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Unmute Dance Theatre takes inclusive dance to WOMAD Cape Town 2026
Cape Town’s Unmute Dance Theatre will take inclusive dance to the international stage with a new work at WOMAD Cape Town 2026.
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Baroque Festival brings period-instrument music to Cape Town venues
The 2026 Cape Town Baroque Festival runs 19 to 27 September with concerts, masterclasses and study days on period instruments at four Cape Town venues.
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City of Cape Town opens additional film fund round for 2026/27 productions
The City of Cape Town is inviting filmmakers to apply for an additional Film Fund round, with submissions open until 7 October for 2026/27 productions.
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WGRUV returns to Cape Town with bold contemporary ballet programme
WGRUV Dance Company brings a curated programme of contemporary ballet to Cape Town’s Homecoming Centre this August, with works by acclaimed choreographers.
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Kaaps Dictionary provides access ‘tôt vannie outsti tali in Syt Afrieka’
For the first time in history the so-called slave lingua franca is codified in a dictionary, which serves as a historic reference resource that describes the development of Kaaps words.
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Tyla announces A*POP World Tour with Cape Town and Joburg shows
Grammy-winning singer Tyla returns home in January 2027 for Cape Town and Johannesburg shows on her A*POP World Tour. Tickets on sale 31 July.
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Jazz In The City returns with a fusion of maskandi and Zulu blues
Jazz In The City returns on Wednesday 29 July at the Homecoming Centre with Madala Kunene and Sibusile Xaba fusing jazz, maskandi and Zulu blues.
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Cape Town City Ballet brings Swan Lake highlights to Stellenbosch
Cape Town City Ballet performs ‘Swan Lake’ and ‘Raymonda’ highlights at the Adam Small Theatre in Stellenbosch for three performances only.
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Luna Paige and Hugo Veldsman unite on stage for Western Cape tour
Luna Paige and Hugo Veldsman share a stage for the first time in Roots Retrospective, a six-show Western Cape tour of folk, blues and Americana.
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World-class and free: Washington DC Youth Orchestra performs in Cape
The Washington DC Youth Orchestra performs in Parow and Cape Town CBD on 7 and 8 July. Attendance is free but booking is essential.