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

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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CALL FOR APPLICATION
Would you like to curate a Playreading as part of our Reading Room Playreading series?
For more information and to apply, click here
Closing date: 30th January 2026


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CALL FOR APPLICATION
We are looking for four aspiring writers who will be selected to participate in masterclasses with experienced theatre reviewers and arts journalists and have their reviews mentored.
For more information or to apply, click here
Closing date: Friday 16th January

What's On

Vuka Actor 30 Day Challenge

Wed 7th Jan 10am


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Vuka Actor 30 Day Challenge

iXesha

Sat 10th Jan 2pm
Sat 10th Jan 6pm
Sun 11th Jan 6pm


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iXesha

Grommels

Sat 24th Jan 10am
Sat 24th Jan 2pm
Sun 25th Jan 2pm


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Grommels

Paper Moon

Thu 5th Feb 8pm
Fri 6th Feb 8pm
Sat 7th Feb 8pm


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Paper Moon

The Art of Guitar: Classical and Spanish Favourites

Sun 8th Feb 7pm


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The Art of Guitar: Classical and Spanish Favourites

Ms. B-haved

Wed 11th Feb 8pm
Thu 12th Feb 8pm
Fri 13th Feb 8pm
Sat 14th Feb 8pm
Sun 15th Feb 4pm


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Ms. B-haved

THE STRANGER

Fri 27th Feb 2pm
Fri 27th Feb 8pm
Sat 28th Feb 8pm


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THE STRANGER

Öh

Sat 7th Mar 3pm
Sat 7th Mar 8pm


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Öh

Reaxenia

Fri 27th Mar 7pm
Sat 28th Mar 2pm
Sat 28th Mar 7pm
Sun 29th Mar 6pm


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Reaxenia

State Of the National DisAster (SONDA)

Sat 25th Apr 2pm
Sat 25th Apr 7pm


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State Of the National DisAster (SONDA)

7

Jan

Vuka Actor 30 Day Challenge

  • Wednesday
  • 10:00
  • A 30 day 'Be Your Best Actor Self' workshop and classes series led by a variety of facilitators | Initiated by Jefferson TSHABALALA and developed by POPArt

A 30 day 'Be Your Best Actor Self' workshop series for actors, led by a variety of facilitators | R300 for the month

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10

Jan

iXesha

  • Saturday
  • 14:00
  • Directed By Godfrey JOHNSON & Keegan MITCHELL | Written & Developed by The Rainbow Academy, CLASS OF 2025 | Guided by Simone CHANTELLE

A new SA musical that explores time as the ultimate currency | Tickets R70

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10

Jan

iXesha

  • Saturday
  • 18:00
  • Directed By Godfrey JOHNSON & Keegan MITCHELL | Written & Developed by The Rainbow Academy, CLASS OF 2025 | Guided by Simone CHANTELLE

A new SA musical that explores time as the ultimate currency | Tickets R70

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11

Jan

iXesha

  • Sunday
  • 18:00
  • Directed By Godfrey JOHNSON & Keegan MITCHELL | Written & Developed by The Rainbow Academy, CLASS OF 2025 | Guided by Simone CHANTELLE

A new SA musical that explores time as the ultimate currency | Tickets R70

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24

Jan

Grommels

  • Saturday
  • 10:00
  • Written, Directed and Performed by Angelique FILTER & Robert HINDLEY | Stage Managed by Jeanne-Marié KOEKEMOER | Facilitated by Amelda BRAND

A playful journey of discovery for all! For children aged 3 - 8 years old | Tickets R80 children and R120 adults

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24

Jan

Grommels

  • Saturday
  • 14:00
  • Written, Directed and Performed by Angelique FILTER & Robert HINDLEY | Stage Managed by Jeanne-Marié KOEKEMOER | Facilitated by Amelda BRAND

A playful journey of discovery for all! For children aged 3 - 8 years old | Tickets R80 children and R120 adults

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25

Jan

Grommels

  • Sunday
  • 14:00
  • Written, Directed and Performed by Angelique FILTER & Robert HINDLEY | Stage Managed by Jeanne-Marié KOEKEMOER | Facilitated by Amelda BRAND

