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Arts
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Cape Town Carnival set to dazzle Green Point this coming weekend
Cape Town’s beloved Carnival returns Saturday 21 March with free entry, 1 500 performers and ‘Follow Your HEART’ theme at Green Point.
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Cape Town City Ballet adds extra Dracula shows due to demand
Cape Town City Ballet adds extra Dracula shows due to high demand. The gothic ballet production opens on Friday 13 March at Artscape Theatre.
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WIN TICKETS: Pretty Woman Musical coming to Artscape soon
Pretty Woman: The Musical makes its South African debut on 18 March, bringing Broadway glamour to Artscape in Cape Town with an all-local cast.
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Mitchells Plain star search launched to find local talent
Mitchells Plain Star Search 2026 talent competition seeks amateur singers, dancers & choirs aged 16-30. Launched for the area’s 50th anniversary.
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Rome graduate plans Cape Town film about missionary childhood
Italian filmmaker who grew up in South Africa graduates summa cum laude from Rome, plans to return to Cape Town for missionary movie.
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Gallery: Thought-provoking GBV play ‘Shines’ in Sarepta, Kuils River
Theatre production Shine by Project 021 tackles gender-based violence while empowering young performers at Sarepta Community Hall.
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Cape Town City Ballet sinks teeth into gothic Dracula production
Cape Town City Ballet stages David Nixon’s gothic ‘Dracula’ at Artscape, 13-29 March. The acclaimed ballet blends horror and romance.
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National Arts Council opens major arts funding call worth R350 000 per project
NAC launches 2026-27 arts funding with grants up to R350,000. Seven disciplines covered. Applications close March 13. Transform communities.
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Jazz legends descend on Franschhoek for African edition of renowned festival
The picturesque Winelands town Franschhoek hosts the first African edition of the Montreux Jazz Festival from 27 to 29 March.
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Cape Town Opera brings free concerts to three communities this week
Vocal Ensemble looks forward to engaging new audiences with diverse repertoire of opera, classical, musical theatre, African traditional, and gospel..