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22/09/2026

I can’t believe Abeedah is no longer with us 💔 Such a treasure - her legacy lives on in the beautiful Eoan Group dancers 🥹

20/09/2026

MELANINA - RETURN TO ORIGIN is a new chapter for Zingara, offering a fresh perspective while weaving in familiar elements that audiences will recognise from previous shows.

04/09/2026

Rest in Peace Abeedah Medell 💔

Classes at the Eoan Group have been cancelled on Friday, 4 September, and Saturday, 5 September, following the death of director Abeedah Medell.

01/09/2026

At the heart of OLIVER! is the story of a brave young orphan who escapes the harsh confines of a workhouse and ventures into the streets of 19th-century London.

01/09/2026

Thank you Debbie Hathway & Your Luxury Africa 💫
Darkroom Contemporary

01/09/2026

📺 Darkroom Contemporary on TimesLIVE Spotlight 📺 (watch from 2:14 —> )

Their Berlin season runs at DOCK 11 from 2 to 5 September, with performances nightly at 19:00 and including an artist talk after the 4 September show. The Arnhem season is presented at ArtEZ on 8 September at 17:00 (closed performance for students and faculty) and on 9 September at 20:00.

https://www.timeslive.co.za/lifestyle/2026-08-27-spotlight-postapocalyptic-survival-and-spiders-dance-and-tech-merge-women-connect/

25/08/2026

The South African National Dance Trust presents The Legacy of Dance Gala.

A unique celebration featuring principal guest artists from the Dutch National Ballet with eight of South Africa’s leading dance companies and emerging artists, accompanied by the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra.

A tribute to South African dance legends who’ve achieved international success, showcasing magnificent works from the ballet, contemporary, musical theatre and neo-classical dance genres.

A historic gathering for two performances only at the Artscape Opera House, 24th and 25th October.

Booking through Webtickets.

24/08/2026

Pieter Toerien with Cape Town Opera, by special arrangement with Cameron Mackintosh, is delighted to announce the principal cast for Lionel Bart’s OLIVER!

Leading the cast is Jonathan Roxmouth (A Little Night Music, Key Change, Chicago the Musical, The Phantom of The Opera) as the wily and charismatic Fagin, with Bethany Dickson (The Addams Family, BUDDY, The Buddy Holly Story, Sunset Boulevard) as the warm-hearted and courageous Nancy and Graham Hopkins (Agatha Christie’s The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, My Fair Lady) plays Mr Brownlow. William Berger (The Barber of Seville, The Sound of Music, Bluebeard’s Castle,) is Mr Bumble. Richard Gau (One Piece, Martyrs) is the notorious Bill Sikes. Daniel Anderson (The Tramp, Die Siel van Eugene Marais) plays the irrepressible Artful Dodger, while Chris van Rensburg (The Addams Family, 7de Laan) appears as Mr Sowerberry/Grimwig and Diane Simpson as Mrs Sowerberry/Bedwin. Megan Spencer (The Royal Countess Zingara, My Fair Lady) plays Mrs Corney, Sunny Yoon (Mamma Mia!, One Piece) takes on the role of Bet. Joining the principal cast will be a talented ensemble and a cast of 25 children who will bring the colourful characters and bustling world of Victorian London vividly to life. The young actors playing the role of Oliver will be announced soon.

OLIVER! is perfect for the whole family, as well as for lifelong fans of the musical and a new generation discovering Oliver’s story for the first time. Opening at the Artscape Opera House on 11 December 2026, OLIVER! arrives in Cape Town just in time for the festive season. Following the Mother City run that ends 17 January 2027, the production will transfer to The Teatro, Montecasino in Johannesburg from 29 January.

Book now at Webtickets