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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Open Call for Seasons 2026
Application Deadline - 31st October 2025


Are you Planning your 2026? Do you need to start thinking about your 2026 calendar? Do you have a production you are wanting to perform next year?

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What's On

Emergency Workshop!

Thu 9th Oct 7pm
Fri 10th Oct 7pm
Sat 11th Oct 7pm


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Circle Song

Tue 14th Oct 7pm
Wed 15th Oct 7pm


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The Unexperienced Yet

Fri 17th Oct 7pm
Sat 18th Oct 3pm
Sat 18th Oct 7pm


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Are We OK?

Sun 19th Oct 10am


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Messy

Mon 20th Oct 7pm
Tue 21st Oct 7pm
Wed 22nd Oct 7pm
Thu 23rd Oct 7pm
Fri 24th Oct 7pm
Sat 25th Oct 5pm
Sat 25th Oct 8pm


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IT’S A KIND OF MAGIC

Fri 31st Oct 7pm
Sat 1st Nov 2:30pm
Sat 1st Nov 7pm
Sun 2nd Nov 3:30pm


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Clown Conc's Toolbox

Sun 2nd Nov 1pm


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Ityala

Tue 4th Nov 7pm
Wed 5th Nov 7pm
Thu 6th Nov 7pm


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The Sun Is A Star and We Know What It's Made Of

Tue 11th Nov 7pm
Tue 11th Nov 8:30pm
Wed 12th Nov 7pm
Wed 12th Nov 8:30pm
Thu 13th Nov 7pm
Thu 13th Nov 8:30pm


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And Now : The Show

Sat 15th Nov 7pm
Sun 16th Nov 3pm


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Norma Jean Baker of Troy

Thu 27th Nov 7:30pm
Fri 28th Nov 7:30pm
Sat 29th Nov 7:30pm
Sun 30th Nov 7:30pm


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Disney's Moana JR

Tue 16th Dec 11am
Tue 16th Dec 7pm
Wed 17th Dec 11am
Wed 17th Dec 7pm
Thu 18th Dec 11am
Thu 18th Dec 7pm
Fri 19th Dec 11am
Fri 19th Dec 7pm
Sat 20th Dec 11am
Sat 20th Dec 7pm
Mon 22nd Dec 11am
Mon 22nd Dec 7pm
Tue 23rd Dec 11am
Tue 23rd Dec 7pm


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5

Oct

Thokozani Mhlambi & Friends

  • Sunday
  • 18:00
  • Performed by Thokozani N MHLAMBI | Featuring Edward FUNGAYI on violin and dancer Darion THORNE

A genre-bending music performance that gives homage to tradition and anticipates the future | Tickets R120

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9

Oct

Emergency Workshop!

  • Thursday
  • 19:00
  • Marie HAHNE as Performer & Gordon EVANS as Musician

The End Is Near... Let’s Rehearse For It! | Tickets R150

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10

Oct

Emergency Workshop!

  • Friday
  • 19:00
  • Marie HAHNE as Performer & Gordon EVANS as Musician

The End Is Near... Let’s Rehearse For It! | Tickets R150

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11

Oct

Emergency Workshop!

  • Saturday
  • 19:00
  • Marie HAHNE as Performer & Gordon EVANS as Musician

The End Is Near... Let’s Rehearse For It! | Tickets R150

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14

Oct

Circle Song

  • Tuesday
  • 19:00
  • Written and performed by Ashley DOWDS | Directed by Caroline CALBURN

No one else seems to remember. Dad says he can’t remember all the details or even if it happened at all | Tickets R150

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15

Oct

Circle Song

  • Wednesday
  • 19:00
  • Written and performed by Ashley DOWDS | Directed by Caroline CALBURN

No one else seems to remember. Dad says he can’t remember all the details or even if it happened at all | Tickets R150

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16

Oct

REMO - a true story about the day I died, told by Rameez Cassiem

  • Thursday
  • 19:00
  • Written by Rameez CASSIEM with contributions from Daniel Mpilo May RICHARDS and Kim Blanché ADONIS | Directed by Kim Blanché ADONIS | Performed by Rameez CASSIEM | Produced by Daniel Mpilo May RICHARDS

“This is a true story about when I, Rameez Cassiem, died in a car accident.” | Tickets R140 with Concession price of R110

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17

Oct

The Unexperienced Yet

  • Friday
  • 19:00
  • Choreographed & Performed by TSHOL4ELO | Directed by Eugene MASHIANE

“The future is not something we enter. The future is something we create.” – Leonard Sweet | Tickets R120 with Student Concession of R80

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18

Oct

The Unexperienced Yet

  • Saturday
  • 15:00
  • Choreographed & Performed by TSHOL4ELO | Directed by Eugene MASHIANE

“The future is not something we enter. The future is something we create.” – Leonard Sweet | Tickets R120 with Student Concession of R80

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18

Oct

The Unexperienced Yet

  • Saturday
  • 19:00
  • Choreographed & Performed by TSHOL4ELO | Directed by Eugene MASHIANE

“The future is not something we enter. The future is something we create.” – Leonard Sweet | Tickets R120 with Student Concession of R80

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19

Oct

Are We OK?

