Cruz Angel Wins Amateur Night at The Apollo and $20,000 Prize
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 28, 2024
The winner of America’s longest-running talent show Amateur Night at The Apollo, Cruz Angel, was crowned at the show’s grand finale on June 26 for his performance of “Oceans (Where Feet May Fail),” by Hillsong.
SLUGish Ensemble to Release New Album 'In Solitude'
by Michael Major - Jul 5, 2023
SLUGish Ensemble’s third recording In Solitude. Led by composer and multi-reedist Steven Lugerner, In Solitude brings the chemistry of the band’s 2022 album, Live At Sam First, under the hood of Oakland’s venerable 25th Street Recording studio, extending the signature SLUGish minimalistic math-jazz to Lugerner’s inspired original compositions.
Review: THE NUTCRACKER at Artscape Opera House Is an Enchanting, Top-Class Production
by Jaime Uranovsky - Dec 12, 2022
THE NUTCRACKER, one of the world’s most celebrated ballets, needs little introduction. As a Christmas-time favourite, it has come to be synonymous with the festive season. Now, on the 130th anniversary of the original production’s premier, producer Veronica Paeper and Cape Town City Ballet deliver an exquisite, magical rendition that cannot be
$20,000 Winner of The Apollo's Amateur Night to be Crowned This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 15, 2022
The winner of America’s longest running talent show, Amateur Night at The Apollo will be crowned. From a global pool of vocalists, rappers, dancers, instrumentalists, comedians, spoken-word artists, and other performers, one talented entertainer will be taking home the highly coveted Amateur Night Grand Prize.
Cape Town City Ballet Changes International Guest Artist for Upcoming Production of GISELLE
by Marissa Tomeo - Mar 3, 2022
Cape Town City Ballet has announced a change in the programme for its production of Maina Gielgud’s GISELLE. GISELLE will be presented from 18 March until 9 April 2022 in the Artscape Opera House. Ksenia Ovsyanick, Principal Ballerina with Staatsballett Berlin, will dance the role of Giselle opposite Vadim Muntagirov (Principal of The Royal Ballet) as Albrecht at the performances on 19, 21, 23 and 25 March. She replaces Tatiana Melnik, who was originally scheduled to perform as part of the programme.
International Guest Artists Join Cape Town City Ballet For Maina Gielgud's GISELLE
by Stephi Wild - Feb 24, 2022
International guest artists Vadim Muntagirov (Principal of The Royal Ballet), Tatiana Melnik (Principal at Hungarian National Ballet) and Brandon Lawrence (Principal at Birmingham Royal Ballet) join the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra, under the baton of conductor Brandon Phillips, alongside the dancers of Cape Town City Ballet at select performances.
Artscape Announces 50th Anniversary Exhibition
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 5, 2021
Established as the Nico Malan Theatre in 1971, the Artscape building is celebrating its 50th Anniversary in existence. As part of celebrations we currently have on display a costume exhibition portraying the unforgettable moments (from Nico to Artscape) for various productions dating back from 1971 to the present day.