Theatre Arts • Methodist Church Hall • Cnr Milton Road and Wesley Street • Observatory • 7925 • Cape Town

082 752 1376 | caroline@theatrearts.co.za | Methodist Church Hall • Cnr Milton Road and Wesley Street • Observatory • 7925 • Cape Town

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For 2025, Theatre Arts is running a season from February to May and August to October. We are looking for all ranges and genres of theatre including dance, theatre for the young and the very young, and experimental work. We are looking for work, not only from Cape Town but nationally as well. For more information and APPLICATION FORM.
Deadline - 31st October

Help Theatre Arts keep its blue doors open and remain an affordable, accessible and inclusive resource to independent theatre artists.

Whether you choose to become a Companion, Creator or Catalyst, we are thrilled you have chosen to join us on the road towards sustainability.

What's On

Once Upon a Christmas

Fri 1st Nov 7pm
Sat 2nd Nov 2:30pm
Sat 2nd Nov 7pm
Sun 3rd Nov 4:30pm


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Once Upon a Christmas

No Christmas for Us

Wed 6th Nov 7pm
Thu 7th Nov 7pm
Fri 8th Nov 7pm
Sat 9th Nov 2pm
Sat 9th Nov 7pm


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No Christmas for Us

Play Things - Poetry

Sun 10th Nov 6pm


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Play Things - Poetry

Lost with All Hands (lost without hands)

Thu 14th Nov 8pm
Fri 15th Nov 8pm
Sat 16th Nov 8pm


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Lost with All Hands (lost without hands)

La Boule Bleue - The Blue Ball

Thu 21st Nov 10am


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La Boule Bleue - The Blue Ball

Recuerda - Remember

Fri 22nd Nov 10am


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Recuerda - Remember

Le Chat Pèlerin - The Pilgrim Cat

Sat 23rd Nov 6pm


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Le Chat Pèlerin - The Pilgrim Cat

State of the Ape Address

Sun 8th Dec 6pm
Mon 9th Dec 8pm
Tue 10th Dec 8pm


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State of the Ape Address

1

Nov

Once Upon a Christmas

  • Friday
  • 19:00
  • Adapted, Choreographed and Directed by Rhonel STOLTZ | Performed by dancers between the ages of 2 and 55 years old.

Neeza Scrooge has a change of heart this Christmas Eve! Tickets R115.

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2

Nov

Once Upon a Christmas

  • Saturday
  • 14:30
  • Adapted, Choreographed and Directed by Rhonel STOLTZ | Performed by dancers between the ages of 2 and 55 years old.

Neeza Scrooge has a change of heart this Christmas Eve! Tickets R115.

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2

Nov

Once Upon a Christmas

  • Saturday
  • 19:00
  • Adapted, Choreographed and Directed by Rhonel STOLTZ | Performed by dancers between the ages of 2 and 55 years old.

Neeza Scrooge has a change of heart this Christmas Eve! Tickets R115.

More info

3

Nov

Once Upon a Christmas

  • Sunday
  • 16:30
  • Adapted, Choreographed and Directed by Rhonel STOLTZ | Performed by dancers between the ages of 2 and 55 years old.

Neeza Scrooge has a change of heart this Christmas Eve! Tickets R115.

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6

Nov

No Christmas for Us

  • Wednesday
  • 19:00
  • Written by Nokuzola Zoe BIKWANA | Co-produced by Nelisa FUSA | Directed by Sonwabo MPHANDLE | Costumes and props by Khanyisa JAMES | Performed by IMBIZA THEATRE COMPANY

Everyone knows about what happened in Soweto in 1976, but do you know about the concurrent struggles within the Western Cape Townships? Tickets R100

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7

Nov

No Christmas for Us

  • Thursday
  • 19:00
  • Written by Nokuzola Zoe BIKWANA | Co-produced by Nelisa FUSA | Directed by Sonwabo MPHANDLE | Costumes and props by Khanyisa JAMES | Performed by IMBIZA THEATRE COMPANY

Everyone knows about what happened in Soweto in 1976, but do you know about the concurrent struggles within the Western Cape Townships? Tickets R100

