Cape Town Stage Shows: Get Your Tickets To The Best Theatre, Musical & Dance Productions

Discover a world of imaginative performance art and musicals at these incredible stage shows. This season boasts critically acclaimed acts and visual spectacles suited for all ages.

You can expect the wonder of theatre at its finest, with classic tales reimagined, interactive performances, and local music productions that make the experience all the more immersive for the audience.

Cape Town City Ballet: Orpheus in the Underworld

Step into the dazzling world of Orpheus in the Underworld, a ballet bursting with wit, glamour, and irresistible charm! Loosely inspired by Jacques Offenbach’s comic operetta, this 1920s set production features flapper girls, Mafia henchmen, Can-Can dancers, and even a penthouse swimming pool for the Gods. The show features music specially arranged by Michael Tuffin.

With choreography by Veronica Paeper, and original designs by Peter Cazalet, this ballet is a riotous romp through love, mischief, and divine chaos.

When Eurydice runs off with Pluto, Orpheus is thrilled, but meddling gods and a nightclub underworld ensure hilarity and spectacle. A timeless crowd-pleaser, this production promises pure entertainment and unforgettable fun!

Cost: R250 – R650. Tickets available on Webtickets.

When: 12 – 21 June 2026 | 7pm | Sat matinee at 2pm | Sun at 2pm
Where: Artscape Theatre Centre, D.F. Malan St, Foreshore, Cape Town

Constellations

The 2026 season of How Now Brown Cow kicks off with Constellations, directed by acclaimed industry veteran and choreographer Jay Pather. The play, which premiered at the Royal Court Theatre before moving to the West End, follows a physicist and a beekeeper in a relationship that evolves, twists, and rewrites itself before the audience’s eyes.

This mind-bending, reality-altering play was originally written by Nick Payne, who has received Olivier and Tony Award nominations for his work and wrote the A24 romance film We Live In Time.

In this production, Marianne is played by Mwenya Kabwe, an award-winning Zambian-born performer known for her roles in Doubt and mAnJE! MaNje. Mark Elderkin plays Roland, himself a renowned actor who has starred in A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Amadeus, as well as in various film and TV roles.

Theatre lovers looking for something that pushes the art form and plays with expectations can look to Constellations, which uses the language of quantum physics to tell a simple story about the complexity of love, for a unique and moving experience.

Cost: R250. Book now on Webtickets.

When: 2 – 20 June 2026 | From 8pm | Saturday matinee from 3pm
Where: Baxter Studio (Baxter Theatre Centre), cnr Burg & Main Rds, Rondebosch, Cape Town

Killer Queen: LAMTA Dance Production

LAMTA’s annual dance productions have become a regular feature on the local performance calendar, with previous productions including Come Together, Hollywood, Vintage Jukebox, and Beyond: A Cirque Fantasy drawing strong audience attendance.

This year’s production, Killer Queen, pays tribute to the British rock band Queen through a dance-focused interpretation of the group’s music and stage legacy. Inspired by frontman Freddie Mercury and the band’s rise to international success, the production examines the story of four musicians who became one of the most influential acts in popular music.

Cost: R200 – R320 per person. Book now on Webtickets.

When: 4 – 20 June 2026 | From 8pm | Saturday matinee from 3pm
Where: Theatre on the Bay, Link Street, Camps Bay, Cape Town

Cape Town City Ballet: Centre Stage

20 different dance training institutions, including Cape Town’s tertiary performing arts training institutions, come together to present a performance piece to celebrate the joy of dance to raise funds for the Cape Town City Ballet.

Over 300 young dancers-in-training and full-time students aged 5 – 25 will present 20 pieces of choreography, ranging from classical ballet to jazz, musical theatre, and African contemporary dance. These young dancers come together to honour the Cape Town City Ballet’s past and present, and to dance into its future, with the joy this company has given so many audiences for so many years.

Guest performers include dancers from the Cape Town City Ballet and students from Cape Town’s tertiary training institutions. Presented with love by each performer, the funds raised will go directly to the Cape Town City Ballet to support its sustainability.

Cost: R180 – R300. Tickets available on Webtickets.

When: 16 June 2026 | From 7pm
Where: Artscape Theatre Centre, D.F. Malan St, Foreshore, Cape Town

Broadway to Blockbuster

Broadway to Blockbuster is a two-concert programme presented by the Philharmonia Choir of Cape Town at Cape Town City Hall in June 2026. The concerts are conducted by Richard Cock, former Music Director of the National Symphony Orchestra of South Africa and Artistic Director of the Johannesburg Festival Orchestra, widely recognised as one of South Africa’s most experienced orchestral conductors. He is joined by South African tenor Jonathan Roxmouth, who has performed the title role in The Phantom of the Opera both in South Africa and internationally, and whose repertoire spans opera, musical theatre and concert performance.

