Shakespeare Schools Festival South Africa - Cape Town
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...
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Review: ORPHEUS IN THE UNDERWORLD at Artscape Opera House
by Kim R2 - June 14, 2026
A hilarious, gorgeous 1920s reimagining of the Greek myth. Veronica Paeper's classic choreography meets dazzling sets, varied costumes and standout performances from the principals and the ensemble. Showing until 21 June, tickets from R225....
Review: ORPHEUS IN THE UNDERWORLD at Artscape
by Judith Herbig - June 13, 2026
A visually stunning production with exquisite costumes, inventive sets and a wonderfully humorous 1920s twist on the classic myth. The principal dancers' superb technique and thrilling virtuoso performances had the audience gasping, applauding and thoroughly entertained throughout....
Review: KILLER QUEEN at Theatre On The Bay
by Judith Herbig - June 09, 2026
Killer Queen is a vibrant, high-energy celebration of Queen's music, brought to life by LAMTA's exceptionally talented dancers and singers. With exciting choreography, stunning visuals, colourful costumes and infectious enthusiasm, the production is both nostalgic and thrilling....
Review: CONSTELLATIONS at Baxter Theatre Studio
by Kim R2 - June 07, 2026
A riveting production of Nick Payne's Constellations at the Baxter Theatre Studio. Director Jay Pather and performers Mwenya Kabwe and Mark Elderkin deliver a technically precise, emotionally devastating exploration of love across infinite possibilities....
Review: PLEASE, DON'T CALL ME MOFFIE at Artscape Arena
by Kim R2 - June 04, 2026
The specific context of PLEASE, DON'T CALL ME MOFFIE is unambiguously Cape Town, Coloured and queer, and at the same time unambiguously universal. This is a story you need to see....
Review: COMMISSION CONTINUA at Masambe At The Baxter
by Judith Herbig - June 02, 2026
Commission Continua is a thought-provoking and emotionally powerful production that uses striking theatrical imagery to question whether South Africa's many commissions of inquiry have achieved meaningful justice or simply generated more paperwork. Anchored by an extraordinary central performance, i...
Review: A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER at The Masque Theatre & Milnerton Playhouse
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....
Review: GEORGES BIZET'S CARMEN at Artscape Opera House
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....
Review: THE FOOL'S GUIDE ... TO LIVING AND DYING ... at Drama Factory
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....
Review: THE KILLING OF A UNION LEADER at Artscape Arena
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....
Past Shows
Simphiwe Dana's 20-Year Career Celebration
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...
Salomé
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....
Maze of the Mind
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...
THE SIN DRINKERS
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...
THE VISIGOTHS
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...
Four Fathers: Bananas for the Baboons
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...
Kiss of the Spider Woman
"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,...
Life and Times of Michael K
The Baxter Theatre Centre is proud to announce its most ambitious and exciting production in recent years - a Dsseldorfer Schauspielhaus (Germany) and Baxter Theatre...
W.A. MOZART COSÌ FAN TUTTE
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...
AT THE MID HOUR OF NIGHT
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...
ORPHÉE ET EURYDICE
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...
ORPHÉE ET EURYDICE
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...
AUNTY MERLE - THE MUSICAL
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....
CAPE JAZZ IS LEKKE!
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
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
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...
DIE DANS VAN DIE WATERMEID
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...
ROCK TO THE CORE
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 BAXTER DANCE FESTIVAL
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
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...
FIELA SE KIND
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...
STATE FRACTURE
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...
I'M IN LOVE WITH A GUITARIST
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...
GREASE
Edgemead High School's production of GREASE!...
MADNESS: SONGS OF HOPE AND DESPAIR
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...
HASHTAG LOTTERING!
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...
FORTYFIED
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
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...
THE ECHO OF A NOISE
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
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
Don Giovanni has inspired obsessive admiration ever since it was created – Flaubert believed that, along with Hamlet and the sea, it was one of...
SOLOMON AND MARION
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....
MIES JULIE
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...
STARS OF THE BALLET MOSCOW
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 A SONG IN MY HEART
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...
CAPE TOWN MALE VOICE CHOIR
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...
Little Shop of Horrors
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,...
BARRY HILTON B.E.E. – BEST OF EVERYTHING EVER
Unintentionally and effortlessly, Barry Hilton – International Man of Mirth – has crafted his own classic blend of observational satire, circular storytelling and animated expressions....
COME FLY WITH ME
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
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
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...
SOUTH AFRICAN SOPRANOS IN CONCERT
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...
MEN'S ISSUE
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...
MARIKA REINKE: WITH INSPIRATION
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...
THE CAPE FLATS TENORS IN CONCERT
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...
KALAHARI KAROO BLUES
In an exclusive concert for Cape Town, David Kramer brings together eccentric musicians from the far corners of Southern Africa - the Kalahari, the Hardeveld...
AN AUDIENCE WITH PIETER-DIRK EISH
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! Artscape Opera House (9/03-10/11) |
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Ramp It Up Pinelands Players (7/17-7/18) |
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Enrico Brignano - Bello di Mamma 2026 Mapo Club (9/01-9/01) |
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Swan Lake Teatro at Montecasino (8/07-8/21) |
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MAMMA MIA! The Musical! Teatro at Montecasino (10/16-11/22) |
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Stand up Comedy in broken English Victor Patrascan in Johannesburg Wits Theatre Complex (7/18-7/18) |
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MAMMA MIA! Artscape Opera House (9/03-10/11) |
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Max Angioni - ANCHE MENO – ROUND FINALE Piazza Europa (7/22-7/22) |
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Stand up Comedy in broken English Victor Patrascan in Cape Town Waves Theatre Cafe 44 Long Street Cape Town: Waves Pub @ 62 Hout Street Cape Town (7/17-7/17) |
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MAMMA MIA! Artscape Theatre (9/03-10/11) |
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