Artscape

Cape Town


Consisting of three different-sized auditoriums, this behemoth is the city’s main arts complex. Theatre, classical music, ballet, opera and cabaret shows – Artscape offers it all. The desolate nature of the area means it’s not recommended to walk around here at night; there’s plenty of secure parking.

If you're into swing and salsa, Que Pasa also run regular classes at the Jazzart Studio here.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Cape Town attractions

1. Knot

0.16 MILES

This striking sculpture by Edoardo Villa, a major South African artist of Italian descent, looks like a giant red paper clip bent out of shape. It has…

2. Bartholomeu Dias Statue

0.21 MILES

In the middle of the roundabout at the Foreshore end of Heerengracht is this statue of the Portuguese sailor Bartholomeu Dias, the first European recorded…

4. Pier Place

0.27 MILES

This pedestrianised square is scattered with lifelike statues by Egon Tania of people going about their daily lives (chatting on a cellphone, reading the…

5. Jetty Square

0.31 MILES

In this square a school of steel sharks by sculptor Ralph Borland respond to passersby by swivelling on their poles.

6. Castle Military Museum

0.41 MILES

This interesting museum occupies the castle’s original bayside entrance. Inside you can see examples and vivid paintings of different military uniforms…

7. Mythological Landscape

0.41 MILES

This tree-like bronze and corten steel sculpture by John Skotnes is situated in a corner of Thibault Square.

8. Secunde's House

0.43 MILES

Inside the Castle of Good Hope, the Secunde's House was built in 1695 and housed the second in command at the Cape.