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Step into a world of passion, tragedy, magnificent melody and visual extravagance as Cape Town Opera (CTO) and Opera UCT present La traviata, Verdi's timeless masterpiece that will premiere at Artscape on 26 October 2023. Learn more about the production here!

SLUGish Ensemble’s third recording In Solitude. Led by composer and multi-reedist Steven Lugerner, In Solitude brings the chemistry of the band’s 2022 album, Live At Sam First, under the hood of Oakland’s venerable 25th Street Recording studio, extending the signature SLUGish minimalistic math-jazz to Lugerner’s inspired original compositions.

Cape Town Opera’s production of Bizet’s THE PEARL FISHERS is a feast for the senses. The staging is minimal yet ethereal and allows the audience to float gently along the azure waters suggested onstage.

From May 10-14, 2023, Cape Town Opera presents George Bizet’s masterful French opera The Pearl Fishers at Artscape with an all-star cast and chorus led by 2017 Operalia winner Levy Sekgapane in his debut as Nadir. 

THE NUTCRACKER, one of the world’s most celebrated ballets, needs little introduction. As a Christmas-time favourite, it has come to be synonymous with the festive season. Now, on the 130th anniversary of the original production’s premier, producer Veronica Paeper and Cape Town City Ballet deliver an exquisite, magical rendition that cannot be

The young stars for Cape Town City Ballet's production of THE NUTCRACKER have been announced!

The winner of America's longest running talent show Amateur Night at The Apollo, pianist Kofi Boakye, was crowned at the show's grand finale after he performed his signature version of 'Say Yes' by Floetry.

The winner of America’s longest running talent show, Amateur Night at The Apollo will be crowned. From a global pool of vocalists, rappers, dancers, instrumentalists, comedians, spoken-word artists, and other performers, one talented entertainer will be taking home the highly coveted Amateur Night Grand Prize.

Cape Town City Ballet heralds the start of its bumper summer programme with captivating festive season favourite THE NUTCRACKER.

Black Theatre United's inaugural gala, “A Night to Remember,” will take place on Monday, October 3 at The Rooftop at Pier 17. The evening will begin with a concert featuring performances by America’s most sought-after Black Broadway and theater talent.

'Shizuka', written & directed by Tomoko Karina will open in Los Angeles, CA on Sep 16, 2022, at the Zephyr Theatre.

Cape Town City Ballet has announced a change in the programme for its production of Maina Gielgud’s GISELLE. GISELLE will be presented from 18 March until 9 April 2022 in the Artscape Opera House. Ksenia Ovsyanick, Principal Ballerina with Staatsballett Berlin, will dance the role of Giselle opposite Vadim Muntagirov (Principal of The Royal Ballet) as Albrecht at the performances on 19, 21, 23 and 25 March. She replaces Tatiana Melnik, who was originally scheduled to perform as part of the programme.

International guest artists Vadim Muntagirov (Principal of The Royal Ballet), Tatiana Melnik (Principal at Hungarian National Ballet) and Brandon Lawrence (Principal at Birmingham Royal Ballet) join the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra, under the baton of conductor Brandon Phillips, alongside the dancers of Cape Town City Ballet at select performances.

To celebrate the month of love, bookings open today (14 February) for Cape Town City Ballet's captivating production of Maina Gielgud's GISELLE.

Established as the Nico Malan Theatre in 1971, the Artscape building is celebrating its 50th Anniversary in existence. As part of celebrations we currently have on display a costume exhibition portraying the unforgettable moments (from Nico to Artscape) for various productions dating back from 1971 to the present day.

La Jolla Playhouse has announced two more world-premiere productions in its Digital Without Walls (WOW) series, including You Are Here: A Homebound Travelogue, a Playhouse commission by LA-based artist Marike Splint, and The Society of Wonder, a Playhouse commission by the San Diego-based Animal Cracker Conspiracy.

THE PRODUCERS comes to Pieter Toerien's Montecasino Theatre 3 April a?' 31 May.

Boasting popular local names as well as fresh new faces, Pieter Toerien's new production of THE PRODUCERS does not disappoint as an homage to the hilarious stage and screen classic.

Enjoy a first look at Pieter Toerien's new production of Mel Brooks' hilarious musical comedy THE PRODUCERS, starring Alan Committie, Earl Gregory and Terence Bridgett with Raquel Munn, Richard White, Schoeman Smit, Devin Butterworth, Nathan Muller, Philip Schnetler, Joshua van Niekerk, Nicolette Fernandes, Michele La Trobe, Chloe Perling, Nadine Suliaman and Claire Glover.

Amateur Night at the Apollo, sponsored by Coca-Cola, returns on February 19th at 7:30 p.m. marking the 86th year of the signature program, and will introduce the new 'Set It Off Man' Greginald Spencer. This season, contestants will compete for the chance to win this year's Amateur Night champion title.