Hit Musical CHICAGO Returns To The Cape Town Stage This August

Showtime Management in association with Barry & Fran Weissler, brings CHICAGO – The Musical to the stage at Artscape, and it is sexier than ever before. The award-winning Broadway and West End musical runs from 27 August to 28 September in Cape Town before heading off to Johannesburg.

Get Ready For Some Razzle Dazzle

CHICAGO is one of the most successful productions ever staged in South Africa, with rave reviews and nightly standing ovations throughout all previous sold-out seasons in Johannesburg and Cape Town.

CHICAGO has everything that makes Broadway and the West End great – a universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz; one foot-tapping song after another, including ‘Razzle Dazzle’; the sexiest, most sensational dancing and a sharply sophisticated set, which incorporates the live orchestra.

The story follows a nightclub singer, a double-murderess, a smooth-talking lawyer, and a cell block of sin surrounded by the razzle dazzle of the world’s sexiest musical ‘You’ve got it Comin’ as the story of CHICAGO unfolds to show-stopping songs including ‘All that Jazz’, ‘Cell Block Tango’ and ‘Mister Cellophane’. From the opening line to the curtain close – there’s nothing like CHICAGO on stage.

A Combination of Local And International Talent

CHICAGO has a combined South African and international creative team, including Associate Director, Tânia Nardini and re-creation of New York production choreography by Gary Chryst, both of whom have staged CHICAGO across multiple continents.

Award-winning South African Musical Director, Kevin Kraak (The Lion King, CHICAGO, My Fair Lady), leads the 11-piece orchestra and the sexy, stylish ensemble will once again amaze South African audiences.

The cast features principal performers Kiruna-Lind Devar (Evita, MAMMA MIA!, Phantom of the Opera World Tour) as chorus girl turned murderess, Roxie Hart, and Samantha Peo (The Adams Family, Strictly Come Dancing, CHICAGO world Tour 2018 & 2019) reprises the iconic role of Velma Kelly.

The famous Vaudeville performer and fellow murderess, both jailbirds are under the watchful eye of the tough but savvy Matron Mama Morton, played by Tankiso Mamabolo (Nwabisa Plaatjie’s ‘Ziyana’, Don’t Believe a Word I Say). The role of the slick, charismatic yet devious lawyer Billy Flynn is reprised by Jonathan Roxmouth (Phantom of the Opera, Evita, Grease), who played this character in the New Zealand leg during the 2018/2019 CHICAGO World Tour.

The role of Roxie’s simple, loving husband Amos Hart is played by Dean de Klerk (Kinky Boots, Rent, The Sound of Music) and M.E. Marvey is the upbeat reporter, Mary Sunshine.

Returning ensemble members from CHICAGO’s 2018/2019 season are Lesego van Niekerk, Jenna Robinson Child, Alexandra Girard, Ferdinand W Gernandt, Michael Fullard, Dirk Joubert and Hugo Madeleyn. New faces include CHICAGO ensemble features Angelica Hattingh, Ashley Scott, Bronwyn Craddock, Leah Mari, Nicolette Fernandes, Johan Dippenaar, Jonathan Raath, Kent Jeycocke and Nkosinathi Mazwai.

50 Years Of Musical Excellence

Winner of six Tonys, two Oliviers, one Grammy, two Baftas and six Academy Awards, CHICAGO is the longest-running musical revival in Broadway history.

HICAGO was first created by the legendary Broadway trio of John Kander (music), Fred Ebb (book/lyrics) and Bob Fosse (co-author, original director and choreographer) in 1975, and was based on a 1926 Broadway play written by Maurine Dallas Watkins, a journalist from the Chicago Tribune who had covered the sensational trials of two women, both of whom were accused of killing their lovers whilst under the influence of drink and jazz.

Get Your Tickets

Tickets cost R250 – R580 with discounts on Tuesday performances.

Owing to strong adult themes and profanities, this production has a PG rating 10+. Parental guidance is advised. A 20% block booking discount is offered on groups of 20 and more on selected shows for specific price categories.

When: Wednesday, 27 August to Sunday, 28 September 2025
Where: Artscape Opera House, D.F. Malan St, Foreshore, Cape Town
Cost: Wed, Thur & Sun 6pm: R480, R380, R280 & R250 | Fri, Sat both shows & Sun 2pm: R580, R480, R380 & R280 | Terrific Tuesdays. Only valid for Tuesday performances: R400, R300, R250 & R200 Not valid with any other discount offer.

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