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.

GOGGAS! A SOUTH AFRICAN MUSICAL: 6 November - 23 December

LADY CAROLINE, a beautiful British butterfly, has accidentally landed in South Africa. Join ANTONY the picnic ant on his travels through Jozi to help her find her way home. On their journey they meet typical local “goggas”: like LOLA the Ladybird, CONRAD the wily Chameleon, and Bafana the befuddled Bumble Bee, the stick insects: TWIGGY AND LEAFY, the ever pompous old QUEEN BEE, HUGO the “Joller”, BEULAH the Black Widow spider and various other colourful creatures. A simple story full of feel- good messages will keep both children and adults delighted and enthralled.

RAINBOW POTATO: 17 November 2018

Written and directed by Swannie Swanevelder
Potato is excited because the farmer is going to pick to become a to crispiest potato chips. Farmer did not pick him. Maybe is because he is a funny brown. He decides to change into different
colours. Only to find out in the end that he is special just as he is.

NCT Theatre Workshops Term Four: 13 0ctober - 24 November 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.