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The production was created in 2021 to mark the 150th anniversary of Lesya Ukrainka's birth

Award-winning interactive children's show The Forest comes to the Baxter Theatre

Step into an enchanted world with The Forest, an award-winning interactive children's show at Baxter Theatre from July 31 to August 15. Join the adventure and let your children…

Andrew Buckland

Andrew Buckland returns to the Baxter Studio with 'The Fool's Guide... To Living and Dying'

Join award-winning actor Andrew Buckland at the Baxter Studio next month for his thought-provoking one-man show, 'The Fool's Guide... To Living and Dying', running from August 4…

Dalin Oliver will be at The Baxter later this month.

Dalin Oliver launches his biggest stand-up tour, 'Stuck in Dubai', at The Baxter Theatre

Join comedian Dalin Oliver as he embarks on his biggest national stand-up tour, 'Stuck in Dubai', at The Baxter Theatre from July 21 to August 1, following a successful debut at…

Kurt Schoonraad returns to the Baxter Theatre with his one-man show Funny Side Up

Cape Town’s best winter events this week: Comedy, Decorex, wine tastings and theatre

Embrace the charm of Cape Town this midwinter with a curated selection of intimate events, from comedy shows to wine tastings. Discover the city's unique offerings and find your…

Kurt Schoonraad.

Experience laughter with Kurt Schoonraad's one-man show 'Funny Side Up' at Baxter Theatre

Join popular Cape Town comedian Kurt Schoonraad as he returns to the Baxter Theatre with his acclaimed one-man show, Funny Side Up. Experience an evening filled with laughter and…

Comedians Chuma Bentele and Zachary Esau were crowned joint winners of the Jive Funny Championship Final

Chuma Bentele and Zachary Esau crowned joint winners of the Jive Funny Championship

Chuma Bentele and Zachary Esau were crowned joint winners of the JiVE Funny Championship Final on May 20, showcasing their talent in front of a sold-out audience at the Canal…

Nirel Sithol, from Woodstock, plays the role of Con in Stupid Fucking Bird, at the Baxter Theatre, in Rondebosch.

Nirel Sithole stars in Baxter Theatre's 'Stupid F*g Bird

Discover the buzz at Baxter Theatre as Nirel Sithole takes on the lead role in the thought-provoking adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s 'The Seagull', titled 'Stupid F*cking Bird',…

Marc Lottering as Colleen the cashier in his new musical.

Marc Lottering brings Colleen the cashier to life in musical debut

Discover the heartwarming journey of Colleen the cashier in her musical debut, as Marc Lottering explores love and laughter at the Baxter Theatre, featuring relatable characters…

Marc Lottering stars as Colleen the Cashier in Colleen the Musical, running at the Baxter

Colleen the Musical shows at the Baxter

Colleen the Cashier's ourney of love and laughter in Marc Lottering's latest musical comedy, Colleen the Musical, runs at the Baxter until February 7, 2026. Experience the…

Comedian Nik Rabowitz

One man show with Nik Rabowitz at the Baxter

Comedian Nik Rabinowitz brings his 16th solo show, Geriatric Millennial, to the Baxter Concert Hall from December 2 to December 20. This 70 to 80 minute stand-up performance…

John Rwothomack on stage in Far Gone

Acclaimed theatre production makes its South African debut in Cape Town this November

The heart-wrenching journey of a young boy forced into the life of a child soldier in the acclaimed one-man show Far Gone, makes its South African debut this November at The…

From left are the University of the Third Age (U3A) committee, Marcia Leveson, Tony Searle, Robin Searle, Maxine Wood, Patricia Thorne, Heather Howell, Sylvia Schrire, Margaret Newman, Avril Galp and Gwynne Robins.

U3A celebrates 25 Years of lifelong learning

Join the University of the Third Age (U3A) as they celebrate 25 years of enriching lives and fostering community spirit at the Baxter Theatre, where over 300 members gathered to…

Comedian Keenan Cerff

Keenan Cerff's I Joked My Way Out: A comedy show at the Baxter

Join comedian Keenan Cerff for his solo show, I Joked My Way Out, at the Baxter Concert Hall on Saturday, August 30 at 7.30pm. Dive into his quirky anecdotes about life on the…

At back , from left are director of Feedback Andrew Buckland with actors from The Baxter's Baxter’s Fires Burning Company Lyle October and assistant director Roshina Ratnam. In front are Awethu Hleli, Carlo Daniels and Nolufefe Ntshuntshe from Fires Burning Company.

Andrew Buckland's Feedback at The Baxter: A Comedy on Food Politics

Join South African theatre legend Andrew Buckland as he returns with his latest comedy, Feedback, a farcical murder mystery that delves into the politics of food. Running at the…

Actor William Young, starring as Jack, and dancer Milli Mangate, both from Cape Town centre, are ready to take audiences on a magical journey up the beanstalk and beyond, at the Baxter Theartre starting on Friday July 4.

Jack and the Beanstalk actor and dancer are ready to dazzle

The lead actor and a dancer in a pantomime due to take the stage in a few days, said they would sing, dance, tell slapstick jokes and interact with a live audience any day, than…

From his teenage attempts at magic tricks gone hilariously wrong to navigating the often-chaotic world of parenting two teenage boys in his 40s, Stuart Taylor shows that standing out isn't a curse.

Comedy show ‘all about owning oddball status’

Stuart Taylor is set to bring his new stand-up show, Odd Man Out, to the Baxter theatre from Tuesday March 4 to Saturday March 8. His latest offering promises a fresh take on…

Awethu Hleli, Lyle October and Tamzin Williams in An Unromantic Comedy. PICTURE: Mark Dobson

Relationship mayhem in romantic comedy

A romantic comedy three-hander, written by Rosalind Butler and directed by Craig Freimond, runs in the Baxter Studio, from Tuesday February 4 to Saturday February 15, at 8pm,…

The cast of The Cry of Winnie Mandela, at back, from left, Siyasanga Papu, Rami Chuene, Pulane Rampoana and Ayanda Sibisi. Seated is Les Nkosi.

Play reflects on historical struggles of women

The Market Theatre’s production, The Cry of Winnie Mandela, based on Njabulo Ndebele’s novel of the same name, makes its Cape Town debut at the Baxter Flipside from Wednesday…

Comedian Schalk Bezuidenhout, also known as Santa’s little helper.

Comedy, music and dance on Baxter holiday line-up

The Baxter theatre’s festive season line-up for 2024 features comedy, music and dance with top South African artists, culminating in the New Year’s Eve party on Tuesday December…

Richard Ceasar, Dalin Oliver, Maxine and Vaughan Ceasar will present It’s Family! It’s Festive! at the Baxter Theatre Garden.

Music, comedy and festive cheer in family show

The Ceasar and Oliver families will host an evening of live music, comedy and festive cheer at an outdoor picnic experience at the Baxter Theatre Garden on Sunday December 29, at…