Robyn Sassen

"Blinded by smoke; set on fire", a review of 'Transcendent: Echoes from the Past', choreographed by Zaza Cala, performed at the South African State Theatre during March and reviewed by Willem PF Botha, a Drama Honours student at Pretoria University. robynsassenmyview.com/2026/04/05/rev…

"Big dreams, high heels and a dose of nostalgia", Chester Miggels's review of Pretty Woman: The Musical, onstage in Cape Town and Johannesburg. robynsassenmyview.com/2026/03/24/rev…

"Forever and a hurricane of lace", Cape Town writer, Zinobulali Goduka reviews Gregory Maqoma's dance opera, 'Genesis: The Beginning and End of Time', onstage at the Mandela Theatre in Braamfontein, until 22 March 2026. robynsassenmyview.com/2026/03/20/rev…

"Consummation by sacred flame", a review of 'The Opera Singer' at Theatre on the Square in Sandton until 28 March 2026. robynsassenmyview.com/2026/03/14/rev…

"Universal soldier shenanigans", a review of 'An Iliad', performed by Alan Committie at the Baxter Flipside, until 14 March 2026. robynsassenmyview.com/2026/03/14/rev…

"Diatribe, in the Mouths of Babes", a review of Qondiswa James's play 'A Howl in Makhanda'. robynsassenmyview.com/2026/03/13/rev…

"This land is your land; this land is mine", a review of 'Isitha Sabantu', a work by Empatheatre, onstage at the Market Theatre, until 22 March 2026. robynsassenmyview.com/2026/03/11/rev…

"Proof of Life", a review of Michael James's film 'God's Work', which screens, as part of the Johannesburg Film Festival, on 8 March 2026, at Artistry in Sandton. robynsassenmyview.com/2026/03/07/rev…

"How to sidestep what Daddy left you", a review of Imran Hamdulay's film 'The Heart is a Muscle', which releases in SA on 6 March 2026. robynsassenmyview.com/2026/02/27/rev…

"Lessons in Anger", a review of 'Heavy Metal', a new work by Alan Parker and Gavin Krastin at POPArts Theatre in Parkwood, Johannesburg, until 28 February 2026. robynsassenmyview.com/2026/02/26/rev…

Spread your wings: "Hal and Miff" by Robyn Sassen and Peta Kaplan Until 2 February, the kindle version of this debut children's book is available free; the publication is currently available in hardcopy through amazon.com. It will be in local bookstores soon.

"Permission granted (but not to do whatever you may wish)", a review of Steven Cohen's retrospective exhibition 'Long Life', curated by Anthea Buys and onshow at Iziko South African National Gallery in Cape Town, until 30 June 2026. robynsassenmyview.com/2025/12/19/rev…

"Sparkless Arabella", a review of Richard Strauss's opera, 'Arabella' produced by Met Opera and currently screening in South Africa by Ster Kinekor. robynsassenmyview.com/2025/12/04/rev…

"Detritus and starlight", a review of Afropocalypse, directed by Daniel Buckland, at the Market Theatre until 7 December 2025. robynsassenmyview.com/2025/12/03/rev…

"Dusty casefiles, potholes of blank nurtured to life", a review of Rory du Plessis's anthology of poems 'Automaton(tik)', published by ESI Press, Pretoria University robynsassenmyview.com/2025/12/03/rev…

"Anger that only death can sate", a review of 'Medea' directed by Leila Henriques at the Barney Simon Theatre, until 30 November 2025. robynsassenmyview.com/2025/11/29/rev…

"Just do it!", a review of 'Lungs' by Duncan MacMillan, directed by Bianca Amato, onstage at Montecasino until 30 November 2025. robynsassenmyview.com/2025/11/27/rev…

"Everywoman's safety guide", a review of 'Text Me When You Arrive', a play directed by Sinenhlanhla Mgeyi, at POP Arts Theatre until 16 November 2025. robynsassenmyview.com/2025/11/15/rev…

"How to score with Sister Morphine", a review of 'So long, Marianne', a tribute to the late Marianne Faithfull, at the POP Arts Theatre in Parkwood, until 9 November 2025, featuring Fiona Ramsay, Tony Bentel and Aidan Rabinowitz. robynsassenmyview.com/2025/11/09/rev…

"How to dance with the seat of your pants", a review of 'Musical Chairs' by the Locksmiths Collective at Theatre on the Square in Sandton, until 8 November 2025. robynsassenmyview.com/2025/10/23/rev…