| What: A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder Where: The Masque and Milnerton Playhouse Dates and booking links: The Masque in Muizenberg, May 22 to June 6, 2026. Book at Quicket Milnerton Playhouse, June 19 to July 5, 2026. Bookings https://milnertonplayers.co.za/product/gentlemens-guide-to-love-and-murder/ Director: Kyla Thorburn Musical director: Barend Van Der Westhuizen Cast: Regina Malan, Barend Van Der Westhuizen, Lara Basson, Nick Plummer and Melissa Sanderson Age restriction: No under 13s |
Thrilling news is the staging of the hit musical comedy, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder in Cape Town, at the Masque and Milnerton Playhouse. The musical won four Tony Awards in 2024, including two major awards – Best Musical and Best Book. It is a about a man who is broke. He could inherit a family fortune. But there are others in line who will inherit before him. That means he needs to bump off eight relatives. Rave reviews include: “…morbidly hilarious” – USA Today. Read on for more. Info as supplied:
Hit Broadway Musical A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder for The Masque and Milnerton Playhouse
The Tony Award-winning musical and hit Broadway show A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder comes to the Cape this winter.
Presented by The Masque and Milnerton Players, this razor-sharp, brilliantly funny, acclaimed musical comedy is about ambition, inheritance, and just how far one man is willing to go to get what he believes he deserves.
It will be performed at The Masque in Muizenberg from May 22 to June 6, followed by a run at Milnerton Playhouse from June 19 to July 5.
Directed byCATA-winner Kyla Thorburn, musical direction is by Barend Van Der Westhuizen, who also performs in the show, and is himself a recipient of a number of CATAs.
Book and lyrics are by Robert L. Freedman, with Music and lyrics by Steven Lutvak. A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder is based on a novel by Roy Horniman.
The production is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI www.mtishows.com
Christine Kaye, Vice-Chair of The Masque says, “We are delighted to be partnering with Milnerton Players to present this deliciously fun, darkly comic, very typical farce. This is going to be a highlight on Cape Town’s cultural calendar.”
Neal Johnson of Milnerton Players says“The score requires a powerhouse vocal for its catchy, classic songs, and the team are having a blast preparing in the rehearsals. Don’t miss this show – it’s a riot of fun!”
Comments about the musical include:
“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
The story: 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.
Age restriction: No under 13s
A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder will be presented at The Masque from May 22 to June 6
The performance schedule is:
May 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30 at 19h30
June 3, 4, 5, 6 at 19h30
May 23, 24, 30, 31 at 14h30
June 6 at 14h30
Tickets cost from R180
Bookings for The Masque run are at Quicket
The production transfers to Milnerton Playhouse from June 19 to July 5.
The performance schedule is:
June 19, 20, 26, 27 at 19h30
July 3 and 4 at 19h30
June 20, 21, 27, 28 at 14h30
July 4 at 14h30
July 5 at 16h30
Tickets cost R200
Bookings https://milnertonplayers.co.za/product/gentlemens-guide-to-love-and-murder/
The Box Office at The Masque is open three days a week.
Visit them on Tuesday, Wednesday and Fridays between 9am and 2pm.
The Masque is situated at 37 Main Rd, Muizenberg, Cape Town, 7950, South Africa.
Parking is available at the venue. Wheelchair Access and Facilities available.
The Masque has a back-up generator so the show will go on, even when there is load shedding!
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The Milnerton Playhouse is situated at 81 Pienaar Road
Milnerton. 7435 Cape Town
Parking is available at the venue. Wheelchair Access and Facilities available.
Milnerton Playhouse has a back-up generator so the show will go on, even when there is load shedding!
Join the conversation on social media:
https://www.facebook.com/MilnertonPlayers
https://www.instagram.com/milnerton_players
https://milnertonplayers.co.za/
❇ Sponsored content. Regina Malan, Barend Van Der Westhuizen, Lara Basson – A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, Cape Town 2026 at two venues – the Masque and Milnerton Playhouse. Photo: Sara Hassall
