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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What's On

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

MusicDance 2024

Wed 27th Nov 8pm
Thu 28th Nov 8pm
Fri 29th Nov 8pm
Thu 5th Dec 8pm
Fri 6th Dec 8pm
Sat 7th Dec 8pm


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MusicDance 2024

Solo Festival

Sun 1st Dec 7pm
Mon 2nd Dec 7pm


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Solo Festival

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

Christmas Fundraiser: Soapboxing

Wed 11th Dec 7:30pm


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Christmas Fundraiser: Soapboxing

Christmas Fundraiser: Carols

Thu 12th Dec 7:30pm


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Christmas Fundraiser: Carols

Christmas Fundraiser: Sketch Comedy Night

Fri 13th Dec 7:30pm


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Christmas Fundraiser: Sketch Comedy Night

Realm of Tensors and Spruce

Sun 15th Dec 5:30pm


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Realm of Tensors and Spruce

22

Nov

Recuerda - Remember

  • Friday
  • 10:00
  • Presented by LA TARTANA TEATRO (Spain)

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
  • Presented by COMPAGNIE NAMA (Mali)

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

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27

Nov

MusicDance 2024

  • Wednesday
  • 20:00
  • Curated and Directed by Manuela TESSI with Leilah KIRSTEN | Core team of dance and musical collaborators Thalia LARIC, Nicolle VIEIRA, Tamara RINGAS, Garth ERASMUS, Sumalgy NURO, Vintani NAFASSI, Coila-Leah ENDERSTEIN with lighting designer Frans Mandilakhe ZUNGUZE

An evening of choreography and composition in real time. Tickets R140

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28

Nov

MusicDance 2024

  • Thursday
  • 20:00
  • Curated and Directed by Manuela TESSI with Leilah KIRSTEN | Core team of dance and musical collaborators Thalia LARIC, Nicolle VIEIRA, Tamara RINGAS, Garth ERASMUS, Sumalgy NURO, Vintani NAFASSI, Coila-Leah ENDERSTEIN with lighting designer Frans Mandilakhe ZUNGUZE

An evening of choreography and composition in real time. Tickets R140

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29

Nov

MusicDance 2024

  • Friday
  • 20:00
  • Curated and Directed by Manuela TESSI with Leilah KIRSTEN | Core team of dance and musical collaborators Thalia LARIC, Nicolle VIEIRA, Tamara RINGAS, Garth ERASMUS, Sumalgy NURO, Vintani NAFASSI, Coila-Leah ENDERSTEIN with lighting designer Frans Mandilakhe ZUNGUZE

An evening of choreography and composition in real time. Tickets R140

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5

Dec

MusicDance 2024

  • Thursday
  • 20:00
  • Curated and Directed by Manuela TESSI with Leilah KIRSTEN | Core team of dance and musical collaborators Thalia LARIC, Nicolle VIEIRA, Tamara RINGAS, Garth ERASMUS, Sumalgy NURO, Vintani NAFASSI, Coila-Leah ENDERSTEIN with lighting designer Frans Mandilakhe ZUNGUZE

An evening of choreography and composition in real time. Tickets R140

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6

Dec

MusicDance 2024

  • Friday
  • 20:00
  • Curated and Directed by Manuela TESSI with Leilah KIRSTEN | Core team of dance and musical collaborators Thalia LARIC, Nicolle VIEIRA, Tamara RINGAS, Garth ERASMUS, Sumalgy NURO, Vintani NAFASSI, Coila-Leah ENDERSTEIN with lighting designer Frans Mandilakhe ZUNGUZE

An evening of choreography and composition in real time. Tickets R140

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7

Dec

MusicDance 2024

  • Saturday
  • 20:00
  • Curated and Directed by Manuela TESSI with Leilah KIRSTEN | Core team of dance and musical collaborators Thalia LARIC, Nicolle VIEIRA, Tamara RINGAS, Garth ERASMUS, Sumalgy NURO, Vintani NAFASSI, Coila-Leah ENDERSTEIN with lighting designer Frans Mandilakhe ZUNGUZE

An evening of choreography and composition in real time. Tickets R140

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1

Dec

Solo Festival

  • Sunday
  • 19:00
  • Produced by Sophie JOANS, Cailyb PRINSLOO and Kamogelo NHLANTLA of SPARK IN THE DARK

Join us for an evening of solo storytelling, both fictional and autobiographical | Early Bird Ticket price of R150 until the 24th November.

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2

Dec

Solo Festival

  • Monday
  • 19:00
  • Produced by Sophie JOANS, Cailyb PRINSLOO and Kamogelo NHLANTLA of SPARK IN THE DARK

Join us for an evening of solo storytelling, both fictional and autobiographical | Early Bird Ticket price of R150 until the 24th November.

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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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11

Dec

Christmas Fundraiser: Soapboxing

  • Wednesday
  • 19:30

A low-stakes high-fun performance event | Tickets R100

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12

Dec

Christmas Fundraiser: Carols

  • Thursday
  • 19:30
  • Curated by Natalie Fraser

A cute and cosy evening of carols and hot chocolate | Tickets R100

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13

Dec

Christmas Fundraiser: Sketch Comedy Night

  • Friday
  • 19:30
  • Curated by Natalie FRASER

If you like SNL, Key & Peele, Monty Python, Fry & Laurie—we can tell you that this *might* be similar and it will *definitely* be a lot of fun | Tickets R100

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15

Dec

Realm of Tensors and Spruce

  • Sunday
  • 17:30
  • Composed, performed and designed by Lucy STRAUSS | Lighting design by Frans ZUNGUZE

Viola at the nexus of a technological soundworld. 90 mins with interval. Tickets R120 | R80 concession

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