Pianist Kyle Shepherd takes on the Abdullah Ibrahim songbook with Benjamin Jephta on bass and Marlon Witbooi on drums at the Baxter Concert Hall. This is Cape Town jazz lineage handled by the generation that inherited it, played as interpretation rather than tribute. Ninety minutes straight through, no interval. R250 a seat and it will […]
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The Claremont Dramatic Society stages Yasmina Reza's Tony winning comedy, in which two sets of parents meet politely to discuss a playground fight between their sons and proceed to demolish each other instead. It gets uglier and funnier in roughly equal measure. Evening performances from 19:30. Tickets from R90, which is remarkable for a play […]
A contemporary dance double bill from Jazzart Dance Theatre's 2026 artistic residents. Unveil by Chesney Stanfield is about the courage it takes to face who you actually are, and Ancient Souls by Lihle Mfene moves through a timeless space where souls reconnect with memory and purpose. Ninety minutes including a thirty minute interval. Flat R150 […]
A gala dance programme at the Artscape Opera House with an evening show on the Saturday and a matinee on the Sunday. Running time is two hours including a twenty minute interval and the age guidance is five and older. Wheelchair seating is bookable through Artscape Dial-a-Seat on 021 421 7695. Tickets R350 to R550.
Dracula lands at the Artscape Theatre over Halloween weekend, opening 28 October and running through to a midday show on 1 November. Performances are mostly at 19:30, with a 14:00 matinee on the Saturday and a 12:00 show on the Sunday. Two and a half hours including a thirty minute interval, no under 13s. Tickets […]
Twisted Movements Dance Studio put on a two day showcase spanning hip hop, contemporary, house and African dance, with live singing between pieces. Proceeds go to Tom Ro Haven, the horse rescue in Noordhoek. Saturday evening at 18:30 and a Sunday matinee at 14:30. R180 a ticket.
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