Experience the best of Cape Town’s theatre scene this week

This Bra’s a Psycho

This play tells the harrowing story of a man known only as "The Bra", who wakes up in a stranger’s apartment after a traumatic sexual assault. 

As he tries to reclaim control over his life, he turns to dating apps in search of healing and love, but each encounter only deepens his trauma.

What begins as a search for connection quickly spirals into chaos, as "The Bras" unresolved pain leads to a killing spree. Little does he know that he’s being tracked by an undercover police unit set on bringing him to justice.

Where: The Artscape Arena.

When: Runs until Saturday, August 2. Show times differ, depending on the day.

The Glass Menagerie

Tennessee Williams’ iconic memory play returns in a haunting new adaptation that brings fresh emotional depth to this classic tale of illusion and survival. It is set in a fragile household held together by a determined mother.

Directed and designed by Nico Scheepers, this production explores the delicate balance between love, obligation and personal freedom. 

When: Thursday, July 31, until August 7. Show times differ.

Where: The Baxter Theatre Centre.

Four Fathers: Bananas for the Baboons

Blending surrealism with searing social commentary, this production follows two boys on a journey to find their missing father. What begins as a personal quest transforms into a powerful exploration of South Africa’s history.

Guided by shifting narrators, the story travels through three pivotal time periods to examine how colonialism, apartheid and migrant labour have shaped the absence of black fathers. 

When: Runs until Saturday, August 2.

Where: The Baxter Theatre Centre.