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Artscape concert celebrates Thandi Swaartbooi’s 40 years in the arts

Thandi Swaartbooi’s 40-year arts journey comes to Artscape

Join in celebrating Thandi Swaartbooi's remarkable 40-year journey in South African arts with a two-performance concert at Arena, showcasing her impactful contributions and the…

A lunchtime filled with music, creativity and community as the Cape Cultural Collective brought local talent to the Artscape stage during the Women’s Humanity Festiva
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WATCH: Cape Cultural Collective Lunch Hour Concert celebrates South African talent at Artscape

The Cape Cultural Collective Lunch Hour Concert brought South African talent, music and community together at Artscape as part of the Women’s Humanity Festival

 Senior Manager at Artscape Simone Heradien

City Ballet reveals 2026 line-up

Join Cape Town City Ballet as they celebrate their 2025 achievements and unveil an exciting line-up for the 2026 season, featuring productions like Swingtime and Dracula.

Hundreds gathered at Artscape Theatre to celebrate the artists and visionaries shaping the Western Cape’s cultural heartbeat.

Celebrating Cape Town's culture

Hundreds of artists and cultural leaders gathered at Artscape Theatre for the annual Cultural Awards, celebrating those shaping the Western Cape’s creative spirit. Honourees…

Jazz exchange aims to inspire next generation of artists

The TransAtlantic Jazz Exchange (TAJE) Masterclass Series will present a cultural and educational experience to South Africa from Saturday February 15 to Tuesday March 11.…

The cast of The Cry of Winnie Mandela, at back, from left, Siyasanga Papu, Rami Chuene, Pulane Rampoana and Ayanda Sibisi. Seated is Les Nkosi.

Play reflects on historical struggles of women

The Market Theatre’s production, The Cry of Winnie Mandela, based on Njabulo Ndebele’s novel of the same name, makes its Cape Town debut at the Baxter Flipside from Wednesday…

A festive scene from My Fair Lady. Picture: Kim Stevens

My Fair Lady opens at Artscape

An early New Year’s Eve performance of My Fair Lady will take place at 4pm on Tuesday December 31. My Fair Lady, presented by Pieter Toerien in collaboration with Cape Town…

Comedian Schalk Bezuidenhout, also known as Santa’s little helper.

Comedy, music and dance on Baxter holiday line-up

The Baxter theatre’s festive season line-up for 2024 features comedy, music and dance with top South African artists, culminating in the New Year’s Eve party on Tuesday December…

Game on at Playtopia

Playtopia, the indie games and immersive arts festival, took place on Friday December 6 and Saturday December 7 at the Homecoming Centre in District Six in the Cape Town city…

Forty artists are exhibiting at Groot Constantia’s Iziko Learning Centre until the end of January. The exhibition is run by the Kunye Art Foundation, a non-profit organisation that supports artists. Photograph: supplied

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Kunye Art Foundation founder Ingrid Wallach with artists Christopher Abrahams and Taheerah Luddy and ward councillor Carolynne Franklin. Picture: supplied An oil painting of the…

Artscape launched the loop system for the hearing impaired on Thursday October 24, which coincided with World Polio Day. The day was shared with the Rotarians of District 9350, as well as representatives from LIVEABLE, Unmute Dance Company, Gender Works and the Western Cape Network on Disability. Pictures: Artscape

Artscape keeps hearing impaired in the loop

The hearing impaired can now enjoy Artscape productions like any other patrons following the launch of an assistive listening system at the theatre last week. The “loop system”,…

The Misty Cliffs and Divine Mahara on stage

Indie pop-rock trio, The Misty Cliffs, will be performing at the Alma Café in Rosebank on Friday November 8. They will be joined by the singer and guitarist, Divine Mahara.…

CPO presents Summer Symphonies at City Hall

The third of five concerts in the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra’s (CPO) Summer Symphonies takes place on Thursday October 31, at the Cape Town City Hall, at 7.30pm. The…

Comedy variety show celebrates history of theatre

Cape Town Theatre Company will present the production Stages Through the Ages from Wednesday October 30 to Saturday November 2 at the Artscape theatre, at 8pm nightly with a 2pm…

Azola Mkhabile in the Magnet Theatre's new show mAnJE ! MaNJe (an epic), which draws on the story of the ancient Greek inventor, Daedalus. PICTURE: Marcus Nuestetter

New Magnet Theatre show comments on present times

A new production, mAnJE ! MaNJe (an epic) premieres at the Magnet Theatre in Observatory for a limited season from Wednesday November 6 to Saturday November 16. Directed by Mark…

David Kramer’s Orpheus McAdoo at Artscape

David Kramer’s new musical Orpheus McAdoo will be presented by Cape Town Opera (CTO) at the Artscape theatre from today, Friday October 18, to Monday November 4. The production…

Sin and Salvation – The Story of Johnny Cash, featuring Jamie Jupiter as Johnny Cash, will be performed at the Masque theatre in Muizenberg from Thursday October 31 to Sunday November 3, at 7.30pm. Musical direction is by Jonny Blundell who appears with Sarah McArthur and Daniel Franks. The show is directed by Nigel Vermaas. Organisers say this is not just another tribute. “Yes the show will include all your favourite Johnny Cash hits, but this theatrical musical delves deeply into the character of one of the most charismatic and controversial artists in American music. Addiction, activism, struggle, joy, and redemption - Johnny Cash lived it all.” Tickets cost from R150 through Quicket. Pictured, from left, are Jonny Blundell, Jamie Jupiter as Johnny Cash, Sarah McArthur and Daniel Franks.

The story of Johnny Cash at Masque

South African cast to bring to life Dear Evan Hansen at Artscape

A South African premiere production of the Tony Award-winning show Dear Evan Hansen, featuring a South African cast, is coming to the Artscape next year. Dear Evan Hansen is a…

Freya Willemoes-Wissing with her five “husbands”, from left, David Endean, Senzo Shabangu, Didier Moestus, Rolf Gregory Behr and Alveen Jamal during the performance at the AVA Gallery. PICTURE: BHEKI RADEBE

Artist explores ‘nature of love in the contemporary world’

A provocative exploration of polyandry and marriage equality in South Africa raised some eyebrows during a performance on the opening night of the exhibition, Love Unbound, by…

Voguers in Nkoli: The Vogue Opera. PICTURE: Mark and Grace Lewis.

Nkoli: The Vogue Opera dazzles Baxter stage

A fusion of history, music, dance and queer culture will take centre stage in Nkoli: The Vogue Opera, running at the Baxter Theatre until Saturday October 19. The production is…