CAPE BALLET AFRICA

by Jaime Uranovsky - November 20, 2025

I have never been as entranced by a ballet as I was by this breathtaking production of GISELLE. Set in a rustic village surrounded by a dense wood, Michael Mitchell’s set is immensely atmospheric and one feels immediately drawn into its lush depths....

by Faeron Wheeler - September 22, 2025

It's important to know that this is three separate pieces that are linked together through the themes of memory, emotion and thoughts. What you're getting as an audience member is raw athleticism and performance from the dancers as the music moves them....

by A.A. Cristi - August 15, 2025

Cape Ballet Africa will present Petite Giselle and SALT-ed at The Drama Factory in Strand, Western Cape, from September 10–14, 2025. The program pairs excerpts from Maina Gielgud’s Giselle with Michelle Reid’s Smoke and features the South African premiere of Kirsten Isenberg’s Nocturne....

by A.A. Cristi - May 27, 2025

Following the exciting announcement of a brand-new production of The Nutcracker opening at Montecasino's Teatro on 4 December, a demand for tickets has prompted Cape Ballet Africa to extend the run with six additional performances....

by A.A. Cristi - May 27, 2025

Following the exciting announcement of a brand-new production of The Nutcracker opening at Montecasino's Teatro on 4 December, a demand for tickets has prompted Cape Ballet Africa to extend the run with six additional performances....

by Stephi Wild - April 29, 2025

Cape Ballet Africa presents a new programme of short works at the Drama Factory where the Company enjoyed presenting work in 2024. Learn more about the performance here!...

by Stephi Wild - March 07, 2025

Hope Muir, Joan and Jerry Lozinski Artistic Director of The National Ballet of Canada, shared that Principal Dancer Siphesihle November will appear as a guest artist with Cape Ballet Africa in Nacho Duato’s Remanso....

by Stephi Wild - January 27, 2025

Cape Ballet Africa will celebrate its first birthday in March with a new triple bill, as well as marking its debut at the Artscape Opera House....

by Michelle B Lewis - September 24, 2024

From the captivating costumes to the dynamic execution, every detail was finely tuned, making the entire show an indelible experience....