Practical · Shows
Buying tickets for theatre, opera, ballet and concerts in Cape Town
Cape Town’s theatres and companies sell tickets through their own websites and box offices.
Updated October 2026
Book direct
The safest way to buy is through the venue’s or company’s own website or box office. Resale sites may charge far more.
The jazz festival
The Cape Town International Jazz Festival publishes its dates, line-up and tickets on capetownjazzfest.com.
Questions and answers
Where can I see opera in Cape Town?
Cape Town Opera performs at Artscape and other venues; see capetownopera.co.za.