Montecasino brings world class theatre shows to diverse audiences at our two theatres – The Teatro at Montecasino and Pieter Toerien's Theatre and Studio. The Teatro, which was acoustically designed for large scale musical productions, opened its doors in May 2007 with the spectacular Disney musical "The Lion King", which wowed over 550 000 people who watched the show over a record 36 week run.

Theatre shows are varied and include some of the best loved musicals, drama and comedy and a host of other breathtaking local and international performances. Past performances at both theatres include: "Chicago – The Musical", Disney's "Beauty & The Beast", "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat", "Defending the Caveman", "Jozi Comedy Festival" and Disney's "High School Musical". Keep your eye on local press for details of upcoming production at Montecasino. Montecasino – We've got it!

Theatre Etiquette

It’s been nearly four glorious years since the Teatro opened with The Lion King in 2007. For the many who had never experienced the magic of a live theatre show before SA’s largest theatre opened, it’s been a delightful glimpse into how contagious theatre can be.  “It is truly wonderful to see how theatre audiences have grown exponentially since April 2007,” says Bryan Hill, General Manager of the Teatro at Montecasino. “The diverse appeal of the productions staged at the Teatro has witnessed an extremely divergent mix of people flocking through its doors, which, as of January 2011, numbered over 1 209 performances." Joburg residents confirmed these figures when they voted the Teatro Best Theatre in the Leisure Options Best of Joburg Readers’ Choice Awards 2010  Continue...