Candlelight: Tribute to Coldplay on Strings
Experience a candlelit evening at Star Theatre in Cape Town as a live string ensemble performs Coldplay favorites. This 60‑minute concert features intimate arrangements and the warm glow of candlelight, turning beloved songs into a cinematic, emotional experience.
Decorex Cape Town
Decorex Cape Town showcases top décor, design and lifestyle brands at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. A premier interiors expo featuring cutting-edge showrooms, expert talks, and live demonstrations across a multi-day program in Cape Town.
Innovative Poets Spoken Word: Lessons from My Father (Father’s Day Edition)
An evening of innovative spoken-word poetry at Artscape Theatre Centre in Cape Town, celebrating Father’s Day with 'Lessons from My Father'. Expect intimate verse, rhythmic performances, and provocative storytelling from leading poets as part of the Innovative Poets Spoken Word Festival.
Advanced leathercraft: make a leather handbag
Join an advanced leathercraft workshop at Babylonstoren to measure, cut, and stitch your own leather handbag. Guided by an experienced instructor, you’ll explore layout, edges, and finishing techniques to craft a stylish, durable accessory.
The “PIRATES of PENZANCE”
Cape Town G&S presents a bold new staging of Gilbert and Sullivan’s swashbuckling comic opera, The Pirates of Penzance, at Artscape Theatre Centre. Expect lively melodies, witty patter, and sparkling period costumes in a rich, theatrical production.
Ithuna
Ithuna is a gripping drama at Baxter Theatre Centre (UCT) that promises a haunting, atmospheric night of storytelling. Expect intense performances, dark themes, and a compact stage experience that tightens the tension from start to finish.
MOTHER CITY FASHION EXPERIENCE ‘26
Cape Town's Mother City Fashion Experience '26 returns to Artscape Theatre Centre for a sustainability-forward fashion showcase, spotlighting local designers and innovative textiles on an urban runway in the Mother City.
13th South African International Ballet Competition
Experience Africa's largest ballet competition at Artscape Theatre Centre as the 13th South African International Ballet Competition brings world-class dancers to Cape Town, August 4–6, 2026. Expect dazzling performances and international talent in a premier performing-arts setting.
Portia Zvavahera: Tanda rima
Portia Zvavahera's solo show at Norval Foundation in Cape Town presents richly layered paintings that move between memory, dream and the spiritual. Tanda rima surveys her rhythmic, expressive work, drawn from lived experience and imagined realms.
Cape Town City Ballet: Velvet Feathers
Cape Town City Ballet presents Velvet Feathers at Norval Foundation, a poetic tribute to classical ballet. Expect refined choreography, lush partnering, and a visually rich program that showcases timeless beauty and precision on stage.
UCT Ibuyambo Orchestra presents Fragments of Sarah
An interdisciplinary theatre performance by the UCT Ibuyambo Orchestra at Baxter Theatre Centre, Fragments of Sarah combines sound, movement and storytelling to reflect on the life and legacy of Sarah Baartman. This poignant piece blends music and theatre to explore memory, identity and history.
Roméo et Juliette
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.
THE NUTCRACKER (2026)
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.