Orpheus in the Underworld
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...
Artscape Theatre
10 D.F. Malan St, Cape Town City Centre, Cape TownCape Town 8000
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Oliver! the Musical
Cameron Mackintosh's Oliver!, directed by Steven Stead, is based on Charles Dickens' novel Oliver Twist and features a score by Lionel Bart. The production follows...
Review: ORPHEUS IN THE UNDERWORLD at Artscape Opera House
by Kim R2 - June 14, 2026
A hilarious, gorgeous 1920s reimagining of the Greek myth. Veronica Paeper's classic choreography meets dazzling sets, varied costumes and standout performances from the principals and the ensemble. Showing until 21 June, tickets from R225....
Review: ORPHEUS IN THE UNDERWORLD at Artscape
by Judith Herbig - 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....
Review: KILLER QUEEN at Theatre On The Bay
by Judith Herbig - June 09, 2026
Killer Queen is a vibrant, high-energy celebration of Queen's music, brought to life by LAMTA's exceptionally talented dancers and singers. With exciting choreography, stunning visuals, colourful costumes and infectious enthusiasm, the production is both nostalgic and thrilling....
Review: CONSTELLATIONS at Baxter Theatre Studio
by Kim R2 - June 07, 2026
A riveting production of Nick Payne's Constellations at the Baxter Theatre Studio. Director Jay Pather and performers Mwenya Kabwe and Mark Elderkin deliver a technically precise, emotionally devastating exploration of love across infinite possibilities....
Review: PLEASE, DON'T CALL ME MOFFIE at Artscape Arena
by Kim R2 - June 04, 2026
The specific context of PLEASE, DON'T CALL ME MOFFIE is unambiguously Cape Town, Coloured and queer, and at the same time unambiguously universal. This is a story you need to see....
Review: COMMISSION CONTINUA at Masambe At The Baxter
by Judith Herbig - June 02, 2026
Commission Continua is a thought-provoking and emotionally powerful production that uses striking theatrical imagery to question whether South Africa's many commissions of inquiry have achieved meaningful justice or simply generated more paperwork. Anchored by an extraordinary central performance, i...
Review: A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER at The Masque Theatre & Milnerton Playhouse
by Judith Herbig - May 21, 2026
A polished and highly entertaining production with excellent singing, sharp comic performances and beautifully slick set changes. Stylish costumes, standout performances and the wonderfully dark humour of the musical make it a thoroughly enjoyable night at the theatre....
Review: GEORGES BIZET'S CARMEN at Artscape Opera House
by Kim R2 - May 20, 2026
Cape Town Opera's presentation of Georges Bizet's Carmen is red, funny and devastating: everything you didn't know opera could be....
Review: THE FOOL'S GUIDE ... TO LIVING AND DYING ... at Drama Factory
by Kim R2 - May 18, 2026
Buckland's entire body of work since the 80s argues that comedy is not a lower art form. THE FOOL'S GUIDE makes that case again, with a nuanced knack....
Review: THE KILLING OF A UNION LEADER at Artscape Arena
by Kim R2 - May 15, 2026
The play runs 80 minutes, a comfortable length of time in which to confront distinctly uncomfortable themes that are uncomfortable because they are universal. This show deserves to be seen and, perhaps more importantly, heard....
Past Shows
Carmen
Cape Town Opera presents a new production of Georges Bizet's Carmen at the Artscape Opera House, running from 19 to 31 May 2026. Directed by...
THE KILLING OF A UNION LEADER
Louis Viljoen's latest political thriller at Artscape delves into the dark underbelly of ambition, intrigue, and murder against a backdrop of a city in turmoil....
PRETTY WOMAN: The Musical
South Africa, get ready to fall in love! For the very first time, Pretty Woman: The Musical takes the stage in South Africa! Based on...
Coppélia
Cape Town City Ballet presents Coppélia at Artscape Opera House on 17 & 18 October 2025, accompanied by the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra. This beloved...
CHICAGO The Musical
CHICAGO – The Musical returns! Owing to popular demand, CHICAGO is back in 2025 and sexier than ever before! A nightclub singer, a double-murderess, a smooth-talking...
