The Baxter Theatre Centre is an iconic Cape Town spot for lovers of the performing arts. Sitting at the foot of the mountain on UCT’s lower campus, the theatre is known for telling important South African stories.
Here’s what you can watch this December:
Marc Lottering – So I Wrote That Musical
‘So I Wrote That Musical is Marc Lottering’s brand new stand-up comedy show. Aside from being one of SA’s top stand-up comedians, Marc has also written 3 smash hit musicals.
In his new solo stand-up show, one of South Africa’s favourite comedians reflects on the process of moving between the worlds of stand-up comedy and musical theatre. And as is to be expected, Lottering will weave in his views on the madness of current South African life.
So I Wrote That Musical runs for 80 minutes with no interval, and is not suitable for children.’
- Dates: 22 November to 6 January
- Duration: 80 minutes
- Cost: R160 – R295
- Tickets: webtickets.co.za
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My Fellow South Africans
‘In the tradition of the award-winning Pay Back the Curry and Bafana Republic, Mike van Graan brings his multi-sketch political satire, My Fellow South Africans to the Baxter after a country-wide tour. Performed by the outrageously talented Kim Blanche Adonis, this one-person show has been generating rave reviews and audience feedback nationally.’
- Dates: 5 to 16 November
- Duration: 60 minutes
- Age restriction: 16+
- Cost: R95 – R145
- Tickets: webtickets.co.za
Jive Culture Shock Season 4
‘Back with their 4th Season running Oddball Concepts brings you yet another entertaining season of the ever-popular cultural production, the Jive Culture Shock.
Inaugurated as an online event in 2020 because of Covid19, this unique production introduced local and international audiences to the greater talents of the various Cape Minstrels & Malay Choirs.
The format this year again will replace the competition element with a festive showcase of Minstrels, Malay Choirs and brass bands. This year our Host and Show Director Is the Multi Talented Rushey Furgeson and along with Tashreeq De Villiers and many more of Cape Towns Hottest up and coming talents we take you on a Cultural Journey and One lekker Festive Jol . Lets Celebrate Our Cape Town , Our Culture and Our Flavor.’
- Dates: 5 to 9 November
- Cost: R150 – R180
- Tickets: webtickets.co.za
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Liewe Heksie vang vis
‘Ons almal se geliefde Liewe Heksie is terug. Dié keer span sy haar besem in as ’n visstok, maar dit sukkel maar om ’n vis te laat byt. Sy raak vreeslik opgewonde as sy wel daarin slaag: “Haai oe, dis vir my so lekker as ek ‘n vis vang. Dan sing ek sommer ‘n liedjie en die vis wil saam sing. Ek weet, want sy bek gaan so oop en toe. Of dalk gaap hy, omdat hy moeg is, dan gooi ek hom terug en vang ‘n nuwe ene.” Maar hoekom raak Koning Rosekrans se forelle dan minder? Is Levinia die skuldige of is die nare Geelheks ook weer in die prentjie? Liewe Heksie het dringend julle hulp nodig. Verna Vels se immergroen verhale kry lewe met baie gehoordeelname en voortsnellende aksie. Margit Meyer-Rödenbeck is die nimlike Heksie en die uiters talentvolle Deon van Zyl draf die rolle van Karel Kat, die Geelheks en Koning Rosekrans lag-lag kaf.
In 2022 het dieselfde span ook ‘n KKNK Kanna toekenning ontvang vir beste kinderteater en is in 2023 genomineer vir ‘n Fleur du Cap toekenning.
Die tydlose Liewe Heksie is perfekte vermaak vir die hele gesin.’
- Dates: 13 to 21 November
- Duration: 55 minutes
- Cost: R100 – R120
- Tickets: webtickets.co.za
Two of A Kind
‘Loukmaan & Emo Adams Reunite
Catch the Adams brothers in TWO OF A KIND
A show where the two brothers celebrate each other…WE THINK:)
Yes Emo drives Loukmaan completely up the wall, but they understand…The more things change the more they stay the same.
‘Hulle is mos hulle Pa se kind’ after all.
So come join this fun-filled music, comedy, dancing, Emo irritating Loukmaan to the max show…with a band.’
- Dates: 20 to 31 December
- Duration: 60 minutes
- Cost: R180 – R250
- Tickets: webtickets.co.za
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Picture: Baxter Theatre
