Simphiwe Dana
The renowned South African musician is set to bring her unmistakable voice to the stage in a special performance with the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra.
The one-off concert will see her blend jazz, soul and traditional African sounds with sweeping orchestral arrangements.
Singing in Xhosa and drawing from South Africa’s rich musical heritage, Dana’s performance will celebrate the influences that have shaped her distinctive sound, from African rhythms to contemporary jazz and soul.
Where: Artscape Opera House.
When: Friday, July 29, at 7.30pm.
The Forest
This production brings children into the centre of the performance, turning them from spectators into part of the story.
The interactive dance production combines amapiano-inspired movement, Ukrainian folk influences, animation and music to explore the relationship between humans and nature.
Inspired by Lesya Ukrainka’s “Forest Song”, the award-winning show creates a playful space where families can experience dance, creativity and storytelling together.
When: From Friday, July 31, to August 15, at 12pm and 2pm (times vary).
Where: The Pam Golding Theatre.
Ek is nie Danie (I’m not Danie)
This play is a rock theatre production that weaves poetry, music and storytelling into a raw exploration of identity, parenthood and belonging.
Through Albert Pretorius’s performance and Schalk Joubert’s music, the piece unpacks the fragments of an ordinary yet complicated life, moving between personal struggles and the realities of middle-class South Africa.
Drawing from Danie Marais’s poetry, it confronts the past, memory and the search for meaning.
Where: Curro Durbanville Theatre.
When: Friday, July 31, at 7pm.
