*Hip Hop Kaslam

Featuring a stellar line-up of local legends of this genre, with an exciting crew of emcees and singers, this musical celebration of home-brewed hip hop pays tribute to music and artists from ekasi (township) who rap about life in the township.

31 July @ 6pm

Baxter Concert Hall, Tel: (021) 685 7880

*The Sitting Man by James Cairns

The Sitting Man, which Cairns also wrote and directed,  has been playing to rave reviews and full houses around the country. The play follows the journey of a mysterious package that needs to get from Johannesburg to Cape Town. During the course of its wild, cross-country trip,  Cairns creates a range of fascinating South African characters from different walks of life, including dodgy gangsters and innocent bystanders. 

4 – 21 August

R100

Kalk Bay Theatre, Tel: 073 220 5430

*Mark Palmer’s The Best Medicine

We have all heard the saying 'laughter is the best medicine' and there is a valid reason behind that statement - laughing is good for you! Laughter not only makes the journey through life endurable and enjoyable, it also helps keep us healthy. Worry and anxiety cause stress, which eats away at our health.

3 – 21 August

R65

On Broadway, 44 Long Street, Cape Town, Tel: (021) 424 1194

*Karoo Moose

Performed in English with isiXhosa, the story takes place in a remote and impoverished village in the Karoo, where the inhabitants are struggling to survive. A young girl called Thozama ends up killing a moose. But what is the moose doing there, and how did it get there?

Until 7 August @ 8:15pm

R70 – R130

Golden Arrow Studio, Baxter Theatre, Tel: (021) 685 7880

*Five Roses

From the Cape Flats to Green Point and now to On Broadway these five young 'divas' are doing just what they do best, performing to the sounds of their favourite divas.  These mistresses of song and glamour bring to you The Five Roses starring Christopher Newman as Tristan Valentino, Carl Richards as Kat Deluna Kilardi, Angelo Louw as Anastacia Khan, Emelio September as Angel Lalamore and Xavier Koopman as Tiara Skye. 

Until 31 July @ 8:30pm

R65

On Broadway, 44 Long Street, Cape Town, Tel: (021) 424 1194

*Cape Town Leg of the 2010 Love Magic

Until 5 September

R300 – R450

Madame Zingara, Century City, Tel: (021) 001 3366

*Andre The Hilarious Hypnotist

If a night of good, old fashioned family fun is what you are looking for, look no further than Andre the Hilarious Hypnotist.

Trained by the world's greatest hypnotist, Max Collie, Andre is best known for his ability to make people jump around on

stage at the snap of a finger. Andre makes his volunteers speak moon language, forget their names, impersonate

chickens and perform a host of other routines guaranteed to have you in stitches of laughter for the duration of his show.

Until 31 July

Theatre on the Bay, Tel: (021) 438 3300

*An African Dream

Starring 3 Tons of Fun & directed by Irit Noble, musical direction by Shaun Devries, musical arrangements by Alistair Izobell. This time around 3 TONS OF FUN will pay tribute to the incredible talents of fellow African musicians including Brenda Fassie, Judith Sephuma, Mandoza, Mango Groove amongst others. 3 TONS OF FUN have teamed up with phenomenally talented musical director Shaun de Vries and his incredible young band to present this tribute show.

Until 30 July @ 8:30pm (Tuesdays – Saturdays)

R95

On Broadway, 44 Long Street, Cape Town, Tel: (021) 424 1194

*Fee-Fa-Fo-Fum

Superb shows starring Evita Bezuidenhout and Pieter-Dirk Uys

Evita se Perron, Darling, Tel: (022) 492 3930

*Vaudeville

Cape Town's hot new burlesque supper club theatre, oozes mischief, circus magic and delightful madness and features a multiple act show, led by Lu Chase..

Tuesdays – Saturdays @ 7:45pm

R350 – R395 (includes dinner)

Vaudeville, 11 Mechau Street, Off Lower Bree Street, Cape Town, Tel: (021) 419 7000