Theatre, Music & Performance: Articles

Cape Town City Centre, Performance

Showing Now: Cape Town City Ballet’s Orpheus in the Underworld Brings a Dash of Comedy to High Art

Editor's Picks, Performance

All the Biggest Upcoming Concerts in Cape Town In 2026

Performance, Southern Suburbs

Constellations: A Mind-Bending Play of Love, Loss, and Quantum Physics

Performance

International Stars Good Neighbours & TEEKS Perform Live At GrandWest

Performance, Stellenbosch

Vincent Follows The Story of Van Gogh in an Emotional Quest For Love

Cape Town City Centre, Editor's Picks, Performance

Sheer City presents Rebolledo For A Night of Electronic Bliss

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Upcoming Theatre & Comedy Shows

Jive Cape Town Funny Festival

28 May - 21 June 2026 | Cape Town's top variety comedy festival

Comedy on Kloof

Every Tuesday | Cape Town’s Original Queer-Friendly Comedy Show

FAG/STAG Performance at Theatre Arts

12 - 17 March 2026 | Contemporary comedy-drama exploring friendship, love, and early adulthood.

Comedy Night at Ground Culture Cafe

Every Friday | Cape Town comedy cafe hosts a rotating lineup of local stand-up talent, from fresh...

The Rocky Horror Show

28 August - 18 October 2026 | The legendary cult musical comes to Cape Town

Vuka Actor 30 Day Challenge

1 - 30 April 2026 | A month-long actor training programme focused on discipline, skill-building,...

MAMMA MIA!

3 Sept to 11 Oct 2026 | The feel-good performance celebrating the magic of ABBA returns.

Bafunny Bafunny

26 September 2026 | South Africa's biggest comics form the National Team of Comedy in a nationwide...

Kurt Schoonraad: Funny Side Up

22 - 27 June 2026 | Celebrated local comedian returns to Cape Town with hit one-man show.

Schalk Bezuidenhout: Hey Hey Divorcé

28 July - 2 August 2026 | Acclaimed SA star finds comedy in his own divorce.

Something Rotten!

10 - 18 July 2026 | A Tony-nominated Broadway musical comedy skewering Shakespeare and the birth of...

Puss in Boots

26 June - 18 July 2026 | Caribbean-set pantomime packed with songs, comic characters, and audience...

Chester’s Got Talent

9 & 13 June 2026 | Comedian Conrad Koch's puppet cast competes in a talent show.

Constellations by Nick Payne

2 - 20 June 2026 | A two-hander play weaving quantum theory and romance across multiple possible...

Prima Facie

4 - 29 August 2026 | A solo performance confronting gender-based violence.

The Curious Case of Katherine Sinclair

1 - 5 July 2026 | A genre-bending cabaret murder mystery led by the victim herself.

Vincent

12 to 16 Jun 2026 | Award-winning musical cabaret that details the struggles and successes of Van...

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Upcoming Dance Shows

Meraki Dance Festival

26 February to 7 March 2026 | A celebration of dance.

Cape Town’s Most Wanted

18 - 21 June 2026 | The best of Cape Town Street Dance in one night

Cape Town City Ballet: Centre Stage

16 June 2026 | A fundraising performance for one of South Africa's iconic ballet houses

CT Ballet: Orpheus in the Underworld

12 - 21 June 2026 | Laughter and spectacle in this high-energy ballet

Killer Queen: LAMTA Dance Production

4 - 20 June 2026 | Dance brings Queen's catalogue to life in a two-act choreographic production.

WGRUV: Highlights

27 to 29 August 2026 | Contemporary and neo-classical ballet programme.

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Upcoming Music Gigs & Concerts

James Bay on Tour [CANCELLED]

19 Mar 2026 | The internationally acclaimed English singer-songwriter performs in South Africa.

Jill Scott: To Whom This May Concern

11 November 2026 | The neo-soul icon comes to Mzansi

DAVE: The Boy Who Played the Harp Tour

6 Oct 2026 | The global rap superstar is coming to South Africa for the first time ever.

Hotel California Eagles Tribute

13 June 2026 | A live tribute concert celebrating the music of The Eagles.

Sheer Disko

4 July 2026 | Star Mexican DJ Rebolledo plays debut show in Cape Town.

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Upcoming Music & Theatre Festivals

Rocking the Daisies

2 - 4 October 2026 | South Africa’s biggest music and lifestyle festival.

Origin

31 Jan to 2 Feb 2026 | A full weekend of conscious partying.

Maynardville Open-Air Festival

13 Jan to 8 Mar 2026 | South Africa's oldest outdoor arts festival.

Artscape Youth Jazz Series

13 & 14 June 2026 | A celebration of young jazz musicians.

Woordfees

3 - 11 October 2026 | A cultural festival with art, performance, music and food.

Disney On Ice

10 - 19 July 2026 | The magic of Disney brought to life on the ice.

LEGACY x SSS

27 June 2026 | Cape Town's Ballroom ball series returns with a Pride-season night of competition,...

Broadway to Blockbuster

12 & 13 June 2026 | The Philharmonia Choir performs Broadway and film scores with tenor Jonathan...

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Music Venues

Cafe Roux Noordhoek

Noordhoek | Firmly entrenched as a music hotspot, homegrown acts magnetise crowds to Café Roux’s...

Hillcrest Quarry

A huge space offering an amphitheatre experience for outdoor festivals, and a smaller...

Grand Arena at GrandWest

The Grand Arena is a high-profile venue capable of presenting productions with sophisticated...

Alliance Française du Cap

Loop St, City Centre | A centre for all things French in Cape Town, hosting touring bands and local...

Kalk Bay Theatre

Kalk Bay | Spirited productions of music, comedy and cabaret and a beloved community.

Youngblood Africa

Bree St, City Centre | A platform for performance and visual artists of all genres.

The Folk Café

Kalk Bay | Live entertainment, delicious meals, and great coffee

Galloway Theatre

A safe space for creatives to excel

The Drama Factory

Somerset West | Shows from comedy to drama, magicians to dancers.

The Barnyard Theatre

A staple in the South African cultural and entertainment scene.

House of Machines

Shortmarket St, City Centre | Coffee, beer, cocktails, and music, with a touch of ‘Moto Hero’.

The Alma Cafe

Rosebank | Live music performances in a family-run setting.

Olympia Café and Deli

Kalk Bay | Bakery, restaurant and café with a stage

The Armchair

Observatory | Live music venue hosting comedy, karaoke and quiz nights

Stardust

Home of the singing waiter.

Gold Restaurant

Green Point | An immersive African dining experience.

Koffi Terapi

A relaxing and welcoming environment with a cup of special roasted coffee for therapy.

Fat Harry’s

Kenilworth | An upmarket gastropub situated in the heart of the suburb.

Guga s’Thebe Theatre

Langa | A cultural beacon, located in the heart of the township.

Endler Hall

Stellenbosch | Premier concert hall space known for its excellent acoustics.

Daisy Jones Bar

Stellenbosch | One of Cape Town's top music performance spaces.

Drostdy Theatre

Stellenbosch | Boutique theatre space housed in a Victorian building.

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