  • Sunday
  • 10:00
  • Curated by Kopano MASHIKE and Caroline CALBURN

If the industry cannot yet hold us, then we must ask: how do we hold each other? How do we build a language, a practice, a circle strong enough to carry us when the curtain falls? | Free entry but seats limited.

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20

Oct

Messy

  • Monday
  • 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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21

Oct

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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22

Oct

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

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23

Oct

Messy

  • Thursday
  • 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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24

Oct

Messy

  • Friday
  • 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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25

Oct

Messy

  • Saturday
  • 17:00
  • 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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25

Oct

Messy

  • Saturday
  • 20:00
  • 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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27

Oct

Peace Train - The Life & Music of Cat Stevens / Yusuf Islam

  • Monday
  • 19:00
  • Written by: Nur FELIX & Vincent MEYBURGH | Directed by: Brent PALMER | Performed by Nur FELIX, Vincent MEYBURGH and Yolandi LA GRANGE

Climb Aboard the Peace Train | Tickets R150 .

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28

Oct

Peace Train - The Life & Music of Cat Stevens / Yusuf Islam

  • Tuesday
  • 19:00
  • Written by: Nur FELIX & Vincent MEYBURGH | Directed by: Brent PALMER | Performed by Nur FELIX, Vincent MEYBURGH and Yolandi LA GRANGE

Climb Aboard the Peace Train | Tickets R150 .

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31

Oct

IT’S A KIND OF MAGIC

  • Friday
  • 19:00
  • Choreographed and Directed by Rhônel BUTLER | Performed by all the dancers of the RHONEL STOLZ DANCE STUDIO, ages 3 and upward | Set design and built by Peter BUTLER

Fairies, fantasy, and dance—it’s pure magic! | Tickets R115

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1

Nov

IT’S A KIND OF MAGIC

  • Saturday
  • 14:30
  • Choreographed and Directed by Rhônel BUTLER | Performed by all the dancers of the RHONEL STOLZ DANCE STUDIO, ages 3 and upward | Set design and built by Peter BUTLER

Fairies, fantasy, and dance—it’s pure magic! | Tickets R115

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1

Nov

IT’S A KIND OF MAGIC

  • Saturday
  • 19:00
  • Choreographed and Directed by Rhônel BUTLER | Performed by all the dancers of the RHONEL STOLZ DANCE STUDIO, ages 3 and upward | Set design and built by Peter BUTLER

Fairies, fantasy, and dance—it’s pure magic! | Tickets R115

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2

Nov

IT’S A KIND OF MAGIC

  • Sunday
  • 15:30
  • Choreographed and Directed by Rhônel BUTLER | Performed by all the dancers of the RHONEL STOLZ DANCE STUDIO, ages 3 and upward | Set design and built by Peter BUTLER

Fairies, fantasy, and dance—it’s pure magic! | Tickets R115

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2

Nov

Clown Conc's Toolbox

  • Sunday
  • 13:00
  • CLOWN TOWN presents: Marc Conc Colli’s Clowning Workshop

A clowning workshop with Marc conc Colli : Explore the sacred moment of transformation from ordinary to extra ordinary | Tickets R500

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4

Nov

Ityala

  • Tuesday
  • 19:00
  • Co-Written by Lukho NOYILA & Nokulunga MASIA | Directed by Lukho NOYILA | Music Direction by Lukho NOYILA | Choreographed by Bongiwe MKHUMBENI | Lighting Design by Buntu TYALI & Frans ZUNGUZE | Sound Design by Buntu TYALI | Costume by Luniko LUGOGWANA | Set Design by Lukho NOYILA & Yonela MACIBELA

Culture versus salvation. A village's soul hangs in the balance. What will they sacrifice to survive? | Tickets R100 with Student Concession R80

