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Musical theatre

Why My Fair Lady, a 70-year-old American musical based on a century-old British play, matters

Maverick Life

Why My Fair Lady, a 70-year-old American musical based on a century-old British play, matters

By Keith Bain

Wicked — a rousing, rock-solid blockbuster musical that doesn’t skip on emotion

South Africa

Wicked — a rousing, rock-solid blockbuster musical that doesn’t skip on emotion

By Noelle Adams

‘Annie’, the musical: A podcast breathes new life into the all-time favourite classic

Magazine

‘Annie’, the musical: A podcast breathes new life into the all-time favourite classic

By Sarah Hoek

‘Not a high-brow show’ says Jonathan Roxmouth about ‘Back In Lights, A Musical Return’

Magazine

‘Not a high-brow show’ says Jonathan Roxmouth about ‘Back In Lights, A Musical Return’

By Lesley Stones

Two tickets for your best ride, please

Maverick Life

Two tickets for your best ride, please

By Lesley Stones

Aunty Merle the Musical: Silly, saucy and brilliant

Maverick Life

Aunty Merle the Musical: Silly, saucy and brilliant

By Lesley Stones

The Gathering (video, session 4): Evita Bezuidenhout

South Africa

The Gathering (video, session 4): Evita Bezuidenhout

By Daily Maverick

Theatre Review: Evita sprawls across the stage, with relevance to our own plight

Maverick Life

Theatre Review: Evita sprawls across the stage, with relevance to our own plight

By Lesley Stones

While you were sleeping: 24th July 2017

Newsdeck

While you were sleeping: 24th July 2017

By John Stupart

Theatre Review: ‘Kaktus’ sees Tannie Evita walking us through colonialism

South Africa

Theatre Review: ‘Kaktus’ sees Tannie Evita walking us through colonialism

By Lesley Stones

Video: Evita's Free Speech, Ep.47 – Evita takes 67 steps on her long walk to freedom

South Africa

Video: Evita's Free Speech, Ep.47 – Evita takes 67 steps on her long walk to freedom

By Pieter-Dirk Uys

District Six Kanala: Commemorating the void that still remains

South Africa

District Six Kanala: Commemorating the void that still remains

By Marianne Thamm