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SUMMARY:ABFAB Drag Show Cape Town Artscape
DESCRIPTION:Cape Town’s iconic drag spectacular returns to Artscape for two unforgettable nights celebrating talent\, diversity and LGBTQIA+ culture. \n\nGet ready for an extraordinary evening of glamour\, laughter and world-class entertainment as the Absolutely Fabulous Drag Show (ABFAB) returns to the Artscape Theatre on 7 and 8 August 2026. \nOne of Cape Town’s most anticipated annual productions\, ABFAB Drag Show Cape Town celebrates the city’s rich drag heritage while showcasing some of South Africa’s finest drag artists in a spectacular theatrical production. From breathtaking costumes and electrifying performances to music\, comedy and dazzling choreography\, this show is a vibrant celebration of creativity\, diversity and self-expression. \nCape Town has a proud drag history dating back to the 1930s\, with District Six recognised as one of the country’s most important centres for drag performance and LGBTQIA+ expression. ABFAB honours this remarkable legacy while introducing new audiences to the artistry and cultural significance of drag in contemporary South Africa. \nThe 2026 production is dedicated to the memories of Soli Philander and Alfred Rietman\, celebrating their lasting contributions to South African theatre and entertainment. \nPresented as part of the Artscape Women’s Humanity Festival\, ABFAB continues to highlight inclusivity\, creativity and the important role that drag performers have played in Cape Town’s cultural landscape. \nFollowing several sold-out seasons\, early booking is highly recommended.\n  \nFeatured Performers\nThe 2026 production stars an exceptional cast of Cape Town drag entertainers\, including: \n\nVida Fantabisher\nManila von Teez\nKat Gilardi\nJayde Kay Johnson\nAngel Lalamore\nMitchell Darling\n\nThe production features choreography by Nkosinathi Sangweni Waka Mtshali\, bringing together a talented ensemble of dancers and performers.\n \nSpecial Guest Host\nAward-winning actor\, entertainer and television personality Terence Bridgett hosts this year’s production. \nKnown for his acclaimed performances on stage\, television and film\, Bridgett brings his signature humour\, charisma and theatrical flair to ABFAB\, while paying tribute to the legacy of Soli Philander. \nAudiences will recognise him from productions including: \n\nIsidingo\n7de Laan\nFatal Seduction\nBlood Legacy\nLudik\nRecipes for Love and Murder\nLegacy\nArendsvlei\n\nHis theatre career has earned multiple SAFTA Awards and numerous national acting honours\, making him one of South Africa’s most respected performers.\n \nWhy You Should Attend\n\nExperience one of Cape Town’s premier drag productions.\nCelebrate the city’s rich LGBTQIA+ history and culture.\nEnjoy spectacular costumes\, choreography and live performances.\nSee award-winning entertainer Terence Bridgett as host.\nSupport local performers and Cape Town’s performing arts community.\nA highlight of the Artscape Women’s Humanity Festival.\n\nEvent Details\nDates\n7–8 August 2026 \nVenue\nArtscape Theatre Centre\nCape Town \nCategory \n\nTheatre\nLive Entertainment\nDrag Performance\nLGBTQIA+ Events\nPerforming Arts\n\nFestival\nArtscape Women’s Humanity Festival 2026 \nTicket Information\nTickets are available through Webtickets.\nPrevious productions have sold out\, so early booking is recommended. \nWho Should Attend?\nIdeal for: \n\nTheatre lovers\nLGBTQIA+ community and allies\nVisitors to Cape Town\nCouples\nFriends\nFans of drag performance\nPerforming arts enthusiasts\nAnyone looking for a unique night out\n\nAbout ABFAB\nABFAB has become one of Cape Town’s signature annual theatre productions\, celebrating the artistry\, creativity and resilience of the city’s drag community. \nDrawing inspiration from the legendary District Six drag scene of the 1950s\, 60s and 70s\, the production honours the pioneers who helped shape Cape Town’s vibrant entertainment culture while showcasing today’s leading drag performers on one of South Africa’s premier theatre stages.
