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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.
LAMTA’s Killer Queen at Theatre On The Bay is sheer exuberance
WHAT can be said about Queen and Freddie Mercury that hasn’t already been voiced? Probably not much but that doesn’t mean we don’t want to talk about them. And fans… →
What if you saw Constellations at The Baxter? What if you didn’t?
HOW Now Brown Cow presents Constellations at The Baxter until 20 June before heading to Johannesburg for a run at Theatre On The Square from 23 June to 11 July.… →
Cosy up with Ster-Kinekor’s winter Throwback Cinema titles
THE perfect way to beat the winter blues is to cosy up with your besties, loved ones or family for a few hours in the darkened excitement of a cinema,… →
The Routes of Sound 2026 — an intimate musical journey at Spier
FOLLOWING the enthusiastic reception of The Routes of Sound over the past two years, Spier is expanding the intimate music experience from a single weekend into a series of three… →
Don’t miss Please, don’t call me moffie at Artscape this week only
ARTSCAPE Theatre presents Please, don’t call me moffie, a thought-provoking and powerful one-man performance exploring toxic masculinity, mental health, and queerphobia, showcasing this June 2026. Written and directed by Zubayr… →
The Pirates of Penzance sails into Artscape this July
PIRATES, policemen, romance and comic chaos come to Artscape this winter as G&S presents a vibrant new production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s much-loved comic opera, The Pirates of Penzance, from… →
The magnificence of Cape Town Opera’s Carmen
BIZET’S Carmen is considered one of the most accessible operas, making it perfect for people like me who are still new to this. Having “worked” at a couple before this,… →
Sondheim’s A Little Night Music for Theatre On The Bay
A WORLD of elegance, seduction, wit and aching romance comes vividly to life when Cape Town Opera (CTO) presents Stephen Sondheim’s acclaimed musical A Little Night Music at Theatre on the Bay… →
Encounters documentary festival returns for 28th edition in June
AFRICA’S leading documentary festival, Encounters returns for its 28th edition between 4-14 June 2026, with screenings, masterclasses, panels and Q&As in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Pretoria. This year’s short film… →
Pringle Proms brings Cape Town legend Terry Fortune to Pringle Bay
PRINGLE PROMS, Brian Berkman’s Pringle Bay-based cultural concert series, has announced its next intimate event: an in-conversation-and-song afternoon with veteran South African entertainer Terry Fortune, to be held on Saturday,… →
Franschhoek’s French flair comes alive for Bastille 2026
THE Bastille Festival returns on 11 and 12 July 2026, once again transforming Franschhoek into a lively celebration of French-inspired flair. A standout on South Africa’s winter calendar and now… →
Puss in Boots brings warmth and laughter to the Baxter this winter
THIS winter, as Cape Town settles into its quieter rhythms and school holidays begin, KickstArt Theatre returns to The Baxter with Steven Stead’s Puss in Boots, a lively pantomime for the… →