Symphony of Bansuri
World Premiere: Symphony of Bansuri Launches in Cape Town this AugustInner Circle Entertainment, Grammy-Award Winning Rakesh Chaurasia and the CPO prove a winning formula for...
THE MASQUE THEATRE ARTS BENEFIT
The Masque Theatre Arts Benefit is a special evening at Artscape, celebrating the 65-year legacy of The Masque Theatre while raising funds for its future....
Dear Evan Hansen
Award-winning DEAR EVAN HANSEN is a powerful adult themed ‘drama musical’ that explores the human experience in life as we know it. The storyline delves...
Disney's The Magic Box
Disney's The Magic Box immerses the audience in an unprecedented theatrical adventure that combines puppertry, elaborate costumes, and projections in an innovative and large-scale staging....
Dancers Love Dogs
Dancers Love Dogs returns for a one-night-only event at Artscape on September 11, 2024, featuring Alan Committie as the emcee. This gala will showcase over...
Peppa Pig Celebrates 20th Anniversary with LIVE tour across SA!
Celebrating 20 years of muddy puddles – everyone's favourite pink superstar, Peppa Pig is returning to Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg in an incredible live show experience...
Dude! Wa's My Phone?
When Dean September discovers his missing phone, the young entrepreneur embarks on a journey filled with comedy, tragedy, and technology as he retraces his steps.
AfriSnaaks
#AfriSnaaks: Wayne McKay's uproarious journey through Cape Flats humour paints a linguistic tapestry, celebrating the quirks of a South African upbringing with laughter as diverse
The Nutcracker
The heart is a child awakening to the magic of the season. Light the fire in a child’s heart (and spark your own childhood wonder)...
Ndlovu Youth Choir in Concert
Following on from the phenomenal sold out success of the Ndlovu Youth Choir in Concert in Johannesburg and Cape Town in 2022, local promoter Showtime...
Candace Bushnell - True Tales of Sex, Success and Sex in the City
Leading local show promoter and producer, Showtime Management is bringing iconic author and creator of Sex and The City, Candace Bushnell to South Africa in her acclaimed...
Calling Us Home
Calling Us Home, the musical that raised the roof and brought audiences to their feet in Johannesburg in 2017, finally comes to Cape Town! Join...
Resilience
When were you resilient? The cast of Resilience answer this question through movement, song, storytelling, and video. The intention of this piece is to encourage...
The Nutcracker
The heart is a child awakening to the magic of the season. Light the fire in a child’s heart (and spark your own childhood wonder)...
Cape Town’s Most Wanted
This will be the fifth production of Cape Town’s Most Wanted which has proved to have grown in popularity with each performance. Produced by The...
Irma
Irma is delivering probably the most sensual R&B you’ve heard in a while… Discovered by the innovative My Major Company project, Cameroonian singer/songwriter Irma funded...
One Arm
A young boxer loses his arm in a car accident and turns to prostitution for a living. He violently murders a client and is sentenced...
Xanadu Jr
An hilarious musical adventure about following your dreams in the face of obstacles, Xanadu JR. follows the journey of a magical and beautiful Greek Muse,...
L. VAN BEETHOVEN FIDELIO IN CONCERT
MARCH 27 19:30 29 15:00 R100, R160, R200, R280 Fidelio, Ludwig van Beethovens sole opera, speaks passionately about the composers deeply held beliefs about freedom...
G. PUCCINI'S LA BOHÈME
FEBRUARY14 19:30 R200, R275, R32516 15:00 R150, R200, R25018 19:30 R200, R275, R32520 19:30 R200, R275, R32522 18:00 R200, R275, R325Impoverished but inspired, Puccinis young...
Mandela Trilogy
Cape Town Opera joins Naspers to celebrate the Mandela Centenary with two concert performances of the widely travelled Mandela Trilogy at the Artscape Opera House....
Jazzart presents 'Archives'
The graduation of the Jazzart Dance Theatre Company of 2018 – a dance celebration entitled “Archives”, the coming together of current and two of the...
THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Pieter Toerien, David Ian and The Really Useful Group will present Andrew Lloyd Webber's production of THE SOUND OF MUSIC in South Africa this year....
WEST SIDE STORY
Eric Abraham and the Fugard Theatre's production of WEST SIDE STORY returns to the Artscape Opera House stage for one final season in South Africa...
