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Experience the best of Cape Town’s arts, culture, and entertainment. From spectacular local theatre, ballet, and opera to film festivals, live gigs, and family-friendly outings, discover Bianca Coleman’s ultimate guide to playing and exploring in the Mother City.

City Sightseeing says YES! to families with R65 children’s ticket
CITY Sightseeing South Africa has introduced a limited-time offer for children to enjoy a full day on the iconic red buses for just R65. This special promotion gives families an… →

Cape Town City Ballet presents Orpheus In The Underworld
CAPE TOWN CITY BALLET (CTCB) takes a sparkling turn towards comedy this winter with Orpheus in the Underworld, a light-hearted and visually striking production by celebrated South African choreographer Veronica Paeper.… →

Louis Viljoen’s new thriller dishes out discomfort
WHAT’S in it for me? At the intersection of family, the company, the party and the union are four self-involved players, obsessed with personal ambitions, each lusting for the best… →

Hit Broadway show A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder double run
THE Tony Award-winning musical and hit Broadway show A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder comes to Cape Town this winter. Presented by The Masque and Milnerton Players, this razor-sharp,… →

More than 50 young magicians take the stage in Makin’ Magic at Artscape
CAPE TOWN’S College of Magic students and graduates, with the support of the City of Cape Town, will take to the stage at Artscape Theatre on 6 and 7 June… →

LAMTA’S Killer Queen dance spectacle to rock Theatre On The Bay
CAPE TOWN audiences are in for a spectacular winter treat as Killer Queen, the latest annual dance production from the Luitingh Alexander Musical Theatre Academy (LAMTA), prepares to take centre stage… →

Beyond Busking programme expands, exciting new opportunities
The Western Cape Arts Festivals (WCAF), in partnership with Ariva Arts Foundation, has announced the return of its flagship Beyond Busking programme (BBP) for 2026, marking its fourth year with a… →

Getting to know Graham Bourne, in Cape Town Opera’s upcoming Carmen
WHEN someone opens up to you and shares the music (or movie or book or TV series) they enjoy, you should make the effort to at least give it some… →

Enjoy these classic movies for just R50 at Ster-Kinekor
WITH the first cold spell of winter making itself felt, the perfect way to fend it off is in the warmth of one of Ster-Kinekor’s cinemas, enjoying classic titles and… →

Eseltjiesrus Donkey Sanctuary Book Fair 2026 this week
BOOK lovers can look forward to browsing to their heart’s content at the popular annual Eseltjiesrus Donkey Sanctuary Book Fair, taking place at Oos-Kerk in Robertson from 7-9 May 2026.… →

The Cellars-Hohenort unveils ‘Hohenort Haven’
AS cooler weather settles over the Cape The Cellars-Hohenort Hotel & Spa invites guests to retreat into the tranquil beauty of the Constantia Valley with the launch of its exclusive… →

