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Orpheus in the Underworld at Artscape

Dates: 6/12/2026 - 6/21/2026

📍 Theatre: Artscape

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Cape Town City Ballet presents Orpheus in the Underworld, a comedic ballet choreographed by Veronica Paeper and set in the stylish 1920s, featuring sets and costumes by Peter Cazalet with audio visual effects by Kirsti Cumming. Inspired by Jacques Offenbach's comic operetta, the production features an orchestral arrangement by Michael Tuffin performed by the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra under Brandon Phillips. The cast is led by Leusson Muniz, Axton Green, and Caesar Elsner as Orpheus, with Kirstél Paterson, Hannah Ward, and Isabella Blair alternating as Eurydice, and Zachary Healy, Axton Green, and Leusson Muniz as Pluto. Former CTCB principals Laura Bösenberg and Johnny Bovang appear as guest artists, with theatre actor Gregan Aherin as Offenbach.

Cast and Creative Team for Orpheus in the Underworld at Artscape

Cast

Kirstél Paterson
Eurydice
Laura Bösenberg
Grandparent
Luke Wragg
Mercury
Leusson Muniz
Orpheus
Axton Green
Orpheus
Caesar Elsner
Orpheus
Hannah Ward
Eurydice
Isabella Blair
Eurydice
Zachary Healy
Pluto
Axton Green
Pluto
Leusson Muniz
Pluto
Hannah Ward
Calliope
Caitlin Smith
Calliope
Kirstél Paterson
Calliope
Caitlin Smith
Hera
Isabella Blair
Hera
Sasha Barnes
Venus
Georgia Richardson
Venus
Genevieve Magua
Venus
Fanelo Ndweni
Mercury
Johnny Bovang
Jupiter
Johnny Bovang
Grandparent
Gregan Aherin
Offenbach

Creative Team

Brandon Phillips
Musical Director
Michael Tuffin
Orchestrator
Kirsti Cumming
Projection Designer
Veronica Paeper
Choreographer
Peter Cazalet
Scenic/Costume Designer

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Review: ORPHEUS IN THE UNDERWORLD at Artscape

June 13, 2026

A visually stunning production with exquisite costumes, inventive sets and a wonderfully humorous 1920s twist on the classic myth. The principal dancers' superb technique and thrilling virtuoso performances had the audience gasping, applauding and thoroughly entertained throughout.

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