The Baxter
Jimmy Nevis returns to the Baxter Theatre with Roses & Thorns
SIX-TIME SAMA-nominated, South African singer-songwriter, producer and performer, Jimmy Nevis — known for his contemporary pop and R&B sound — brings Roses & Thorns to The Baxter on Saturday, 21… →
Four ballets define Elysium — a state of perfect happiness
THE four ballets, by four choreographers, that comprise this new programme by Cape Ballet Africa, at The Baxter until 10 October 2026, are purely for the joy of dance. No… →
Kyle Shepherd Xahuri Trio plays the music of Abdullah Ibrahim
ON 10 October 2026 at 7pm the Baxter Theatre will host a special concert celebrating the music and enduring legacy of Abdullah Ibrahim, one of the principal architects of South… →
Two powerful stories at 2026 Baxter Zabalaza Finest Of The Fest
THE two Finest of the Fest winning productions at the 2026 Zabalaza Theatre Festival — Until I Arrive and Kinnes van Somers — come to the Baxter Studio for one… →
Limited season for Yasmina Reza’s Art, directed by Marthinus Basson
YASMINA REZA’S most celebrated contemporary comedy, Art, comes to the Baxter Flipside for a limited season, from 1 to 12 September 2026, at 7.30pm with Saturday matinees at 3pm. This… →
Cape Ballet Africa launches spring season with ELYSIUM
CAPE Ballet Africa (CBA) is set to enthrall audiences with a new quadruple bill at The Baxter this October, launching the dynamic young company’s Spring Season. Hot off its highly successful… →
The Fool’s Guide… to Living and Dying… at The Baxter this August
ANDREW BUCKLAND is back at the Baxter Studio with his latest, award-wining The Fool’s Guide… To Living and Dying, from 4 to 15 August 2026 at 7.30pm with Saturday matinees… →
Isaac van der Merwe Piano Recital to raise funds for The Baxter
A SPECIAL fundraising recital, in support of the Baxter Theatre and featuring one of South Africa’s most exciting young pianists, Isaac van der Merwe, will take place on Friday, 17… →
What if you saw Constellations at The Baxter? What if you didn’t?
HOW Now Brown Cow presents Constellations at The Baxter until 20 June before heading to Johannesburg for a run at Theatre On The Square from 23 June to 11 July.… →
Puss in Boots brings warmth and laughter to the Baxter this winter
THIS winter, as Cape Town settles into its quieter rhythms and school holidays begin, KickstArt Theatre returns to The Baxter with Steven Stead’s Puss in Boots, a lively pantomime for the… →
You Should Go In, a powerful new South African drama at The Baxter
ORIGEN Productions presents You Should Go In, a powerful new South African drama written by Emma Amber, at the Masambe Theatre at the Baxter Theatre Centre from 15–25 April. This… →
Don’t miss Alan Committie in An Iliad at Baxter Flipside
THERE are few people who can do what Alan Committie does, as successfully. His performance of An Iliad, at the Baxter Flipside until March 14, illustrates his enormous talent for… →