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Cape Town Opera’s Afrofuturistic Aida at the Artscape
Black Panther meets Dune at Aida by Cape Town OperaLast updated: Monday, 12 May 2025
A story that explores love and war, in a futuristic African setting (think Black Panther), with immersive audiovisual displays projected onto moving set pieces. Cape Town Opera’s Aida is unlike any opera (even any other Aida) you might have seen.
It’s happening on 23 - 31 May 2024 and tickets start from just R190. Here’s 10 reasons that could change your mind about going to the opera—the best one might be that it has subtitles.
Aida, an Ethiopian princess, is taken as a slave after Egypt attacks her country. She falls in love with Radamès, an Egyptian military commander. When he is chosen to lead a war with Ethiopia, Aida is conflicted between her love for him and her country.
Similarly to Romeo and Juliet,
