A review of 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' - a rare children's production that entertains while respecting its young audience's intelligence and empathizing with the challenges of social integration in school.

Micaela Jade Tucker's 'A Doll's Life' brilliantly transforms the chaos of quarter-life crisis into an hour of raw, hilarious, and surprisingly profound theatre.

My review of Seussical Jr at the Peoples Theatre.

My review of Paul Slabolepszy’s latest masterpiece: Bitter Winter, a tender embrace of South African theatre and the people who live and breathe the art itself.

My review of Alan Committie’s rip-roaring show: ‘Comedy Gold’.

Some pithy life advice from my 32-year-old self.

Melding two art forms together can deliver an entirely new level of immersion. ‘Pictures Reframed’ by Robin Rhode and Qden Blaauw does exactly that.

My annual review for 2023.

My review of Madagascar: A Musical Adventure Jr.

Winnie the Pooh Kids is a wonderful production celebrating friendship, kindness, and adventure. All of these aspects make Winnie the Pooh the most important children’s philosopher there is.

My annual review for 2022.

Moya (Live) brings a contemporary South African perspective to what we think a circus is. It’s a spectacular show that celebrates young performers through music, dance, and feats of extraordinary talent.

My annual review of 2021 and the lessons I learned along the way.

A short story.

Those fleeting moments when everything seems to align only come from dogged determination, an appetite for wonder, and the willingness to show up time and time again.

If we can recognise that imposter syndrome is an indication that this really matters to us and will feed our soul - then we can try to harness that to ignore the voice in our head and just do the work.

‘Fantastic Mr. Fox’ is a superb children’s theatre production whose outdoor theatre innovation was birthed out of necessity thanks to the ongoing pandemic.

28 lessons learned from 28 years on this floating rock.

As we craft the narratives and stories required to explain artificial intelligence, we must do so truthfully - avoiding the temptation to fear-monger and exaggerate in order to win clicks. The way we communicate will determine the societal impact of the technology.

Thought experiments are the tool of choice for thinking. If we don’t understand how they can manipulate us, then we are at the mercy of bad ideas that are artfully constructed and disseminated. We need to strengthen our mental immune system.