URL:https://iamcapetown.co.za/event/abfab-drag-show-cape-town-artscape/
LOCATION:Artscape\, D.F. Malan Street\, Foreshore\, Cape Twown\, Western Cape\, 8001\, South Africa
CATEGORIES:Artscape,Drag Art,Drama,Entertainment,LGBTIQ,Theatre
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SUMMARY:A Miriam Makeba Tribute – Hassan’adas at Drumstruck
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the music and legacy of Mama Africa with Hassan’adas\, poetry\, storytelling and an open jam at Silvermist in Constantia.\nAs Heritage Month approaches\, WOMAD South Africa and Drumstruck come together for a special evening celebrating one of South Africa’s most influential musical voices\, Miriam Makeba. \nA Miriam Makeba Tribute – Hassan’adas takes place on Wednesday\, 16 September 2026 at Drumstruck at Silvermist Organic Wine Estate in Constantia. \nKnown around the world as Mama Africa\, Miriam Makeba used her remarkable voice and music to connect South African stories with audiences across the globe. This special tribute reflects on her extraordinary contribution to South African and international music while celebrating the enduring power of her legacy. \nThe evening features a live performance by Hassan’adas\, the Cape Town-based Afro-Latin fusion project led by veteran percussionist\, musician\, songwriter\, arranger and producer John Hassan. \nThe programme will also include poetry and storytelling\, exploring themes of heritage\, identity and the stories carried between generations. The evening then opens up into an open jam led by Drumstruck\, bringing musicians and audiences together through rhythm and participation. \nFood and drinks will be available as part of the wider experience\, creating a relaxed setting for an evening of music\, conversation and connection. \nHassan’adas brings together African rhythms and sounds with Latin and global influences. The project was founded in Cape Town in 2010 and describes its music as a conversation between African roots and Latin grooves. \nAt the heart of the project is John Hassan\, a highly experienced percussionist who has spent more than three decades working in the music industry. He has performed and recorded with numerous leading South African and international artists\, including Miriam Makeba\, Hugh Masekela\, Brenda Fassie\, Manu Dibango\, Papa Wemba\, Sibongile Khumalo\, Simply Red and Jimmy Dludlu. He has also recorded as a session musician on more than 100 albums. \nThe event forms part of WOMAD South Africa’s September programme\, which brings together music\, arts\, cultural exchange and community across Cape Town during Heritage Month. \nCome and celebrate Mama Africa\, the music she shared with the world\, and the stories that continue to carry her legacy forward. \n\nEVENT DETAILS\nDate:Wednesday\, 16 September 2026\nTime: 6:00 PM \nProgramme\nHassan’adas BandPoetry & StorytellingOpen Jam led by DrumstruckCurated Food & Drinks Experience \nVenue: Drumstruck at Silvermist Organic Wine Estate\nLocation: Main Road\, Constantia Nek\, Cape Town\nTicket Price: R250 – R300\nEvent Type: Live Music | Heritage | Cultural Experience | Tribute Concert \n\nWHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND\n\nExperience a special musical tribute to Miriam Makeba.\nHear Cape Town’s Hassan’adas live.\nEnjoy music\, poetry and storytelling in one evening.\nExperience the energy of an open jam led by Drumstruck.\nCelebrate South African musical heritage during Heritage Month.\nDiscover an intimate cultural experience in the Constantia Valley.\nEnjoy music\, food and conversation in the setting of Silvermist.