Press Release

The Bodyguard: The Musical makes SA debut in March 2027
THE BODYGUARD makes its South African premiere in March 2027, proudly presented by Showtime Management. Based on the iconic film starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner, this electrifying musical brings… →

Ster-Kinekor’s entertaining October Throwback Cinema line-up
STER-KINEKOR is bringing back more cinematic nostalgia to the silver screen this October with a handpicked selection of fan-favourite classics and family blockbusters. For only R50 a ticket, the new… →

AJABU Cocktail & Spirits Festival returns this November
CAPE TOWN is getting ready to shake, stir and pour as AJABU Cocktail & Spirits Festival returns from 14–22 November 2026, bringing together African bar talent with international names for… →

CDS returns to the Masque with award-winning God of Carnage
AFTER an absence of several years, the historic Claremont Dramatic Society (CDS – founded in 1952 as Sons of England) returns to the Masque Theatre in Muizenberg this October with… →

First overseas tour for an SA full-length production of Swan Lake
Cape Ballet Africa has announced the company has secured its first international tour for its acclaimed production of the timeless masterpiece Swan Lake. Following the company’s two week run at… →

LAMTA presents Sondheim’s Into The Woods at Theatre on Bay
LAMTA (Luitingh Alexander Musical Theatre Academy) has officially announced its next full-scale production: Into The Woods, by special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). Following the award-winning success of Spring… →

Cape Town Opera presents Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette at Artscape
CAPE Town Opera (CTO), currently playing to capacity audiences and rave reviews on its European tour of Porgy & Bess, now invites audiences to experience the world’s most famous love… →

Albie Sachs: Father, Son and Soft Vengeance, vividly brought to life
FIONA RAMSAY and Graham Hopkins once again join forces in a significant new South African play, Albie Sachs: Fathers, Sons and Soft Vengeance, which comes to the Baxter Studio for… →

Caffé Balducci, Sea Point’s new all-day social destination
BALDUCCI, Cape Town’s iconic Italian dining institution, has made its highly anticipated return. This September, the legendary name re-emerged in a brand-new incarnation: Caffé Balducci, opening in the vibrant Piazza… →

City Sightseeing launches Inner City & Bo-Kaap historical tour
CITY Sightseeing Cape Town has launched of Urban Xplorer, a new inner-city experience officially kicking off on Heritage Day, 24 September 2026. Urban Xplorer offers a fresh way to discover… →

CTCB’s sensational Dracula returns to Artscape this Halloween
FROM 28 October 2026, Artscape Theatre becomes a world of shadows, seduction and the supernatural as David Nixon CBE’s acclaimed Dracula returns to the stage, presented by Cape Town City… →

A table full of stories: Herman Lensing celebrates heritage on VIA
A CUCUMBER mould salad can instantly transport you back to a family table. The smell of meat over the coals evokes another memory entirely: a farmyard, a long visit, someone… →
