The Cape Town Show

The Cape Town Show at the Rainbow Room

When ten talented youngsters were chosen to be part of a brand new experiential show at The Rainbow Room at Mandela Rhodes Place in the heart of Cape Town’s Old City, little did they know that their lives would change irrevocably.

As the first young adults selected for the Rainbow Academy, a non-profit organisation aimed at young adults who are passionate about the performing arts but lack the resources for tertiary training, here was their chance to shine as a contributing cast member in a brand new production.

The Cape Town Show is hot and happening from the first week in November. Supported by the Cape Argus, the Cape Town Show is set to sizzle on the stage of the Rainbow Room, and, as these youngsters tread the boards and release their energy in this stimulating and fast paced show; this will be a must-see on the Cape Town circuit. The young adults will be working as waiters and bartenders, as well as performers, showing off their singing, dancing, acting and musical skills at each show.

The show uses music, dialogue and audio visuals to explain the history, struggle and eventually the freedom of the people of South Africa. The essence of this show is Cape Town contextualized in a way that finally tells the Mother City’s story.

The city's colorful and collective past and present is told through the works of legendary and contemporary musical and performing greats: Robbie Jansen; Winston Mankuku, David Kramer, Taliep Pietersen, Miriam Makeba, Johnny Clegg and more.  Across the divide of color, race and ethnicity this unified voice of protest for freedom and equality laid the foundations for the Rainbow Nation as we know it today. 

Price includes a three course dinner.

The show will comment from 3rd December to 18th December every Wednesday and Friday night.

Matinee Shows will take place on 04 Dec | 11 Dec | 18 Dec at 14:00, this will not include dinner and prices are from R100p/p – R150p/p, includes cup cakes and popcorn.

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