\n\n\nABOUT HASSAN’ADAS\nHassan’adas is a Cape Town-based Afro-Latin fusion project led by veteran musician John Hassan. \nFormed in 2010\, the group blends African roots and rhythms with Latin grooves and Cape jazz influences. Its approach is collaborative and rhythm-driven\, creating music that is designed to connect performers and audiences. \nJohn Hassan is a percussionist\, vocalist\, songwriter\, arranger and producer whose career spans more than 30 years. His collaborations include some of the most influential names in South African and international music\, while Hassan’adas has developed its own distinctive sound through a mix of African and global musical influences. \n\nABOUT MIRIAM MAKEBA\nMiriam Makeba\, internationally known as Mama Africa\, became one of South Africa’s most influential musical ambassadors. \nHer music carried South African sounds and stories to international audiences\, while her career became closely associated with cultural identity\, resistance and the struggle against apartheid. \nHer legacy continues to influence musicians and audiences around the world\, making her music particularly significant to celebrations of South African heritage and culture. \nThis tribute offers an opportunity to experience that legacy through a contemporary Cape Town musical collaboration. \n\nWHO SHOULD ATTEND\nPerfect for: \n\nMusic lovers\nJazz and world music fans\nMiriam Makeba fans\nCultural travellers\nVisitors to Cape Town\nHeritage Month celebrations\nCouples and friends\nAnyone interested in South African music and history\n\n\nBOOKING INFORMATION\nTickets: R250 – R300 \nBook Online\nWebtickets – A Miriam Makeba Tribute – Hassan’adas @ Drumstruck \nVenue\nDrumstruck at Silvermist Organic Wine Estate \nWebtickets also provides a Buy on WhatsApp option on the event page. \n\nVENUE INFORMATION\nDrumstruck at Silvermist Organic Wine Estate\nMain Road\, Constantia Nek\, Cape Town\, 7806 \nSilvermist is a family-owned organic wine estate in the Constantia Valley\, offering wine\, food\, accommodation and cultural experiences. Drumstruck is its interactive African drum-theatre experience\, centred on rhythm\, performance and participation. \nVenue Website: Silvermist Organic Wine Estate\nDrumstruck: Drumstruck at Silvermist \n\nEVENT LOCATION\nGoogle Maps \nGet directions to Silvermist Organic Wine Estate
URL:https://iamcapetown.co.za/event/a-miriam-makeba-tribute-hassanadas-at-drumstruck/
CATEGORIES:Entertainment,Food & Wine,Heritage,Music
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SUMMARY:Simply Complex Africa: 2nd Annual Movement
DESCRIPTION:Reimagining Prosperity for Africa through connection\, creativity\, innovation\, entrepreneurship and collaboration.\nFrom Fragment to Connection. \nWhat if Africa’s prosperity is not something we wait for\, but something we build together? \nSimply Complex Africa: 2nd Annual Movement brings people from across Africa and the diaspora together in Cape Town for two days focused on connection\, opportunity and new possibilities. \nTaking place on 22 and 23 September 2026 at Youngblood-Africa\, the experience brings together youth\, entrepreneurs\, creatives\, investors and ecosystem builders to explore new approaches to prosperity and how stronger connections can turn ideas into meaningful action. \nThis is designed as an interactive experience rather than a traditional sit-down conference. Across the programme\, participants can discover emerging ventures and creative work\, hear from young innovators\, contribute ideas\, meet potential collaborators and engage in conversations around Africa’s future. \nThe programme includes a Marketplace of Possibility\, youth-led podcasts and storytelling\, live technology and creative hackathons\, entrepreneur showcases\, pitches