New Year’s Eve party on 31 December.   

Graham Hopkins gesels met Maryke Roberts oor My fair lady wat van 12 Desember tot 12 Januarie in die Kunstekaap Operahuis opgevoer word voor dit na Johannesburg en Durban reis: "Kuns is universeel en goeie kuns weerspieël die mensdom, onbeperk deur tyd en konteks. Ons moet ’n eng, hier-en-nou beoordeling van teater vermy."

"Advocate Tembeka Ngcukaitobi and I, as writers who hail from the Eastern Cape, have had the dream of reckoning with the literary history of the Eastern Cape for as long as we have known each other. When, last year, there were celebrations of 200 years of Xhosa in the written word, we thought it an opportune moment to put the idea into action. The Gompo Book and Cultural Festival to be held in East London on 21 to 23 March 2025 is the tentative first step towards accomplishing this goal."

"Antigone’s speech is always a sad moment, and King Creon’s cruelty a stark reminder that rulers need to have limits to their powers."

Muzukidz is happy to announce that 2024 has been another wonderful year for our budding young violinists! And to celebrate this, we invite you to save the date for our annual year-end concert taking place on 27 October 2024 at the beautiful Hugo Lambrechts Auditorium in Parow.

"I can’t thank the leaders of the NATi programme enough for this opportunity they have presented to us."