Theatre

Review: The Last Country

The Last Country
Rahiem Whisgary: The Last Country doesn’t have to be the final edit.

Migrant women’s story shines

The Last Country
‘The Last Country’, an immersive and deeply moving play on migrant women’s stories is set to run at The Market Theatre from 15 May to 1 June 2025.

South African Premiere of INALA

INALA
We are thrilled to announce that London’s award-winning creative company, Sisters Grimm, will present the South African premiere of the Grammy-nominated, smash hit musical INALA.

Sarafina! returns to Joburg Theatre

Sarafina!
Joburg Theatre is set to present the critically acclaimed musical Sarafina! in a special re-staging that pays homage to the legacy of the Ngema Family.

The Good White

The Good White
The Market Theatre in partnership with Suidoosterfees is proud to present ‘The Good White’, a bold new play by acclaimed South African playwright Mike van Graan.

CTO presents grand scale AIDA

AIDA
Cape Town Opera presents a bold reimagining of Verdi’s AIDA at Artscape, opening 23 May 2025.

CATS the Musical pounces into SA

CATS
CATS, one of the biggest hits in theatrical history, will return to South African stages in 2025.

Khanya and Her Golden Dream

Khanya and her golden dream
The South African State Theatre Presents "Khanya and Her Golden Dream" as Part of the Annual Youth Expressions Festival.

Cape Town, prepare to be panto’d

Blessing Xaba brings the sass as Dame Flora Flatbroke, with William Young as the plucky Jack, in KickstArt Theatre’s magical pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk, coming to the Baxter Theatre this winter. Photo credit: Val Adamson.
Beloved theatre company KickstArt Theatre, in association with the Baxter, is bringing its award-winning pantomime magic to Cape Town this winter.

Spectacular Hedda Gabler at the Baxter

Rolanda Marais and Ludwig Binge in Hedda Gabler. Photo: Jeremeo Le Cordeur.
The award-winning spectacular production, Hedda Gabler, comes to the Baxter Flipside in Afrikaans (1 to 10 May) and in English (12 to 24 May).