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"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?"

"There is a need to dispel myths about artists being unable to support themselves, but also for industry bodies such as Tribuo to push strategic interventions that speak to this fundamental challenge of precarity. And for us not to fall into the trap of thinking that artists must all now become businesspeople in order to solve this issue, noting that while some artists are highly successful entrepreneurs, others have talents that are more limited or focused on their core craft as artists."

"To top it all, Khayelitsha Fashion Week gave me the courage to walk the runway without my crutches! Draped in the beautiful designs of the highly talented local creatives!"

Nothing is quite as it seems in Arthur Schnitzler’s provocative play La ronde, directed by Leila Henriques, as it heats up the Baxter Studio stage this winter from 20 June to 12 July 2025. Far more than an erotic carousel, the play exposes the transactional nature of modern relationships, where the lines between agency, desire and self-worth are constantly blurred.

The Stellenbosch International Chamber Music Festival boasts the largest collective of world-renowned classical musicians at any festival on the African continent. The festival will take place from 4 to 13 July at the US Konservatorium in Stellenbosch this year.

The theatre is giving away two tickets to one lucky LitNet reader. You and a companion will then be able to attend this event for free.

As jy ook vuisvoos is van ons land se politiek durf jy nie Marianne Thamm se komiese eenvrou-vertoning Round of applause reloaded by die Hermanus FynArts Festival misloop nie. Kom lag Junie maand lekker saam met ons vir ons land se absurditeite, en gaan huis toe met nuwe insig en hoop. Want, soos Thamm sê, sy het meer hoop vir Suid-Afrika as vir enige ander land.

The Hermanus FynArts Festival is a fusion of arts festival and winter school. "Heritage" is this year’s theme, weaving together a full programme of music, theatre, ballet, workshops, culinary demonstrations, food, wine, exhibitions and discussions. From jazz and Ghoema rhythms to stand-up comedy and storytelling, celebrate the richness and complexity of South African history, art, cultural identity and transformation.

Calling all birds of a feather to bookmark together at this year’s Kingsmead Book Fair. Kingsmead College will host the 13th annual Book Fair on Saturday, 24 May 2025 at Kingsmead College campus in Melrose, Johannesburg from 09:00 to 18:00.

Hermanus FynArts is proud to announce a dynamic new addition to the FynArts Festival: Wake up with Daily Maverick, a compelling morning talk series taking place from 9–13 June 2025. Don’t miss this thought-provoking series, designed for those who believe in the power of information, debate, and democracy.

"Pastoral ornaments is more than an exhibition – it is an immersive experience. It captures the raw power and delicate balance of nature while reflecting the artist’s role as a shamanic figure, channelling energy into works that speak directly to our souls."

Empatheatre’s electrifying and highly acclaimed Isidlamlilo/The Fire Eater a one-woman show brought to life by Mpume Mthombeni and theatre-maker Neil Coppen, comes to the Baxter Flipside from 9 to 19 April 2025, at 19:30 with matinees at 14:00.

The highly anticipated Tony Award-winning A doll’s house, part 2 with Bianca Amato and Zane Meas comes to the Baxter Studio from 16 April to 10 May.

"Drummers almost never ply their trade for just one project, and Jean is no different, but he made a choice long ago that music would be both muse and arbitrator of his reality."

The Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards, often referred to as the "Oscars" of Cape Town’s theatre industry, celebrated their 60th year in spectacular fashion at a glamorous ceremony at DHL Cape Town Stadium on Sunday, 23 March. Winners across 23 categories were honoured for their outstanding contributions to the performing arts, both on and off the stage.