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5

Nov

Ityala

  • Wednesday
  • 19:00
  • Co-Written by Lukho NOYILA & Nokulunga MASIA | Directed by Lukho NOYILA | Music Direction by Lukho NOYILA | Choreographed by Bongiwe MKHUMBENI | Lighting Design by Buntu TYALI & Frans ZUNGUZE | Sound Design by Buntu TYALI | Costume by Luniko LUGOGWANA | Set Design by Lukho NOYILA & Yonela MACIBELA

Culture versus salvation. A village's soul hangs in the balance. What will they sacrifice to survive? | Tickets R100 with Student Concession R80

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6

Nov

Ityala

  • Thursday
  • 19:00
  • Co-Written by Lukho NOYILA & Nokulunga MASIA | Directed by Lukho NOYILA | Music Direction by Lukho NOYILA | Choreographed by Bongiwe MKHUMBENI | Lighting Design by Buntu TYALI & Frans ZUNGUZE | Sound Design by Buntu TYALI | Costume by Luniko LUGOGWANA | Set Design by Lukho NOYILA & Yonela MACIBELA

Culture versus salvation. A village's soul hangs in the balance. What will they sacrifice to survive? | Tickets R100 with Student Concession R80

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11

Nov

The Sun Is A Star and We Know What It's Made Of

  • Tuesday
  • 19:00
  • Written, directed and musically scored by Francesco NASSIMBENI | Production co-ordinated by Warrick FRANK | Accompanied on piano by Roland DU PREEZ | Set and prop materials generously supplied by The MakerSpace at Wunders with Heath NASH | Performed by Aviwe Clyde NOSE, Klara ROBERTSON, Cassandra MAPANDA and Andi COLOMBO

The Sun Is A Star And We Know What It’s Made Of is a poetic exploration of what it means to be yourself in a world that seems to be fragmenting and dissolving | Tickets R180. Preview on the 14th is R90.

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11

Nov

The Sun Is A Star and We Know What It's Made Of

  • Tuesday
  • 20:30
  • Written, directed and musically scored by Francesco NASSIMBENI | Production co-ordinated by Warrick FRANK | Accompanied on piano by Roland DU PREEZ | Set and prop materials generously supplied by The MakerSpace at Wunders with Heath NASH | Performed by Aviwe Clyde NOSE, Klara ROBERTSON, Cassandra MAPANDA and Andi COLOMBO

The Sun Is A Star And We Know What It’s Made Of is a poetic exploration of what it means to be yourself in a world that seems to be fragmenting and dissolving | Tickets R180. Preview on the 14th is R90.

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12

Nov

The Sun Is A Star and We Know What It's Made Of

  • Wednesday
  • 19:00
  • Written, directed and musically scored by Francesco NASSIMBENI | Production co-ordinated by Warrick FRANK | Accompanied on piano by Roland DU PREEZ | Set and prop materials generously supplied by The MakerSpace at Wunders with Heath NASH | Performed by Aviwe Clyde NOSE, Klara ROBERTSON, Cassandra MAPANDA and Andi COLOMBO

The Sun Is A Star And We Know What It’s Made Of is a poetic exploration of what it means to be yourself in a world that seems to be fragmenting and dissolving | Tickets R180. Preview on the 14th is R90.

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12

Nov

The Sun Is A Star and We Know What It's Made Of

  • Wednesday
  • 20:30
  • Written, directed and musically scored by Francesco NASSIMBENI | Production co-ordinated by Warrick FRANK | Accompanied on piano by Roland DU PREEZ | Set and prop materials generously supplied by The MakerSpace at Wunders with Heath NASH | Performed by Aviwe Clyde NOSE, Klara ROBERTSON, Cassandra MAPANDA and Andi COLOMBO

The Sun Is A Star And We Know What It’s Made Of is a poetic exploration of what it means to be yourself in a world that seems to be fragmenting and dissolving | Tickets R180. Preview on the 14th is R90.

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13

Nov

The Sun Is A Star and We Know What It's Made Of

  • Thursday
  • 19:00
  • Written, directed and musically scored by Francesco NASSIMBENI | Production co-ordinated by Warrick FRANK | Accompanied on piano by Roland DU PREEZ | Set and prop materials generously supplied by The MakerSpace at Wunders with Heath NASH | Performed by Aviwe Clyde NOSE, Klara ROBERTSON, Cassandra MAPANDA and Andi COLOMBO

The Sun Is A Star And We Know What It’s Made Of is a poetic exploration of what it means to be yourself in a world that seems to be fragmenting and dissolving | Tickets R180. Preview on the 14th is R90.

