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Theatre allows us to escape but it also allows us to recognise parts of ourselves and our (often universal) experiences mirrored in a work – which in turn makes us feel validated and seen.

Following hot on the heels of a captivating festive season, Cape Town City Ballet's CINDERELLA will be presented for a limited season from 4 to 19 February 2023 at Artscape in the Opera House.

STAR+CROSSED follows the interwoven tale of Billy and Bess.

Sueños (Dreams) is the third collaboration between internationally acclaimed and 2020 SAMA (South African Music Award) winning guitarist JAMES GRACE and leading choreographer and principal dancer of South Africa's foremost Spanish dance company Compañía Sophia, CARLI OLIVIER.

What did our critic think of THE SECRET GARDEN at The Star Theatre?

In all honestly, I have never been a fan of the story of SLEEPING BEAUTY.

THE NUTCRACKER, one of the world’s most celebrated ballets, needs little introduction.

For the first time in almost 8 years, Jonathan Roxmouth is back at the piano at Pieter Toerien's Montecasino Theatre! In his brand-new show, KEYCHANGE, Jonathan showcases the various piano based comedians, singers and entertainers who have shaped and influenced his musical tastes through various pha

My family and I have been avid fans of the AUNTY MERLE musicals since the first of the three productions graced the Baxter stage in 2017.

Pieter Toerien presents a brand-new, full-scale stage production of the HIT rock 'n roll jukebox musical, Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, LIVE onstage at the Artscape Opera House, from 28 March to 16 April, and The Teatro at Montecasino from 21 April to 28 May.

Voting is now open for the 2022 BroadwayWorld South Africa Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

This beautiful adaptation by the team from VR Theatrical is pretty much just what the doctor ordered for the festive season.

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

Cape Town-born musician, Keanu Harker is getting into the festive spirit and invites audiences along for the journey with a magical concert taking place in The Mother City this month.

Bubbles, part of Cape Town Opera's successful Opera Blocks series, returns to the Artscape Theatre by popular demand this festive season.

Cape Town Opera's Foundation Studio programme won the Equal Opportunities and Impact category at the International Opera Awards held at the Teatro Real in Madrid on 28 November 2022.

Just like that, all the tell-tale signs are here to tell us that the festive season is upon us: terrible Cape Town traffic, warmer temperatures and great opportunities to return to the theatre for seasonal shows! To welcome in the holiday spirit, head on down to see LOVE AND MISTLETOE at the Milner

Mike McCullagh, the man behind the phenomenally popular “60 Something” has become something of a legend in the entertainment and music industry.

Blu Blood kicks off the holiday season with back-to-back shows for the whole family! Learn more about the full lineup here!

This festive season will see a larger revival of VR Theatrical's A CHRISTMAS CAROL, this time on Pieter Toerien's Montecasino Theatre's main stage where it will play a limited engagement of 12 performances only.

As the world gets ready to launch the international 16 Days of Activism campaign against Gender Based Violence, Cape Town Opera decided to add their voice to the call.

It's the usual Harmonix line-up with Mike himself on drums and vocals, the awesome Gordon Mackay on keys and vocals, Warren (Rabbit) Lomberg on lead guitar and cooking bassist Neil Peyton.

BEING STEVE, featuring the music of Stephen Sondheim, Schwartz and Flaherty is a celebration of some of the most prolific contributors to musical theatre in history – all of whom happen to share a first name.

As part of the #IyabuyaiPOPArt campaign - that is, POP Theatre's campaign to bring POPArt back as a full time theatre space - they are doing a series of FUNdraisers to get the community back together IRL for a bit of fun and face time!