There is a ballet buzz in the air as the buoyant summer season atmosphere lingers across the Mother City and shows no sign of abating! The acclaimed South African International Ballet Competition (SAIBC), celebrating its milestone 10th anniversary this year, is capitalising on the upward trend that ballet continues to enjoy. The competition takes place at Artscape from 23-26 July 2023.
In 2023, Capetonians can look forward to a smorgasbord of wonderful dance productions. From traditional ballet classics like Cinderella to outdoor performances at Maynardville, moving tribute productions like Dreaming Dance in District Six – The Johaar Mosaval Story and the annual SAIBC, ballet and dance lovers have their pick of exciting options.
The 10th SAIBC is taking place once again at the Artscape Opera House in Cape Town from 23 – 26 July 2023 and will be presented as a hybrid event.
Cinderella
Cape Town City Ballet presents the folk fairytale of the sweet-tempered Cinderella, a young woman with a heart of gold who is left in the care of her two ungainly, forgetful & generally disagreeable step-sisters, Violet & Daffodil, contributing to Cinderella’s woes. Cinderella will be presented from 4 -19 February 2023 at Artscape in the Opera House.
The beautiful dancers of Cape Town City Ballet delight in bringing their audiences this magical and uplifting tale where good always prevails. Audiences will be treated to a sparkling & captivating journey of magic and wonderment and all the feel-good moments of the summer season! The Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra appears at select performances on 4, 8 and 19 February 2023.
