top of page
Theatre Scene News


Scene It: A celebration of theatre and hope at the Baxter
Within the space of a month, the Baxter Theatre has treated audiences to three world premieres, two of which form part of the BAXTER BACK...


Press: Nominees for prestigious 55th Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards unveiled
The Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards 2020 Nominees are: BEST NEW SOUTH AFRICAN SCRIPT The Cenotaph of Dan wa Moriri | Gerard Bester, William...


Press: Alan Committie goes back to school in his brand-new comedy Class(y) Clown at the Baxter
The hugely popular Cape Town comedian, Alan Committie, goes back to school with his brand-new show, Class(y) Clowns, directed by Chris...


Scene It: Marat/Sade a powerful ever relevant revolutionary indictment
The idea and allure of revolution as a theatrical theme appears to be popular, especially if you take the Hamilton craze that has taken...


Press: Powerful Marat/Sade comes to the Baxter
The acclaimed, multi-award-winning designer and director Jaco Bouwer tackles one of the Baxter Theatre Centre’s flagship productions for...


Scene It: Songs of Hope & Despair, a cantata magnificently magnified
A narrative is a powerful device to trigger emotions when it has a real, human story to tell, but when you put music to it, it gains a...


Press: Riaad Moosa in Life Begins
They say “life begins at 40”… Riaad Moosa invites the audience along to his brand new one-man show, Life Begins, to join in figuring out...


Scene It: A Doll’s House, the most absurd tragicomedy you simply have to see!
What happens when the superficial, the controlling, the cynic, the bitter and the nervous-wreck come together on stage? You get a...


Press: You’d be mad to miss this gripping psychological thriller Blue/Orange at the Baxter this Febr
The award-winning psychological thriller Blue/Orange, by British playwright Joe Penhall, brings psychiatric theory and practice under...


Press: Nik Rabinowitz brings new hot show 'What the EFF?' back by popular demand
It’s hard to live in South Africa for more than five minutes without looking around in exasperation and asking: "What the EFF?” You know...
bottom of page