Hamlet
After playing to five-star reviews and standing ovations in Europe, America and South Africa, Artscape proudly presents a limited season of Abrahamse & Meyer’s internationally...
Sweet Bird of Youth
Named one of the “Best Theatre Productions in the Boston Area in 2017” this ground-breaking staging of Tennessee Williams’ classic drama comes to Artscape for...
Tales Of Little Grey Rabbit
A long time ago, in a little house on the edge of a wood, lived a Hare, a Squirel and a Little Grey Rabbit. The...
Legends
Get ready for a sensational lesson in spellbinding entertainment as the Kit Davies School of Ballet proudly presents…’LEGENDS’! Set against the backdrop of an extraordinary...
Snoopy – The Musical
Tuneful! Charming! Hilarious! SNOOPY!!! – the musical sequel to YOU`RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN deserves each of its three exclamation points. Based on the...
Tsotsi, the Musical
Based on the novel by Athol Fugard, Tsotsi, the Musical tells the powerful story of a hardened township criminal whose life changes forever after a...
CINDERELLA ON ICE
The world-famous Imperial Ice Stars, who have won international critical acclaim for their previous tours of THE SLEEPING BEAUTY ON ICE, THE NUTCRACKER ON ICE...
EVITA
Presented in South Africa by Pieter Toerien and David Ian, EVITA charts the rags-to-riches rise of Eva Duarte Perón (Emma Kingston), the First Lady of...
THE MAGIC FLUTE
A young cast of outstanding singers from Cape Town Opera and the University of Cape Town Opera School will usher in summer with Wolfgang Mozart's...
DIE NAG VAN LEGIO
DIE NAG VAN LEGIO is recognised as a South African masterpiece. The psychological thriller is set in a psychiatric institute, where the lives of four...
INTERPLAY
The Cape Dance Company, under the artistic direction of Debbie Turner, returns to Cape Town's Artscape Theatre in November 2017 with INTERPLAY. After a successful...
DANCERS LOVE DOGS
This year's DANCERS LOVE DOGS will take place at the Artscape Opera House at 19:30 on 1 November, aiding the mass sterilisation of animals in...
DUET GALA CONCERT
South African tenor, Levy Sekgapane, a first prize winner of Plácido Domingo's prestigious Operalia 2017 competition, will headline The Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra and Cape...
ABDULLAH IBRAHIM IN CONCERT
South Africa's most distinguished pianist, Abdullah Ibrahim, will present two solo piano concerts at the Artscape Theatre this October. The highly anticipated programme showcases compositions...
THROUGH THE EYES OF THE MASSES
This Heritage month, Jazzart Dance Theatre presents their latest professional production, THROUGH THE EYES OF THE MASSES. The piece speaks out about and unpacks a...
INTERNATIONAL BALLET GALA
Outstanding ballet will once again grace Capetonian stages when the much anticipated SAIBC INTERNATIONAL BALLET GALA takes place this September. Presented by Dirk Badenhorst, the...
DER FLIEGENDE HOLLÄNDER
The myth of the cursed sea captain and his ghostly ship comes home to the Cape of Good Hope in a spectacular new production of...
AT HER FEET
AT HER FEET evokes the experiences of four Muslim women in Cape Town whose lives are touched by 9/11 of and by the honour killing...
MUSIC A'LA CARTE
MUSIC A'LA CARTE is a musical journey bringing to the stage some of the most memorable and popular musicals from the greatest musical theatre composers...
BUZANI KU BAWO
With its production of the much-anticipated classic, BUZANI KU BAWO, the Artscape Theatre Centre is gearing up its plans to increase the use of isiXhosa...
RIGOLETTO
Visionary director Marthinus Basson will create an unflinching new staging of Giuseppe Verdi's dark melodrama, RIGOLETTO. Metropolitan Opera regular Fikile Mvinjelwa returns to Cape Town...
BLOOD BROTHERS
A contemporary nature versus nurture story, BLOOD BROTHERS revolves around fraternal twins Mickey and Eddie, who were separated at birth, one being raised in a...
JOANIE GALANT HULLE
Adam Small's play, JOANIE GALANT HULLE is a reflective story that takes audiences back to the forced removals that occurred during the Apartheid era. This...
