Upcoming Shows
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....
by Kim R2 - May 03, 2026
The choreography around the simple set and the physical theatre elements worked well to support the solid vocal performances. Do not miss this wave: catch Songs For a New World at the Wave, on until 10 May....
by Judith Herbig - April 29, 2026
A powerful visual journey from constraint to liberation, as tightly controlled movement in stark white builds into frenetic intensity. The shift into red and African rhythms brings a joyful release that the audience fully shares....
by Judith Herbig - April 15, 2026
At the Masambe Theatre at the Baxter Theatre Centre, YOU SHOULD GO IN delivers a moving and deeply human story about the lasting impact of abandonment and the complicated nature of forgiveness....
by Kim R2 - April 15, 2026
As a double bill, these two stories are entertaining and thought-provoking theatre. The writing is strong and the characters competently and sympathetically acted, all held together by seamless production elements....
by Judith Herbig - April 14, 2026
A bold, fresh and fabulously fun revival—well worth stepping out of your comfort zone for....
by Judith Herbig - April 11, 2026
A deeply moving and relatable production that blends raw emotion with sharp humour. Strong performances, especially from Nirel Sithole and Tamzin Daniels, combined with Maria Weisby’s dynamic direction, make this contemporary Anton Chekhov adaptation both immediate and unforgettable....
by Faeron Wheeler - March 31, 2026
If you love a romcom, it doesn't get much better than PRETTY WOMAN. And if you love musicals and romcoms, it really doesn't get much better than PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL. It's toe-tapping fun and holds true to the joy of the movie....
by Faeron Wheeler - March 17, 2026
David Nixon's unearthly choreography, the commitment and talent of the performers and the stunning soundtrack and lighting all come together to make this must-see theatre for anyone who loves dance....
by Judith Herbig - March 13, 2026
The preview of sixteen productions at the Baxter Zabalaza Theatre Festival revealed an impressive depth of talent, creativity and passion from emerging theatre-makers. Each extract reflected powerful community stories and real-life struggles, performed with honesty and commitment. The festival clear...
by Judith Herbig - March 11, 2026
Warm, relaxed and full of nostalgia, Key Change showcases Jonathan Roxmouth at his most engaging. With humour, stylish staging and timeless piano classics, the show creates a joyful atmosphere that has the whole audience smiling. A thoroughly enjoyable evening of music and memories....
Past Shows
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...
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 returns! Owing to popular demand, CHICAGO is back in 2025 and sexier than ever before! A nightclub singer, a double-murderess, a smooth-talking...
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 is a special evening at Artscape, celebrating the 65-year legacy of The Masque Theatre while raising funds for its future....
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 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 returns for a one-night-only event at Artscape on September 11, 2024, featuring Alan Committie as the emcee. This gala will showcase over...
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...
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: 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 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)...
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...
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, the musical that raised the roof and brought audiences to their feet in Johannesburg in 2017, finally comes to Cape Town! Join...
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 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)...
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 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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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....
The graduation of the Jazzart Dance Theatre Company of 2018 – a dance celebration entitled “Archives”, the coming together of current and two of the...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
This gripping story is full of the suspense, drama, harshness and introspection of a hardened South African gang leader. Based on the novel by Athol...
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...
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...
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...
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 is recognised as a South African masterpiece. The psychological thriller is set in a psychiatric institute, where the lives of four...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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 is a musical journey bringing to the stage some of the most memorable and popular musicals from the greatest musical theatre composers...
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...
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...
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...
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 | 16 - 26 NOVEMBER | THE ARTSCAPE ARENA Renowned South African theatremaker Marthinus Basson directs his take on Heiner Müller’s tragic masterpiece in...
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...
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!...
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...
Wait no more, South Africa. The runaway worldwide smash hit musical, JERSEY BOYS currently playing in major cities worldwide including New York, Las Vegas, London,...
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...
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...
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...
\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...
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 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 is a thriller set in a rural village in the Transkei. A police detective stationed in Port Elizabeth is investigating a private and personal...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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 is back, having survived Mbeki’s recall, Zuma weddings, Bafana Bafana draws, and now with a wife and two kids....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Jazzart Dance Theatre trainees reflect the struggle and joys of growing up through dance....
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...
Come and join the fun of light classical and popular music with the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra....
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...
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...
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...
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...
The 2012 graduates of the Cape Academy of Performing Arts present their work....
First, second and third year full time students of the Cape Academy of Performing Arts present their creative 2012 projects....
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...
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...
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...
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 en sy vlymskerp satire keer terug na Kaapstad met sy laaste-ooit reeks vertonings van Vark In Hel. In dié vertoning steek hy...
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 is a dance production inspired by the exhibition, "Biko - The Quest for a True Humanity" created by the Steve Biko Foundation, the...
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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