ARTSCAPE THEATRE

MAMMA MIA! is the ultimate feel–good show that has audiences coming back again and again to relive the thrill. Now it's your turn to have ...

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 ...

A funny and fabulous musical where sorority star Elle Woods doesn’t take ‘no’ for an answer. So when her boyfriend dumps her for someone ‘serious,’ ...

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) ...

Patricia Racette won plaudits when she first sang the title role at the Met in 2010. Now she returns with Roberto Alagna and Aleksandrs Antonenko ...

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....

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 ...

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 ...

Hertzog Boulevard is a tragedy and a love story, but it’s also a very funny reminder of the fragility of our ideals. Who are the ...

The graduation of the Jazzart Dance Theatre Company of 2018 – a dance celebration entitled “Archives”, the coming together of current and two of the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Award-winning director and designer Jaco Bouwer makes his CTO debut with Monteverdi’s haunting Orpheus opera, the earliest operatic work which has retained a place in ...

‘n Fees van Afrikaanse Koorsang, gemeng met ander inheemse Suid-Afrikaanse tale, deur tien geselekteerde kore en koorgroepe van diverse afkoms, klank, gebiede, sanggenre en agtergrond, ...

The Anniversary Gala reflects fondly on the past years as they take you through a memorable journey of choreographic works by choreographers who have contributed ...

As part of the Artscape educational programme, the grade 12 isiXhosa set-work play, Amaza by ZS Qangule, is in its sixth consecutive season. It will ...

Robert Khalipa has been living in exile in Stockholm, Sweden, for over 30 years with his wife, Anna Olson, who has inherited her father’s large ...

The play is about a man coming to terms with the past by letting every bit of resentment and hatred about the past that he ...

The Sponsor of an arrogant female is a eenvrou comedy where a smart-sharp text and brilliant game meet. This follows the success traces of Annals ...

Loit Sôls's poem "I mission Six" create a picture of life in the District Six era. While there are certainly negative experiences around the time, ...

One, but they are often not recognized as such because according to many, they are the "scum of the earth." The homeless. Street People. We ...

La Bohème in District Six celebrates the heritage of an important South African space and era through the lens of the classic opera storyline by ...

The African-vatter hints at Afrikaans as a language, and the people the language working in many of its forms, their different cultures and serve possibly ...

On one side of the mountain, in the Long Valley, living Fiela Komoetie, devoted to her orphaned child - the Lord has given to her ...

Singer/songwriter/entertainer Nataniël returns to Cape Town's Artscape Theatre with a new production, Mannequin. His signature Afrikaans and English stories and hilarious sketches will entertain audiences ...

Join a cast of 260 dancers as a group of moms and daughters are united through the power of Book Club to take you on ...

Chumani Ngojo & Nu Praize is one of the leading gospel ensembles in the Western Cape and through their blessed journey escalates their performance to ...

A celebration of dance in all styles, showcasing newly created choreography from renowned teachers and dance schools in the Western Cape. The production consists of ...

Cape Town Opera, in collaboration with the UCT Opera School and the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund, presents an evening composed of four new home-grown ...

This year's brand new farce is My Boetie se Boetie se Boetie se Baba by Ray Cooney and his son, Michael. In My Boetie se ...

The Artscape Heritage Festival presents Zoid.Zanne.Zolani. Zoid.Zanne.Zolani is a two day only music concert by Karen Zoid, Zanne Stapelberg and Zolani Mahola. Zolani Mahola is ...

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 ...

Jazzart Dance Theatre and Unmute Dance Company embark on a collaboration that symbolises new beginnings. Each individual is unique. Yet what builds community is when ...

Performance 1 Kyk/Kijken meaning ‘Jonga’ in isiXhosa is a highly energetic production by Jazzart Dance Theatre and DOX from the Netherlands. Together they embark on ...

"Break” is Hip Hop Theatre challenging the boxes we fit genres into. It blends Hip Hop dance styles with traditional South African dance styles like ...

