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Experience the magic of live performances at South Africa's oldest outdoor arts festival.
The 2025 season of the Maynardville Open-Air Festival brings audiences multiple outdoor theatre shows to be enjoyed in the 600-seater Maynardville Open Air Theatre, a cherished gem nestled within the lush surroundings of Maynardville Park in Wynberg.
The tradition of Shakespeare in The Park continues this year with Shakespeare’s timeless classic, 'The Tempest', under direction of Sylvaine Strike, where the wonders of the sea and the mysteries of an enchanted island unfold before the audience.
The programme also includes the soul-stirring melodies of the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra, a 'Tour de Tchaikovsky' show, a Chamber Music Concert, a powerful performance by Cape Town Opera, and a delightful musical experience celebrating the 95th anniversary of one of the Musical Theatre's most prolific writers, Sunday in the Park with Sondheim.
The programme is as follows:
-Tour de Tchaikovsky - 22 and 23 January
-Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra - 24 and 25 January
-The Tempest - 31 January to 8 March (Wednesdays to Sundays)
-Cape Town Opera - 9 February
-Sunday in the Park with Sondheim - 16 February
