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Bi-weekly 2-hr sessions from the 10th May - 19th July (6 sessions in total)
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What's On

Closer

Wed 2nd Apr 7pm
Thu 3rd Apr 7pm


Closer

One Love , One Heart

Sat 5th Apr 2pm
Sat 5th Apr 7pm


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One Love , One Heart

Play Things - The Fool

Sun 6th Apr 6pm


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Play Things - The Fool

The Zoo Story

Thu 10th Apr 7pm
Fri 11th Apr 7pm
Sat 12th Apr 3pm
Sat 12th Apr 7pm
Sun 13th Apr 7pm


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The Zoo Story

earthside

Mon 14th Apr 7:30pm
Tue 15th Apr 7:30pm
Wed 16th Apr 7:30pm
Thu 17th Apr 7:30pm


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earthside

Katriena Kakkerlak

Fri 18th Apr 3:30pm
Fri 18th Apr 7:30pm


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Katriena Kakkerlak

Behind Closed Doors: The Last Supper(s) and The Fogo in Mecrura Maison

Mon 21st Apr 7pm
Tue 22nd Apr 7pm
Wed 23rd Apr 7pm


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Behind Closed Doors: The Last Supper(s) and The Fogo in Mecrura Maison

2Lovers

Fri 25th Apr 7pm
Sat 26th Apr 7pm
Sun 27th Apr 6pm
Mon 28th Apr 7pm


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2Lovers

Slam City

Sat 26th Apr 1pm
Sat 24th May 1pm


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Slam City

Take Me to Town

Wed 30th Apr 7pm
Thu 1st May 7pm
Fri 2nd May 7pm
Sat 3rd May 3pm
Sat 3rd May 7pm
Sun 4th May 3pm
Sun 4th May 7pm


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Take Me to Town

Messy

Tue 6th May 7pm
Wed 7th May 7pm


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Messy

Solitude

Mon 26th May 7pm
Tue 27th May 7pm


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Solitude

Beggared in SA

Sun 1st Jun 6pm
Mon 2nd Jun 7pm
Tue 3rd Jun 7pm


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Beggared in SA

2

Apr

Closer

  • Wednesday
  • 19:00
  • Written by Patrick MARBER | Directed by Klara ROBERTSON | Designed by Chido PIE | Performed by Henu BADEN, Maya BORAINE, Mihir SONI and Jess SWARTZ

Four strangers meet in a world where truth is a weapon and intimacy a battlefield. Passion turns to obsession, and honesty cuts deeper than lies | Tickets R140 with Preview R120

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3

Apr

Closer

  • Thursday
  • 19:00
  • Written by Patrick MARBER | Directed by Klara ROBERTSON | Designed by Chido PIE | Performed by Henu BADEN, Maya BORAINE, Mihir SONI and Jess SWARTZ

Four strangers meet in a world where truth is a weapon and intimacy a battlefield. Passion turns to obsession, and honesty cuts deeper than lies | Tickets R140 with Preview R120

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5

Apr

One Love , One Heart

  • Saturday
  • 14:00
  • Co-choreographed and Directed by Thimna SITOKISI and Nomalanga MATOMELA with their entire creative team | Performed by Students of VERSATILE DANCE SCHOOL

Versatile Dance School's celebration of four years | Tickets R100

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5

Apr

One Love , One Heart

  • Saturday
  • 19:00
  • Co-choreographed and Directed by Thimna SITOKISI and Nomalanga MATOMELA with their entire creative team | Performed by Students of VERSATILE DANCE SCHOOL

Versatile Dance School's celebration of four years | Tickets R100

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6

Apr

Play Things - The Fool

  • Sunday
  • 18:00
  • Co-produced by Samantha CARLISLE and Cailyb PRINSLOO

This month we're playing the fool with tales of folly | Tickets R125

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10

Apr

The Zoo Story

  • Thursday
  • 19:00
  • Written by Edward ALBEE | Directed by Chris WEARE | Performed by Michael MACKENZIE & Francois IMMELMAN

I like to talk to somebody, really talk | Tickets R150 with R100 concession '

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11

Apr

The Zoo Story

  • Friday
  • 19:00
  • Written by Edward ALBEE | Directed by Chris WEARE | Performed by Michael MACKENZIE & Francois IMMELMAN

