Capetown City Ballet's Triple Season Features THE TIN SOLDIER, BELLES & BEAUX and NIGHT AND DAY, Dec. 11

Capetown City Ballet's triple ballet season begins at Artscape from 11 December 2013 to 11 January 2014.

The season includes a new ballet by South African choreographer Robin van Wyk, The Tin Soldier, as well as Belles & Beaux and Night and Day.

The Tin Soldier is an enchanting fairytale ballet will thrill young and old with its love story full of adventure, phantasy and humour. Based on the well-known story by Hans Christian Anderssen, The Tin Soldier will be staged from 11 - 24 December.

In Belles & Beaux the company will show off their skills as they perform a variety of works from modern to classical ballets. Cape Town City Ballet will charm audiences with a display of their interpretative and technical flair in this programme of varying styles, featuring some of the best female and male roles in the ballet repertoire. From 18 - 22 December.

Night & Day is a slick and sizzling tribute to Cole Porter, considered one of the best songwriters of all times. With lavish costumes, toe-tapping rhythms and memorable tunes, the dancers will treat audiences to an evening of top entertainment. A special performance on 31 December is scheduled at9pm. The show runs from 31 December to 11 January.

Bookings at Computicket or Artscape-dial-a-seat on 021 421 7695. Special discount packages available for groups of 10 OR 2 or 3 show combo ticket.

Cape Town City Ballet Christmas Season at Artscape

The Tin Soldier : 11 - 24 December 2013, Artscape Opera House

Belles and Beaux: 18 - 22 December 2013, Artscape Opera House

Night & Day : 31 December 2013 - 11 January 2014, Artscape Theatre

The Tin Soldier : 11 - 24 Dec 2013

Tickets R 125 - R 225

At Artscape Opera House

Wed 11 Dec @ 19h30 with CPO*

Fri 13 Dec @ 11h00 with recorded music

Fri 13 Dec @ 19h30 with CPO

Sat 14 Dec @ 14h00 with CPO

Sat 14 Dec @ 19h30 with CPO

Sun 15 Dec @ 15h00 with CPO

Mon 23 Dec @ 19h30 with CPO

Tues 24 Dec @ 14h00 with recorded music

*CPO = Cape Philharmonic Orchestra

Belles & Beaux : 18 - 22 Dec 2013

Tickets R 125 - R 220

At Artscape Opera House

Wed 18 Dec @ 19h30

Fri 20 Dec @ 15h00

Fri 20 Dec @ 19h30

Sat 21 Dec @ 14h00

Sat 21 Dec @ 19h30

Sun 22 Dec @ 15h00

All performances with soundtrack

Night & Day : 31 December 2013 - 11 January 2014

All tickets priced R 250

At Artscape Theatre

Tue 31 Dec @ 21h00

Fri 3 Jan @ 19h30

Sat 4 Jan @ 14h00

Sat 4 Jan @ 19h30

Sun 5 Jan @ 15h00

Wed 8 Jan @ 19h30

Sat 11 Jan @ 14h00

Sat 11 Jan @ 19h30

All performances with soundtrack and live musician.

Bookings at Computicket or Artscape-dial-a-seat on 021 421 7695.

Special discount packages available for groups of 10 OR 2 or 3 show combo ticket.