National Children's Theatre (NCT)

See upcoming events below for dates and details

Children's theatre

A professional children's theatre dedicated to empower, inspire, entertain and educate young audience in a warm, relaxed and theatrical surrounding. There are drama, singing, dance classes, holiday camps held year round.

CHARLOTTE'S WEB: 28 August - 7 October

Come and celebrate the true meaning of friendship with Wilbur - the irresistible young pig, Fern – a young girl who loves Wilbur and understands the language of animals, Templeton - the gluttonous rat, and most of all, the extraordinary spider, Charlotte - who proves to be a true friend, and a good writer.

MY CHILDREN! MY AFRICA! August - October 2018

Grade 12 government schools set work for English, 2018. Set in 1985 South Africa, My Children! My Africa! explores the interaction and relationships between Thami, a gifted 17 year old black boy, his teacher and mentor of many years, Mr. M., and Isabel, a confident and enthusiastic white pupil who befriends the other two during an inter-school debate in the Location, a black ghetto at the edge of a small provincial town.

NCT Theatre Workshops Term One: 21 July - 22 September 2018

NCT Workshops are open to all children who are motivated to learn, grow, and explore the world of theatre and the arts. The program is an ongoing, year–round training project for youth of diverse backgrounds designed to teach students about live theatre, both on stage and behind the scenes.

Kids birthday parties

Celebrate your birthday on a very "Special Birthday Party Journey". Carloads of children, family and friends arrive at the theatre. They meet the birthday girl or boy in the "Birthday Party Room". There is jostling and laughter as excitement and anticipation of seeing the "Special Party Theatre Production" mounts.

Birthday party tickets are handed to each party guest and then they proceed to the theatre for the performance.
Music... The lights go down... Silence.

The audience is close to the action and is exhilarated watching the plays. NCT finds subjects and stories that matter to young people and adults and brings them to life in a relevant exciting way, creating an unforgettable theatrical and learning experience.

As a special "Birthday Treat", the birthday child is invited on the stage and receives a birthday gift, photo of cast while the audience sing "Happy Birthday".

Birthday parties are arranged directly with the Theatre Management on 011 484 1584/5.