In exciting news in the ballet world, Dutch National Ballet principal dancer Anna Ol and soloist Jan Špunda will headline The Legacy of Dance Gala at the Artscape Opera House on 24 and 25 October 2026, joining an unprecedented gathering of South African dance talent on one stage. Ol and Špunda will perform the electrifying…
OLIVER! THE MUSICAL – AT ARTSCAPE FROM 11 DECEMBER 2026 Pieter Toerien with Cape Town Opera, by special arrangement with Cameron Mackintosh, is delighted to announce the principal cast for Lionel Bart’s OLIVER!, directed by Steven Stead and coming to the Artscape Opera House from 11 December 2026.Based on Charles Dickens’ timeless novel Oliver Twist, OLIVER! brings…
The Royal Countess Zingara is returning to Century City in Cape Town by popular demand, this time with Melanina – Return to Origin, a brand new production set to open mid- October 2026. Tickets are officially on sale. Conceptualised by Richard Griffin, Craig Leo and Valentina Leo, Melanina – Return to Origin is a new chapter for Zingara, offering…
De Hoop Collection is proud to announce that it has officially opened its newest educational attraction, the De Hoop Earth Age Display. Launched at a function at De Hoop Collection on Saturday 22 August 2026, The Wall, developed in partnership with the Overberg Geoscientists Group, offers visitors an accessible, engaging look into the region’s geological…
South Africa’s longest-standing design mentorship programme, Nando’s Hot Young Designer (HYD), has announced the top 10 finalists in its latest talent search. The challenge to emerging designers was to create a linear light fixture suited to any Nando’s restaurant, anywhere in the world. Managed on behalf of Nando’s by Clout/SA, HYD is a biennial design…
Vergelegen Wine Estate, home to Africa’s only International Camellia Garden of Excellence, has hosted its inaugural contemporary botanical drawing masterclass, dedicated to exquisite camellia blooms. The full day of focused creativity took place at the Somerset West estate on 8 July under the guidance of botanical artist and teacher Sally Arnold, who has an M.A….
For many artists, the hardest part of making a living from art is being seen. Artists create approximately 25 to 50 artworks a year, with an estimated 5 million active artists globally producing between 125 million and 250 million new artworks annually. Yet most of this work remains unseen and unsold, with 85% of artists…
In the heart of Franschhoek, Toff & Dandy Lifestyle is redefining boutique retail with a vibrant blend of art, design, fashion and gifting. Created by local mother-and-daughter duo Candice and Alexandra Holgate, the lifestyle destination is a celebration of colour, creativity and conscious living, born from a shared belief that life is too short to…
While the bounty of summer with lush green vineyards and age-old, shade-providing oaks, is the image predominantly associated with the Cape Winelands, it is when we are confronted with the stripped winter landscape that we are often struck by the unexpected beauty of the naked vines and bare oak tree branches against the stark white…
20 June 2026 Carve and print your own linocut artwork on a tote bag. Join the Lino Eatery and dive into the world of lino printing! Guests will design, carve and hand print their very own custom artwork onto a white tote bag. All materials required for the day will be provided, and guests will…