A celebration of sound, movement and collaboration in Cape Town’s performing arts scene

Tarryn Lamb will perform at the variety gala this coming weekend.

Opening with a celebration of stagecraft and heritage, the 2026 Variety Gala at Artscape Theatre Centre honours decades of performance history.

This year’s programme spans opera, ballet, contemporary dance, circus arts and popular music, creating a fast-paced line-up rather than a single narrative production.

Audiences can expect performances from organisations such as Cape Town Opera, Cape Town City Ballet, Jazzart Dance Theatre and Zip Zap Circus, alongside vocalists, choirs and solo artists including Jimmy Nevis, Craig Lucas, Sasha-Lee Davids, Tarryn Lamb and Anna Davel.

The Tygerberg Children’s Choir also joins the line-up, adding a youthful ensemble element.