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Arts
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Aweh, young artists!
The City of Cape Town has opened applications for its annual Emerging Artists programme while its popular Arts Aweh! after-school arts programme for learners aged 5-17 is already underway for 2026, both designed to support and showcase young creative talent.
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Rising star Gia Schiedekat dances toward global stage dream
Eleven-year-old dancer Gia Schiedekat has qualified to represent South Africa at an international dance competition in Croatia this May and is seeking community support through crowdfunding to make this dream opportunity a reality.
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Marshin’ Hendrix wys siel in nuwe liedjie ‘Different’ met Kay Medusa
Strand-kunstenaar Marshin’ Hendrix ontbloot haar siel in nuwe liedjie ‘Different’ – ‘n persoonlike lofsang oor anders wees met Kay Medusa.
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Prodigies scoop music awards
Two 17-year-old pianists, Hermanus Schmidt from Somerset West and Yu Qing Peng from Johannesburg, dominated the National Youth Music Competition in Stellenbosch, earning R82 000 between them with Schmidt taking gold and R51 500 while Peng claimed silver.
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A fusion of science, music and storytelling on stage
Hidden Giants, an immersive live show about black holes combining science, storytelling and music created by physicist Dr Luca Pontiggia and composer Yasheen Modi, comes to Cape Town’s Star Theatre from 11-14 December after thrilling Johannesburg audiences.
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When a perfect wife turns up the heat
Award-winning actress Lynita Crofford performs “Stirred not Shaken,” a one-woman dramedy about a betrayed wife finding herself through cooking and knife skills, at The Drama Factory in Strand on Saturday 20 December with shows at 15:00 and 19:30 for R200…
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Ferg ‘n Son to bring the heat to Strand
Musical father-son duo Ferg ‘n Son, featuring Ballyhoo’s original “Man on the Moon” vocalist Fergie Ferguson and guitarist Michael Ferguson, brings their “It’s in the Blood” December tour to The Drama Factory in Strand on Sunday 21 December.
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Panto magic brings festive cheer to Somerset West
Christmas comes alive at Somerset West’s Playhouse Theatre with festive pantomime ‘Scrooge,’ – the perfect family holiday entertainment.
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Mind-bending mentalist one-night-only show to delight audiences in the Cape
Dive into the mysteries of human decisions with Elemental by Bryan Mills. An evening of thought-provoking illusions awaits.
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Black holes explained through music: ‘Hidden Giants’ makes science sing
‘Hidden Giants’ transforms complex astrophysical concepts into accessible entertainment through what creators describe as “cinematic visuals” and sound design that simulates gravitational forces. It will be staged at The Star Theatre in District Six, Cape Town, in December.