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On Wednesday 24 December 2025, Christmas Eve takes on an extra sparkle at Artscape as Cape Town City Ballet invites young theatre-goers to step into the spotlight.
For the first time in South Africa, world-renowned saxophonist Andrew Young will bring his brand-new show Roll Over Beethoven, which debuted to rave reviews in Europe earlier in 2025.
Andrew Young will bring SAXMAN to the Drama Factory next month.
The Johnson Jukebox will come to The Drama Factory next month.
MOANA JR.
The Mother City will finally have the chance to experience the mother of all ballets when the magic of Cape Ballet Africa's The Nutcracker is performed at Artscape's Opera House in February.
After opening to a sold house last week and with the entire season heavily booked in advance, Cape Town City Ballet (CTCB) has added a matinee performance of Alice in Wonderland on the last day of the season.
On Sunday 15 February 2026, Cape Town Opera will present Gershwin in the Park, a one-night-only celebration of the golden age of American music at the Maynardville Open-Air Festival.
BroadwayWorld announced today that the My Shows platform has officially launched My Shows Curtain Call, a personalized year-end feature designed to celebrate each user's year in theatre.
Sequinned goddess and drag comedy icon Tollie Parton will host a New Year’s Eve event at The Royal Countess Zingara at Century City.
Cape Town Opera has announced its 2026 season that spans grand opera, new musical collaborations, family-friendly storytelling and community engagement across the city.
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').
The Assembly Improv South Africa will present a landmark performance featuring Johannesburg Awakening Minds (JAM) at Theatre on the Square, Nelson Mandela Square, Sandton.
First Love will be presented at POPArt Theatre, performed by William Harding, and directed by Qondiswa James.
Joburg Ballet will present Seasons of Dance - a festive showcase of young talent, a vibrant year-end dance showcase by the Joburg Ballet School, in collaboration with Maison De La Dance.
National Children’s Theatre will stage a visually poetic double-bill, reimagining Marguerite Poland’s beloved stories “The Mantis and The Moon” and “Stubby the Caterpillar” from 18 November until 14 December.
I have never been as entranced by a ballet as I was by this breathtaking production of GISELLE.
Voting is now open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld South Africa Awards.
It’s Panto season and Cape Town audiences are invited to journey through the looking glass this holiday season as Milnerton Players and Pinelands Players present Alice in Wonderland – A Pantomime at the Milnerton Playhouse.
This December, Sonwa Sakuba Institute for the Performing Arts (SSIPA) will present its Cape Town debut production – Disney’s Moana Jr.
I had the pleasure of chatting with Louis Viljoen about his latest work, the joy of reunion and why laughter might just be the most revealing response of all.
South African live band The Morning After will return to The Drama Factory on Friday, December 19, 2025, with Back to the 80s, a 105-minute tribute concert celebrating the music of the 1980s.
Spier's annual festive-season outdoor spectacle, A Summer Dream, will be presented at Spier.
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BROADWAY THE NSA WAY - ON THE LIST The Lesedi at the Joburg Theatre (8/06-8/09) |
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MAMMA MIA! The Musical! Artscape Theatre (9/03-10/11) |
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MAMMA MIA! Artscape Theatre (9/03-10/11) |
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Swan Lake Teatro at Montecasino (8/07-8/21) |
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HIGHLIGHTS Homecoming Centre (8/26-8/29) |
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MAMMA MIA! The Musical! Teatro at Montecasino (10/16-11/22) |
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NDLOVU YOUTH CHOIR Teatro at Montecasino (7/29-8/02) |
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HIGHLIGHTS UJ Arts & Culture (8/20-8/23) |
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MAMMA MIA! Teatro at Montecasino (10/16-11/22) |
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Enrico Brignano - Bello di Mamma 2026 Mapo Club (9/01-9/01) |
