Fugard Theatre

Excellent seats available in June for this finger clicking, hand clapping, foot stomping musical!

Book early to avoid disappointment.

More than a decade after its double Olivier award-winning run in London’s West End and On Broadway in New York, Eric Abraham and the Fugard are proud to present a new production of David Kramer and Taliep Petersen’s smash hit musical, Kat and The Kings. This high energy production will be performed for the very first time in the heart of District Six with a combination of award-winning soloists and a dazzling new young cast from Cape Town.

Set in Cape Town’s District Six in the 1950s, Kat & the Kings explores the journey of teenager Kat Diamond (played by Dean Balie), from singing outside the Westminster Café to recording a seven single record and performing at The Claridges Hotel in Durban. Young Kat, who is convinced that he is the best singer and dancer in District Six, forms the a cappella group the Cavalla Kings with his friends Ballie (Carlo Daniels), Bingo (Grant Peres) and Magoo (Zak Toerien).  When Magoo’s sister Lucy Dixon (Amy Trout) decides to take them under her wing, the quintet, with their American doo wop and rock and roll influences, becomes a sensation in the District. Danny Butler who played the older Kat Diamond in London, Frankfurt, Hamburg and Vienna will reprise his role at the Fugard Theatre. Audiences can look forward to a 6 piece live band, led by the talented musical director and saxophonist Don-veno Prins, who will accompany the action every night.