Artscape, Cape Town, South Africa Review

First time and impressed with the
Facilities and staff. A wide variety of shows available for all ages
Vibrant and energetic vibe .loved it

Excellent entertainment in the mothercity. Enjoyed local theatre production "Butlers and bodybags" in the Arena. A comedy to die for. Would recommend for everyone.

The seating layout has changed over the years - looks like it's missing the first 3 rows - but the computicket site still shows the old layout, so you may be pleasantly surprised at how close to the stage you really are. Drinks are ridiculously expensive, so don't go there thirsty. Toilets are clean and has sufficient space. Though, the foyer and hallways from the parking garage could do with some updating.

Shows at Artscape are always worthwile. They are renovating the foyer area now so that takes the 'formal' feeling away. The bars sometimes without credit card machines and inadequately staffed.

Wonderful to have visited Artscape once again. I am a proudly Capetonian and this venue is an asset to Cape Town. Went to see the Rocky Horror Show. The show itself was quite an interesting experience. Performances were top notch.

Great experience and fancy reception hall and drinks. Wish the seating was more spacious and comfortable.

Saw the Sleeping Beauty this afternoon. Some of the dancers were really good,but some were not on par. We sat in the first row so I missed nothing. The orchestra were outstanding as always. This was the last performance so maybe the dancers are exhausted. Swan Lake and Giselle are my favorites and always have been. Well done to our South African dancers. You don't need to lie in the shade of the international dancers.

Watch the Rocky Horror Picture Show. Absolutely phenomenal! What a brilliant venue and performance. Can't wait for the next one.

The Show I went to see was great. Unfortunately when collecting my tickets at the ticket office the assistant was more interested in her telephone conversation.

No lifts in parking area? Not very seniors friendly.

Great experience. Comfortable chairs. Expensive drinks though

Always a great show to be enjoyed. Chicago is fantastic. My fellow musos Andrew Ford (piano) and Mike Blake (trumpet) are outstanding!

Just one thing. Please get the exit boom in the underground parking area to stay OPEN. A huge traffic jam is caused as a result of it having to be activated by each car as it leaves.

The show was fantastic had a memorable time. Thanks

Neat, watched a great show. Bathrooms were clean and they have a great bar

Awesome shows, great atmosphere for family and friends

It is an amazing experience and a wonderful magical place.

Great atmosphere, great shows - loves the location. Just wished there was a better variety of wine on offer.

Great places. Allows look forward to attending performances there.
And when you there at night city lights look amazing.

Cape Town's premier Theatre complex. Modernised, refurbished, and still in great condition.

Although under construction and much needed maintenance, this superb theatre rendered a wonderful production of 'Vlooi'.

It's always exciting to come here for a show. However, it truly needs to do something about the chairs. It needs a revamp. It's really uncomfortable

Show was excellent but the bar and coffee bar of far too small and not well staffed and I really think they could upgrade their coffee and the items for sale at the bakery where dry and stale sorry but that's the truth

All the seats you could need inside the auditorium, but the sitting situation in the foyer is a travesty. Folks are sitting on stairs and window sills. Sort it out.

It is a great historical space and open to human beings to experience.

Went to go watch Rocky horror and the event was magical from the lobby to the actual show

Spectacular show.. Just unfortunate a rowdy bunch twas very distracting.. I think an announcement is important before a show.. Some people have no Theatre etiquette...

Excellent Rocky Horror Picture Show. Queue s just too long during intermission.

South Pscific was AWESOME! Only negative is that the seating is so uncomfortable.

Was there to watch a play with our school kids, they loved it. Thank you so much for all the assistance to accommodate our wheelchair children. For some of our little ones it will be their only time ever in a theatre to watch a play. They loved it.

Safe parking below street. Clean tidy and always efficiently run. A great venue for an evening out.

Always a fantastic experience at Artscape Theatre... Quality shows and events

The theatre complex was fine. We went earlier to have a meal in the theatre restaurant in the complex. The restaurant was not overly full. Numerous tables like ourselves waiting for menus. Waitrons rude, fly past the customers ignoring when they are shown they would like a menu. Noted people getting up from their tables to go to the counter to collect menus. From some of the agitated faces of customers it was quite obvious that the service was poor to non existent. Tried to signal the wine steward, who also ignored us completely. Noted a table that received their order an asked for the bill at the same time so they could pay to avoid another long wait to get the waitron's attention, after 35 minutes of waiting and NO SERVICE, we got up and left. I think if you want a meal here you need to arrive two hours before the time you have booked to attend the performance. This is the second time I have been at this restaurant and after a long wait walked out. As on a Saturday evening there is no other restaurant in the facinity other than Burgerking that is open.I will definitely avoid this restaurant.

Matilda was slick, funny and an exquisite stage production

Rocky Horror Picture Show. Simply just awesome. Great great show.

The only place in Cape Town aside from the Baxter Theatre to see some forms of entertainment.

Very nice venue. Went to watch Bianca Del Rio and it was amazing.

Was awful the sound was horrible u could not hear the singing etc etc

Enjoyed the Chicago show tremendously. A high quality show

The Show was awesome and most importantly a memorable experience for my daughter and and the little ones who we took along . Cinderella on ice an absolute must see , a fairytale come alive on ice.To the cast and crew job well done!

One of the best places ever

I HIGHLY recomend this place

My second experience in the smaller theatre. A great view form everywhere. Signage during renovations was not geat. Otherwise a lovely outing.

Lovely space despite the industrial 1970s type architecture

The booking system via Computicket for this venue needs to be investigated:I tried to book for 2 adjacent seats for Chicago. Computicket website shows only single seats remain in area I want seats. So I decide to book one seat at a time (2 transactions), hoping that there is a flaw in their system and maybe I'll get a second single for my partner next to me. Lo and behold it works: I get the 2nd seat next to the first one. So question is why did Computicket system not show these 2 seats as availble for my original request for 2 adjacent seats?If it wasn't for my innovation I eouldhave had to resign myself to the fact that my partner and I will have to sit apart to watch a grsat show or would have had to book for another night. Further, on the night of the show, just before the show starts I notice that the first 2 rows from the stage are both half empty - all seats next to one another. How could this be when I asked for seats in the same area and Computicket showed only single seats available. See photo.

Been here about 3 times, all worth it. great seating, amazing stage mechanics. watched 25live recently with the zip zap circus and parlatones!AMAZING

We enjoyed our show. Reasonably priced. A good evening and outing. Refreshments served at the break. Thank you Artscape