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IOL News
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
From 'Moonlit' musings to 'Technicolor' dreams: unmissable stage shows you need to see
Aldo Brincat delivers a masterclass in writing and performance with 'The Moon Looks Delicious From Here'. Image: Supplied There are still a few more days left to catch Aldo Brincat's 'The Moon Looks Delicious From Here' at the Market Theatre. Based on Brincat's personal experiences as a first-generation South African, this multi-award-winning production explores themes of identity, sexuality, and heritage. Directed by Sjaka Septembir, the music is helmed by celebrated singer and songwriter Bongeziwe Mabandla. Last year, it bagged a Standard Bank Silver Ovation Award at the 50th anniversary of the National Arts Festival (2024) and the Special Jury Award at the Bitesize Theatre Festival in London. Brincat takes on numerous local and foreign family characters in this one-hander. A stage veteran, he effortlessly slips into the skin of these characters as they grapple with an ever-changing political landscape, while also torn by other key issues that reach a boiling point. Brincat revealed: 'This show is universal in its theme, particularly at this time when the intersectional knock-on effects of migrancy, sexuality, heritage and identity are brought increasingly into our consciousness. It makes us question what and who we think belongs, probing our conventional understanding of identity, family, ancestry and nationality.' Where: Barney Simon, Market Theatre. When: Runs until July 27, 7pm. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat If musicals are your kryptonite, look no further than this masterpiece by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber. Produced by Pieter Torien and the Luitingh Alexander Musical Theatre Academy (LAMTA), this family entertainer is infectious and will have everyone snapping their fingers. Featuring an outstanding ensemble of LAMTA graduates, the musical score ranges from favourite pop tracks to classics like 'Any Dream Will Do', 'Close Every Door', 'There's One More Angel in Heaven' and 'Go, Go, Go Joseph'. Where: Pieter Torien Montecasino Main Theatre. When: Runs until September 28, 3pm and 7.30pm. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ My Favourite Broadway In keeping with the high-energy vibe, Jonathan Roxmouth returns to the stage. No stranger to musicals, this time around he is backed by the newly-formed 32-piece Egoli Symphonic Orchestra, under the baton of Maestro Adam Howard. This production invites theatregoers to rekindle the nostalgia of beloved musicals from ' The Phantom of the Opera', 'Les Misérables', to 'Evita' and 'My Fair Lady'. He will be belting out timeless tunes like 'Singin' in the Rain', 'Gypsy', 'Funny Girl' and 'Oliver', among others. Where: Montecasino's Teatro. When: July 25 to 27 and August 1 - 3, show times vary between 2pm, 3pm and 7.30pm.
Time Out
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Joseph and the Amazing Encore Season
Cape Town has been abuzz with the contemporary reinvention of a classic musical, but if you missed your chance the first time around, don't lose sleep singing ' Close Every Door ': Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is returning to Cape Town! Following a sold-out run at the Theatre on the Bay, this audacious, vibrant, and extravagant musical will make a return for an encore season from 4 October 2025, offering fans another opportunity to experience one of the most beloved shows in the world of musical theatre. Since opening in May 2025, the vibrant production by Pieter Toerien and LAMTA (Luitingh Alexander Musical Theatre Academy) has quickly become the must-see ticket in Cape Town. Audiences have been wowed by eight shows a week, with rave reviews and standing ovations keeping the house full night after night. The current sold-out run concludes on 13 July, but don't worry, the all-star cast will be back! Drawing on the biblical story of Joseph and his coat of many colours, the show features unforgettable hits by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, such as " Any Dream Will Do," " Go, Go, Go Joseph," and "Jacob and Sons." This vibrant technicolor production stars Dylan Janse van Rensburg as Joseph, Lelo Ramasimong as the Narrator, and Chris Jaftha as Pharaoh, with dynamic direction from Anton Luitingh and Duane Alexander, alongside musical direction by Amy Campbell. Tickets for the October return start at R175 and are now available through Webtickets
