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The season must end this weekend on 3 December 2023. More information here!

"Ek was vandag by een van die repetisies en sien so uit na gehore se reaksies, want ek kon nie my trane stop nie. Die kinders en die cast en die regie is so wonderlik. Dis net ’n absolute fees."

Fresh from playing the title role in the world tour of Phantom of the Opera, Jonathan Roxmouth is performing the greatest hits from Broadway musicals at the Drostdy Theatre from 24 to 26 November 2023.

LitNet en STAND (The Sustaining Theatre and Dance Foundation) bied oor die volgende maande ’n aanlyn teaterresensiekursus vir vyf Afrikaanse en vyf Engelse aspirantresensente aan. Hier is al die inligting. | Over the next few months LitNet and STAND (The Sustaining Theatre and Dance Foundation) will be presenting an online theatre review workshop for five aspiring Afrikaans and five aspiring English theatre reviewers. Here is all the information.

Mutton Hour bestaan uit kort sketse rondom lewensbelangrike sake: die liefde, verlies, krokodille en katte. Combining humour, musical interludes and kamishibai (Japanese illustrated storytelling) this show is for anyone who might need a whimsical re-introduction to the world of theatre.

Lize Beekman tree vanjaar slegs op 4 en 5 November in die Kaap op. Hier is nog inligting.

"Welkom by die visuele kroniek van die Toyota US Woordfees 2023, waar die verhoog lewe gekry het en die weerklank van toejuigings deur die strate van Stellenbosch geklink het. Elke oomblik van hierdie optredes het stories en ervarings vasgevang wat ons na uiteenlopende wêrelde geneem het, oorvloeiend van boeiende narratiewe."

Teksmark Joburg is ’n KKNK-projek, moontlik gemaak deur NATi, ondersteun deur die Foxwood-teater, ATKV en Vrystaat Kunstefees, in samewerking met die Feesteforum.

"Op papie’ issi storie van ses gevangenes intriguing, die typa storie wat jy sal dink isse drama type. Ongelukkig, issie vehaal nie so eenvoudig’ie – die question van vryheid, die notions van wat normaal is, die strategy van survival, alles is inni microcosm vanni tronk geplace." | Hierdie resensie vorm deel van die LitNet | STAND-teaterresensieslypskool.

"In ’n tyd waarin die relevansie van teater soms vraagtekens trek, bied Die ontelbare ’n verfrissende alternatief." | Hierdie resensie vorm deel van die LitNet | STAND-teaterresensieslypskool.

"Dit staan kunstenaars vry om die kritiek te gebruik om hul werk te verbeter, maar om tweespraak te maak, wil ek sê dit is húl plig teenoor die teaterganger om sonder sentimentaliteit – soos die resensent ook maar moet doen – te gaan besin en juis dit te doen." Hierdie resensie vorm deel van die LitNet | STAND-teaterresensieslypskool.

"Salome se swye word byna die hardste stem op die verhoog. In haar alomteenwoordigheid lê die konstante herinnering van gebroke beloftes." Hierdie resensie vorm deel van die LitNet | STAND-teaterresensieslypskool.

"The church scene in Around the fire takes the issue of femicide and displays comically to the audience how South Africans have become desensitised to femicide." | This review is part of the LitNet | STAND theatre review workshop.

"The use of puppetry introduces an ancient elemental magic that captures the folklore and imbedded oral storytelling of its Karoo people." | This review is part of the LitNet | STAND theatre review workshop.

"This immersive theatre experience was nothing short of extraordinary, paying meticulous attention to detail while honouring the authenticity of South African stories. It was an experience that transcended conventional theatre, immersing us in the world of amaDongwe." | This review is part of the LitNet | STAND theatre review workshop.

"The core of Monster lies in its narrative structure, a mosaic of tragedy, complicity and moral ambiguity. The clever integration of all parts within the theatre space and the unconventional approach to storytelling set Monsters apart from the other productions at the Woordfees that deal with violence and tragedy."| This review is part of the LitNet | STAND theatre review workshop.

"Herman noem sy seer en verwerping wat hy as kind ervaar het sy 'oerwond'. ’n Oerwond waarmee hy net nie vrede kan maak nie en wat oor sy skouers bly hang soos ’n swart jas." | Hierdie resensie vorm deel van die LitNet | STAND-teaterresensieslypskool.

"There is no working actor more physically capable than Carlo Daniels. You can’t help but admire his technique as he moves (light on his feet) for an hour straight without the audience losing a single word." | This review is part of the LitNet | STAND theatre review workshop.

"Die skone absurditeit laat die gehoor toe om die uitdagings van menswees en geestesuitdagings op die karakters te projekteer. Manipulasie, "gaslighting", skuldgevoel en die vermoë om onmenslik op te tree, word kunstig uitgebeeld en laat die gehoor nadink oor die sondes van die mens."

"Lizz Meiring’s attention to detail, her understanding of comic timing and her emphasis on story above anything else truly shine through. And finally, there is the actor. He must stand on the stage and bring all those aspects together."