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8

Nov

No Christmas for Us

  • Friday
  • 19:00
  • Written by Nokuzola Zoe BIKWANA | Co-produced by Nelisa FUSA | Directed by Sonwabo MPHANDLE | Costumes and props by Khanyisa JAMES | Performed by IMBIZA THEATRE COMPANY

Everyone knows about what happened in Soweto in 1976, but do you know about the concurrent struggles within the Western Cape Townships? Tickets R100

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9

Nov

No Christmas for Us

  • Saturday
  • 14:00
  • Written by Nokuzola Zoe BIKWANA | Co-produced by Nelisa FUSA | Directed by Sonwabo MPHANDLE | Costumes and props by Khanyisa JAMES | Performed by IMBIZA THEATRE COMPANY

Everyone knows about what happened in Soweto in 1976, but do you know about the concurrent struggles within the Western Cape Townships? Tickets R100

More info

9

Nov

No Christmas for Us

  • Saturday
  • 19:00
  • Written by Nokuzola Zoe BIKWANA | Co-produced by Nelisa FUSA | Directed by Sonwabo MPHANDLE | Costumes and props by Khanyisa JAMES | Performed by IMBIZA THEATRE COMPANY

Everyone knows about what happened in Soweto in 1976, but do you know about the concurrent struggles within the Western Cape Townships? Tickets R100

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10

Nov

Play Things - Poetry

  • Sunday
  • 18:00
  • Co-produced by Sophie JOANS and Cailyb PRINSLOO

This month's experimental space is dedicated to poetry. Tickets R110

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14

Nov

Lost with All Hands (lost without hands)

  • Thursday
  • 20:00
  • Created and performed by John NANKIN | With Sam ALEXANDER as The Reader/Narrator | text, settings, props, costumes and gadgets John NANKIN | Dresses designed in collaboration with David WEST | Projections shot and edited by Paul GILPIN and assisted by Sarah BUCHNER | Soundtracks by Marco FILBY

An old man tracks his young mother: memory, longing, haunting | Tickets R150

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15

Nov

Lost with All Hands (lost without hands)

  • Friday
  • 20:00
  • Created and performed by John NANKIN | With Sam ALEXANDER as The Reader/Narrator | text, settings, props, costumes and gadgets John NANKIN | Dresses designed in collaboration with David WEST | Projections shot and edited by Paul GILPIN and assisted by Sarah BUCHNER | Soundtracks by Marco FILBY

An old man tracks his young mother: memory, longing, haunting | Tickets R150

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16

Nov

Lost with All Hands (lost without hands)

  • Saturday
  • 20:00
  • Created and performed by John NANKIN | With Sam ALEXANDER as The Reader/Narrator | text, settings, props, costumes and gadgets John NANKIN | Dresses designed in collaboration with David WEST | Projections shot and edited by Paul GILPIN and assisted by Sarah BUCHNER | Soundtracks by Marco FILBY

An old man tracks his young mother: memory, longing, haunting | Tickets R150

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21

Nov

La Boule Bleue - The Blue Ball

  • Thursday
  • 10:00
  • From COTE D'IVOIRE | An original idea by Soro BADRISSA | Text and staging by Luis MARQUES assisted by Soro BADRISSA Choreography by Goualy RACHELLE | Design of the Puppets by Soro BADRISSA | Making of the puppets by Soro BADRISSA and Koro SOULEYMANE | Dressing of the puppets and costumes by Koro SOULEYMANE | Manipulation of the puppets by COMPAGNIE IVOOIRE MARIONNETTES | Performed by Goualy RACHELLE, Koro SOULEYMANE, Soro BADRISSA, Kouassi DESIREE, Yeple Yeple TOUSSAINT, Kamagaté ADAMA and Gomene STEPHANE

One day a blue ball appeared in infinite space. A puppetry show for all ages from Cote d'Ivoire. French language. Tickets R100 | R80 students and pesioners | R50 children 12 and under | R40 for school block booking

