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"The world of Cats is truly immersive, and the illusion of talented humans portraying these delightful feline characters will hopefully be more than enough to hold the audiences’ attention for a few hours of theatrical magic."

"What an interesting and peaceful place. There is a strange quiet about this city that caught me off guard. It almost feels as if one is walking in an old movie set in a studio mimicking a city."

"The rural Western Cape town of Porterville came alive on 23 and 24 September with the second iteration of the Purple Mountain Heritage Day Festival, a free, 36-hour celebration of heritage through art, poetry, storytelling, traditional food, music, photography and astronomy."

"As associations representing writers who contribute to and are dependent on the arts and culture eco-system that these festivals serve, we see the arbitrary and sudden withdrawal of government support as damaging and ill advised."

"The moment it starts feeling like a lecture, you’ve lost the audience. The key is to create compelling characters who want something and who drive the story forward. If the drama is truthful and the characters are engaging, the history or the message comes through naturally."

"It is always evident when directors have properly supported their cast in realising and portraying fully formed characters. This production is one in which it shows."

After a triumphant national tour, SboNdaba Dance returns to the Western Cape with its acclaimed production In search of our humanity. This homecoming performance at the Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees offers local audiences a rare chance to experience the company’s powerful artistry and storytelling. Praised for its striking choreography and evocative soundscapes, the production showcases the raw physicality of SboNdaba’s dancers.

For those drawn to storytelling through song, this promises an evocative, enriching night of lyrical exploration with some wonderful poetic voices. Listen to a recording of Brett Bailey, elaborating on the fascinating performances coming up at Spier. 

The second installment of last year’s hugely popular Purple Mountain Heritage Festival (PMHF), which seeks to "open hearts, minds, and the doors to the humanity in each of us", takes place in the rural Western Cape town of Porterville on 23 and 24 September 2025. Entry to all events and the food offerings are free.

Lisba Vosloo’s biopic In search of Olive Schreiner will be screened at the Amazwi Auditorium on Wednesday 24 September at 14:00.

"Should a student be expelled from a college, a page is torn from that book. That page loses its place, but the entire book loses part of its story. It was a wonderful metaphor that needs to be explored even more."

"Their dynamic was hugely entertaining. Both actresses pulled off their character arcs in a way that made the fast-paced drama feel as though it had months’ worth of emotions and events packed into minutes on stage."

"We are still looking for singers, therefore the recruitment goes on."

"Feeling overwhelmed with all the shows on offer? Here is a list of highly rated shows to watch, covering varying genres."

"The dangers of the queer hook-up scene are at the heart of this psychological thriller, and as it unravels, the audience bears witness to how a case of sexual assault inspires a Grindr serial killer."

Cape Town Opera brings Rossini’s beloved comic masterpiece The Barber of Seville to Theatre on the Bay from 5 to 17 August 2025 in a vibrant new production directed by acclaimed theatre-maker Sylvaine Strike.

In his search for love and healing through dating apps, things take a dark turn – ending him becoming a serial killer and partaking in a chilling killing spree.

The 20th Stellenbosch International Chamber Music Festival kicks off this coming week from 4 to 13 July at the US Konservatorium in Stellenbosch. SICMF artists this year include Andrey Baranov, Daniel Rowland, Maja Bogdanović, David Cohen, Dwight Parry, YaoGuang Zhai, Emanuil Ivanov, Bram van Sambeek and José Garcia Gutìérrez. Lovers of jazz will also have a lot to enjoy with composers like Kapustin and Artie Shaw on the bill. 

The first-ever Nou Praat Jy! public speaking competition, hosted at Curro Durbanville High School on 25 June, was a resounding success, bringing together top high school teams from across various provinces to celebrate Afrikaans in all its colour and sound.

"I’ve been thinking a lot about tenderness lately. Is tenderness more than just kindness and gentleness? When does tenderness transform into succulence, transform into discomfort?"