I like to talk to somebody, really talk | Tickets R150 with R100 concession '

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12

Apr

The Zoo Story

  • Saturday
  • 15:00
  • Written by Edward ALBEE | Directed by Chris WEARE | Performed by Michael MACKENZIE & Francois IMMELMAN

I like to talk to somebody, really talk | Tickets R150 with R100 concession '

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12

Apr

The Zoo Story

  • Saturday
  • 19:00
  • Written by Edward ALBEE | Directed by Chris WEARE | Performed by Michael MACKENZIE & Francois IMMELMAN

I like to talk to somebody, really talk | Tickets R150 with R100 concession '

More info

13

Apr

The Zoo Story

  • Sunday
  • 19:00
  • Written by Edward ALBEE | Directed by Chris WEARE | Performed by Michael MACKENZIE & Francois IMMELMAN

I like to talk to somebody, really talk | Tickets R150 with R100 concession '

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14

Apr

earthside

  • Monday
  • 19:30
  • Written and performed by Candice BERNSTEIN | Directed by Jennifer STEYN

Life as we know it just got a whole lot more absurd | Tickets R180 with R100 concession

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15

Apr

earthside

  • Tuesday
  • 19:30
  • Written and performed by Candice BERNSTEIN | Directed by Jennifer STEYN

Life as we know it just got a whole lot more absurd | Tickets R180 with R100 concession

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16

Apr

earthside

  • Wednesday
  • 19:30
  • Written and performed by Candice BERNSTEIN | Directed by Jennifer STEYN

Life as we know it just got a whole lot more absurd | Tickets R180 with R100 concession

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17

Apr

earthside

  • Thursday
  • 19:30
  • Written and performed by Candice BERNSTEIN | Directed by Jennifer STEYN

Life as we know it just got a whole lot more absurd | Tickets R180 with R100 concession

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18

Apr

Katriena Kakkerlak

  • Friday
  • 15:30
  • Srywer en Speler Dianne du Toit ALBERTZE | Regie en Ontwerp Eddie NEWMAN

Tickets R120 with R80 concession

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18

Apr

Katriena Kakkerlak

  • Friday
  • 19:30
  • Srywer en Speler Dianne du Toit ALBERTZE | Regie en Ontwerp Eddie NEWMAN

Tickets R120 with R80 concession

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21

Apr

Behind Closed Doors: The Last Supper(s) and The Fogo in Mecrura Maison

  • Monday
  • 19:00
  • Written and Directed by Seth Cloete (University of Cape Town) and created by final year students from Stellenbosch University

The Young Professionals presents a University of Cape Town and Stellenbosch University double-bill that explores what goes on behind closed doors: The Last Supper(s) written and directed by Seth Cloete (UCT) and The Fogo in Mecrura Masion created collaboratively by students from Stellenbosch University | Tickets R120

More info

22

Apr

Behind Closed Doors: The Last Supper(s) and The Fogo in Mecrura Maison

  • Tuesday
  • 19:00
  • Written and Directed by Seth Cloete (University of Cape Town) and created by final year students from Stellenbosch University

The Young Professionals presents a University of Cape Town and Stellenbosch University double-bill that explores what goes on behind closed doors: The Last Supper(s) written and directed by Seth Cloete (UCT) and The Fogo in Mecrura Masion created collaboratively by students from Stellenbosch University | Tickets R120

More info

23

Apr

Behind Closed Doors: The Last Supper(s) and The Fogo in Mecrura Maison

  • Wednesday
  • 19:00
  • Written and Directed by Seth Cloete (University of Cape Town) and created by final year students from Stellenbosch University

The Young Professionals presents a University of Cape Town and Stellenbosch University double-bill that explores what goes on behind closed doors: The Last Supper(s) written and directed by Seth Cloete (UCT) and The Fogo in Mecrura Masion created collaboratively by students from Stellenbosch University | Tickets R120

More info

25

Apr

2Lovers

  • Friday
  • 19:00
  • Written by Ter HOLLMANN | Directed by Craig MORRIS | Starring Tessa JUBBER & Ter HOLLMANN

What if relationships started with the worst stuff and finished with the best? | Tickets R180

