Artscape
Opera is where Brittany Smith feels most at home
HOUSE Soloist for Cape Town Opera Brittany Smith says she loves opera because it’s the one place she can be free and not caged in — especially by what society… →
Martha Graham’s Diversion of Angels for Legacy of Dance Gala
MARTHA GRAHAM’S Diversion of Angels will be performed for the first time in South Africa this weekend at the Artscape Opera House, an exciting coup for the landmark SANDT Legacy… →
Dutch National Ballet’s Maia Makhateli joins SANDT Legacy of Dance Gala
THE South African National Dance trust (SANDT) has announced that internationally acclaimed principal dancer Maia Makhateli (pictured) will join close to 100 dancers onstage in the upcoming Legacy of Dance… →
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… →
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… →
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… →
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… →
Cast announced for Oliver! at Artscape from December
PIETER TOERIEN with Cape Town Opera, by special arrangement with Cameron Mackintosh, is delighted to announce the principal cast for Lionel Bart’s OLIVER!, directed by Steven Stead and coming to… →
Something Rotten! proves nothing is as amazing as a musical
HOLD up just a minute…these are, checks notes…students? This is a cast fresh in its craft, and we just watched their fourth performance of the criminally short run of Tony… →
Don’t miss Please, don’t call me moffie at Artscape this week only
ARTSCAPE Theatre presents Please, don’t call me moffie, a thought-provoking and powerful one-man performance exploring toxic masculinity, mental health, and queerphobia, showcasing this June 2026. Written and directed by Zubayr… →
The Pirates of Penzance sails into Artscape this July
PIRATES, policemen, romance and comic chaos come to Artscape this winter as G&S presents a vibrant new production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s much-loved comic opera, The Pirates of Penzance, from… →
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.… →