Quartet
QUARTET | 16 - 26 NOVEMBER | THE ARTSCAPE ARENA Renowned South African theatremaker Marthinus Basson directs his take on Heiner Müller’s tragic masterpiece in...
THE FIREBIRD
Directed by Janni Younge, the former director of Handspring Puppet Company, the show is a contemporary puppet and dance performance set to Igor Stravinsky's dramatic...
La Traviata
The most irresistible courtesan in opera - onstage at the Winspear for the very first time-in this lavish and lovely production from Florida Grand Opera!...
WAITING FOR RAIN
With Jazzart celebrating its 40th anniversary, this presentation is premised on the symbolism of rain, as something that signals rebirth, new life and a release...
DANCE FOR ALL
This year’s DANCE FOR ALL Specialised Dance Programme showcase features two new works by former Royal Ballet soloist Brian Bertscher, called Fantasy Waltzes and Two...
JERSEY BOYS
This multi-award winning musical tells the true real-life story of how four poverty-line kids from the wrong side of the tracks became one of the...
Sarah Chang in Concert
At eight Sarah Chang made her debut with the New York Philharmonic. At 10 she recorded her first critically acclaimed album. This violin megastar is...
PANIC
\Polar bears in the Karoo? A tsunami burying Table Mountain? Mitt Romney on a jet ski riding the waves of an oil spill? These are...
Africa Day Celebrations
Artscape celebrates Africa Day with a concert, featuring the Indigenous Orchestra and well-known Western Cape choirs, directed by Bongani Sotshononda. The festivities also include a...
Dancers Love Dogs
Dancers and performers join forces in this annual concert to raise funds for the mass sterilisation of animals. All the funds raised with this event...
Amaza
Amaza is a thriller set in a rural village in the Transkei. A police detective stationed in Port Elizabeth is investigating a private and personal...
Vers en Kabaret
Dié innoverende aanbieding ontvou die warmte en grootheid van Afrikaanse poësie. Dit beklemtoon dié jong taal se eenvoud op een snaar en haar menigheid vanuit...
Camille
One of Cape Town’s best-loved ballerinas, Tracy Li, makes her triumphant return to the ballet stage! Based on Verdi’s well-known opera, La Traviata, this presentation...
BROTHERS IN BLOOD
A human drama which explores the universal theme of prejudice, located in the evergreen context of religious tension between Jewish, Muslim and Christian characters. It...
Rainbow Scars
April 1994. The ‘Rainbow Nation’ is born. The presidency of Nelson Mandela heralds a period of inter-racial healing and a national spirit of reconciliation. Angela...
Nothing but the Truth
Written by the grandfather of South African theatre, John Kani, this play portrays how a man comes to terms with the past by venting his...
Brass Band Pops
Artscape hosts the 8th annual Brass Band Pops presentation. The ages of the musicians range from 10 to 24 years. They originate from areas such...
Dancers for Dancers
This annual showcase of various dance genres is spearheaded by the Theatre Dance Association to raise awareness and funds for The Cape Town City Ballet....
Kwela Bafana +
This scintillating musical story brings to life the sights and sounds of South Africa in the 50’s. The 1950’s was characterised as an era of...
Lucia di Lammermoor
The sensational Cape Town soprano, Pretty Yende, returns to Cape Town following her triumphant debut at the New York Metropolitan Opera with this concert performance...
Special Thanks to Guests from Afar
This Spagnoletti gem returns by popular demand! Two old friends re-unite at a wedding in Switzerland. When an enigmatic and attractive stranger befriends them, their...
Otello
In a new collaboration of unprecedented scope, six Southern Hemisphere opera companies have collaborated to create a new production of Verdi’s Otello. Lithuanian tenor Kristian...
Bovim Ballet’s Private Presley
Acclaimed choreographer Sean Bovim's new rock-'n-roll ballet pays tribute to the King of Rock. Featuring over 20 of Elvis Presley's hit songs, audiences can expect...
So… You Think You Can Love?
Sonia Esgueira of the Porra smash hit cult trilogy brings a hilarious new comedy about dating, denial and the never ending quest for love. From...