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26

Apr

2Lovers

  • Saturday
  • 19:00
  • Written by Ter HOLLMANN | Directed by Craig MORRIS | Starring Tessa JUBBER & Ter HOLLMANN

What if relationships started with the worst stuff and finished with the best? | Tickets R180

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27

Apr

2Lovers

  • Sunday
  • 18:00
  • Written by Ter HOLLMANN | Directed by Craig MORRIS | Starring Tessa JUBBER & Ter HOLLMANN

What if relationships started with the worst stuff and finished with the best? | Tickets R180

More info

28

Apr

2Lovers

  • Monday
  • 19:00
  • Written by Ter HOLLMANN | Directed by Craig MORRIS | Starring Tessa JUBBER & Ter HOLLMANN

What if relationships started with the worst stuff and finished with the best? | Tickets R180

More info

26

Apr

Slam City

  • Saturday
  • 13:00
  • Curated by SLAM CITY | Directed by Thapelo THARAGA & Zizipho BAM | The performers are subject to change every month.

Slam City 2025: Poetry slams, free workshops, performances | Tickets R80

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24

May

Slam City

  • Saturday
  • 13:00
  • Curated by SLAM CITY | Directed by Thapelo THARAGA & Zizipho BAM | The performers are subject to change every month.

Slam City 2025: Poetry slams, free workshops, performances | Tickets R80

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30

Apr

Take Me to Town

  • Wednesday
  • 19:00
  • Written by Thabiso T RAMMALA | Directed by Thabiso T RAMMALA & Ernest Ginger BALENI | Musical Direction by Sibusiso MKHIZE | Movement Direction by Ginger Ernest BALENI | Produced by BLANK PAGE PRODUCTIONS | Set, Costume & Lighting Design by Sinenhlanhla Q ZWANA | Stage Managed by LANGALIBALELE | Performed by Abongile Maurice MATYUTYU, Moagi KAI, Darlington KHOZA, Zethu DHLOMO, Ziaphora DAKILE, Thato BARELENG

A fable about the complexities that humankind will have to endure should the machines come back to haunt us | Tickets R140 and R100 concession

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1

May

Take Me to Town

  • Thursday
  • 19:00
  • Written by Thabiso T RAMMALA | Directed by Thabiso T RAMMALA & Ernest Ginger BALENI | Musical Direction by Sibusiso MKHIZE | Movement Direction by Ginger Ernest BALENI | Produced by BLANK PAGE PRODUCTIONS | Set, Costume & Lighting Design by Sinenhlanhla Q ZWANA | Stage Managed by LANGALIBALELE | Performed by Abongile Maurice MATYUTYU, Moagi KAI, Darlington KHOZA, Zethu DHLOMO, Ziaphora DAKILE, Thato BARELENG

A fable about the complexities that humankind will have to endure should the machines come back to haunt us | Tickets R140 and R100 concession

More info

2

May

Take Me to Town

  • Friday
  • 19:00
  • Written by Thabiso T RAMMALA | Directed by Thabiso T RAMMALA & Ernest Ginger BALENI | Musical Direction by Sibusiso MKHIZE | Movement Direction by Ginger Ernest BALENI | Produced by BLANK PAGE PRODUCTIONS | Set, Costume & Lighting Design by Sinenhlanhla Q ZWANA | Stage Managed by LANGALIBALELE | Performed by Abongile Maurice MATYUTYU, Moagi KAI, Darlington KHOZA, Zethu DHLOMO, Ziaphora DAKILE, Thato BARELENG

A fable about the complexities that humankind will have to endure should the machines come back to haunt us | Tickets R140 and R100 concession

More info

3

May

Take Me to Town

  • Saturday
  • 15:00
  • Written by Thabiso T RAMMALA | Directed by Thabiso T RAMMALA & Ernest Ginger BALENI | Musical Direction by Sibusiso MKHIZE | Movement Direction by Ginger Ernest BALENI | Produced by BLANK PAGE PRODUCTIONS | Set, Costume & Lighting Design by Sinenhlanhla Q ZWANA | Stage Managed by LANGALIBALELE | Performed by Abongile Maurice MATYUTYU, Moagi KAI, Darlington KHOZA, Zethu DHLOMO, Ziaphora DAKILE, Thato BARELENG

