Our five Carnival Hubs will each put on five 30 minute shows throughout the day, where 6 – 8 groups will show off their skills to tell a story through art, song, dance, music and more. Then we clear the stage, sanitise the whole shebang, and it all begins again!
Line Up and Show Times.
Curate your experience by simply buying a R10 ticket for each show that you want to see at the time that you want to see it. It’s as easy as that! Remember, limited tickets are sold per show, so get them while you can.
HATFIELD STREET HUB Mountains of memories
You’re invited into a place of hope and transformation. Memories of District 6 are brought to life through music, performance and installation design, celebrating South Africa’s transition to democracy and the spirit of hope and possibility.
APHRODITE BELLY DANCE STUDIO ● MTN MALAY CHOIR ● WPMA ● EOAN CREW ● BIG BAND THEORY ● AFRI-CAN
Dedicated to honouring and celebrating the First People of South Africa, through the Eland and giant representation of Cape fynbos, both revered in rock art and cultural practice. The bow is played, dancers kick up the dust in riel dance around the fire, and spoken words of local poets call us into shared awareness.
COCHOQUA KHOISAN COMMUNITY ● SANSCAPE DANCERS ● STILT WALKERS ● BETJIES VAN BETJIESFONTEIN
SA MUSEUM HUB Tales of Camissa
NATIONAL GALLERY HUB Cultural Roots
A statuesque float, adorned in rich colours and uniquely South African design, such as the bull’s horn motif, stands tall at the top of a wide flight of stairs. It acts as a stage and backdrop to the action of our performers, as it contrasts with the magnificent building behind.
PORTUGUESE COMMUNITY OF CAPE TOWN ● MALI DRUMMERS ● BULUMKO HIGH SCHOOL ● ITHONGO LETHU ● MASIZAKHE YOUTH ART PROJECT ● LAVENDERHILL CARES ARTS ACADEMY
Expect a wave of energy and enthusiasm, as you’re welcomed to enter the enigmatic DRUM era, celebrating the music and style of a time, when people thrived in the face of adversity. Surrounded by trees, the environment will come to life with colour, design and more.
JHOOMKAR INDIAN DANCE GROUP ● MTN MINSTRELS ● AFTON SCHOOL OF DANCE ● HIGH BRASS BAND ● RAINBOW ACADEMY ● KUYAKHANYA PRIMARY SCHOOL
GREEN MARKET HUB The DRUM Era
HERITAGE SQUARE HUB Umswenko
A celebration of personal identity and our ability to express ourselves through voice, style and movement, Umswenko inspired the costume and the design of ‘Swenka Town’ – a vibrant graphic space featuring high energy expressive dance.
CHINESE COMMUNITY ● AFRO GROOVE ● TENACITY ● HANOVER PARK ● CADETS DRUMMERS ● BIORITHM ● MICHELLE DAVIDS
Energise the City
The five hubs are sprinkled around key points of our beautiful city. Not only will the hubs burst to life with creativity, but restaurants, business and art galleries along the route will be celebrating with us.
