In light of the coronavirus pandemic and the South African government’s declaration of a National State of Disaster, numerous CBD events and activities have been cancelled or postponed. During the social-distancing period, please consider supporting small businesses online or consider not getting a refund for shows if you’d like to help the art sector during this difficult time.
19 till 21 March 2020
My Future 4.0 – Cape Town Summit 2020 – Postponed to 1 – 3 October 2020
According to the event organisers, this summit will explore “the interconnectivity of technology and career opportunities”. It will feature film screening, interactive displays, educational institutions and learning centres.
Where: CTICC, Lower Long St
When: 07h30 – 17h30
Cost: Free
https://www.quicket.co.za/events/95635-my-future-40-cape-town-summit-2020/#/
21 March 2020
Cape Town Carnival – Event cancelled
This year’s annual Cape Town Carnival will be held on Human Rights Day under the theme “Incredible Journey: Sounds of South Africa”. The 2020 edition is extra special as the event celebrates 10 years of celebrating the diversity of Cape Town and South Africa through song and dance.
Where: Green Point Fan Walk
When: 19h00
Cost: Free
www.capetowncarnival.com
22 March 2020
From God – Event cancelled
According to the Artscape Theatre Centre, this show is about a stand-up comedian sharing “his stand-up comedy journey with God after losing his right eye”.
Where: Artscape Theatre Centre, DF Malan St
When: 18h30
Cost: R64 – R80
www.artscape.co.za
24 March 2020
SANDT Grand Gala – Event cancelled
The South African National Dance Trust presents a grand gala featuring principal dancers from The Royal Ballet in London, Marianela Nunez andVadim Muntagirov. The pair will also be joined by Joburg Ballet in an extraordinary night of dance.
Where: Artscape Theatre Centre, DF Malan St
When: 19h30
Cost: R150 – R450
www.artscape.co.za
24 March till 30 April 2020
Never Too Naked – Event postponed
Pieter Dirk Uys presents, Never Too Naked. And as with any Pieter Dirk Uys creation, you can expect a gripping show that’s filled with humour. Please also note that the show has an age restriction of 12 years.
Where: The Fugard Theatre, cnr Caledon & Buitenkant streets
When: Various times (see website)
Cost: R150 – R170
www.thefugard.com
25 March 2020
Free Community Concert – Event postponed
Organisers of the annual Cape Town Jazz Festival (CTIJF) are once again hosting the CTIJF Free Community Concert to show appreciation to the people of Cape Town.The concert features some of the best local and international performers and is not to be missed.
Where: Greenmarket Square
When: 16h30
Cost: Free
www.capetownjazzfest.com
Now on till 27 March 2020
Summer Sundowners at The Cullinan
If you want to unwind after work on a Friday, head for Southern Sun The Cullinan Hotel, where you can usher in the weekend with a unique snack platter and bottomless cocktails.
Where: Southern Sun The Cullinan Hotel, 1 Cullinan St
When: 17h00 – 19h00
Cost: R220
https://www.tsogosun.com/the-cullinan
27 March till 28 March 2020
Cape Town International Jazz Festival – Event postponed
Don’t miss the 2020 edition of the largest music event in sub-Saharan Africa at the CTICC. Organisers have once again put on a stellar line-up as the event also celebrates its 21st birthday this year. The line-up includes Judith Sephuma, Abdullah Ibrahim, Femi Koya, Lira, Lady Zamar, Mandisi Dyantis,Ndlovu Youth Choir, PJ Morton and many more.
Where: CTICC, Lower Long St
When: Various times (see website)
Cost: R649 (day pass), R999 (weekend pass), R2 999 (VIP hospitality)
www.capetownjazzfest.com
27 March till 29 March 2020
Fidelio in Concert – Event cancelled
Cape Town Opera presents a fascinating story of a young woman’s quest to free her husband. The woman (Leonora/Fidelio) “goes undercover as a young male prison warden where her husband, Florestan, is unjustly imprisoned.”
Where: Artscape Theatre Centre, DF Malan St
When: Various times (see website)
Cost: R100 – R280
www.artscape.co.za
Now on till 29 March 2020
Moffie – Event postponed
Based on the memoir, Moffie, by Andre-Carl van der Merwe, the film “tells the story of a recruit who embarks on his military service in 1981 South Africa”. The young recruit must not only navigate the brutality of the army but the connection between him and a fellow recruit.
Where: The Fugard Theatre, cnr Caledon & Buitenkant streets
When: Various times (see website)
Cost: R110
www.thefugard.com
1 April 2020
Youth to Legends – Event cancelled
Featuring artists including Don Vino Prins, Nur Abrahams, Edith Plaaitjies and Jarrad Ricketts, Youth to Legends,“is a musical celebration of upcoming young talent collaborating with legends in the music industry”.
