Zoleka Helesi, Janice Honeyman, Marty Kintu in Bangalory’s Back. Photo: Andrew Brown
Acclaimed director Janice Honeyman returns to the stage in her production of Bangalory’s Back this festive season at the Baxter Golden Arrow Studio, from December 9 to January 9 at 10 am and 12 noon, Tuesdays to Saturdays.
This charming and delightful show – ideally suited for children aged five to 12 – promises to be a highlight on the Cape Town theatre calendar this festive season. Continue reading
Mikkie-dene le Roux in Grounded. Photo: Lex Philotheou
The Mechanicals present George Brant’s award-winning one-hander Grounded, directed by Christopher Weare and starring Mikkie-dene le Roux, at the Baxter Golden Arrow Studio, until November 28 at 8.15 pm nightly with matinees on Saturdays at 5.30 pm. Continue reading
Faniswa Yisa, Clyde Berning in Reza de Wet’s Missing, Photo: Andrew Brown
Baxter artist-in-residence Mdu Kweyama is staging Reza de Wet’s Missing at the Baxter until October 24. The show is being staged at the Baxter Golden Arrow at 7 pm. Continue reading
Shona Johnson in B!#ch stole my doek, one of the sold out shows at the Cape Town Fringe fest. Photo: Val Adamson
Festival attendance for the Cape Town Fringe fest saw growth of 8.37% – up year on year from 18 569 in 2014 to 20 124 in 2015. The increase came despite a four day long weekend in its opening days and having some big rugby matches to compete with. Continue reading
Matshediso Mokoteli in Fruit. Photo: Fahiem Stellenboom
THE best production of the 2015 Zabalaza Theatre Festival, the innovative one-hander Fruit, is being staged at the Baxter Masambe Theatre in Cape Town at 7 pm nightly until August 29. Continue reading
Atandwa Kani and Mncedisi Shabangu in Sizwe Banzi Is Dead. Photo: Ruphin Coudyzer
Sizwe Banzi is Dead, directed by John Kani, and starring Mncedisi Shabangu and Atandwa Kani, can be seen at the Baxter Theatre in Cape Town this August and September, following its successful in the United States earlier this year.
The popularity of Grahamstown’s National Arts Festival has been reaffirmed with the release of this year’s attendance figures, which show a “significant” increase in attendance in 2015. This increase comes despite expectations that attendance might flatten after last year’s bumper 40th birthday programme. Continue reading
Woodwind mastery will be in the air when the two winners of last year’s Unisa International Flute and Clarinet Competition tour later this month. Continue reading
Following the success of the 10th anniversary of the hugely popular annual Baxter Dance Festival last year, the organisers are now calling for entries for 2015 from dance studios, schools, companies, groups and independent dance-makers, as well as proposals from choreographers (including a DVD of recent work).
The closing date for applications to participate in this year’s event is Monday, July 6, at 5pm and choreographers are strongly encouraged to send in their submissions as early as possible. Continue reading
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