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An Evening of Vintage Celebration at the 54th Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards


Winners of the 54th annual Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards were announced on Sunday 10 March 2019 at the Artscape Opera House in Cape Town.

Fleur Du Cap Winning SCrIBE Competition Opens Entries For 2018


Entries are open for the 2018 SCrIBE Scriptwriting Competition. Now in its seventh year, the competition, which is run by the Imbewu Trust, was recently awarded the Fleur du Cap Theatre Award for Innovation in Theatre for its endeavor to develop South Africa's contemporary theatre through the SCrIBE competition.

Finalists Announced for 2017 SCrIBE Scriptwriting Competition


The top three finalists of the 2017 SCrIBE Scriptwriting Competition have been announced. Produced by the Imbewu Trust and now celebrating its sixth year, SCrIBE is a national competition which provides the opportunity for playwrights to develop their work, with various prizes to be won.

Photo Coverage: The Baxter Theatre's KAROO MOOSE - NO FATHERS at the Edinburgh Assembly Fringe Festival


One of three plays by writer-director Lara Foot, KAROO MOOSE - NO FATHERS, forms part of the Baxter Theatre Centre's impressive showcase of six award-winning and cutting-edge productions at the 2017 Edinburgh Assembly Fringe Festival in Scotland this August.

Entries for Sixth SCrIBE Scriptwriting Competition Open on 31 March


Calling all writers! It's SCrIBE time! Entries for submissions for The Imbewu Trust's 2017 SCrIBE Scriptwriting Competition open on 31 March.

The 2017 Baxter Zabalaza Theatre Festival to Showcase 56 Productions from All Over the Western Cape and Other Regions


The 2017 Baxter Zabalaza Theatre Festival, which takes place from 18 to 25 March, will once again showcase an exciting and diverse programme of 56 different productions, performed by nearly 300 artists, from all over the Western Cape and other regions, covering various genres, theatrical styles and languages.

Magnet Theatre's Theatre-making Internship Program Presents Lwanda Sindaphi's KUDU


Lwanda Sindaphi's KUDU is set in the year 2030. The AmaXhosa Nation has taken over the Eastern Cape in an attempt to utilise the land for their own prosperity.

Baxter's Zabalaza Theatre Festival Calling for Applications for 2017


The Baxter's Zabalaza Theatre Festival is calling for applications from theatre-makers, directors, script writers, community groups and theatre companies to participate in the 2017 Zabalaza Theatre Festival and the deadline for applications is by 26 September 2016.

KAROO MOOSE Set to Return to South African Stages at the National Arts Festival and the Baxter Theatre


Originally commissioned by ABSA Aardklop Festival and first performed at the ABSA Aardklop Festival in October 2007, KAROO MOOSE will return to South African stages as a part of the 2016 National Arts Festival's showcase of work by its 2016 Featured Artist, Lara Foot. A season at the Baxter Theatre in Cape Town follows.

Final Opportunity for South African Actors to Apply for Brett Goldin Bursary


A final Goldin opportunity awaits two young South African actors between 20 and 30 years old as the Baxter calls for applications for auditions for the 2016 Brett Goldin Bursary.

Best of Zabalaza Production TIP-EX to Play Short April Season at the Baxter Theatre


The Baxter's Best of the Zabalaza Theatre Festival production winner for 2016, Lauren Hannie's TIP-EX, will be staged at the Baxter Golden Arrow Studio for a short season from 12 to 23 April at 7.30pm nightly, following its recent success at the annual festival.

Baxter's Zabalaza Theatre Festival Calling for Applications for March 2016 Festival


The Baxter's Zabalaza Theatre Festival is calling for applications from theatre-makers, directors, script writers, community groups and theatre companies to participate in the 2016 Zabalaza Theatre Festival. The deadline for applications is by 6 November 2015.

Applications Now Open for Baxter's 2015 Zabalaza Theatre Festival


The Baxter's Zabalaza Theatre Festival is calling for applications from theatre-makers, directors, script writers, community groups and theatre companies to participate in the 2015 Zabalaza Theatre Festival. The highly popular development festival will take place at the Baxter Theatre Centre from 20-28 March 2015 and the deadline for applications is 3 October 2014.

Waseef Piekaan to Bring WRONGLY ACCUSED to Baxter Masambe Theatre, Begin. 18 Nov


Award-winning actor, singer and comedian Waseef Piekaan brings his latest comedy, Wrongly Accused, to the Baxter Masambe Theatre from 18 November to 18 January 2014.

Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards Nominees Announced


Annual Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards are set to be held on March 20th at 6pm at the Artscape Theatre in Cape Town.

Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards Nominees Announced


Annual Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards are set to be held on March 20th at 6pm at the Artscape Theatre in Cape Town.

Photo Flash: Tricycle Presents Their South African Season 6/16-8/1


Following its critically acclaimed Afghanistan Festival, the Tricycle Theatre will present their South African Season (16 June - 1 August 2009) with the British premieres of the Baxter Theatre's Karoo Moose and David Kramer's Koos Sas: Last Bushman of Montagu.

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