A message from the Baxter Theatre
Dear Baxter Friend! I hope that you are safe and well. I am writing to you, as one who appreciates, supports and enjoys the arts and theatre. May I start by saying that
Zolani Mahola to star in her first solo theatre production
Zolani Mahola of Freshlyground fame is set to enlighten, entertain and incite audiences in her one-woman show, The One Who Sings (from the Xhosa “Lo Uculayo”) at the Baxter Theatre
International Flemish dance landscape showcases in Johannesburg and Cape Town
Flanders is home to a prolific, creative and radical contemporary dance scene with choreographers and dancers alike questioning and breaking through the traditional and institutionalised dance norms of the (Western)
Put on your dancing shoes for a big band birthday bash like no other
It’s a celebration! The Cape Town Big Band Jazz Festival is turning 21 this year, and what’s a milestone without a party to make it memorable? From 29 May to
Cutting-edge Flemish dance comes to South Africa
From March to June 2019, contemporary dance from Flanders hits South African stages. Three of Flanders’ leading dance companies will showcase their work in Johannesburg, Oudtshoorn and Cape Town. The
Catching up with: Antony Sher
Ten years ago, Sir Antony Sher, KBE returned to South Africa to join up with Dr John Kani, Janice Honeyman and Mannie Manim for the celebrated ‘African’ production of The
Cutting-edge dance from Flanders comes to South Africa
From March to June 2019, contemporary dance from Flanders will hit South African stages. Les ballets C de la B, GRIP and Siamese Cie, three of Flanders’ leading dance companies,
The power of silence in protests
Artlooks & Artlines is a monthly column written by Ismail Mahomed, CEO of the Market Theatre Foundation. In an article in The Guardian on Friday 20 June 2014, theatre writer Jack Klaff wrote about
Everything fits in the room
After two decades under the successful leadership of Nicola Danby and then Michelle Constant, Business and Arts South Africa (BASA) will be helmed by Ashraf Johaardien from 1 March 2019.
Original ‘Woza Albert!’ Comes to South African State Theatre
Performers and storytellers extraordinaire, the dynamic and renowned original actors of the internationally acclaimed South African classic Woza Albert! Mbongeni Ngema and Percy Mtwa, together with their original crew, have
Nominees for the 54th annual Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards announced
The Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards announced its nominees for 2018. These annual awards are regarded among the most valued and prestigious in the South African performing arts industry. This year’s
Jazzart’s ‘Nexus’ embodies human capacity for connections
Jazzart Dance Theatre’s innovative spirit has long captivated theatre-goers with works that challenge and inspire. Valued as one of the most significant contemporary dance companies in Africa, Jazzart has come
Nominees for the 14th annual Naledi Theatre Awards announced
The theatre world has been buzzing with anticipation and, as usual, the Naledi Theatre Awards are one of the highlights of the showbiz year. Ranging across all
Baxter Theatre shows Womb of Fire
Set against an episode from the Indian epic, The Mahabharata, the play interweaves personal narrative and contemporary realities with the lives of two women from the founding years of the
Cape Town Big Band Jazz Festival toasts 20 years with four-day music fiesta
Big band music is not something from a bygone era – in the hands of South Africa’s passionate young musicians from all walks of life, it’s infused with a vibrant
Sophie Mgcina Award winners make their mark
The Market Theatre Foundation’s Sophie Mgcina Emerging Voice Award is barely five years old and already all its winners are taking the South African industry by storm as they continue
Support the ‘people’s theatre’ as the Baxter turns 40!
Over the last 40 years, the Baxter Theatre Centre has been unwavering in its commitment to presenting theatre in a way that is open and accessible to all. In celebration
Keeping Dance Alive
The annual Baxter Dance Festival will take place from 5 to 14 October, providing a platform for South Africa’s top and upcoming dance companies to showcase the best of cutting-edge
The Market Square’s new Brett Goldin Boardroom
Artlooks & Artlines is a monthly column written by Ismail Mahomed, CEO of the Market Theatre Foundation. In the entrance hall of the impressive new Market Square building which houses the Market Theatre’s
Cradle of Creativity: a resounding success
The 19th ASSITEJ World Congress & Festival, Cradle of Creativity, has superseded the expectations of ASSITEJ SA, as well as ASSITEJ centres worldwide. The 19th ASSITEJ World Congress and International
A Molière year in South Africa with the national tour of Tartuffe
Exploring the way in which people are easily manipulated by symbols of power and honeyed words, Tartuffe is one of the “French Shakespeare’s” most famous works. Played by a brilliant
The Best in Dance at the Baxter Festival
The 2016 Baxter Dance Festival opened with the 40th anniversary revival of Alfred Hinkel’s Bolero and John Linden’s Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking. 65 choreographic works and a wide variety
Classic Comedy Returns to Cape Town
The original and classic comedy, Defending the Caveman is coming to Cape Town this June. Showing at The Baxter Theatre from 14 to 25 June, Tim Plewman will have audiences in stitches
2016 Baxter Dance Festival Applications
The Baxter Dance Festival is now calling for applications for the 2016 line-up. Following the unprecedented success of the Baxter Dance Festival last year (where close to 80 choreographers participated),
Brett Goldin Bursary 2016 call for applications
A final Goldin opportunity awaits two young South African actors The Baxter Theatre Centre is calling for applications from young South African actors, from anywhere in the country, between the
Creative Feel February Artlooks & Artlines Column
Artlooks & Artlines is a monthly column written by Ismail Mahomed, Artistic Director of the National Arts Festival. Theatre managements across the globe often present ‘tribute shows’ when they really