The Nutcracker 2025

27/02/2026

Congratulations to all at Cape Ballet Africa and choreographer, Maina Gielgud on your Naledi Award nominations:

Best Dance/Ballet Production
Best Choreography

Dec 2025 - record breaking season at Teatro, Montecasino

Now playing Artscape until Sun 1 March, 2026

27/02/2026

Audiences are loving Cape Ballet Africa's The Nutcracker at Artscape.

With Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra at selected performances.

Only 5 performances remaining

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24/02/2026

Cape Ballet Africa's The Nutcracker opens this Wednesday night for seven shows only at Artscape's Opera House.

Best Availability: Thu 26 Feb 8pm & Sat 28 Feb 8pm.

Bookings Webtickets https://www.webtickets.co.za/v2/event.aspx?itemid=1583459239

With Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra at selected performances.

20/02/2026

Cape Ballet Africa's magnificent production of The Nutcracker opens next week at Artscape's Opera House.

25 Feb - 1 Mar. 7 performances only.

Best availability:

Thu 26 Feb 8pm
Sat 28 Feb 8pm

Limited seats at other performances.

Bookings: Webtickets https://www.webtickets.co.za/v2/event.aspx?itemid=1583459239

16/02/2026

Tickets for Cape Ballet Africa's The Nutcracker are now flying out the door!

With seven performances only, some performances are all but sold out. If you haven't secured your tickets yet, this guide will help advise on best availability.

Bookings: Webtickets https://www.webtickets.co.za/v2/event.aspx?itemid=1583459239

12/02/2026

Opening in just under two weeks time and for seven performances only, don't miss Cape Ballet Africa's magical production of Tchaikovsky's most famous family ballet.

With Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra at selected performances.

Artscape Opera House

https://www.webtickets.co.za/v2/event.aspx?itemid=1583459239

08/02/2026

Meet Cape Ballet Africa's set designer, Michael Mitchell.

See Michael's brilliantly conceived set in just over two weeks time when The Nutcracker plays for seven performances at Artscape's Opera House.. Booking Webtickets

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Michael Mitchell is pleased to note that "everything in this new THE NUTCRACKER is painted in accordance with long established techniques.

08/01/2026

"Extraordinary!" "Absolutely
Incredible!" "Mesmerizing!" "10/10 must see!"

A strictly limited season of Cape Ballet Africa's The Nutcracker is now on sale in Cape Town.

With Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra at selected performances.

25 Feb - 1 Mar, 2026
Artscape, Opera House

Book at Webtickets https://www.webticket.co.za/v2/event.aspx?itemid=1583459239

28/12/2025

It takes a village to make a ballet!

As the Johannesburg season of The Nutcracker ends, we give thanks to the wonderful dancers, choreographers, coaches, designers, set builders, costumiers, technicians, Teatro and support crew who made this season so magical.

Above all, we thank you, the audience.

Over 46,000 people came to see this production – a new record for a ballet season in South Africa. We loved having you with us and we loved our time in Joburg.

Until the next time,


Debbie Turner
Artistic Director, Cape Ballet Africa

Simon Bryce
CEO, Global Star Events

Montecasino Webtickets

27/12/2025

Last chance to see Cape Ballet Africa's record-breaking production at Teatro, Montecasino this weekend.

Book at Webtickets https://www.webtickets.co.za/v2/event.aspx?itemid=1564834769

26/12/2025

Audiences are still raving about Cape Ballet Africa's The Nutcracker.

Must close Sunday 28 Dec.
Teatro, Montecasino
Bookings: Webtickets https://www.webtickets.co.za/v2/event.aspx?itemid=1564834769

26/12/2025

Final Shows of Cape Ballet Africa's The Nutcracker this weekend! Don't miss Out!

Book now at Webtickets https://www.webtickets.co.za/v2/event.aspx?itemid=1564834769