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AFRISNAAK

Stand-up comedy that promises to entice the mind & tickle your senses. It delves into the delightful quirks that come with a Cape Flats upbringing, to bringing to life the mosaic of characters that paint a linguistically-charged picture of SA. No U16s.

Venue: Artscape Theatre

Dates: 20 - 23 Aug

Price: R100 - R150

Bookings: www.webtickets.co.za

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ALICE IN THE CAPE FLATS

We follow Alice as she embarks on a whimsical journey through time, encountering a host of fantastical characters who each reveal a piece of the truth she’s been searching for. This production reflects life under the weight of societal pressures.

Venue: Baxter Theatre

Dates: 14 - 23 Aug

Price: R250 - R580

Bookings: www.webtickets.co.za

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CHICAGO

A nightclub singer, a double murderess, a smooth-talking lawyer, and a cell block of sin — all set against the razzle dazzle of the world’s sexiest musical. An enticing tale of murder, greed, corruption, violence, exploitation, adultery and treachery. PG10

Venue: Artscape Theatre

Dates: 27 Aug - 28 Sep

Price: R250 - R580

Bookings: www.ticketmaster.co.za

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CONFUSED MHLABA 

A play by Khayalethu Mqayisa, first staged in 1974, during the height of apartheid in South Africa. Based in New Brighton, Port Elizabeth, it delves into the struggles of black identity amid the harsh political climate of the 1970s.

Venue: Wave Theatre

Dates: 14 & 15 Aug

Price: R100 - R158

Bookings: www.quicket.co.za

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COPPELIA

With its charming and mischievous plot, brightly coloured costumes and glorious music, Coppélia is as ideal for families and serious dance lovers as it is for newcomers to the ballet. True love triumphs in this enchanting fairytale.

Venue: Artscape Theatre

Dates: 17 & 18 Oct

Price: R200 - R550

Bookings: www.webtickets.co.za

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DANCERS LOVE DOGS

Charity meets choreography in this performance where dancers collaborate for the mass sterilization of animals. Every rand raised goes toward the mass sterilization of animals in our poorest communities.

Venue: Artscape Theatre

Dates: 22 Oct

Price: R400

Bookings: www.webtickets.co.za

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DIE EEN WAT BLY / THE ONE WHO STAYS

Dance & physical theatre  supported by text to expose loss. After a dancer’s mother dies, he strolls through flashes memories, as well as the imagined secret life of his mother, to come to terms with his past, identity, family and future.

Venue: Baxter Theatre

Dates: 28 Oct - 1 Nov

Price: R100 - R180

Bookings: www.webtickets.co.za

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DON'T BELIEVE A WORD YOU I SAY

A quirky, heartwarming, comedic, biographical one-woman play, set between the present day & a 7th-grade dance. It interrogates the idea of memory as a fickle, subjective and mouldable window into our psychology. No U13s.

Venue: Wave Theatre

Dates: 9 & 14 Aug

Price: R100 - R158

Bookings: www.quicket.co.za

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DRACULA: A COMEDY OF TERRORS

Ever wondered what would happen if you took Bram Stoker’s legendary vampire tale and put it into a blender with Mel Brooks & Monty Python? That’s just what happens in this lightning-fast, laugh-out-loud, 90-minute, gender-bending romp. No U13s

Venue: The Playhouse Theatre

Dates: 26 Sep - 4 Oct

Price: R120 - R150

Bookings: www.webtickets.co.za

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FEEDBACK

A murder mystery that, under the unique and unconventional vision of playwright and director Andrew Buckland, transforms into a humorous, poignant, lyrical, and eccentric work of physical theatre.

Venue: Baxter Theatre

Dates: 7 - 30 Aug

Price: R169 - R240

Bookings: www.webtickets.co.za

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GISELLE

The duality of the body and spirit, evocation of the supernatural, and the tale of undying love and devotion endears this quintessentially romantic ballet to a universal audience.

Venue: Baxter Theatre

Dates: 13 - 22 Nov

Price: R200 - R495

Bookings: www.webtickets.co.za

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I WANT TO CALL YOU DADDY

A one-woman performance that fuses poetry, storytelling, song, and movement to explore single motherhood in post-apartheid South Africa. Challenging stereotypes, the play confronts the often-overlooked reality of white paternal absence.

Venue: Artscape Theatre

Dates: 6 - 8 Aug

Price: R100

Bookings: www.webtickets.co.za

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IT'S BOOGIE TIME

A musical/comedy romp down memory lane to the Motown Era, the disco floors & the power ballads that typified the 70’s & 80’s. A local live band, dynamic local singers & dancers, add a touch of local comedy, & the perfect evening out is served.

Venue: Artscape Theatre

Dates: 19 - 23 Nov

Price: R170

Bookings: www.webtickets.co.za

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JOSEPH & THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT

This fast-paced musical, combines a wide variety of musical styles, from country to calypso to rock ‘n’ roll, including favourite hits such as, “Go, Go, Go Joseph”, “Any Dream Will Do”, “Close Every Door To Me”, “One More Angel In Heaven”.

Venue: Theatre on the Bay

Dates: 4 Oct - 29 Nov

Price: R275 - R525

Bookings: www.webtickets.co.za

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LEMONS, LEMONS, LEMONS, LEMONS

This tender and thought-provoking production explores the power of language, restraint, and human connection in a world where words are limited. Hilarious yet poignant, the play explores what happens when we can no longer speak freely.

Venue: Wave Theatre

Dates: 9 & 16 Aug

Price: R100 - R158

Bookings: www.quicket.co.za

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LETTERS OF REFLECTION

This stirring performance delves into the impact of love, loss, work and relationships, examining the lies we may believe, the doubts they create and the power of community to redirect our vision toward a hopeful future.

