Funny, sophisticated and unexpectedly moving, ART questions: how well do we really know our friends?

At the heart of OLIVER! is the story of a brave young orphan who escapes the harsh confines of a workhouse and ventures into the streets of 19th-century London.

TO MOER AND GONE encourages its audience to reflect on where they find their own sense of home and belonging.

Cape Ballet Africa is set to enthrall audiences with a new quadruple bill at The Baxter this October, launching the dynamic young company’s Spring Season.

Tracy Li’s appointment comes at an exciting time for Cape Town City Ballet, with four productions ahead.

The third and final weekend of THE ROUTES OF SOUND takes place on 21 and 22 August 2026 at Spier Wine Farm, presented by Brett Bailey and Third World Bunfight, THE ROUTES OF SOUND.

SUPERFAN, a solo comedy drama featuring Cape Talk’s John Maytham inspired by the role that Springbok rugby plays in the country, onstage at the new, intimate Antique Theatre.

Renowned for his punchy dialogue, playwright David Ireland delivers a script that masterfully balances uncomfortable dark humour with moments of shattering vulnerability.

Madame Jojo, where glamour meets chaos, elegance flirts with scandal, and velvet curtains reveal dazzling performers. Come curious!

One hundred and fifteen promising young ballet dancers will gather in Cape Town from 4 to 6 August 2026 for the 13th South African International Ballet Competition (SAIBC) at Artscape, proudly supported by The City of Cape Town.

This one-act drama follows a young playwright reflecting on her years in acting school and the intense bond she formed with her closest friend Freddy.

A thrilling new collaboration between Leftfoot Theatre Productions and The Drama Factory will bring a selection of top-tier theatre to the Cape.

Written by Suzie Miller, PRIMA FACIE is a hard-hitting look at the patriarchal power of the law where the burden of proof and existing rules of evidence often work against victims of sexual violence.

Hilarious and highly physical journey through the world of contemporary tech, ably navigated with the virtuoso skill of an actor at the peak of his powers.

KARAMONK, a delicious and disarming new Kamishibai Cabaret with award-winning actress Bianca Flanders at The Baxter's Masambe Theatre.

THE BLUE ALBUM is a one-woman performance that merges intimate monologue and movement to stage the violence of corrective rape – where lesbians are forced into socially legible performances of heterosexuality.

Magnet Theatre’s fulltime training and job creation programme 2025/2026 presents, A FLEA IN HER EAR by Georges Feydeau, translated by John Mortimer, for a limited run from 24 to 27 June 2026.

Waterfront Theatre School proudly presents the South African premiere of the Tony Award-nominated musical comedy SOMETHING ROTTEN! The production will run for a strictly limited season at Artscape Arena from 10 to 18 July 2026.

Let the magic in this winter! PUSS IN BOOTS, a lively pantomime for the whole family, running for a limited season from 26 June to 18 July 2026 at the Baxter Theatre.

Tony Bonani Miyambo and Phala Ookeditse Phala from Kafka’s Ape fame, bring another striking theatrical production, COMMISSION CONTINUA.