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CATS
12/10 - 1/11/2026


Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical about a tribe of Jellicle cats who gather for one special night....


Concert by acclaimed Indian vocalist Pratibha Singh Baghel spanning Bollywood, classical, and contemporary styles....

Stand Up
2/7


Dance-theatre work culminating in a declaration of self-worth and breaking cycles of abuse....


Concert honoring the people and stories of District Six, commemorating 60 years of history....

Marabi
1/29 - 2/15/2026


South African musical theatre work set in the Doornfontein yards of 1930s Johannesburg, following a family of first-generation Black migrants and exploring love, loss, and ...


Festival celebrating vocal harmony through a cappella and choral music....

Blues In the Night
2/5 - 2/22/2026


Tony-nominated musical featuring 26 numbers, following three women through love, heartbreak, and resilience, with songs associated with artists including Bessie Smith and Duke Ellington. Age ...

The Firebird
2/18 - 2/22/2026


Contemporary South African reimagining of Stravinsky’s Firebird blending dance, puppetry, and music....


Classical ballet bringing Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker to life with South Africa’s leading dancers....

NGQONDO QINA BOPHA
3/19 - 3/21/2026


Hip-hop and poetry theatre exploring psychological turmoil and guilt....

Isitha Sabantu
3/8 - 3/22/2026


A fictional tale inspired by South African eco-defenders, following two grandmothers (one elephant, one human) and blending research, poetry, puppetry, music, and myth to explore ...

Dracula
3/13 - 3/29/2026


David Nixon’s ballet adaptation of Bram Stoker’s gothic classic....

Pretty Woman – The Musical
3/19 - 4/19/2026


Stage musical adaptation of the iconic romantic comedy film Pretty Woman....

PRETTY WOMAN: The Musical
PRETTY WOMAN: The Musical
3/18 - 4/19/2026


South Africa, get ready to fall in love! For the very first time, Pretty Woman: The Musical takes the stage in South Africa! Based on ...

Krismis van Map Jacobs
4/9 - 4/24/2026


Afrikaans drama about a feared gang leader released on parole and confronting his past....


International collaboration using archival material and testimonies to reflect on Kosovo’s 1990 Blood Feuds Reconciliation Campaign and South Africa’s 1995 Truth and Reconciliation Campaign, examining ...

PRETTY WOMAN: The Musical
PRETTY WOMAN: The Musical
4/24 - 5/31/2026


South Africa, get ready to fall in love! For the very first time, Pretty Woman: The Musical takes the stage in South Africa! Based on ...


Fundraising celebration marking 92 years of Cape Town City Ballet....

Orpheus in the Underworld
6/11 - 6/21/2026


Ballet inspired by Offenbach’s operetta, filled with wit, glamour, and spectacle....

Buzani Kubawo
5/13 - 6/29/2026


Xhosa-language drama exploring love, resilience, and human connection....

My Children! My Africa
7/22 - 8/4/2026


Athol Fugard’s powerful play set in apartheid-era South Africa....

The Nutcracker (2026)
12/11 - 12/30/2026


Classical ballet following Clara’s magical Christmas journey....



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Latest South Africa Reviews


Review: COLLEEN THE MUSICAL at Pam Golding Theatre At The Baxter


by Michelle B Lewis - December 27, 2025

Colleen the Musical arrives with a flourish of sass, sparkle and unmistakeable Cape Town flavour. It is a joyous return that few could have predicted yet many will celebrate....

Review: MOANA JR at THEATRE ARTS


by Judith Herbig - December 17, 2025

MOANA JR. at Theatre Arts Observatory, directed by Sonwa Sakuba, is joyful, visually rich holiday theatre, captivating young audiences with a story of courage, self-belief and bravery....

Review: ALICE IN WONDERLAND - A PANTOMIME is good fun for all


by Faeron Wheeler - December 03, 2025

I'm pretty sure that you will love ALICE IN WONDERLAND - A PANTO (and don't you tell me 'oh no, I won't' because I'll just say 'oh yes, you will'). It's a true pantomime with all the audience interaction hijinks and hilarity. It's a lot of fun!...

Review: GISELLE at the Baxter Theatre Centre Is an Entrancing and Ethereal Tryst of a Ballet


by Jaime Uranovsky - November 20, 2025

I have never been as entranced by a ballet as I was by this breathtaking production of GISELLE. Set in a rustic village surrounded by a dense wood, Michael Mitchell’s set is immensely atmospheric and one feels immediately drawn into its lush depths....

Review: MS. B-HAVED Schools Us on the Life of a Teacher in the 2020s


by Jaime Uranovsky - November 19, 2025

MS. B-HAVED, directed by Natasha Sutherland, tells the story of Sally Burkett, “Ms B”, (played by Sue Diepeveen, who is also the writer of the play), a beloved yet disgraced grade 3 teacher....

Review: Cape Town's JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT is A Hit


by Faeron Wheeler - October 15, 2025

This production of JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT brings the joy, the oomph and the laughter in buckets! I can see exactly why they've returned for another season here in Cape Town....

Review: Daniel Anderson is delightful as THE TRAMP at the Artscape


by Faeron Wheeler - October 07, 2025

This production is a beautiful journey through the life of Charlie Chaplin using both song and narrative storytelling, and it's all told through the eyes of his most famous character, The Tramp....



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