Carl Beukes in "The Killing of a Union Leader".
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This political thriller by Louis Viljoen sees him reuniting with renowned actor and radio personality John Maytham.
The play also features three-time Viljoen collaborator Emma Kotze with musical star Sizwesandile Mnisi and internationally acclaimed actor Carl Beukes starring in the production.
It follows a nobleman surrounded by enemies determined to see his kingdom torn apart. With allies dwindling, his only remaining source of loyalty lies in his daughter - a woman driven by powerful, long-suppressed ambition.
Where: The Artscape Theatre Centre.
When: Runs until Saturday, May 30 with shows at 7.30pm and a Saturday matinee at 4.30pm.
With the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Youth Uprisings set to be commemorated next month, this show play draws on real testimonies and archival material to present a fictionalised version of the reimagining of June 16 as a lived, intimate experience.
Directed by two-time Fleur du Cap award-winning playwright-director Tiisetso Mashifane wa Noni, it places the spotlight on a community on the brink, as students, teachers and families confront the devastating implications of Afrikaans being imposed as a medium of instruction.
Where: The Baxter Theatre Studio at the Baxter Theatre Centre.
When: Runs until Saturday, May 30. Show times differ.
One of the world’s most beloved productions will continue to be staged in Cape Town this week.
In this play by the Cape Town Opera, Bizet’s “Carmen” is under the direction of Steven Stead, a set design by Greg King and conductor Tim Murrayat the helm of the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra.
The play, set against the turbulent backdrop of the Spanish Civil War, takes place from 1936-1939 and features themes of power, desire and defiance.
Where: The Artscape Theatre Centre.
When: Runs until Sunday, May 31. Show times differ.