From drag queens to opera: Cape Town’s theatre line-up this week
THEATRE
‘Happy Days Are Here Again… Again!’ presents two drag queens teamed up with a few iconic dancers and singers in a fun-filled feel-good comedy .
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Belinda Boutique, played by Darryl Spijkers, is a quirky seamstress living in small-town Bonnievale with her pets, sewing machine and a fridge that flashes attitude.
When her costume shop faces eviction, her fabulous drag friend Scrumpy Holly swoops in to help. Expect chaos, cheeky appliances, nostalgic laughs and a soundtrack from "Mamma Mia" to "Chicago". It’s a sentimental and spicy local musical. Heads up: grown-ups only.
Where: Playhouse Theatre, Somerset West.
When: Tuesday, May 20, to Saturday, May 31 at 7.30pm.
Cape Town Opera’s Aida returns with an all-African cast in a striking Africanfuturist setting. Set amidst war and cultural conflict, it tells the story of love and betrayal between an enslaved Ethiopian princess and an Egyptian commander.
Where: Opera House, Artscape Theatre.
When: Friday, May 23, to Saturday, May 31, at 3pm and 7pm.
Aldo Brincat’s "The Moon Looks Delicious From Here" is a moving solo performance exploring identity, heritage and sexuality.
Set during apartheid, this autobiographical play follows a father and son navigating family, faith and politics while trying to belong in a fractured, volatile South Africa.
Where: The Baxter Theatre.
When: Tuesday, May 20, to Saturday, May 31, at 3pm and 7.30pm.