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by Judith Herbig - May 21, 2026
A polished and highly entertaining production with excellent singing, sharp comic performances and beautifully slick set changes. Stylish costumes, standout performances and the wonderfully dark humour of the musical make it a thoroughly enjoyable night at the theatre....
by Kim R2 - May 20, 2026
Cape Town Opera's presentation of Georges Bizet's Carmen is red, funny and devastating: everything you didn't know opera could be....
by Kim R2 - May 18, 2026
Buckland's entire body of work since the 80s argues that comedy is not a lower art form. THE FOOL'S GUIDE makes that case again, with a nuanced knack....
by Kim R2 - May 15, 2026
The play runs 80 minutes, a comfortable length of time in which to confront distinctly uncomfortable themes that are uncomfortable because they are universal. This show deserves to be seen and, perhaps more importantly, heard....
by Judith Herbig - May 12, 2026
Rise ’76: The Story of June 16th is a brilliantly crafted and deeply moving production that combines powerful performances, expressive movement and haunting visual design to bring the pain and humanity of the 1976 uprising vividly to life. The production left me emotionally shaken and horrified by...
by Judith Herbig - May 08, 2026
Vaslav is a haunting and brilliantly crafted production that captures both the genius and torment of Vaslav Nijinsky with extraordinary emotional power. Godfrey Johnson delivers a spellbinding performance, combining remarkable physical transformation and piano virtuosity into a truly unforgettable p...
by Kim R2 - May 03, 2026
The choreography around the simple set and the physical theatre elements worked well to support the solid vocal performances. Do not miss this wave: catch Songs For a New World at the Wave, on until 10 May....
by Judith Herbig - April 29, 2026
A powerful visual journey from constraint to liberation, as tightly controlled movement in stark white builds into frenetic intensity. The shift into red and African rhythms brings a joyful release that the audience fully shares....
by Judith Herbig - April 15, 2026
At the Masambe Theatre at the Baxter Theatre Centre, YOU SHOULD GO IN delivers a moving and deeply human story about the lasting impact of abandonment and the complicated nature of forgiveness....
by Kim R2 - April 15, 2026
As a double bill, these two stories are entertaining and thought-provoking theatre. The writing is strong and the characters competently and sympathetically acted, all held together by seamless production elements....
Past Shows
The Shakespeare Schools Festival South Africa returns to the Baxter Theatre for its 16th season, running from 6 to 23 May 2026. The festival features...
Simphiwe Dana celebrates 20 years in the music industry with a special performance at the Baxter Theatre. The event will feature a mix of her...
Dada Masilo's Salomé will make its Cape Town debut as part of Joburg Ballet's Scarcity program at Baxter Theatre from October 24 to 26, 2024....
We are extremely excited about this season as it is the beginning of our 10-year Anniversary Celebrations and in August we will also be hosting our...
Award winning writer/director Louis Viljoen reunites with broadcasting legend John Maytham and acclaimed actor Emma Kotze to tell a story of broken people and the...
Award-winning playwright and director Louis Viljoen’s new thrilling offering, THE VISIGOTHS, will keep you transfixed at every suspenseful twist and turn at the Baxter’s Masambe...
A brand new South African play, Four Fathers: Bananas for the Baboons, which explores black fatherhood and absent fathers in the country, premieres at the...
A brand new South African play, Four Fathers: Bananas for the Baboons, which explores black fatherhood and absent fathers in the country, premieres at the...
"Originally written in Spanish in 1972, Manuel Puig’s Kiss of the Spider Woman has captured the attention of audiences for its romantic drama, political outcry,...
The Baxter Theatre Centre is proud to announce its most ambitious and exciting production in recent years - a Dsseldorfer Schauspielhaus (Germany) and Baxter Theatre...
AUGUST 18 19:30 19 19:3020 19:30 21 19:3022 18:00 R150, R200, R275 Cosi fan tutte, literally, Thus do all (women) do it, or, sometimes, The...
Sarah-Jane Brandon and Gary Matthewman, weave together a charming programme of beauty, seduction, mystery and magic as they explore the endless possibilities offered to us...
Gluck's dream of creating a new style of opera, distinguished by classical simplicity and dramatic integrity, was exquisitely realised in his setting of the Orpheus...
Glucks dream of creating a new style of opera, distinguished by classical simplicity and dramatic integrity, was exquisitely realised in his setting of the Orpheus...
Cape Town's beloved comedian Marc Lottering's darling character Aunty Merle goes mainstream in the world premiere of Marc Lottering's musical-comedy AUNTY MERLE - THE MUSICAL....
In CAPE JAZZ IS LEKKE!, Jonathan Rubain pays homage to the city's rich jazz history in what is undoubtedly Rubain's biggest production yet, perfect for...
FROM KOE'SIESTES TO KNEIDLACH is a sort-of boy-meets-girl love story with a twist, a heart-warming and funny tale that reveals first-hand what it is like...