The programme moves between Broadway and film, encompassing numbers from The Sound of Music, My Fair Lady, Les Misérables, West Side Story, and The Phantom of the Opera, alongside popular music and cinema orchestrations including Bohemian Rhapsody and Ennio Morricone’s score from The Mission. The Philharmonia Orchestra accompanies the choir throughout and performs orchestral suites from the film scores of John Williams (Star Wars), Hans Zimmer (Pirates of the Caribbean), and music from Superman and The Lord of the Rings.

Cost: R290 – R395. Book now on Quicket.

When: 12 & 13 June 2026 | 7.30pm Friday & 3.30pm Saturday
Where: Cape Town City Hall, Darling Street, Cape Town City Centre

Puss In Boots

Written and directed by Steven Stead, this family pantomime is presented by KickstArt Theatre, a Durban-based non-profit company with over 170 local and national awards and a two-decade track record of large-scale productions at major South African venues. The production follows last year’s warmly received Jack and the Beanstalk at the same venue, continuing KickstArt’s annual tradition of holiday-season pantomimes.

Set on a Caribbean island, the story centres on a quick-witted cat armed with a clever plan and a pair of boots, navigating magical twists and comic misadventure to alter his owner’s fortunes. The cast includes Rory Booth in the title role, Belinda Henwood as good fairy Calypso Honeybunch, Bryan Hiles as the villainous Grimsby Withergood, and Kyran Brady Taylor as Tom Marzipan.

Cost: R250 (U18) | Adults R300. Book now on Webtickets.

Date: 26 June – 18 July 2026 | From 2.30pm (Fri, Mon & Tues) | From 2pm & 6pm (Sat)
Where: Baxter Theatre Centre, Pam Golding Theatre, Main Road, Rondebosch, Cape Town

A Little Night Music

New directions follow in winter with Stephen Sondheim’s A Little Night Music at Theatre on the Bay. Set in Sweden in 1900 and inspired by Ingmar Bergman’s film Smiles of a Summer Night, the musical uses the waltz as its heartbeat as romance unravels over a single midsummer weekend. With sophistication, wit, and emotional finesse, and featuring the beloved song Send in the Clowns, the production offers a sparkling contrast to the season’s operatic intensity.

Cost: R206 – R375. Bookings can be made on Webtickets.

When: 30 June – 12 July 2026 | Shows at 2pm & 7.30pm
Where: Theatre on the Bay, Link Street, Camps Bay

Vincent

Vincent – His Quest To Love And Be Loved, a three-time Naledi Award-winning musical theatre production, returns to play in front of many Western Cape communities this July, following its sold-out 2025 debut in London’s West End.

Through reimagined renditions of classic pop, rock, jazz, and musical theatre hits, the production follows Van Gogh’s turbulent story, with Anderson bringing the iconic artist’s ever-relatable struggles, successes, and unending passion to life. Styled as a “multimedia musical cabaret”, the performance delves into Van Gogh’s lifelong need to create, love, and be loved on an emotional journey that connects modern audiences with the complex man.

Cost: R160 – R300. Book now on the website.

The Curious Case of Katherine Sinclair

The Curious Case of Katherine Sinclair is a cabaret framed as a murder mystery led by the victim herself. The production combines elements of jukebox musical theatre, comedy, and investigative drama in a genre-blending stage format.

Set in a status-conscious urban world shaped by image and reputation, the story follows the disappearance of socialite Katherine Sinclair after her murder. With no body recovered, a cast of suspects, including her husband, closest confidants, former lovers, and an eccentric detective, attempt to reconstruct the events surrounding her death.

Cost: R145 – R265. Book now on Quicket.

When: 1 – 5 July 2026 | 7.30pm – 9.30pm
Where: Homecoming Centre, 15 Buitenkant St, District Six, Cape Town

Disney on Ice

Disney On Ice returns to South Africa with ‘Mickey’s Search Party’, bringing spectacular special effects, cutting-edge technology, breathtaking performances, dazzling costumes, and beloved Disney characters and stories.

From Arendelle’s icy castles to Coco’s colourful Land of the Dead, audiences journey alongside Mickey Mouse and friends through magical realms in this performance that blends world-class skating, acrobatics and beloved Disney storytelling.

Viewers are taken across the Marigold Bridge with Miguel from Disney●Pixar’s Coco to experience the film’s vibrant spirit realm, as skeletons dance atop swaying poles over the audience. Other highlights include seeing Belle in the sky as the enchanted chandelier comes to life, joining Buzz and Woody as they recruit the Green Army men for a daring rescue mission, and singing along with Elsa as she creates her kaleidoscopic palace straight from the iconic movie scene.

