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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…

Red Cross War Memorial Children's hospital volunteer, William Baartman was treated for burns when he came to the hospital as a child patient in 1977.

Red Cross highlights the need for urgent burn prevention measures for children

On its 70th anniversary, the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital urges parents and communities to take immediate action against preventable childhood burn injuries, which…

South African Police Service Rapid Rail Police Unit for the Cape Town corridor Captain Corne Rabie, Lieutenant Colonel Bong Hlongwane, Sergeant Dudley Moses and Cape Town Central community police forum (CPF) chairman Marc Truss.

Cape Town policeman honoured for returning stolen cellphone

In a heartwarming display of community appreciation, Sergeant Dudley Moses of the SAPS Rapid Rail Police Unit is rewarded for his dedication after successfully tracking down a…

Members of the Cape Town Museum of Childhood  along with the children from the Amy Foundation that joined last year's Fun Walk at the Rondebosch Common.

Join the Fun Walk at Rondebosch Common to celebrate children's rights

Join the Cape Town Museum of Childhood in celebrating World Children's Day with a Fun Walk at Rondebosch Common on Saturday November 22. This event not only marks the anniversary…

Cape Town City Ballet dancers will perform repertoire highlights, including an excerpt from Coppélia and Sean Bovim’s Swingtime, pictured.

Cape Town City Ballet and South African Youth Choir unite for RX Radio fundraising event

Cape Town City Ballet (CTCB) teams up with the South African Youth Choir for a captivating fundraising event to support RX Radio, a platform empowering young voices at the Red…

UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Francesca Albanese.

UCT Hosts Francesca Albanese: A Lecture on Universities and Palestine

Join us at UCT for a thought-provoking public lecture by Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories. Titled 'Liberation & the Academy: The…

At the ribbon cutting ceremony of the new orthopaedic centre from left are, Cape Town mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis, chief of operations of the provincial  Department of Health and Wellness, Dr Saadiq Kariem, CEO of the Children’s Hospital Trust, Chantel Cooper, chairperson of the Children’s Hospital Trust  Llewellyn Smith, chairperson of Maitland Cottage Children’s Orthopaedic Hospital, Ian Scott, and Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital CEO, Dr Anita Parbhoo.

Red Cross reveals new orthopaedic centre

Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital has unveiled a R90 million state-of-the-art orthopaedic centre, a significant milestone in paediatric healthcare that promises to…

Student teachers, Andile Simanga and Zusakhe Fayi will participate in the Student Teacher Conference at Rustenburg Girls’ Junior School.

Join the Student Teacher Conference at Rustenburg Girls' Junior School

Rustenburg Girls' Junior School invites student teachers to a transformative conference on August 16, aimed at inspiring and equipping the next generation of educators. Join us…

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…

The Cape Wind Ensemble performing at South African College Schools(SACS) earlier this year.

Join The Cape Wind Ensemble for an unforgettable concert experience

Experience the enchanting sounds of The Cape Wind Ensemble, conducted by Dr Faan Malan, as they perform major works live at Corpus Christi Church on June 22. Featuring talented…

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…

Parents need to take extra care of their children when they are exposed to extreme heat at the beaches during summer.

How to help kids beat the heat this summer

Children are more prone than adults to suffer heatstroke or heat exhaustion during the hot summer months because their bodies produce more heat during physical activity while…

Mitch Titlmann after completing a previous Ironman Championship. PICTURE: SUPPLIED

Tackling Ironman for Red Cross radio station

Mitch Tiltmann will tackle a gruelling triathlon to raise funds for RX Radio, which is based at the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital and is run largely by children. Mr…

Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis and mayoral committee member for community services and health Francine Higham with the children of Stepping Stones, librarians and members of Nal’ibali non-profit.

World Read Aloud Day fun at Red Cross

Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis and City librarians shared the joy of reading at the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital on World Read Aloud Day, Wednesday February 5. They…

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…

Briefing the media, from left are, Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital CEO Dr Anita Parbhoo, chief of operations for health and wellness Dr Saadiq Kariem, Health and Wellness MEC Mireille Wenger, chief director for emergency and clinical services support Juanita Arendse and provincial director of EMS Craig Wylie.

Health services brace for busy festive season

The province’s hospitals are bracing for the usual spike in trauma cases over the festive season, say health officials. At the Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital on…

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…

High school film-makers who took part in the Real to Reel Stories project screened their two-minute documentaries outdoors at the Cape Town Museum of Childhood in Rondebosch.

Young film-makers have chance to shine

High school pupils got to show off their film-making skills at an open air film festival hosted by the Cape Town Museum of Childhood in Rondebosch on Friday November 22. Ten…

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…