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Experience the best of Cape Town’s arts, culture, and entertainment. From spectacular local theatre, ballet, and opera to film festivals, live gigs, and family-friendly outings, discover Bianca Coleman’s ultimate guide to playing and exploring in the Mother City.
Triple threat Jayden Dickson to guest in CTCB’s Swingtime
FOLLOWING its sold-out season at the 2026 Maynardville Festival, Cape Town City Ballet (CTCB) is bringing Sean Bovim’s Swingtime to the Adam Small theatre stage in Stellenbosch next month. A vibrant celebration… →
SA and international dance talent for International Ballet Competition
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,… →
Tickle those little grey cells and see if you can beat Poirot
THE thing is with these Agatha Christie stories is that the killer is more often than not the one you’d least expect. Even so, it is possible to over correct… →
The Fool’s Guide… to Living and Dying… at The Baxter this August
ANDREW BUCKLAND is back at the Baxter Studio with his latest, award-wining The Fool’s Guide… To Living and Dying, from 4 to 15 August 2026 at 7.30pm with Saturday matinees… →
Cape Town-born platform Artsifi turns social spaces into living galleries
FOR many, the hardest part of making a living from art is being seen. Artists create approximately 25 to 50 works a year, yet 85% of artists earn very little.… →
Something Rotten! proves nothing is as amazing as a musical
HOLD up just a minute…these are, checks notes…students? This is a cast fresh in its craft, and we just watched their fourth performance of the criminally short run of Tony… →
Fiona du Plooy’s CTO directorial debut with Cunning Little Vixen
CAPE TOWN OPERA (CTO) will present The Cunning Little Vixen at the Joseph Stone Auditorium in Athlone on 21 July for a limited season. Aimed at families, school learners and… →
Agatha Christie’s masterpiece of mystery at Theatre On The Bay
CAPE TOWN audiences are invited to experience one of the greatest detective stories ever written, as Agatha Christie’s The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd, adapted for the stage by Mark Shanahan,… →
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… →
Disney On Ice presents Mickey’s Search Party at GrandWest
INNOVATIVE technology and transformative performances bring Disney classics and new favourites to South African audiences as Disney On Ice returns for the winter school holidays. Join Mickey Mouse and his friends… →
Game On at Cavendish Square this school holiday
CAPE TOWN families looking for an energetic way to keep the children entertained during the winter school holidays are invited to head to Cavendish Square, where the Game On activation… →
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… →
