Upcoming Events
The Jive Cape Town Funny Festival
(Ends 29 June 2025)
More infoSouth Africa’s oldest and foremost comedy festival showcasing the best local stand-up comedians together with top international variety acts It’s Cape Town’s winter comedic talent and a great night out!
CTCS presents Andrey Baranov
(Ends 21 June 2025)
More infoThe Cape Town Concert Series 2025 celebrates 70 years of music making with the return of violinist Andrey Baranov...
Morning Melodies - Nina Fourie - Duophonix (guitar and violin)
(Ends 25 June 2025)
More infoMorning Melodies is a programme that focuses on presenting professional and affordable morning concerts to the senior citizens of the Western Cape.
Simphiwe Dana: 20 years of song
(Ends 28 June 2025)
More infoIt’s been 20 years since Simphiwe Dana touched our souls with her debut album, Zandisile. If you find that hard to believe, so does the multi award-winning singer and songwriter...
Jack and the Beanstalk
(Ends 27 July 2025)
More infoGet Ready to be Panto’d!
For the first time ever, KickstArt Theatre brings its beloved pantomime magic to the Mother City - in association with the Baxter Theatre.
BLOOD & SILVER
(Ends 12 July 2025)
More infoAn adaptation by David Muller and Fred Abrahamse of Jan Glazewski's memoir...
Adaptation of Gogols Diary of a Madman
(Ends 19 July 2025)
More infoSet in modern Cape Town, this gripping, darkly comic play follows Thabo Kani’s delusional rise to power. Reality unravels, madness takes hold—don’t miss this bold, unforgettable twist on Gogol’s Diary of a Madman!
International School of Cape Town - The Selfish Ladybird
(Ends 19 July 2025)
More infoThe Selfish Ladybird tells the story of Lucinda, a ladybird who lives in a beautiful garden filled with many other creatures...
Four Fathers: Bananas for the Baboons
(Ends 2 August 2025)
More infoTwo young boys are on a quest to find their father. Along the way they encounter surreal events- finding themselves inside an exploration of Southern African history.
FMR Bursary Trust Awards Competition - Classical Instrumental & Vocal Competition Finals
(Ends 29 July 2025)
More infoThe Trust was established by the Rolf-Stephan Nussbaum Foundation for the purpose of providing scholarships, bursaries or awards for students studying for a performance diploma or degree in music. Prizes in each of the four categories...
Morning Melodies - Lente Louw - Lutesong
(Ends 30 July 2025)
More infoMorning Melodies is a programme that focuses on presenting professional and affordable morning concerts to the senior citizens of the Western Cape.
The Glass Menagerie
(Ends 7 August 2025)
More infoA new translation and adaptation of Tennessee Williams’ timeless masterpiece.
Clone of FMR Bursary Trust Awards Competition - Jazz & African Music Competition Finals
(Ends 1 August 2025)
More infoThe Trust was established by the Rolf-Stephan Nussbaum Foundation for the purpose of providing scholarships, bursaries or awards for students studying for a performance diploma or degree in music. Prizes in each of the four categories...
Songs & Stories with Majozi
(Ends 2 August 2025)
More infoSongs & Stories with Majozi – Live at Baxter Theatre
South African singer-songwriter Majozi brings his heartfelt melodies and captivating storytelling to the Concert Hall at Baxter Theatre on 2 August 2025...
The Fourth Aviva Pelham Operetta Competition
(Ends 4 August 2025)
More infoIn a career spanning over 50 years, Aviva Pelham has enchanted her audiences, brightened stages and spread the love of song in South Africa and abroad.
Speelgoed van glas
(Ends 16 August 2025)
More info’n Nuwe vertaling en verwerking van Tennessee Williams se tydlose meesterstuk The Glass Menagerie.
UCT Big Band in Concert
(Ends 12 August 2025)
More infoUCT Jazz presents the UCT Big Band in concert, featuring an exciting mix of music from South African jazz and Latin to contemporary jazz and swing. Directed by Justin Bellairs.
CTCS presents The Baxter Trio
(Ends 16 August 2025)
More infoThe Cape Town Concert Series 2025 celebrates 70 years of music making with a special concert featuring the launch of the Baxter Trio featuring Francois du Toit on piano, violinist Farida Bacharova and Graham du Plessis on cello.