A playful journey of discovery for all! For children aged 3 - 8 years old | Tickets R80 children and R120 adults

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5

Feb

Paper Moon

  • Thursday
  • 20:00
  • Created and Performed by Jesse BROOKS | Directed by Megan CHORITZ

Holding reality like moonlight, illusions that give way to something real | Tickets R150 with R100 Concession

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6

Feb

Paper Moon

  • Friday
  • 20:00
  • Created and Performed by Jesse BROOKS | Directed by Megan CHORITZ

Holding reality like moonlight, illusions that give way to something real | Tickets R150 with R100 Concession

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7

Feb

Paper Moon

  • Saturday
  • 20:00
  • Created and Performed by Jesse BROOKS | Directed by Megan CHORITZ

Holding reality like moonlight, illusions that give way to something real | Tickets R150 with R100 Concession

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8

Feb

The Art of Guitar: Classical and Spanish Favourites

  • Sunday
  • 19:00
  • Mark JENNINGS

Teaser

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11

Feb

Ms. B-haved

  • Wednesday
  • 20:00
  • Directed and dramatized by Natasha SUTHERLAND | Written and performed by Sue DIEPEVEEN | Lighting and sound by Wicus LOUW

“Suspended teacher awaits her fate amidst scandal like no other!” OR "Did you hear about Ms. Burkett?!?!" | Tickets: General Admission R180 | Concession R160 | Block Booking R150 for groups of 4 or more

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12

Feb

Ms. B-haved

  • Thursday
  • 20:00
  • Directed and dramatized by Natasha SUTHERLAND | Written and performed by Sue DIEPEVEEN | Lighting and sound by Wicus LOUW

“Suspended teacher awaits her fate amidst scandal like no other!” OR "Did you hear about Ms. Burkett?!?!" | Tickets: General Admission R180 | Concession R160 | Block Booking R150 for groups of 4 or more

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13

Feb

Ms. B-haved

  • Friday
  • 20:00
  • Directed and dramatized by Natasha SUTHERLAND | Written and performed by Sue DIEPEVEEN | Lighting and sound by Wicus LOUW

“Suspended teacher awaits her fate amidst scandal like no other!” OR "Did you hear about Ms. Burkett?!?!" | Tickets: General Admission R180 | Concession R160 | Block Booking R150 for groups of 4 or more

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14

Feb

Ms. B-haved

  • Saturday
  • 20:00
  • Directed and dramatized by Natasha SUTHERLAND | Written and performed by Sue DIEPEVEEN | Lighting and sound by Wicus LOUW

“Suspended teacher awaits her fate amidst scandal like no other!” OR "Did you hear about Ms. Burkett?!?!" | Tickets: General Admission R180 | Concession R160 | Block Booking R150 for groups of 4 or more

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15

Feb

Ms. B-haved

  • Sunday
  • 16:00
  • Directed and dramatized by Natasha SUTHERLAND | Written and performed by Sue DIEPEVEEN | Lighting and sound by Wicus LOUW

“Suspended teacher awaits her fate amidst scandal like no other!” OR "Did you hear about Ms. Burkett?!?!" | Tickets: General Admission R180 | Concession R160 | Block Booking R150 for groups of 4 or more

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27

Feb

THE STRANGER

  • Friday
  • 14:00
  • Created, Written and Directed by Brett BAILEY | Produced by Barbara MATHERS | Music by Nkosenathi KOELA | Sound Engineering by Jethro HARRIS | Stage Management by Yusuf ARAHAMS | Presented by Third World Bunfight with support from The National Lotteries Commission

Based on the myth of Orpheus, an immersive, haunting meditation on the transformative power of the arts and the fragile interconnectedness of all life forms. | Tickets R150 with Concession of R100

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27

Feb

THE STRANGER

  • Friday
  • 20:00
  • Created, Written and Directed by Brett BAILEY | Produced by Barbara MATHERS | Music by Nkosenathi KOELA | Sound Engineering by Jethro HARRIS | Stage Management by Yusuf ARAHAMS | Presented by Third World Bunfight with support from The National Lotteries Commission

