It’s not Christmas yet, but Cape Town has already received its gift: Cape Ballet Africa’s magical production of THE NUTCRACKER.

You don’t always need a clever script and slick transitions to put on a proper show; sometimes, all that’s required is a programme filled with uninterrupted divine music. Give the people a Gershwin recital and they will come.

AN ILIAD is a reminder that the oldest stories still know us better than we think.

Set against the enchanting Vergelegen backdrop Starlight showcase promises a programme that honours tradition & captivates modern audiences.

CTCB will present David Nixon’s electrifying full-length adaptation of Bram Stoker’s DRACULA at Artscape from 13 to 29 March 2026.

What a coup for the Maynardville Open-Air Festival to have brought these internationally renowned musicians to a SA audience for one night.

The timeless South African classic is a humorous, biting political commentary and tribute to human resilience - a reminder that behind every queue lies a story of survival, hope and hard-won dignity.

Steven Stead and the actors have truly managed to embrace the humour in Shakespeare’s TWELFTH NIGHT.

Michael Mitchell is pleased to note that "everything in this new THE NUTCRACKER is painted in accordance with long established techniques.

Cape Town Opera (CTO) has announced the appointment of eight singers to its prestigious Judith Neilson Young Artist Programme.

Mark your diary for some hot dates you’ll love this February with The Drama Factory’s sensational summer line-up.

This Maynardville staging of TWELFTH NIGHT, “not just a trope-based comedy”, is set to evoke the dolce vita of vita of 1960s Italy.

Internationally revered South African choreographer, Gregory Maqoma, returns to the Baxter Theatre for the world premiere of his latest production, GENESIS, a groundbreaking dance opera fusing dance, music and poetry.

Fiona Ramsay's coruscating portrayal of operatic legend Callas is as vivid as the scarlet drapery of her diva's costume. She gives a volcanic performance in THE OPERA SINGER at the Baxter Theatre.

The Abrahamse & Meyer Productions presented THE LADY AOI selected for Milan-based award. Limited run at Artscape before travelling abroad.

Sue Diepeveen presents another incisive solo act comedy, MS.B-HAVED, directed by Natasha Sutherland.

If you’ve ever thought going to the ballet under the summer night sky would be a magical experience, allow me to confirm your suspicions.

Following her sold-out orchestral debut in 2023, Pratibha Singh Baghel returns for one night only with ENCORE.

Cape Ballet Africa presents GISELLE, one of ballet’s most beloved romantic masterpieces, at Maynardville Open-Air Festival for two shows only on 20 & 21 January 2026.

Fiona Ramsay returns to the Baxter Theatre from 20 January 2025 to embody the high-stakes world of the diva in THE OPERA SINGER.