Invitation to the dance - UCT / SU Piano Exchange Concert
(Ends 19 August 2025)
More infoIn their annual Piano Exchange concert, the Stellenbosch University Piano Division and the Piano Division of the University of Cape Town's South African College of Music continue...
Resound Night
(Ends 23 August 2025)
More infoResound Night is a creative experience aimed to impact the audience with faith, hope and love. Through music, poetry and spoken word the event will inspire a desire to pursue purpose and truth that brings eternal freedom.
A celebration of South African Art Song
(Ends 26 August 2025)
More infoOpera UCT joins forces with the vocal division of Stellenbosch University for their fifth annual collaboration.
Morning Melodies - Liv Die (blues / Jazz)
(Ends 27 August 2025)
More infoMorning Melodies is a programme that focuses on presenting professional and affordable morning concerts to the senior citizens of the Western Cape.
Keenan Cerff - I Joked My Way Out
(Ends 30 August 2025)
More infoIn I Joked my way OUT - Keenan dives deep into his personal anecdotes, delivering them with his signature quirky style.
UCTSO Symphony Concert
(Ends 2 September 2025)
More infoUnder the baton of Brandon Phillips, the UCT Symphony Orchestra presents a dynamic and diverse programme to close their 2025 season.
Homegrown - Student Showcase of South African Music
(Ends 16 September 2025)
More infoThis student showcase concert features a selection of Classical performance and composition students of the South African College of Music (SACM), as well as works by South African composers.
Morning Melodies - Operatunity
(Ends 17 September 2025)
More infoMorning Melodies is a programme that focuses on presenting professional and affordable morning concerts to the senior citizens of the Western Cape.
The 4th Neues Lied Competition for Art Song Duos
(Ends 19 September 2025)
More infoThe Neues Lied Competition for Art Song Duos was established in 2022. This year marks the fourth instalment of the competition, which again invites young singers and pianists from...
UCT Jazz Festival
(Ends 25 September 2025)
More infoThe annual UCT Jazz Festival, arranged by South African College of Music Jazz staff, features performances by the UCT Big Band and guests, a jazz vocal showcase, a jazz composers' showcase and selected Jazz ensembles...
UCT Symphonic Wind Ensemble
(Ends 7 October 2025)
More infoThe UCT Symphonic Wind Ensemble, comprising of about forty-five under- and post-graduate students perform their second concert of 2025, conducted by Brandon Phillips, Head of Woodwind and Ensembles at UCT...
UNDERMINED
(Ends 25 October 2025)
More infoUNDERMINED – The true story of Madlebe, an ordinary man with an extraordinary gift.
African Music
(Ends 17 October 2025)
More infoAn exploration of contemporary African music with emphasis on neo-traditional and fusion styles of urban Africa – a new, original blend of Maskande, Marabente and African Jazz performed by members of the UCT Ibuyambo Orchestra.
24th Schock Foundation Prize for Singing
(Ends 28 October 2025)
More infoNow in its 24th year, the Schock Foundation Voice Competition celebrates the vocal talents of full-time students at UCT...
Morning Melodies - Viviamo Per L'Arte - Beautiful Music from the Enchanted Realm
(Ends 29 October 2025)
More infoMorning Melodies is a programme that focuses on presenting professional and affordable morning concerts to the senior citizens of the Western Cape.
Laura Searle Prize for Piano Concerto Playing
(Ends 31 October 2025)
More infoNow in its 22nd year, the Laura Searle Prize for Piano Concerto Playing showcases outstanding pianists from the South African College of Music...
Giselle - Cape Ballet Africa
(Ends 22 November 2025)
More infoGiselle is an innocent and beautiful peasant girl who loves to dance, and unsuspectingly falls in love with a philandering nobleman, Albrecht. When he deceives her, she is inconsolable and dies of a broken heart...
Morning Melodies - Mzansi tenors (10 tenors)
(Ends 19 November 2025)
More infoMorning Melodies is a programme that focuses on presenting professional and affordable morning concerts to the senior citizens of the Western Cape.
Morning Melodies - Aviva Pelham
(Ends 17 December 2025)
More infoMorning Melodies is a programme that focuses on presenting professional and affordable morning concerts to the senior citizens of the Western Cape.