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22

Nov

Recuerda - Remember

  • Friday
  • 10:00
  • From Spain | Idea and creation by LA TARTANA TEATRO | Written by Juan MUNOZ and Inés MAROTO | Actor Manipulators Juan MUNOZ and Gonzalo MUNOZ Puppet design and stage space by Inés MAROTO and Juan MUNOZ | Lighting and sound by Gonzalo MUNOZ | Musical interpretation by Laura GONZALEZ | Interpretation advisor - Vicente LEON | Lighting and video design - Gonzalo MUNOZ | Production and administration - Luis MARTINEZ | Communication and coordination - Elena MUNOZ | Production - La TARTANA TEATRO | Distribution - PROVERSUS | Promotional video and photography - Fer ENIS | Assistant director - Elena MUNOZ | Direction - Inés MAROTO | Acknowledgements - Olga DE PEREDA

From spain, Recuerda (Remember) tells us about life, memory and the passion for the puppeteer's profession. Tickets R100 | R80 concession | R50 Children 12 and under | R40 for school bookings

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23

Nov

Le Chat Pèlerin - The Pilgrim Cat

  • Saturday
  • 18:00
  • From MALI | COMPAGNIE NAMA | Adaptation, direction, visual design - Yacouba MAGASSOUBA and Emilie RACINE | Artistic support - Claire HEGGEN | Movement advisor - Laurence Castonguay EMERY | Performed by Salif BERTHÉ, Sekou COUMARE, Aoua CAMARA, Ramata KONÉ | Music - Sekou DEMBÉLÉ | Participants in the workshop production, as part of the Continuing Professional Training in Puppetry Arts financed by the DOEN Foundation (Bamako) - Sekou COUMARE, Ange CAMARA, Didi THOMAS, Kalicha Dongossi OUATTARA, Laure TRAORE, Aoua CAMARA, Alassane KOUMA, Salif ZONGO, Yacouba MAGASSOUBA and Emilie RACINE.

From Mali, using giant puppets punctuated by the sound of the balafon and the djembe, Le Chat Pèlerin explores harmonious living. Tickets R100 / Concession r80 | children 12 and under R50

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8

Dec

State of the Ape Address

  • Sunday
  • 18:00
  • Executive and Creative Director - Stanley MAMBO | Producer and Administrator - Hazel N MUSOCHERA | Script Writer - Franz KAFKA | Script Adaptation - Stanley MAMBO | Actor - Taddja Tawonga NKHONJERA | Dramaturgy - Stanley MAMBO and Taddja NKHONJERA | Set and Costume Design - Hazel N MUSOCHERA | Lighting Design - Stanley MAMBO | Tailor - Lewis MCHITAKUPA | Music - Taddja NKHONJERA & Stanley MAMBO | Production Assistant - James PHIRI | Graphic Designer - Michael MAMBO | Photography - Craig MAWANGA | Presented by MWEZI ARTS

An Ape recounts his instances of becoming human. Do humans relate?

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9

Dec

State of the Ape Address

  • Monday
  • 20:00
  • Executive and Creative Director - Stanley MAMBO | Producer and Administrator - Hazel N MUSOCHERA | Script Writer - Franz KAFKA | Script Adaptation - Stanley MAMBO | Actor - Taddja Tawonga NKHONJERA | Dramaturgy - Stanley MAMBO and Taddja NKHONJERA | Set and Costume Design - Hazel N MUSOCHERA | Lighting Design - Stanley MAMBO | Tailor - Lewis MCHITAKUPA | Music - Taddja NKHONJERA & Stanley MAMBO | Production Assistant - James PHIRI | Graphic Designer - Michael MAMBO | Photography - Craig MAWANGA | Presented by MWEZI ARTS

An Ape recounts his instances of becoming human. Do humans relate?

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10

Dec

State of the Ape Address

  • Tuesday
  • 20:00
  • Executive and Creative Director - Stanley MAMBO | Producer and Administrator - Hazel N MUSOCHERA | Script Writer - Franz KAFKA | Script Adaptation - Stanley MAMBO | Actor - Taddja Tawonga NKHONJERA | Dramaturgy - Stanley MAMBO and Taddja NKHONJERA | Set and Costume Design - Hazel N MUSOCHERA | Lighting Design - Stanley MAMBO | Tailor - Lewis MCHITAKUPA | Music - Taddja NKHONJERA & Stanley MAMBO | Production Assistant - James PHIRI | Graphic Designer - Michael MAMBO | Photography - Craig MAWANGA | Presented by MWEZI ARTS

An Ape recounts his instances of becoming human. Do humans relate?

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