live theatre
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… →
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… →
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… →
Two powerful stories at 2026 Baxter Zabalaza Finest Of The Fest
THE two Finest of the Fest winning productions at the 2026 Zabalaza Theatre Festival — Until I Arrive and Kinnes van Somers — come to the Baxter Studio for one… →
Why you need to go see The Rocky Horror Show at Theatre On The Bay
IF you missed The Rocky Horror Show the first time around and were plunged into the depths of despair, this is your second chance. Don’t mess it up again. Secondly,… →
The Royal Countess Zingara returns with completely new show
THE Royal Countess Zingara is coming back to Century City in Cape Town by popular demand, this time with Melanina — Return to Origin, a new production set to open… →
Limited season for Yasmina Reza’s Art, directed by Marthinus Basson
YASMINA REZA’S most celebrated contemporary comedy, Art, comes to the Baxter Flipside for a limited season, from 1 to 12 September 2026, at 7.30pm with Saturday matinees at 3pm. This… →