Montecasino – Teatro
at MONTECASINO
Operating Hours
Closed Monday, operational Tuesday to Sunday during show performances in evenings and weekends only
location
26°1’.32.11”S / 28°00’45.20 E
Parking Information
The Teatro at Montecasino in Johannesburg hosts local and internationally acclaimed world-class theatre productions that captivate and entertain.
The spectacular Teatro at Montecasino features some of the best musical, dance, drama, comedy and theatre
productions in South Africa. The Teatro opened its doors in May 2007 with the international stage phenomenon –
‘The Lion King,’ co-produced by Lebo M and Pieter Toerien. This production ran for 36 weeks, making South African
history when it broke all box office records in South Africa, with over 550,000 people having watched the show.
A number of highly successful local and international productions have subsequently been hosted at the Teatro, including The Merchants of Bollywood, Chicago – The Musical, Tap Dogs, Lord Of The Dance, Beauty and the Beast, High School Musical, Mamma Mia!, The Phantom Of The Opera, Cats, Jesus Christ Superstar, Riverdance, Dreamgirls, Stomp, Jersey Boys, The Sound Of Music, War Horse, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, the Imperials Ice Stars and St Petersburgh Ballet. International performers include, amongst others: Joe Jackson, Annie Lennox Suzanne Vega, Janet Jackson, Hugh Masekela, Johnny Clegg, Katherine Jenkins, John Cleese, Paul Potts, Dave Grusin, Pretty Yende, The Parlotones, Prime Circle, Tori Amos, Jason Mraz, Trevor Noah, Joan Armatrading, Engelbert Humperdinck, and Chris De Burgh.
Good Theatre Etiquette
There is a strict no under three policy at the Teatro. No babies in arms are permitted to attend and patrons bringing in babies will be asked to leave. For certain shows, young children over three are admitted but are not encouraged to attend unless the parent is confident the child will not distract other members of the audience. Children are not permitted to sit on laps and must of be an age to remain in their own seat for the duration of the performance. Accompanying adults will be asked to remove any noisy children.
| Doors Open | The Teatro foyer is open one hour before performance starting times. Doors open to the auditorium approximately half an hour before the performance. Please note: No admittance to the Teatro, after the show has started. Latecomers will be admitted at interval. |
| Refreshments | Refreshments & MealsBars and coffee bars situated in lower and upper foyers. Snack, confectionery, and light beverage stands are also available or enjoy a meal at any of the many restaurants at Montecasino. |
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Disability |
Disabled FacilitiesLifts are available from all parking areas and there is one lift inside the venue, located on the right-hand side of the foyer. Please note that the Teatro Balcony seating is NOT wheelchair accessible nor is it recommended for anyone elderly and/or infirm or anyone with walking difficulties.
The following seats are available for wheelchairs and can be booked through the Computicket Call Centre on 083 915 8000 or direct with the venue on 011 510 7472 (Monday to Friday between 10h00 and 17h00) Should a patron’s mobility permit them being able to transfer from the wheelchair into an aisle seat then bookings can be made for aisle seats in the Stalls between Rows A to P as these are accessible to wheelchairs as there are no stairs in this area. The Ushers will then store the wheelchair for the duration of the performance. Book in rows Y to ZE where hearing aids can receive a wireless amplification via the Induction Loop assist and only works with hearing aids with “Telecoils” (T-Coils) |
Seating Information
All Boxes are a RESTRICTED VIEW and have movable seats.
Please note that the Teatro Balcony seating is NOT wheelchair accessible nor is it recommended for anyone
elderly and/or infirm or anyone with walking difficulties.
Fourways, 2055, South Africa
+27 11 510 7000
Private Bag X118, Bryanston, 2021
