Upcoming Events

Gregory Maqoma’s GENESIS: The Beginning and End of Time

18 February 2026
(Ends 21 February 2026)
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Gregory Maqoma’s GENESIS: The Beginning and End of Time is a powerful and allegorical journey through the half-life of colonial history, the timeless quest for liberation, and the inner and outer battles human beings face on the way.
18 February 2026
(Ends 21 February 2026)
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Amanda Black From My Soil To Yours Tour - Cape Town

21 February 2026
(Ends 21 February 2026)
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Amanda Black is embarking on a nationwide tour with a target of all 9 Provinces. Black has curated an inspired live performance of her latest work titled “From My Soil to Yours” her fourth studio album...
21 February 2026
(Ends 21 February 2026)
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Low-Level Panic

21 February 2026
(Ends 28 February 2026)
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Low Level Panic, adapted and directed by Henu Baden and produced by Klara Robertson, is a character-driven piece that delves into the inner lives of the three female flatmates.
21 February 2026
(Ends 28 February 2026)
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Voices of Tomorrow

24 February 2026
(Ends 24 February 2026)
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Kick off the 2026 South African College of Music, UCT, concert season with the next generation of South African talent. Voices of Tomorrow features the electrifying Kujenga and the vibrant Afro-Jazz sounds of Sauti Za Afrika.
24 February 2026
(Ends 24 February 2026)
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Alan Committie - An Iliad

24 February 2026
(Ends 14 March 2026)
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After the success of Richard III, Amadeus and Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf, Gloucester Productions continues to present intriguing, challenging and entertaining classics to Cape Town audiences.
24 February 2026
(Ends 14 March 2026)
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Cape Town Concert Brass

27 February 2026
(Ends 27 February 2026)
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Cape Town Concert Brass, a 35-piece brass and percussion ensemble, presents a vibrant bursary fundraising concert at the Baxter Concert Hall. All proceeds support music students at risk of financial exclusion in 2026.
27 February 2026
(Ends 27 February 2026)
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Bayede Album Tour

28 February 2026
(Ends 28 February 2026)
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The Bayede Tour arrives in Cape Town for a powerful live performance experience with Danya Devs.
28 February 2026
(Ends 28 February 2026)
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Opera UCT 2026 Season Launch

3 March 2026
(Ends 3 March 2026)
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At the very top of the new academic year, Opera UCT is delighted to present a concert of operatic excerpts sung by the cream of young South African vocal talent, and to unveil its plans for the forthcoming 2026 season.

James May Memorial Concert

10 March 2026
(Ends 10 March 2026)
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The South African College of Music presents a commemorative concert featuring performances by SACM lecturers, dedicated in loving memory to Professor Emeritus James May (1939-2025).
10 March 2026
(Ends 10 March 2026)
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FoCTO Bursary Competition

24 March 2026
(Ends 24 March 2026)
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Opera UCT and the Friends of Opera in Cape Town (FoCTO) present the finals of the annual FoCTO Bursary Competition for young South African singers.
24 March 2026
(Ends 24 March 2026)
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Afrisnaaks

1 April 2026
(Ends 4 April 2026)
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Embrace your love for authentically Afrikaans humour this summer...

Stupid Fucking Bird

9 April 2026
(Ends 2 May 2026)
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Aaron Posner’s Stupid Fucking Bird is a bold and darkly funny reimagining of Chekhov’s The Seagull, which deals with humans’ timeless obsessions with fame, love and the search for meaning.

SACM Student Showcase

14 April 2026
(Ends 14 April 2026)
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The 2026 South African College of Music UCT Symphony Orchestra Showcase features collaborative performances across Opera, Classical, Jazz and African/Pan-African music in one dynamic concert.
14 April 2026
(Ends 14 April 2026)
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You should go in

16 April 2026
(Ends 25 April 2026)
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You Should Go In is a moving new drama about family, abandonment, and the complicated road to forgiveness.
16 April 2026
(Ends 25 April 2026)
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mAnJE ! MaNJe (an epic)

17 April 2026
(Ends 25 April 2026)
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Following a very successful short run at Magnet Theatre in 2024 and nominated for 7 Fleur du Cap awards (winning for Best original music)
17 April 2026
(Ends 25 April 2026)
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Sean Kierman Tribute Concert

21 April 2026
(Ends 21 April 2026)
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WindWorx and the UCT Symphonic Wind Ensemble come together to honour the life and legacy of Sean Kierman in a special collaborative tribute concert.
21 April 2026
(Ends 21 April 2026)
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Morning Melodies - Faried Swartz

29 April 2026
(Ends 29 April 2026)
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Morning Melodies is a programme that focuses on presenting professional and affordable morning concerts to the senior citizens of the Western Cape.
29 April 2026
(Ends 29 April 2026)
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6th David Aldred Memorial Prize for Sopranos

5 May 2026
(Ends 5 May 2026)
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Established in 2021, the David Aldred Memorial Prize for Sopranos honours Aldred’s love of the soprano voice. SACM singers perform programmes including Strauss’s Four Last Songs, accompanied by Prof Jeremy Silver.

Morning Melodies - TBC

24 June 2026
(Ends 24 June 2026)
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Morning Melodies is a programme that focuses on presenting professional and affordable morning concerts to the senior citizens of the Western Cape.