Joburg Theatre turns 50

Performed by ABBAsolutely FABBAulous

The Mandela, January 18th to February 5th

Showtime Australia presents the best of ABBA live - all the musical memories, costumes, flares, boots and disco balls! Relive the magic that was the ‘70's and ‘80s with best loved renditions of Dancing Queen, Waterloo, Fernando, Mama Mia, I Do I Do I Do and many more.

- DUSTY – THE STORY

Featuring PJ Powers

The Fringe, January 26th to February 12th

Dusty Springfield has been acknowledged around the world as the best female soul singer that Britain ever produced. With her oddly erotic, throaty voice, she racked up a string of hits from the 1960's onwards. Showtime Australia is proud to bring to the stage for the first time, DUSTY – You Don't Have To Say You Love Me, a musical biography starring PJ Powers, supported by a South African selected cast, and international live band.

- THE TALLEST MAN ON EARTH

The Mandela, February 11th

Kristian Matsson, the Swedish singer song-writer is a soft-spoken guy who stands somewhere around five and a half feet tall. But on stage, he's known as The Tallest Man on Earth, a name he's earned with his unforgettable live performances and one of the boldest, most captivating voices around. Following sell-out performances in the UK, Europe and Australia for his latest album tour ‘The Wild Hunt', Matsson will be coming to South African stages for the first time.

- AMERICAN ANTHEMS – THE SPECTACULAR ROCK MUSICAL

The Mandela, February 21st to March 11th

Produced in association with Harley-Davidson, and for the first time in South Africa, AMERICAN ANTHEMS is the Spectacular Rock Musical based around the search for a legendary rock star that disappeared in the early 90's at the height of his fame. The show encapsulates the most Iconic American music featuring artists such as Bruce Springsteen, Bon Jovi, Eagles, Elvis, Bryan Adams, Michael Bolton, featuring such songs as Walking in Memphis, We Built This City, Bat out of Hell, Born to Run, America, St Elmo's Fire, Sweet Child of Mine, Proud Mary, and many more.

- ILAN SMITH – IMAGINE

The Fringe, February 22nd to March 4th

Ilan Smith, magician and illusionist, master of intrigue and wonder invites you to his world of make believe. Able to amaze, mystify and enrapture, he will release you from reality; suspend your disbelief and most importantly make you dream....It's time to start believing.