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13

Nov

The Sun Is A Star and We Know What It's Made Of

  • Thursday
  • 20:30
  • Written, directed and musically scored by Francesco NASSIMBENI | Production co-ordinated by Warrick FRANK | Accompanied on piano by Roland DU PREEZ | Set and prop materials generously supplied by The MakerSpace at Wunders with Heath NASH | Performed by Aviwe Clyde NOSE, Klara ROBERTSON, Cassandra MAPANDA and Andi COLOMBO

The Sun Is A Star And We Know What It’s Made Of is a poetic exploration of what it means to be yourself in a world that seems to be fragmenting and dissolving | Tickets R180. Preview on the 14th is R90.

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15

Nov

And Now : The Show

  • Saturday
  • 19:00
  • Performed by Daneel VAN DER WALT and Chris VAN RENSBURG | Directed by Karen JEYNES | Written by the Company

A cabaret, a reflection on storytelling, the power of narrative, and why humans thrive on stories | Tickets R100 with Student Concession of R80

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16

Nov

And Now : The Show

  • Sunday
  • 15:00
  • Performed by Daneel VAN DER WALT and Chris VAN RENSBURG | Directed by Karen JEYNES | Written by the Company

A cabaret, a reflection on storytelling, the power of narrative, and why humans thrive on stories | Tickets R100 with Student Concession of R80

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27

Nov

Norma Jean Baker of Troy

  • Thursday
  • 19:30
  • Written by Anne CARSON | Directed by Ben ALBERTYN | Performed by Keely SHINNERS and Ben ALBERTYN.

A spoken word performance that blends the stories of Marilyn Monroe and Helen of Troy. | Tickets R200

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28

Nov

Norma Jean Baker of Troy

  • Friday
  • 19:30
  • Written by Anne CARSON | Directed by Ben ALBERTYN | Performed by Keely SHINNERS and Ben ALBERTYN.

A spoken word performance that blends the stories of Marilyn Monroe and Helen of Troy. | Tickets R200

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29

Nov

Norma Jean Baker of Troy

  • Saturday
  • 19:30
  • Written by Anne CARSON | Directed by Ben ALBERTYN | Performed by Keely SHINNERS and Ben ALBERTYN.

A spoken word performance that blends the stories of Marilyn Monroe and Helen of Troy. | Tickets R200

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30

Nov

Norma Jean Baker of Troy

  • Sunday
  • 19:30
  • Written by Anne CARSON | Directed by Ben ALBERTYN | Performed by Keely SHINNERS and Ben ALBERTYN.

A spoken word performance that blends the stories of Marilyn Monroe and Helen of Troy. | Tickets R200

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16

Dec

Disney's Moana JR

  • Tuesday
  • 11:00
  • Directed & Choreographed BY Sonwa SAKUBA | Musical Direction by Kay MOSIANE | Set Design by Sonwa SAKUBA & Robin PALM | Costume Design by Sonwa SAKUBA & Marianne HILSTEAD

This thrilling and heartwarming coming-of-age story follows the strong-willed Moana. || Tickets: Adults R150 , Kids and Scholars R120

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16

Dec

Disney's Moana JR

  • Tuesday
  • 19:00
  • Directed & Choreographed BY Sonwa SAKUBA | Musical Direction by Kay MOSIANE | Set Design by Sonwa SAKUBA & Robin PALM | Costume Design by Sonwa SAKUBA & Marianne HILSTEAD

This thrilling and heartwarming coming-of-age story follows the strong-willed Moana. || Tickets: Adults R150 , Kids and Scholars R120

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17

Dec

Disney's Moana JR

  • Wednesday
  • 11:00
  • Directed & Choreographed BY Sonwa SAKUBA | Musical Direction by Kay MOSIANE | Set Design by Sonwa SAKUBA & Robin PALM | Costume Design by Sonwa SAKUBA & Marianne HILSTEAD

This thrilling and heartwarming coming-of-age story follows the strong-willed Moana. || Tickets: Adults R150 , Kids and Scholars R120

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17

Dec

Disney's Moana JR

  • Wednesday
  • 19:00
  • Directed & Choreographed BY Sonwa SAKUBA | Musical Direction by Kay MOSIANE | Set Design by Sonwa SAKUBA & Robin PALM | Costume Design by Sonwa SAKUBA & Marianne HILSTEAD

This thrilling and heartwarming coming-of-age story follows the strong-willed Moana. || Tickets: Adults R150 , Kids and Scholars R120

