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.

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

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

Call Me When You Get This

Playing for Cape Town audiences for the final time before debuting at the Edinburgh Fringe, Call Me When You Get This explores the complications of a love story between two people where every moment counts. Performed by writer-director Alice Viskat and actor Maya Boraine, every scene is haunted by a ticking clock that counts down as each visit starts – asking the impossibly simple question: “How do you build a future with someone you always leave behind?”

Audiences can expect a tender string of memories told outside of a traditional chronological structure, exploring what to do with love when the person it’s meant for isn’t there to receive it anymore.

Cost: R120 per person (early bird). Book now on Quicket.

When: 21 – 23 July 2026 | 8pm – 11pm
Where: The Outlore Base, 80 Hout St, Cape Town City Centre

The Cunning Little Vixen

Families enjoy a new English-language adaptation of Janáček’s The Cunning Little Vixen at the Joseph Stone Auditorium, celebrating the cycle of life through the adventures of the mischievous Vixen Sharp-Ears. Reimagined for Cape Town Opera by Alan Olejniczak, the work places nature, imagination and renewal at its centre, culminating in a message of hope and continuity.

Cost: R80 per person. Bookings can be made on Webtickets.

When: 21 – 26 July 2026 | Shows at 11am & 2pm
Where: Joseph Stone Auditorium, cnr Protea St & Klipfontein Rd, Athlone, Cape Town

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

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

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