Venue: Homecoming Centre

Dates: 15 & 16 Aug

Price: R99 - R207

Bookings: www.quicket.co.za

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LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

A community theatre staging of this cult musical classic, written by Howard Ashman with music by Alan Menken. It dives into the world of the hapless Seymour, the down-trodden Audrey & fiendishly delightful carnivorous plant Audrey II! No U13s

Venue: Masque Theatre

Dates: 22 Aug - 6 Sep

Price: R180 - R200

Bookings: www.quicket.co.za

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MOFFIE

The story of Nicholas van der Swart, a young conscript sent to fight in the SADF during the country’s Border War. Within this brutal and highly militarised system, Nicholas is forced to hide a truth that could destroy him: he is gay. No U16s

Venue: Baxter Theatre

Dates: 2 - 27 Sep

Price: R250

Bookings: www.webtickets.co.za

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NATANIEL: CATCH ME, LOVE

Nataniël presents his latest stories and music with his 104th original stage production. Skreeusnaaks, hartseer, eerlik en beeldskoon, hierdie vertoning is ’n nuwe bestemming vir Nataniël. No U14s

Venue: Baxter Theatre

Dates: 13 - 16 Nov

Price: R260 - R330

Bookings: www.webtickets.co.za

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NOISES OFF

The story of Nicholas van der Swart, a young conscript sent to fight in the SADF during the country’s Border War. Within this brutal and highly militarised system, Nicholas is forced to hide a truth that could destroy him: he is gay. No U16s

Venue: Theatre on the Bay

Dates: 28 Aug - 14 Sep

Price: R180 - R300

Bookings: www.webtickets.co.za

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PLEASE DON'T CALL ME MOFFIE

After viewing a viral online video of a brutal homophobic attack in an unknown Arab country, five young Colored men respond and share their experiences of growing up queer and how they have grappled with religion and their identity. 

Venue: Artscape Theatre

Dates: 8 - 9 Aug

Price: Free (Two Per Person)

Bookings: www.webtickets.co.za

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PURPOSE

In a world filled with so much doubt and understanding of what Maths and physics can’t explain to us, the narrative follows a young man dealing with the complexities of being summoned to be a traditional healer. No U14s

Venue: Baxter Theatre

Dates: 16 - 20 Sep

Price: R65 - R120

Bookings: www.webtickets.co.za

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SALT

A triple bill of ballets that are poignant, sleek, stylish, celebratory and percussive. Expect strong athletic pointe work, gravity-defying pas de deux, and beautifully articulated bodies in motion.

Venue: Theatre on the Bay

Dates: 17 - 27 Sep

Price: R350 - R400

Bookings: www.webtickets.co.za

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SPEELGOED VAN GLAS

A new Afrikaans translation and adaptation of Tennessee Williams’ timeless masterpiece. Unravel the fine web of love and loss, spun by a matriarch to keep her family together at all costs. A captivating, heart-wrenching story.

Venue: Baxter Theatre

Dates: 8 - 16 Aug

Price: R160 - R250

Bookings: www.webtickets.co.za

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THE TRAMP

The show follows The Tramp as he reflects on Chaplin's rise to fame. He ponders on their symbiotic relationship, and the eventual betrayal of their friendship, that led to Chaplin's exile from America for communist sympathies.

Venue: Artscape Theatre

Dates: 1 - 10 Oct

Price: R200 - R250

Bookings: www.webtickets.co.za

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THE BARBER OF SEVILLE

Follow the witty barber Figaro as he uses his charm and cunning to unite two young lovers in this comic opera full of infectious energy, in this fully staged production of Rossini’s classic performed with piano by Cape Town Opera.

Venue: Theatre on the Bay

Dates: 8 - 16 Aug

Price: R190 - R375

Bookings: www.webtickets.co.za

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THE MAGIC FLUTE

Cape Town Opera Premieres a Vibrant, Multilingual Adaptation of The Magic Flute. This playful adaptation features two uniquely formatted versions tailored specifically for primary and high school learners.

Venue: Joseph Stone Auditorium

Dates: 16 - 20 Sep

Price: R80

Bookings: www.webtickets.co.za

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THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY

Oscar Wilde’s gothic tale of a young man seeking eternal youth is as vital as ever in this gritty, provocative adaptation by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa. A modern-day adaptation that holds up a mirror to the vanity & hedonism in today’s society.

Venue: The Playhouse Theatre

Dates: 14 - 23 Aug

Price: R110 - R130

Bookings: www.webtickets.co.za

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'N PANDOK SE LIEFDE

In the small, rain-soaked town of "Vergenoeg", a couple in their early thirties, Hetty and Robert, find themselves ensnared in a harrowing experience that will change their lives forever. This gripping play delves into the aftermath of trauma. No U14s

Venue: Baxter Theatre

Dates: 9 - 13 Sep

Price: R65 - R120

Bookings: www.webtickets.co.za

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UNDERMINED

From Mozambique to the mines in Jozi, Madlebe sets out to build a better future for himself and his wife-to-be. But beneath the city’s bright lights lies a world of shadows, where hardship and resilience go head-to-head.

Venue: Baxter Theatre

Dates: 14 - 25 Oct

Price: R100 - R120

Bookings: www.webtickets.co.za

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ZOO STORY

Edward Albie's exploration of societal disconnect and the human condition. The story unfolds as two strangers, Peter and Jerry, engage in a seemingly innocent conversation that quickly spirals into something significantly more complex.

Venue: Wave Theatre

Dates: 15 & 16 Aug

Price: R100 - R158

Bookings: www.quicket.co.za

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