A fable about the complexities that humankind will have to endure should the machines come back to haunt us | Tickets R140 and R100 concession

More info

3

May

Take Me to Town

  • Saturday
  • 19:00
  • Written by Thabiso T RAMMALA | Directed by Thabiso T RAMMALA & Ernest Ginger BALENI | Musical Direction by Sibusiso MKHIZE | Movement Direction by Ginger Ernest BALENI | Produced by BLANK PAGE PRODUCTIONS | Set, Costume & Lighting Design by Sinenhlanhla Q ZWANA | Stage Managed by LANGALIBALELE | Performed by Abongile Maurice MATYUTYU, Moagi KAI, Darlington KHOZA, Zethu DHLOMO, Ziaphora DAKILE, Thato BARELENG

A fable about the complexities that humankind will have to endure should the machines come back to haunt us | Tickets R140 and R100 concession

More info

4

May

Take Me to Town

  • Sunday
  • 15:00
  • Written by Thabiso T RAMMALA | Directed by Thabiso T RAMMALA & Ernest Ginger BALENI | Musical Direction by Sibusiso MKHIZE | Movement Direction by Ginger Ernest BALENI | Produced by BLANK PAGE PRODUCTIONS | Set, Costume & Lighting Design by Sinenhlanhla Q ZWANA | Stage Managed by LANGALIBALELE | Performed by Abongile Maurice MATYUTYU, Moagi KAI, Darlington KHOZA, Zethu DHLOMO, Ziaphora DAKILE, Thato BARELENG

A fable about the complexities that humankind will have to endure should the machines come back to haunt us | Tickets R140 and R100 concession

More info

4

May

Take Me to Town

  • Sunday
  • 19:00
  • Written by Thabiso T RAMMALA | Directed by Thabiso T RAMMALA & Ernest Ginger BALENI | Musical Direction by Sibusiso MKHIZE | Movement Direction by Ginger Ernest BALENI | Produced by BLANK PAGE PRODUCTIONS | Set, Costume & Lighting Design by Sinenhlanhla Q ZWANA | Stage Managed by LANGALIBALELE | Performed by Abongile Maurice MATYUTYU, Moagi KAI, Darlington KHOZA, Zethu DHLOMO, Ziaphora DAKILE, Thato BARELENG

A fable about the complexities that humankind will have to endure should the machines come back to haunt us | Tickets R140 and R100 concession

More info

6

May

Messy

  • Tuesday
  • 19:00
  • Written and performed by Samantha CARLISLE | Directed by Dara BETH | Produced by SPARK IN THE DARK

A cumming-of-age story for the horny & unsatisfied | Tickets R120 with R100 Concession

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7

May

Messy

  • Wednesday
  • 19:00
  • Written and performed by Samantha CARLISLE | Directed by Dara BETH | Produced by SPARK IN THE DARK

A cumming-of-age story for the horny & unsatisfied | Tickets R120 with R100 Concession

More info

26

May

Solitude

  • Monday
  • 19:00
  • Written and Performed by Kamogelo Mhlantla

Are you Lonely or Comfortable with Being Alone? | Tickets R120 with R80 Concession

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27

May

Solitude

  • Tuesday
  • 19:00
  • Written and Performed by Kamogelo Mhlantla

Are you Lonely or Comfortable with Being Alone? | Tickets R120 with R80 Concession

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1

Jun

Beggared in SA

  • Sunday
  • 18:00
  • Performed by Sean HIGGS | Directed by Gideon DE WET

From privilege to the pavement—one man's journey through South Africa’s hidden truths | Tickets R180 with R120 Concession

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2

Jun

Beggared in SA

  • Monday
  • 19:00
  • Performed by Sean HIGGS | Directed by Gideon DE WET

From privilege to the pavement—one man's journey through South Africa’s hidden truths | Tickets R180 with R120 Concession

More info

3

Jun

Beggared in SA

  • Tuesday
  • 19:00
  • Performed by Sean HIGGS | Directed by Gideon DE WET

From privilege to the pavement—one man's journey through South Africa’s hidden truths | Tickets R180 with R120 Concession

More info