Showcase of Dance
A celebration of dance in all styles, showcasing newly created choreography from top teachers and schools in the Western Cape. There are two different programmes...
Tap Dogs
TAP DOGS returns! Stronger, faster, louder and more outrageous than ever before, it’s the same hard stomping, tough, pulsating dance machine but it’s re-energised, re-vitalised...
Limelight
Experience the glitz and glamour of Hollywood. Go behind the scenes of the world’s greatest musicals as they transform from stage to screen. The Kit...
David Kau – Here To Make You Laugh
David Kau is back, having survived Mbeki’s recall, Zuma weddings, Bafana Bafana draws, and now with a wife and two kids....
For Fits & Giggles
Enjoy an enigmatic mix of some of South Africa’s finest stand up comedians who come together for the sake of children with epilepsy. All proceeds...
World Supremacy Battlegrounds
Billed as the biggest international hip hop street dance competition in the southern hemisphere, this contest showcases the talent, skills, creativity and artistry of street...
en el Tablao Flamenco
This production features the cream of La Rosa Spanish Dance Theatre’s musicians and dancers, who perform new choreographies created especially for this production by prominent...
Starwors – The Final Parody
They're back! For one FINAL run in Cape Town – so don't miss it! Fans and newcomers alike, catch the hilarious parody that retells the...
February 14th
A romantic comedy, depicting a series of vignettes of several romances throughout Valentine’s Day; a fresh and unique perspective on what some may think is...
Destination...Lerato
Jazzart Dance Theatre trainees reflect the struggle and joys of growing up through dance....
Dirty Dancing
Relive the music, rhythm and romance as the 17 year old `Baby` slips into womanhood during an eye-opening vacation at `Kellermans` lodge in the Catskills...
Family Symphonic Fun
Come and join the fun of light classical and popular music with the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra....
Coppelia
Based on the well- known story by ETA Hoffmann, this is balletic entertainment at its very best. It incorporates romance, intrigue and deception, transporting the...
Kingdom of Earth
Tennessee Williams’ rarely seen masterpiece makes its South African première at the Artscape Arena after a highly successful debut in the USA at this year’s...
KINGDOM OF EARTH
Williams’ rarely-seen masterpiece makes its South African première at Artscape this December after a highly successful debut in the USA at this years’ Provincetown Tennessee...
The Nutcracker
This perennial favourite fairy tale ballet for the festive season brings to life the story of Clara, Fritz and their eccentric uncle Drosselmeyer. The world-wide...
CAPA Graduation 2012
The 2012 graduates of the Cape Academy of Performing Arts present their work....
CAPA Student Choreography
First, second and third year full time students of the Cape Academy of Performing Arts present their creative 2012 projects....
2012 Dance Joint Student Concert
Jazzart’s annual student showcase where the company say thank you to their evening and creative dance Saturday kids. The Jazzart trainees are provided a platform...
Blissfull!
Students of the Cape Academy of Performing Arts (CAPA) present an engaging performance, filled with dynamic and highly talented young artists in dance in all...
Tygerberg Children’s Choir 40th Reunion Celebration
The internationally acclaimed Tygerberg Children’s choir celebrates four decades of choral music with a reunion gala concert. The choir has won every major international choral...
Butlers and Billionaires
When a wealthy playboy is found dead, all evidence seems to point to his eccentric butler. However, as the investigation into the murder deepens, it...
Casper de Vries - Vark In Hel
Casper de Vries en sy vlymskerp satire keer terug na Kaapstad met sy laaste-ooit reeks vertonings van Vark In Hel. In dié vertoning steek hy...
Bafunny Bafunny - Rings of Fire
They conquered the World Cup of Funny in 2010. Then they broke all SA comedy records with their Victory Tour that same year. In 2011...
BIKO'S QUEST
BIKO'S QUEST is a dance production inspired by the exhibition, "Biko - The Quest for a True Humanity" created by the Steve Biko Foundation, the...
RAYMONDA
No fewer than four guest artists will grace the stage in this glamorous re-creation of Norman Furber’s masterpiece, last seen in South Africa in 1996,...
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Stand up Comedy in broken English Victor Patrascan in Johannesburg Wits Theatre Complex (7/18-7/18) |
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