and opportunities for collaboration. \nA central part of the experience is the Prosperity Quest\, inviting participants to contribute their ideas and commitments\, while the Prosperity Canvas provides a space to turn collective thinking into visible possibilities for the future. \nThe two-day programme moves from participation and discovery into deeper conversations and action\, creating opportunities to connect with founders\, funders\, mentors\, makers\, artists and young innovators. \nWhether you are building a business\, developing an idea\, investing in innovation\, creating new work or looking for meaningful connections across Africa\, Simply Complex Africa offers a space to participate in the conversation and help shape what comes next. \n\nDAY 1 | TUESDAY\, 22 SEPTEMBER\n09:00–17:30 \nDay One focuses on movement\, discovery and participation. \nThe programme includes the Marketplace of Possibility\, Prosperity Quest\, youth-led podcasts and storytelling\, live technology and creative hackathons\, venture showcases and People’s Choice recognition. \nCIRCLE DINNER & FASHION SHOWCASE\nTuesday evening | 17:30–22:30 \nThe evening programme brings together culture\, creativity\, mentorship and connection through an intimate Circle Dinner and Fashion Showcase. \nExpect mentor and emerging-designer pairings\, fashion\, performances\, storytelling\, recognition and conversation around the tables. \nPlease note: Circle Dinner and Fashion Showcase access depends on the ticket category selected. \n\nDAY 2 | WEDNESDAY\, 23 SEPTEMBER\n09:00–17:30 \nDay Two moves into a future-focused summit\, bringing ideas and influence together. \nThe programme includes keynotes\, youth voices\, investor and entrepreneur dialogue\, live exhibitions\, pitches\, debate\, awards and commitments\, with a focus on identifying practical next steps. \n\nEVENT DETAILS\nDates: Tuesday\, 22 – Wednesday\, 23 September 2026\nDaily Programme: 09:00–17:30 \nCircle Dinner & Fashion Showcase\nTuesday\, 22 September17:30–22:30 \nVenue: Youngblood-Africa\nAddress: 70–72 Bree Street\, Cape Town City Centre\, Cape Town\, 8001\nTicket Price: From R150\nEvent Type: Business | Entrepreneurship | Innovation | Youth | Creative Industries | Networking \nCurrent venue\, programme times and ticket pricing can be viewed in detail among other info here. \n\nWHY ATTEND\n\nConnect with entrepreneurs\, investors\, creatives\, innovators and ecosystem builders.\nDiscover emerging African ventures\, ideas and creative work.\nTake part in interactive experiences rather than simply attending presentations.\nSee youth-led technology and creative projects develop in real time.\nExplore opportunities for collaboration\, mentorship and investment.\nContribute your own ideas to conversations about Africa’s future.\nExperience the Circle Dinner and Fashion Showcase if included in your ticket category.\n\n\nWHO SHOULD ATTEND\nSimply Complex Africa is suited to: \n\nEntrepreneurs and founders\nYoung innovators\nCreatives and makers\nInvestors and funders\nYouth leaders\nMentors\nEcosystem builders\nBusiness and community leaders\nAnyone interested in Africa’s future and new opportunities for collaboration\n\n\nBOOKING INFORMATION\nTickets from: R150\nBook Tickets: Quicket – Simply Complex Africa\nEvent dates: 22–23 September 2026 \nPlease check the ticket options on Quicket for access to the Circle Dinner & Fashion Showcase. \n\nVENUE INFORMATION\nYoungblood-Africa \n70–72 Bree StreetCape Town City CentreCape Town\, 8001 \nYoungblood-Africa is a Cape Town arts and cultural space situated in the city centre\, making it a fitting setting for an event bringing together business\, creativity\, innovation and community.