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18

Dec

Disney's Moana JR

  • Thursday
  • 11:00
  • Directed & Choreographed BY Sonwa SAKUBA | Musical Direction by Kay MOSIANE | Set Design by Sonwa SAKUBA & Robin PALM | Costume Design by Sonwa SAKUBA & Marianne HILSTEAD

This thrilling and heartwarming coming-of-age story follows the strong-willed Moana. || Tickets: Adults R150 , Kids and Scholars R120

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18

Dec

Disney's Moana JR

  • Thursday
  • 19:00
  • Directed & Choreographed BY Sonwa SAKUBA | Musical Direction by Kay MOSIANE | Set Design by Sonwa SAKUBA & Robin PALM | Costume Design by Sonwa SAKUBA & Marianne HILSTEAD

This thrilling and heartwarming coming-of-age story follows the strong-willed Moana. || Tickets: Adults R150 , Kids and Scholars R120

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19

Dec

Disney's Moana JR

  • Friday
  • 11:00
  • Directed & Choreographed BY Sonwa SAKUBA | Musical Direction by Kay MOSIANE | Set Design by Sonwa SAKUBA & Robin PALM | Costume Design by Sonwa SAKUBA & Marianne HILSTEAD

This thrilling and heartwarming coming-of-age story follows the strong-willed Moana. || Tickets: Adults R150 , Kids and Scholars R120

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19

Dec

Disney's Moana JR

  • Friday
  • 19:00
  • Directed & Choreographed BY Sonwa SAKUBA | Musical Direction by Kay MOSIANE | Set Design by Sonwa SAKUBA & Robin PALM | Costume Design by Sonwa SAKUBA & Marianne HILSTEAD

This thrilling and heartwarming coming-of-age story follows the strong-willed Moana. || Tickets: Adults R150 , Kids and Scholars R120

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20

Dec

Disney's Moana JR

  • Saturday
  • 11:00
  • Directed & Choreographed BY Sonwa SAKUBA | Musical Direction by Kay MOSIANE | Set Design by Sonwa SAKUBA & Robin PALM | Costume Design by Sonwa SAKUBA & Marianne HILSTEAD

This thrilling and heartwarming coming-of-age story follows the strong-willed Moana. || Tickets: Adults R150 , Kids and Scholars R120

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20

Dec

Disney's Moana JR

  • Saturday
  • 19:00
  • Directed & Choreographed BY Sonwa SAKUBA | Musical Direction by Kay MOSIANE | Set Design by Sonwa SAKUBA & Robin PALM | Costume Design by Sonwa SAKUBA & Marianne HILSTEAD

This thrilling and heartwarming coming-of-age story follows the strong-willed Moana. || Tickets: Adults R150 , Kids and Scholars R120

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22

Dec

Disney's Moana JR

  • Monday
  • 11:00
  • Directed & Choreographed BY Sonwa SAKUBA | Musical Direction by Kay MOSIANE | Set Design by Sonwa SAKUBA & Robin PALM | Costume Design by Sonwa SAKUBA & Marianne HILSTEAD

This thrilling and heartwarming coming-of-age story follows the strong-willed Moana. || Tickets: Adults R150 , Kids and Scholars R120

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22

Dec

Disney's Moana JR

  • Monday
  • 19:00
  • Directed & Choreographed BY Sonwa SAKUBA | Musical Direction by Kay MOSIANE | Set Design by Sonwa SAKUBA & Robin PALM | Costume Design by Sonwa SAKUBA & Marianne HILSTEAD

This thrilling and heartwarming coming-of-age story follows the strong-willed Moana. || Tickets: Adults R150 , Kids and Scholars R120

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23

Dec

Disney's Moana JR

  • Tuesday
  • 11:00
  • Directed & Choreographed BY Sonwa SAKUBA | Musical Direction by Kay MOSIANE | Set Design by Sonwa SAKUBA & Robin PALM | Costume Design by Sonwa SAKUBA & Marianne HILSTEAD

This thrilling and heartwarming coming-of-age story follows the strong-willed Moana. || Tickets: Adults R150 , Kids and Scholars R120

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23

Dec

Disney's Moana JR

  • Tuesday
  • 19:00
  • Directed & Choreographed BY Sonwa SAKUBA | Musical Direction by Kay MOSIANE | Set Design by Sonwa SAKUBA & Robin PALM | Costume Design by Sonwa SAKUBA & Marianne HILSTEAD

This thrilling and heartwarming coming-of-age story follows the strong-willed Moana. || Tickets: Adults R150 , Kids and Scholars R120

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