Cost: From R200 per person | From R100 per person (babes-in-arms ticket). Tickets available on Ticketmaster.

When: 10 – 19 July 2026 | 11am & 3pm (Wed – Fri). 10am, 2pm & 6pm (Sat & Sun)
Where: Grand Arena at GrandWest, 1 Jakes Gerwel Dr, Goodwood, Cape Town

Cape Town’s Most Wanted

Cape Town’s Most Wanted is a showcase of street dance returning for its 15th production, bringing together the city’s leading street dancers, choreographers and dance crews in a single performance.

The show draws performers from across Cape Town and beyond, presenting multiple street dance styles and genres on one stage. Rather than a competition, the production is framed as a co-creation, with the broader Cape Town dance community collaborating to present collective work. The result is a programme that spans a wide range of street dance styles, from breaking and popping to waacking and beyond, reflecting the diversity and depth of Cape Town’s street dance scene.

Cost: R150 per person. Book now on Webtickets.

When: 18 – 21 June 2026 | From 7.30pm | From 3pm (Sat & Sun matinee)
Where: Artscape Theatre Centre, DF Malan Street, Foreshore

Prima Facie

How Now Brown Cow presents the South African premiere of Suzie Miller’s award-winning Prima Facie, directed by celebrated theatre maker Neil Coppen, whose previous credits include Isidlamlilo/The Fire Eater, Animal Farm and Tin Bucket Drum.

The production is a one-woman performance that tackles gender-based violence and the challenges survivors face as they navigate the justice system. Danica De La Rey Jones, known for Hunting Jessica Brok, Unseen and For Colored Girls, performs the role of Tessa, a brilliant young barrister who climbs her way up from working-class origins to the top of her profession. Tessa believes in the legal system until a brutal attack turns her world upside down, forcing her to navigate the same system she once championed.

Cost: R250 per person. Book now on Webtickets.

When: 4 – 29 August 2026 | From 8pm (Tue – Sat) | From 3pm (Saturday matinee)
Where: Baxter Studio, Baxter Theatre Centre, Main Road, Rondebosch, Cape Town

The Grand Exhibition Burlesque

Renowned burlesque performers take centre stage in this immersive, captivating fusion of art, dance, and theatre. The show features sultry moves, impeccable costumes, and tantalising routines, with a complimentary drink by Miss Molly before it all starts.

Honouring the traditional art of burlesque while adding a modern twist, organisers Rogue Revue encourage diversity, promote body positivity, and ensure all feel welcome at their shows. Guests are encouraged to dress up, as it is a formal event.

All profits from the evening go towards supporting their chosen charity, Rape Crisis, ensuring that the entertainment helps make a difference in people’s lives.

Cost: R250 – R380. Tickets available on Quicket.

When: 27 June 2026 | 6.30pm – 11pm
Where: The Star Theatre, Homecoming Centre, 15 M59, District Six, Cape Town

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Visit Drumstruck at Silvermist: Authentic African Drumming and Wine Tasting Experience

Drumstruck has performed for royalty, world leaders and celebrities from Shakira to Dolly Parton, earning a reputation as one of South Africa’s most successful cultural exports.

Today, this global success story has its home at Silvermist Organic Wine Estate, where guests can enjoy interactive African drumming, theatre, rare traditional instruments, wine tasting and a generous South African braai — all in one unforgettable experience.

Every guest receives a drum and gets to play along with the show. The Drumstruck cast guides the room with humour, rhythm and skill, turning strangers into a unified ensemble. Whether you’re musical or rhythmically challenged, don’t worry – you’ll fit right in.

The braai (lunch or dinner) is generous, delicious and full of familiar South African flavours. Flame-grilled chops, chicken, boerewors, pap and chakalaka, fresh salads and garlic bread are served as the sun sets over the Twelve Apostles. A sweet treat is served as dessert, and vegetarian and halaal options are available.

Cost:
African Lunch Experience: R930 per person, R830 for locals
Sunset Dinner Experience: R930 per person, R830 for locals
Wine Tasting & Drumstruck Show Only: R480 per person, R380 for locals
Drumstruck Show Only: R380 per person, R280 for locals

Book via website. For events, corporate bookings, or private parties, contact Warren on [email protected] or 082 901 0496.

When: Saturdays and Sundays, Selected weekdays | African Lunch Experience: 12.30pm – 3pm | Sunset Dinner Experience: 4.30pm – 7.30pm
Where: Silvermist Organic Wine Estate, Main Road, Constantia Nek, Constantia, Cape Town