Theatre, Music & Performance: Articles

Performance, Waterfront

The Take the Stage Series at the V&A Waterfront Highlights the Best in New South African Music

Cape Town City Centre, Performance

‘Pretty Woman: The Musical’ Is Bringing an Iconic Love Story to the Local Stage

Performance, Southern Suburbs

The Baxter Zabalaza Theatre Festival Champions Local Artists, Writers and Theatremakers

Bucket List, Performance, Pick of the week

30+ Exciting Events in Cape Town You Won’t Want to Miss this March 2026

Performance

R&B Icons Boyz II Men Are Bringing Their Celebrated Tour to Cape Town

Performance

Jazzart Dance Theatre Celebrates Dance Diversity with the Meraki Dance Festival

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Upcoming Theatre & Comedy Shows

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...

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...

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

1 - 5 July 2026 | Award-winning musical cabaret that details the struggles and successes of Van...

The Pirates of Penzance

4 to 12 July 2026 | Full-cast staging of Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera with a 26-piece live...

Jimmy Nevis: Roses & Thorns

30 July 2026 | Cape Town's very own presents an experimental music-and-theatre experience.

Peter Pan Theatrical Production

27 June - 19 July 2026 | Peter Pan comes to life in Canal Walk's 24th winter children's theatre...

Footloose: The Musical

1 - 11 July 2026 | Stage musical adaptation of the 1984 film, featuring rock hits including...

The Cunning Little Vixen

21 - 26 July 2026 | Cape Town Opera's English adaptation of Janáček's opera

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Upcoming Dance Shows

WGRUV: Highlights

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

SAFRA Heritage Gala

24 September 2026 | A centenary jubilee celebrating accordion, concertina and harmonica across...

Swan Lake Act II and Raymonda

31 July & 1 August 2026 | Cape Town City Ballet presents a classical double bill of two of the...

SA International Ballet Competition

4 - 6 August 2026 | Africa's foremost classical ballet competition returns to the Artscape Opera...

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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.

WinterFest

25 July 2026 | The biggest celebration of Cape Town's All-African heavy metal scene.

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.

Sheer Disko

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

Craig Hinds Acoustic Performance

5 July 2026 | Watershed frontman performs solo acoustic set of hits and new material.

Jimmy Nevis: Roses & Thorns

30 July 2026 | Cape Town's very own presents an experimental music-and-theatre experience.

Samthing Soweto Live

24 - 25 July 2026 | Soweto-born Amapiano star performs new album live for the first time.

Simphiwe Dana: The Symphonic Experience

29 July 2026 | Simphiwe Dana performs with the full Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra in a...

PSP X Grand Funk Music Video Screening

2 July 2026 | Petrol Station Pies screen the music video of their latest single, plus special DJ...

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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.

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.

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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.

Music Week

28 - 31 October 2026 | Four-day music industry platform combining three conferences under one ticket

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