Where: Artscape Theatre Centre, DF Malan St
When: Various times (see website)
Cost: R135 – R200
www.artscape.co.za
1 April till 9 April 2020
Hamlet – Event cancelled
If you’ve never had the pleasure of seeing Shakespeare’s Hamlet, your chance is now as the production is back at Artscape for a limited period. Check it out before it moves to Denmark.
Where: Artscape Theatre Centre, DF Malan St
When: Various times (see website)
Cost: R80
www.artscape.co.za
3 April till 4 April 2020
Cape Town International Gospel Festival – Event cancelled
Gospel music lovers are in for a treat as the International Gospel Festival returns to The Mother City to thrill audiences once more. Performers for the two-day festival include Brian Temba, Thinah Zungu, Dr Tumi, Khaya Mthethwa, DumiMkokstad, Lebo Sekgobela, Sneziey, Mmatema, Kholeka and many others.
Where: Artscape Theatre Centre, DF Malan St
When: Various times (see website)
Cost: R350
www.artscape.co.za
6 April 2020
Equal Africa 2020 – Event postponed to 2021
Hosted by World Travel Market Africa (WTM), Equal Africa “will bring together leaders from the travel and lifestyle sector to explore ways to create a more inclusive environment for LGBTQ+ travel”.
Where: CTICC, Lower Long St
When: 10h00
Cost: Free
https://www.facebook.com/EqualAfricaZA/
6 April till 8 April 2020
WTM Africa 2020 – Event postponed to 2021
Calling all businesses in the sports, events and tourism industries. The annual Sports and Events Tourism Exchange is aimed at you and will shed light on opportunities within these industries.
Where: CTICC, Lower Long St
When: 10h00
Cost: Free
www.africa.wtm.com
7 April 2020
International Tourism Film Festival Africa – Event postponed to 2021
If you’re in the film industry, don’t miss the International Tourism Film Festival Africa aimed at “the development of domestic and international tourism while encouraging the growth of the local film industry”.
Where: CTICC, Lower Long St
When: see website
Cost: see website
www.itff.africa
8 April till 9 April 2020
Ecom2020 Exhibition – Event postponed to 5 to 6 August 2020
If you want to know the ins and outs of online shopping and insights into the future of e-commerce in Africa, this event is for you. It will feature investors, founders of tech companies and speakers including Fred Roed, CEO of Heavy Chef, Robert Paddock, Co-founder of GetSmarter, Anita Pyke, Head of Product at Superbalist,Stephan Ekbergh, founder of Travelstart and many more.
Where: CTICC, Lower Long St
When: 08h00
Cost: R1 300
www.ecommerce-africa.com
8 April till 19 April 2020
Swan Lake (St Petersburg Ballet Theatre) – Event postponed to 3 to 16 May 2021
Ballet lovers are in for a special treat this year. After sold-out seasons in London, Paris and Sydney, the majestic St Petersburg Ballet Theatre is coming to South Africa to perform Tchaikovsky’s glorious classical ballet, Swan Lake. The production of the much-loved ballet will be accompanied by one of Africa’s finest orchestras, the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra.
Where: Artscape Theatre Centre, DF Malan St
When: Various times (see website)
Cost: R250 – R690
www.artscape.co.za
Now on till 10 April 2020
Origins of Early Sapiens Behaviour – Museum closed for 21 days
The Origins of Early Sapiens Behaviour exhibition showcases some 30 years of archaeological research in the southern Cape, undertaken by Prof. Christopher Henshilwood, Dr Karen van Niekerk, Prof. Sarah Wurz and their research teams at Blombos Cave, Klipdrift Shelter and Klasies River. The exhibition explores key aspects of archaeological research and is linked to the SapienCE/Wits research programme that focuses on early human origins and innovations in southern Africa.
Where: South African Museum, 25 Queen Victoria St
When: 09h00 – 17h00
Cost: R30 (adults), R15 (6-17 years)
www.iziko.org.za
11 April 2020
Not a Nice Guy by Riaad Moosa – Event cancelled
Comedian, Riaad Moosa is back with his one-man show which will explore some of the challenges and confusion he’s facing as he gets older.
Where: CTICC, Lower Long St
When: 20h00 – 22h00
Cost: R150 – R200
www.cticc.co.za
15 April till 31 May
It’s Only a Play – Event postponed
According to The Fugard Theatre, “It’s Only a Play, written by four-time Tony winner Terrence McNally, is a celebration of theatre at its best and theatre people behaving their not-so-best.It’s alternately raucous, ridiculous and tender and proves that sometimes the biggest laughs happen offstage”.
Where: The Fugard Theatre, Cnr Caledon & Lower Buitenkant streets
When: Various times (see website)
Cost: R210 – R350
www.thefugard.com
Now on till 27 April 2020
This song is for … – Museum closed for 21 days
Last year’s Standard Bank Young Artist award winner for Visual Art, Gabrielle Goliath, presents a unique collection of dedication songs by survivors of rape as well as their written reflections. Gabrielle says This song is for… is “aimed at resisting the violence through which black, brown, feminine, queer and vulnerable bodies are routinely objectified, in the ways they are imaged, written about and spoken about”.
