Theatre Arts is a buzzing independent theatre in Observatory, Cape Town, that presents work that is fresh, experimental, innovative and diverse. Something for everyone including the very young. Plan your week/end theatre with us.

Theatre Arts is located at the Methodist Church Hall, cnr Milton Road and Wesley Street, Observatory, 7925, Cape Town

082 752 1376 | caroline@theatrearts.co.za

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ACTORS AND THEATRE MAKERS - CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
Missverständnisse
A Playshop & Performance Experiment with Marie Hahne & Gordon Evans in November 2026

Missverständnisse (Eng. "misunderstandings") begins as a participatory playshop and transforms into a public performance. Together we explore the artistic and poetic potential of misunderstandings. We explore how misunderstanding may not be the end of dialogue, but the beginning of a new and unfolding way of communication. By working across languages, cultures, experiences, and beliefs, the project embraces misunderstanding as creative material, opening space for new forms of rhythm, connection, and exchange. Rather than trying to avoid misunderstandings, we put them in the spotlight. All information and registration here.

FOR EMERGING AND MID-CAREER DIRECTORS - CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
17 and 18 October
Theatre Directing Workshop: Scene Study Tools with Jonathan Vandenberg, Carnegie Mellon University
Deadline for application - Friday 4 September

Participation is FREE, but participation is by application and selection.
For all information and application form

MUSICDANCE 2026 - CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
Closing date for application - 16 September 2026

MusicDance Cape Town is an intensive workshop and performance series for independent music, dance and performing artists supported by Theatre Arts. Now in its ninth year, MusicDance draws together performing artists from diverse genres and backgrounds to learn tools and practice interdisciplinary improvisation. Improvisation is used as a compositional method to collectively create performance. Audiences are invited to witness the forging of these new collaborations and unique expressions in music and dance performance. For full information and application form.