DE-APART-HATE is a layered piece that reflects complexities of current issues in our world. Nyamza's work is not overtly about apartheid, and neither is about...
Amee Lekas’s DIE DANS VAN DIE WATERMEID tells a heartbreaking story set against the backdrop of the picturesque Willowmore in the arid Klein Karoo of...
Disability doesn’t have to be mental, physical or emotional. It surely can be socio-economical. ROCK TO THE CORE aims to shock, shake and shove all...
The annual Baxter Dance Festival is back for the thirteenth time, ready to wow audiences with over 64 new pieces by 73 choreographers over a...
THE FALL is a vital and frank collaborative piece of workshop theatre devised by the original cast. When the statue of Cecil John Rhodes was...
Frans Swart directs Suzanne van Wijk's stage adaptation of Dalene Matthee's classic South African novel. God forgives many things, but God never forgives us the...
From the creative team that brought you PAY BACK THE CURRY, comes another satirical, multi-sketch sequel about life in contemporary South Africa, STATE FRACTURE. Written...
Virtuoso guitarist, producer and director Jonathan Rubain is back for the third time with his sold-out hit show, I'M IN LOVE WITH A GUITARIST, at...
The narrative of MADNESS: SONGS OF HOPE AND DESPAIR follows a brilliant young student who moves from rural Eastern Cape to the city to study...
In HASHTAG LOTTERING!, Marc Lottering covers a broad range of topics, ranging from the beauty of a prawn to the dangers of a WhatsApp family...
Nik Rabinowitz has just turned 40 and is on the verge of a midlife crisis. Except that apparently 40 is the new 30 so now...
WHISTLE STOP is the exploration of a single meeting between a man and a woman on a park bench. The idea of love features in this...
Having performed alone on the stages of the world for well over seven thousand times, Uys has learnt that every show is the first and...
LIFE, directed by Tara Notcutt, is the new stand-up comedy show from multi-award winning comedian Rob van Vuuren that will run at the Baxter Golden...
Don Giovanni has inspired obsessive admiration ever since it was created – Flaubert believed that, along with Hamlet and the sea, it was one of...
The production brings together two very dynamic theatre luminaries when author and director Foot tackles her own two-hander with Suzman in the role of Marion....
Fresh from its triumphant tours to New York and London, the Baxter Theatre Centre’s runaway hit play MIES JULIE returns to South African soil when...
Following their successful South African tour in 2011, Stars of the Ballet Moscow return for a nationwide tour in June 2013. Yuri Vetrov, former director...
With Stanislav Angelov (accordion), Beverley Chiat (soprano) and Nicky Cencherle (tenor), this trio is sure to take your breath away and put a song in...
The Cape Town Male Voice Choir was established in 1976 and has a membership of over 40 singers operating in 4-part harmony. Members come from...
The lives of residents on Skid Row are dramatically affected by the discovery of a “strange and interesting plant”. The insecure and unassuming hero, Seymour,...
Unintentionally and effortlessly, Barry Hilton – International Man of Mirth – has crafted his own classic blend of observational satire, circular storytelling and animated expressions....
The SA College High School Big Band takes you on a journey of nostalgia featuring great hits from the Big Band Golden Era. The SA...
The African Passion is a brand-new gospel opera, funded by the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund, which is touring South Africa in March/April 2013 to...
VOICES MADE NIGHT is a reworking of the Magnet Theatre’s award winning production. This is an opportunity to get acquainted with one of Africa's foremost...
We welcome three members of the South African Soprano ensemble to our stage. They will captivate, dazzle and awe you with their voices, and will...
Cape Town funny men Stuart Taylor and Kurt Schoonraad team up with radio personality Nigel Pierce of Good Hope FM and award-winning director Heinrich Reisenhofer...
A show where you will go on an emotional rollercoaster with songs that are touching, moving, and, yes, definitely fun! Marika will present songs from...
Their love for music started from an early age and they first used their talents in church choirs. This group was formed in May 2012...
In an exclusive concert for Cape Town, David Kramer brings together eccentric musicians from the far corners of Southern Africa - the Kalahari, the Hardeveld...
For three weeks in November on the road to Mangaung, come to the Baxter Theatre and meet the South Africans who will help us laugh...
Videos
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MAMMA MIA! The Musical! Teatro at Montecasino (10/16-11/22) |
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Enrico Brignano - Bello di Mamma 2026 Piazza del Duomo di Pistoia (7/06-7/06) |
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MAMMA MIA! The Musical! Artscape Opera House (9/03-10/11) |
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MAMMA MIA! Artscape Theatre (9/03-10/11) |
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Swan Lake Teatro at Montecasino (8/07-8/21) |
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Broadway to Blockbuster City Hall (6/12-6/13) |
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031 Theatre Festival Seabrookes Theatre (6/04-6/14) |
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MAMMA MIA! The Musical! Artscape Theatre (9/03-10/11) |
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MAMMA MIA! Artscape Opera House (9/03-10/11) |
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MAMMA MIA! Teatro at Montecasino (10/16-11/22) |
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