Where: South African National Gallery, Government Ave
When: 09h00 – 17h00
Cost: R30 (adults), R15 (18 years and under), R5 (five years and under)
www.iziko.org.za
Now on till 15 July 2020
Aluta Continua – Museum closed for 21 days
Aluta Continua zooms in on the largely overlooked Western Cape chapter of the 1976 student uprisings and brutal killing and arrest of students by the apartheid regime. It seeks to map the student’s individual and collective contribution to the fall of apartheid.
Where: Iziko Slave Lodge, Cnr Adderley & Wale streets
When: 09h00 – 17h00
Cost: R30 (adults), R15 (18 years and under), R5 (5 years and under)
www.iziko.org.za
Now on till 2 August 2020
Matereality – Museum closed for 21 days
Matereality features 54 artists who use art to interrogate social issues such as climate change, consumerism, technology, globalisation, xenophobia, migration, religion, beauty, gender, sexuality, and politics. According to the South African National Gallery, the artist’s use of imaginative materials “reminds us that in a time of increasing ecological challenges and decreasing resources, it is even more important than ever for us to reimagine and re-contextualise the material world around us”.
Where: South African National Gallery, Government Ave
When: 09h00 – 17h00
Cost: R30 (adults), R15 (6-17 years)
www.iziko.org.za
Now on till 31 August 2020
The 2020 Fugard Bioscope World Arts Cinema Season–Event postponed
Now its 9th year, the Fugard Bioscope World Arts Cinema Season is back, bringing audiences the very best in recorded live performances all screened in the comfort of the Fugard Theatre. Presented by Eric Abraham and Ken Forrester Vineyards, the 2020 season features a record 48 titles from the world’s best opera, theatre and ballet companies. To keep guests sustained throughout the afternoons and evenings, there’s a selection of the homemade pizzas on offer as well as snacks, coffee and wine and drinks from the theatre bar.
Where: The Fugard Theatre, Cnr Caledon & Lower Buitenkant streets
When: 15h00 and 19h00 (Mondays)
Cost: R120
www.thefugard.com
REGULAR/LONGTERM EVENTS
Live music at The Jagger Lounge – Event postponed
Daily
The Jagger Lounge is Cape Town’s premium live music venue and restaurant showcasing your favourite SA artists up-close and personal in an intimate setting.
Where: The Jagger Lounge, 74 Shortmarket St
When: Dinner menu from 18h00, shows starts 20h30
Cost: Tickets available on webtickets.co.za
www.thejaggerlounge.com
First Thursday of every month
First Thursdays
On the first Thursday of every month, take an after-hours walk between the galleries, restaurants and shops in the Cape Town CBD and experience what our Central City has to offer and its unique after-hours vibe.
When: 17h00 till late
www.first-thursdays.co.za
Every Thursday
St Georges Food Market (formerly Earth Fair Food Market) – Event postponed
Enjoy an interesting array of dishes from the traders at this well-loved food market.
Where: Upper St Georges Mall (Wale St side)
When: 11h00 till 15h00
www.earthfairmarket.co.za
Every Thursday
Thursday Night Rides
Rook Cycles is all about pumping attitude back into street cycling with their good-looking bikes and accessories. What’s more, every Thursday night (weather permitting), the venue hosts free group rides around Cape Town.
Where: Rook Cycles, 295 Long St
When: 18h30 for 19h00
www.rookcycles.com
Every second Friday
ed Sock Friday City Centre Cycle
The Red Sock Friday City Centre Cycle initiative sees people – avid, experienced and novice cyclists – gather under The Arch for Arch monument, armed with their bicycles, a lot of energy, good cheer – and a pair of red socks. The group then sets off on a leisurely 5 km-cycle to the V&A Waterfront and back.
Where: Arch for Arch monument at the bottom of Government Avenue next to St George’s Cathedral
When: 11h00
www.rookcycles.com
Every first Saturday of the month
East City Vintage Market
The East City precinct continues to surprise and delight. Businesses in the area have now launched the East City Vintage Market.
Where: Cnr of Harrington Street & Constitution
When: 09h00 – 15h00
https://www.facebook.com/EAST-City-Vintage-Market-116562586414048/
Saturdays
Storytime for kids – Event cancelled
Where: The Book Lounge, 71 Roeland St
When: 11h00
Cost: Free
www.booklounge.co.za
Saturdays
Mini Gin & Tapas Fest
The Station On Bree hosts a Mini Gin & Tapas Fest like no other. For only R200, you can taste up to 10 gins as well as delicious tapas. The Mini Gin & Tapas Fest is great for birthday parties, team building and special celebrations. Bookings are essential.
Where: The Station On Bree, 207 Bree St
When: 15h00 – 20h00
Cost: R200
https://www.facebook.com/pg/TheStationOnBree/events/
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