Artscape Theatre Centre

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Major performing arts centre in Cape Town housing an opera house (1,487 seats), a 540-seat theatre and a 140-seat arena; opened in 1971 and located on reclaimed Foreshore land in the Cape Town CBD.

Artscape Theatre Centre, D.F. Malan Street, Cape Town Ward 115, Cape Town, City of Cape Town, Western Cape, 8001, South Africa

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Theater Music~7 events/monthZAR 37–271

Upcoming Events (3)

Roméo et Juliette

Wed, 18 Nov 2026at10:00

Cape Town Opera presents Charles Gounod's Roméo et Juliette at Artscape Theatre Centre. A towering tragedy of forbidden love and feuding families, featuring lush duets, vibrant sets, and a full-scale orchestra. Subtitled performance in French with English translation.

Boogie time, baby

Wed, 18 Nov 2026at10:00

Boogie Time, Baby brings a high-energy Motown-era musical to Artscape Theatre Centre, delivering soulful hits, disco grooves and iconic power ballads in a playful comedy format. Expect dazzling choreography, big-stage production and plenty of audience sing-alongs that celebrate classic rhythm-and-blues magic.

THE NUTCRACKER (2026)

Fri, 11 Dec 2026at10:00

Experience a classic ballet as The Nutcracker returns to Artscape Theatre Centre in Cape Town. This traditional performance follows Clara's Christmas Eve adventures with magical dancers, the Nutcracker prince, and the Land of Sweets in a lavish, family-friendly production.

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