Between Us Productions presents two plays from award winning playwright Gavin Werner.

Meeting Murphy

Debut Run

“... a phenomenal piece of writing.”  - “Meeting Murphy opens on a cliff edge… and never loosens its grip”

- Adrian Galley, Actor

Set on a remote hiking trail, Meeting Murphy follows a middle-aged man who comes face to face with his teenage bully. What unfolds is a gripping, darkly funny confrontation that interrogates masculinity, memory, and the lasting scars of schoolyard cruelty, while challenging easy narratives of victim and perpetrator, revenge and reconciliation and nature vs. nurture.

Written and directed by Gavin Werner

Cast: Brent Palmer and Chris Van Rensburg

Run time: 60 minutes

Spanish Steps

WGSA Award Winner For Best Produced Script  (2025) 

"[SPANISH STEPS] offers powerful and delightful insights into human dynamics …  a lovely real work, which will keep you focused and laughing throughout." - Robyn Sassen

A coming-of-middle-age comedy-drama, Spanish Steps traps Barry and Maureen in close quarters with nowhere to hide from each other - or themselves. As tempers flare and buttons are pushed, they become mirrors to one another’s blind spots in a sharp satire about the roles we play in society. Funny, uncomfortable, and unexpectedly moving, this award-winning play balances biting humour with genuine heart.

See www.spanishstepsplay.com for reviews.

Written by Gavin Werner (WGSA Award Winner, 2025)

Directed by Caroline Midgley

Cast: Dianne Simpson and Gavin Werner

Run time: 75 minutes

SCHEDULE OF SHOWS:

Meeting Murphy:

20h00 - Wednesday 8th April to Friday 10th April

20h00 - Friday 17th April and Saturday 18th April

18h00 - Saturday 11th April

18h00 - Tuesday 14th April to Thursday 16th April

16h00 - Saturday 18th April

Spanish Steps:

18h00 - Wednesday 8th to Friday 10th April

18h00 - Friday 17th April and Saturday 18th April

20h00 - Saturday 11th April

20h00 - Tuesday 14th to Thursday 16th April

16h00 - Satuday 11th April 

PLEASE NOTE:  Should you wish to book for both shows on the same evening, please contact admin@themasque.co.za or pop into the box office to book your tickets and receive a discounted ticket of R300 for both shows.

Teens aged 12–18 are invited to join Debbie and Mel on Sunday 19 April from 2–4pm at the theatre for a Shakespeare workshop.

You will experiment with and perform scenes from some of Shakespeare’s most famous plays, and work on understanding his language and style in a practical, supportive way. It is hoped that, by the end of the workshop, any qualms you might have had about performing Shakespeare will have been overcome.

Cost: R100 per child

F Creations is back with the award-winning Your Perfect Life

Ever noticed how a woman is now expected to have a fulfilling career at the same time as raising a family? Really, she should have it all and be happy that she is now not only able to but expected to achieve everything. Add to this the stress of a 20-year high school reunion and you have two women stuck wondering whether or not their lives are a success.

Karlien and Caitlyn were close friends in high school but attending different universities and having to make grown up decisions just got in the way. It’s now twenty years later and they couldn’t be more different. One woman has the family, the other the career. Neither one is sure that they have what they want.

Your Perfect Life is a poignant and funny look at how life can take unexpected turns and how society judges us for dealing with it the best way we can. It’s also the recipient of two Standard Bank Ovation Awards - 2019 and 2021.

“I loved this show because it is so real. It reminded me of the many special people who have moved in and out of my life. And how, no matter if your path has been a career double-decker highway or an obstacle course to avoid stepping on Lego, the essence of being human remains.” - Sam Says

“Breytenbach and Wheeler have a great chemistry between them that is genuine to watch … An exposé of "perfection", F Creations has brought authenticity to the forefront with this endearing slice-of-life.” - Lindsay Kruger, Broadway World

“Loved this sassy, smart, funny comedy-drama. It’s fun, insightful, stylish; written with a wry eye … Your Perfect Life taps into an important discourse.” - The Cape Robyn

Presented by Shoreline Songs and the Cottage Club

The Masque Theatre  1st & 2nd May 2026

South Shore Festival is a Purely Roots Music celebration of the remarkable musicians of our Deep South community. For two intimate nights, fourteen bands and solo artists grace the Masque Theatre stage. Sharing their original songs and favourite covers, including songs that honour South African musicians who have shaped our musical landscape. Together, these performances proudly pay homage to the rich heritage and lively pulse of Roots Music.

Beyond the music, South Shore Festival recognises musicians as poets, storytellers, and cultural custodians. It is a space for listening, reflection, and appreciation — shining a gentle light on the dedication, creativity, and emotional labour that musicians offer the world. This festival invites audiences to experience music not simply as entertainment, but as a vital force that shapes identity, values, memory, and connection across the Deep South and greater Cape Town.

PLEASE NOTE:  Should you wish to book for both nights and receive a BIG 20% discount, please contact admin@themasque.co.za, or pop into the box office and book your tickets.

Bands playing as follows:

Friday 1st May

1. Mel Malisch band

2. Jenny, James & Neil

3. Robin Auld

4. Tripolee

5. Old Dogs

6. Glen Wolter & The Porchlights

7. Dax Butler's Fabulous Resentments

Saturday 2nd May

1. Alec Griffiths 'Smoking Room

2. Dave Starke

3. Rosie Bruce band

4. Steve Walsh & Tonia Moller

5. Jamie Jupiter & The Streaky Beats

6. John Ellis

7. Nick Turner and Jonny Blundell

8. All bands “Jam”

The Masque and Milnerton Players are excited to present A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder

This razor-sharp, brilliantly funny, Tony Award-winning musical comedy is about ambition, inheritance, and just how far one man is willing to go to get what he believes he deserves.

Director: Kyla Thorburn

Musical Director: Barend Van Der Westhuizen

When the charming but penniless Monty Navarro discovers he is eighth in line to inherit the earldom of the wealthy D’Ysquith family, he sets out to improve his prospects - by eliminating the competition. One by one. With style.

Featuring a gloriously witty book, and a deliciously clever score, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder is a fast-paced romp full of elegant mayhem, dark humour, and delightful surprises. A murderously good time awaits.

“The music … and the lyrics are as gut-bustingly clever as anything in The Book of Mormon… quite simply, it’s a bloody good time.” - Entertainment Weekly

“…morbidly hilarious” - USA Today

“Intelligent and merry, all the elements work splendidly from start to finish.” - BroadwayWorld