live theatre
A weekend in the country, what could possibly go wrong?
WELL, “wrong” is a strong word; this particular weekend actually works out for the best for all the parties — except maybe for Madame Armfeldt — even if the outcomes… →
Puss In Boots is a riot of a good time, in true panto spirit
UNDER normal circumstances, you wouldn’t catch me dead or alive at a show like this, surrounded by small children. Those who know me, know. However, I saw it is directed… →
Jonathan Roxmouth on his role in Sondheim’s comedy of manners
STEPHEN SONDHEIM’s acclaimed musical A Little Night Music comes to Theatre on the Bay from 30 June to 12 July 2026. Jonathan Roxmouth (Key Change, Chicago) will be playing the character of… →
Three ways to be teased and titillated with BB Productions ZA
BB Productions ZA has three spectacular shows coming up over the next few weeks, and they’d love for you to join them. From glamorous burlesque and dazzling drag to live vocals,… →
Murder, mystery and cabaret collide in The Curious Case of Katherine Sinclair
CAPE TOWN audiences are invited to suspect everyone when The Curious Case of Katherine Sinclair premieres at the Star Theatre for a limited run from 1–5 July. Part murder mystery,… →
What if you saw Constellations at The Baxter? What if you didn’t?
HOW Now Brown Cow presents Constellations at The Baxter until 20 June before heading to Johannesburg for a run at Theatre On The Square from 23 June to 11 July.… →
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… →
Sondheim’s A Little Night Music for Theatre On The Bay
A WORLD of elegance, seduction, wit and aching romance comes vividly to life when Cape Town Opera (CTO) presents Stephen Sondheim’s acclaimed musical A Little Night Music at Theatre on the Bay… →
Pringle Proms brings Cape Town legend Terry Fortune to Pringle Bay
PRINGLE PROMS, Brian Berkman’s Pringle Bay-based cultural concert series, has announced its next intimate event: an in-conversation-and-song afternoon with veteran South African entertainer Terry Fortune, to be held on Saturday,… →
Puss in Boots brings warmth and laughter to the Baxter this winter
THIS winter, as Cape Town settles into its quieter rhythms and school holidays begin, KickstArt Theatre returns to The Baxter with Steven Stead’s Puss in Boots, a lively pantomime for the… →
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… →
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… →