HemelBesem is a writer, poet, artist, rapper, activist, leader, creator, performer, motivator and entertainer. HemelBesem is Hiphop and HemelBesem is Afrikaans. HemelBesem is breathing new ...

As part of the Artscape educational programme, the grade 12 isiXhosa set-work play, Amaza by ZS Qangule, is in its sixth consecutive season. It will ...

Nothing But The Truth is a thought provoking story of our recent past, a historical education of Apartheid and the struggle for freedom of our ...

The best in the business are back for one weekend only! Top stars of comedy and magic join forces once again to support the College ...

Jans Rautenbach Abraham tells the story of a sculptor of Vlakteplaas near penny, Rautenbach's lodgings. The sculptor tried a young Rautenbach impressed with his art, ...

What's a festival without cats with Boer Ascot veredosse? A Dressing Room Door slammed. Pandorapoppe dance. The festival cats have no escape from their conflicting ...

Provider in the Suburbs set against a backdrop of social decay, but the focus remains on the complex inter-human relations....

Hierdie baie spesiale aanbieding o.l.v. Camillo Lombard is om vir die wenkore van die Rapport-ATKV Koorkompetisie van vanjaar ? spesiale platform te skep....

Chester Missing is angry, and he wants to tell you about it. He tours the country with his ventriloquist sidekick Conrad Koch, who still forces ...

Max is 80, white and gay. Lola is 79, brown and bekkig. Their boisterous friendship comes almost 50 years, from a time in our history ...

The Medium is a dark and highly theoretical chamber opera....

’n Hip-hop-era-teaterproduksie wat die wortels van die Afrikaanse taal terug na die slawe en inheemse mense van die Kaap naspoor. Teen ? agtergrond van videobeelde ...

A young white girl, nicknamed Vaseline, raised by a loving elderly couple - a couple she knew as her grandparents. However, the discrepancies between how ...

Singer/songwriter/entertainer Nataniël returns to Cape Town's Artscape Theatre with a new production celebrating 28 years on stage. After releasing 15 albums, 16 books and staging ...

Nritya is the expressive element of the classical art forms of India, it is the application of physical movements in conjunction with the mind and ...

Chumani Ngojo from Khayelitsha is a young spiritual singer / song-writer, who knows how to get an audience on their feet. Chumani Ngojo is also ...

Welcome to the Magical Museum of Extraordinary Arts. Please don’t touch the displays, especially the ones that come to life ! The Kit Davies School ...

Currently in its 43rd year, the annual Artscape/Cape Philharmonic Youth Classical Music Festival gives young classically trained musicians and singers the opportunity of rehearsing and ...

This production showcases and honours Mr Jacobs for his tireless work offering ballet classes to the youth within the disadvantaged communities of the Cape Flats. ...

The Shakespeare Schools Festival is an additional education program from the United Kingdom, aimed at improving language and social skills through the performing arts. As ...

Bhabha captures the joy, excitement and boldness of a generation about to emerge and fly into independence. Join us for an evening of vigorous entertainment ...

Set in a dynamic digital landscape, this musical theatre piece featuring the Die Argitekbekke employs glitches, scratches, beats and rhymes to traverse time, while also ...

In celebration of Africa Day, commemorating the 1963 founding of the organisation of African Unity, we have the opportunity of recognising and honouring our unique ...

This multicultural children’s musical takes place in Cape Town, the home of the Spirit of Table Mountain. The Spirit has resided within the mountain, witnessing ...

Midori with the Cape Philharmonic Youth Orchestra The Cape Philharmonic Youth Orchestra has performed at various prestigious events around the Western Cape under the baton ...

Now in its fifth consecutive season, Amaza is a thriller set in a rural village in the Transkei. It tells the story of a police ...

As we follow the story of the everyday life of a young dancer both able and disabled in a diverse and cosmopolitan Cape Town, we ...

Jhoomkaar is proudly brought to you by the Vadhini Dance Company, who, as Cape Town’s first Indian dance academy, have successfully presented both small, community-orientated ...

