Opera
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… →
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,… →
Getting to know Graham Bourne, in Cape Town Opera’s upcoming Carmen
WHEN someone opens up to you and shares the music (or movie or book or TV series) they enjoy, you should make the effort to at least give it some… →
Win tickets to RMB Starlight Classics, a cultural calendar highlight
RMB Starlight Classics returns in March 2026 with an inspiring celebration of classical and contemporary performances, bringing together internationally acclaimed musicians, rising stars, and unforgettable repertoire, all under RMB’s unique… →
Fiona Ramsay embodies high-stakes world of the diva in The Opera Singer
AFTER captivating audiences in Austria in 2024, the hit play The Opera Singer, starring Fiona Ramsay and Owain Rhys Davies and directed by Janna Ramos-Violante, begins its highly anticipated South… →
Cape Town Opera to present Gershwin In The Park at Maynardville
On Sunday, 15 February 2026, Cape Town Opera will present Gershwin In The Park, a spectacular one-night-only celebration of the golden age of American music at the Maynardville Open-Air Festival.… →
David Kramer’S Orpheus Mcadoo returns to Artscape in October
FOLLOWING its acclaimed 2024 premiere, Orpheus McAdoo returns to the Artscape Theatre from 21 October to 2 November 2025. Written and directed by legendary South African playwright David Kramer and presented in… →
