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Cats at Artscape review | WeekendSpecial

This version of Cats is superlative, says Beverley Brommert in her review. The show will travel to Joburg in the new year.

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A Tribute to Telemann concert review weekendspecial.co.za/erik-bo… #ErikBosgraaf @erikbosgraaf #WeekendSpecial @WkdSpl #Recorder #Baroque @FreiburgBaroque

A Tribute to Teleman concert review | WeekendSpecial

Albert Combrink reviews A Tribute to Teleman - he says Erik Bosgraaf's breathtaking virtuosity sparks from many years of close familiarity with these works.

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Spem in Alium concert review weekendspecial.co.za/spem-in… @WkdSpl #CapeTownBaroque #ThomasTallis @thomastallis #Choral #EarlyMusic #Baroque @earlymusictoday

Spem in Alium concert review | WeekendSpecial

Albert Combrink reviews Spem in Alium - Lutesong Consort, True Voices, Erik Dippenaar & Dale de Windt (organ) were conducted by Patrick Cordery.

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Dance Intersect – Opening night at Artscape weekendspecial.co.za/dance-i…

Dance Intersect - Opening night at Artscape | WeekendSpecial

Dance Intersect featured four distinct works, each world-class - it reminded reviewer Dot Blake just how many ways the human body can move to tell stories.

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weekendspecial.co.za/cottonw… review by @meganshead

Cottonwool Kid review: Theatre Arts | WeekendSpecial

Megan Chrotz was utterly undone by Toni Morkel and Sylvaine Strike's Cottonwool Kid at the Theatre Arts, she writes.

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Chicago review: Polished, must-see production weekendspecial.co.za/chicago…

Chicago review: Polished, must-see production | WeekendSpecial

This latest production of Chicago is a slick, polished must-see production, says Beverley Brommert in her review.

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Tassilo Probst with the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra | WeekendSpecial

Tassilo Probst will join the CPO on 4 September 2025, to perform the 1st Wieniawski Violin Concerto in the second concert in Spring Symphonies.

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We want your story! The 2026 Commonwealth Short Story Prize has begun 📚 Citizens of Commonwealth countries aged over 18 can enter. Stories should be between 2,000–5,000 words and must be unpublished fiction. Entry is free, and you can write on any theme. Five regional winners will be announced next May. One of these five will be named the overall winner and receive £5,000. The regional winners will receive £2,500. All five regional winning stories will be published on Granta. The deadline for entries is 11.59pm GMT on 1 November 2025. Happy writing! ✍️ Read our FAQs and enter your story 👇 commonwealthfoundation.com/s… #cwprize
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The Importance of Being Earnest: NT Live review weekendspecial.co.za/the-imp…

The Importance of Being Earnest: NT Live review | WeekendSpecial

The NT Live version of The Importance of Being Earnest is an unmistakeably high camp take on this calssic, says Megan Choritz.

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Feedback review at the Baxter: Gonzo jesters | WeekendSpecial

Feedback is an energy-packed, hilarious package of fun, even while it delivers a serious message, says Karen Rutter.

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Unruly review at the Baxter weekendspecial.co.za/unruly-…

Unruly review at the Baxter | WeekendSpecial

Unruly is a bold and imaginative foray into the tangled web of human-animal coexistence, currently on at the Baxter.

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Everybody’s Talking About Jamie – review weekendspecial.co.za/everybo…

Everybody's Talking About Jamie - review | WeekendSpecial

Everybody's Talking About Jamie is a sparkling, joyful and very professional production. Do go and see it while you can.

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Sisters Shining women’s month gig highlights art, resilience, unity weekendspecial.co.za/sisters…

Sisters Shining women’s month gig highlights art, resilience, unity | WeekendSpecial

Sisters Shining will feature acclaimed poets, musicians and dancers in a concert which honours women’s cultural impact in South Africa.

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Four CPO Spring Symphonies at City Hall weekendspecial.co.za/four-cp…

Four CPO Spring Symphonies at City Hall | WeekendSpecial

Spring Symphonies will be conducted by Daniel Raiskin and Martin Panteleev, with Charlene Verster conducting the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra in a curtain raiser.

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An Apprenticeship with Sorrow – Review weekendspecial.co.za/an-appr…

An Apprenticeship with Sorrow - Review | WeekendSpecial

An Apprenticeship with Sorrow is beautiful, says Megan Choritz after seeing this brave new work at the Theatre Arts.

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The Place of the Stars – VOX review weekendspecial.co.za/the-pla…

The Place of the Stars - VOX review | WeekendSpecial

The Place of the Stars, a choral concert from VOX under John Woodland's astute direction, recently celebrated the winter solstice of 2025.

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Take Me To Town review weekendspecial.co.za/take-me…

Take Me To Town review | WeekendSpecial

Take Me to Town needs to be seen by every single person in South Africa and beyond, says Megan Choritz in her review.

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Rescue Remedy review at Theatre Arts weekendspecial.co.za/rescue-…

Rescue Remedy review at Theatre Arts | WeekendSpecial

Rescue Remedy is original, refreshing, and inspiring theatre, beautifully performed and directed, says Megan Choritz.

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A ship of hope – Darwin200 weekendspecial.co.za/a-ship-…

A ship of hope - Darwin200 | WeekendSpecial

Karen Rutter stepped onboard the Oosterschelde yacht to find out all about Darwin200 and meet its inspirational leaders.

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Dale Washkansky at the AVA Gallery weekendspecial.co.za/dale-wa…

Dale Washkansky at the AVA Gallery | WeekendSpecial

Dale Washkansky is exhibiting two profound pieces at the AVA Gallery, Foresting Over the Nakba, and Watching the Sky Fall.

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