In this radical take on Verdi’s Macbeth, Shakespeare’s story of ambition, treachery and witchcraft is set in the Great Lakes region of Central Africa, amongst ...

An introduction to the orchestra for the whole family, with light classics and popular music performed by the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra. Bring the kids and ...

This acclaimed drama by John Kani tells the story of two brothers; Themba who went into exile during the apartheid years and died there, whilst ...

Critics are calling it "The must see event of the year". A night of entertainment, glamour, action and anticipation. An event as important to its ...

Talented Jazzart Dance Theatre trainees and choreographers explore their artistry through four exquisitely crafted works by Jacqueline Manyaapelo, Christopher Kindo, Ina Wichterich-Mogane and Mziyanda Mancam....

The fourth Cape Town International Ballet Competition (CTICB) showcases dancers from around the world in three categories. Three days of preliminary rounds will determine which ...

The fourth Cape Town South African International Ballet Competition (CTICB) showcases dancers from around the world in three categories. Three days of preliminary rounds will ...

A celebration of dance in all styles, showcasing newly created choreography from renowned teachers and dance schools in the Western Cape. The production consists of ...

ONE performance only! Internationally acclaimed and SAMA nominee, CT Tango Ensemble launches their new album "Tango Dreams", featuring guest artists Melanie Scholtz, Dan Shout, Kevin ...

This irresistible tribute to legendary songwriter, Cole Porter, offers the perfect way to bid farewell to 2013 and welcome the start of the New Year. ...

Ashur Petersen, the only son of the late SA musical icon Taliep Petersen honours his father in a tribute show with a collection of intimate ...

The RICO Project and the Cape to Cairo Youth Development Agency presents a show of live music and dance to promote youth development and performance ...

The Cape Dance Company presents an exhilarating dance performance fusing various dance techniques and styles to melt into a cadence of pure delight....

The 2013 graduates of the Cape Academy of Performing Arts (CAPA) present their artistic work....

Students of the Cape Academy of Performing Arts (CAPA) walked away with the Standard Bank Ovation Award at the 2013 Grahamstown National Arts Festival with ...

The full time students of the Cape Academy of Performing Arts (CAPA) present their creative work projects....

As its hair-raising contribution to the month of Movember, Cape Town Opera presents Rossini’s hilarious opera buffa, The Barber of Seville. The nimblest barber in ...

A slick musical tale of high stakes gambling, well-meaning missionaries and unlikely romance that will sweep you from the bustling streets of 1930s New York ...

Young classical musicians between the ages of 14 and 19 years vie over four rounds for the coveted national title. They perform in the final ...

Artscape and the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra proudly present the 42nd Youth Music Festival, featuring the cream of the Western Cape’s classical talent....

More than 100 dancers will celebrate CAFDA Dance Theatre’s success over the last 50 years with a pulsating fusion of dance....

This dance set work for Grade 12 learners depicts the destruction and deterioration of the human mind regarding life, and the earth. Four Seasons is ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Jazzart Dance Theatre trainees reflect the struggle and joys of growing up through dance....

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Join the season's fun with Cape Town City Ballet dancing Kenneth MacMillan’s world-renowned Solitaire and David Lichine’s quirky Graduation Ball....

The Bard meets Bruce Lee in The Comedy of Errors. This new production is inspired by the world of classic 1970s Kung Fu cinema. Two ...

PIETER TOERIEN PRESENTS THE IMPERIAL ICE STARS - THE NUTCRACKER ON ICE The international ice dance sensation The Imperial Ice Stars make a triumphant return ...

Acclaimed pianist Ben Schoeman performs Partita No 4 in D major, BWV 828 by JS Bach, ‘Pour le Piano’ by Claude Debussy and ‘Kreiserleriana’ by ...

Set in sensuous Rome, film director, Guido Contini, struggles to find harmony in his professional life as he engages in relationships with his wife, his ...

The Space Behind The Couch, the Handspring Award winning company, invites you to come spend some time in the Touxflouwe Estate on the top of ...