Based on the myth of Orpheus, an immersive, haunting meditation on the transformative power of the arts and the fragile interconnectedness of all life forms. | Tickets R150 with Concession of R100

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28

Feb

THE STRANGER

  • Saturday
  • 20:00
  • Created, Written and Directed by Brett BAILEY | Produced by Barbara MATHERS | Music by Nkosenathi KOELA | Sound Engineering by Jethro HARRIS | Stage Management by Yusuf ARAHAMS | Presented by Third World Bunfight with support from The National Lotteries Commission

Based on the myth of Orpheus, an immersive, haunting meditation on the transformative power of the arts and the fragile interconnectedness of all life forms. | Tickets R150 with Concession of R100

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7

Mar

Öh

  • Saturday
  • 15:00
  • Written Kristen FICHARDT, Shannon HENDRY & Sonja LOUW | Directed by Kristen FICHARDT | Set Design by Kristen FICHARDT, Shannon HENDRY & Sonja LOUW & Clarice SCHOONWINKEL | Costume Design by Kristen FICHARDT, Shannon HENDRY & Sonja LOUW | Sound Design by Kristen FICHARDT, Shannon HENDRY & Sonja LOUW | Performed by Shannon HENDRY, Sonja LOUW, Enzo COCCIANTE | Lighting Design by Clarice SCHOONWINKEL & Kristen FICHARDT | Stage Managed by Clarice SCHOONWINKEL

This kitchen is only big enough for one chef…

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7

Mar

Öh

  • Saturday
  • 20:00
  • Written Kristen FICHARDT, Shannon HENDRY & Sonja LOUW | Directed by Kristen FICHARDT | Set Design by Kristen FICHARDT, Shannon HENDRY & Sonja LOUW & Clarice SCHOONWINKEL | Costume Design by Kristen FICHARDT, Shannon HENDRY & Sonja LOUW | Sound Design by Kristen FICHARDT, Shannon HENDRY & Sonja LOUW | Performed by Shannon HENDRY, Sonja LOUW, Enzo COCCIANTE | Lighting Design by Clarice SCHOONWINKEL & Kristen FICHARDT | Stage Managed by Clarice SCHOONWINKEL

This kitchen is only big enough for one chef…

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27

Mar

Reaxenia

  • Friday
  • 19:00
  • Directed by Tshiamo MALOKA | Performance by Aasim ELLIS , Aman NGEMA & Dumisane SKHOSANA

An allegory that uses the idea of a workshop as a space to fix the country. | Tickets: General admission: R100 Student/Concession: R80

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28

Mar

Reaxenia

  • Saturday
  • 14:00
  • Directed by Tshiamo MALOKA | Performance by Aasim ELLIS , Aman NGEMA & Dumisane SKHOSANA

An allegory that uses the idea of a workshop as a space to fix the country. | Tickets: General admission: R100 Student/Concession: R80

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28

Mar

Reaxenia

  • Saturday
  • 19:00
  • Directed by Tshiamo MALOKA | Performance by Aasim ELLIS , Aman NGEMA & Dumisane SKHOSANA

An allegory that uses the idea of a workshop as a space to fix the country. | Tickets: General admission: R100 Student/Concession: R80

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29

Mar

Reaxenia

  • Sunday
  • 18:00
  • Directed by Tshiamo MALOKA | Performance by Aasim ELLIS , Aman NGEMA & Dumisane SKHOSANA

An allegory that uses the idea of a workshop as a space to fix the country. | Tickets: General admission: R100 Student/Concession: R80

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25

Apr

State Of the National DisAster (SONDA)

  • Saturday
  • 14:00
  • Created & Performed by Philangezwi “ King SMS” NXUMALO | Directed by Aalliyah Zama MATINTELA

South Africa’s struggles and chaos, retold with fearless humour | Tickets R120 with R90 Student Concession

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25

Apr

State Of the National DisAster (SONDA)

  • Saturday
  • 19:00
  • Created & Performed by Philangezwi “ King SMS” NXUMALO | Directed by Aalliyah Zama MATINTELA

South Africa’s struggles and chaos, retold with fearless humour | Tickets R120 with R90 Student Concession

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