URL:https://iamcapetown.co.za/event/simply-complex-africa-2nd-annual-movement/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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SUMMARY:Albie Sachs: Fathers\, Sons and Soft Vengeance
DESCRIPTION:A powerful one-person play exploring the life\, resilience\, family and philosophy of South African human rights icon Albie Sachs. \nThe remarkable life and philosophy of Albie Sachs comes to the stage in Albie Sachs: Fathers\, Sons and Soft Vengeance\, presented at the Baxter Studio from 13 to 31 October 2026. \nWritten by Gail Louw\, directed by Fiona Ramsay and performed by Graham Hopkins\, this one-person play explores the public and private life of one of South Africa’s most influential human rights figures. \nThe story follows Sachs from his early commitment to the struggle against apartheid through exile\, the 1988 car-bomb attack in Mozambique that left him without an arm and sight in one eye\, and his remarkable journey of recovery. \nBut this is not simply a story about political history. \nTold through Sachs’ own voice\, the production also looks at his relationships as a son and father\, including his relationship with his father\, Solly Sachs\, and his experience of becoming a father later in life to his youngest son\, Oliver. \nAt the heart of the play is the idea of “soft vengeance”\, Sachs’ belief that creating a free\, democratic and humane South Africa founded on justice and human rights was a more meaningful response to oppression than seeking retribution. \nThe result is an intimate theatrical portrait of an idealistic young activist\, survivor\, constitutional architect\, father and philosophical elder. \nFollowing its earlier 2026 season at Theatre on the Square in Sandton\, the production now comes to Cape Town for a limited Baxter Studio season. \n\nEVENT DETAILS\nDates: Tuesday\, 13 – Saturday\, 31 October 2026\nEvening Performances: 8:00 PM\nSaturday Matinees: 3:00 PM\nVenue: Baxter Studio\, Baxter Theatre Centre\nLocation: Rondebosch\, Cape Town\nProduction: Troupe Theatre Company and Baxter Theatre\, in association with Daphne Kuhn\nWritten by: Gail Louw\nDirected by: Fiona Ramsay\nStarring: Graham Hopkins\nGenre: Drama | Biography | South African Theatre \n\nABOUT THE PRODUCTION\nAlbie Sachs: Fathers\, Sons and Soft Vengeance is a poetic theatrical biography that brings together the personal and political dimensions of Sachs’ life. \nRather than presenting only the public figure\, the production explores the human experiences behind the history: family\, trauma\, recovery\, fatherhood\, forgiveness and the search for a more humane response to injustice. \nThe creative team includes Oliver Hauser on lighting design\, Dean Pitman on sound design\, with James Dee contributing the short-arm element and set design by Fiona Ramsay and Graham Hopkins. \n\nABOUT ALBIE SACHS\nAlbie Sachs is a South African activist\, lawyer and former Constitutional Court Justice whose life became closely associated with the country’s struggle against apartheid and its transition to democracy. \nHe joined the anti-apartheid struggle as a young man and spent years in exile before surviving a car-bomb attack in Mozambique in 1988. \nFollowing the democratic transition\, Sachs became one of the architects of South Africa’s new constitutional order and served on the Constitutional Court from 1994 until his retirement in 2009. \nHis philosophy of “soft vengeance” reflects his belief in achieving justice through democracy\, human rights and a humane society rather than through retaliation. \n\nWHY ATTEND\n\nExperience a new South African one-person play based on an extraordinary life.\nSee Graham Hopkins take on the role of Albie Sachs.\nExplore an important part of South Africa’s political and constitutional history through theatre.\nDiscover the personal story behind a nationally significant public figure.\nExperience the production in the intimate Baxter Studio.\nConsider Sachs’ ideas about justice\, forgiveness and “soft vengeance” through live performance.\n\n\nBOOKING INFORMATION\nTickets\nBookings are available through Webtickets\, including selected Pick n Pay stores. \nBook Tickets: Webtickets – Albie Sachs: Fathers\, Sons and Soft Vengeance \nVenue Information: Baxter Theatre Centre\nPlease check the ticketing page for current prices\, performance dates and availability before booking. \n\nVENUE\nBaxter Theatre Centre\, Rondebosch\, Cape Town \nThe Baxter Theatre Centre is a major Cape Town performing arts venue located on the University of Cape Town’s Lower Campus in Rondebosch. \nSince opening in 1977\, the Baxter has played an important role in Cape Town’s theatre and performing arts landscape\, presenting South African and international productions across its theatre spaces.
URL:https://iamcapetown.co.za/event/albie-sachs-fathers-sons-and-soft-vengeance/
CATEGORIES:Baxter,Theatre
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