Mdu Kweyama News

Review: ZABALAZA THEATRE FESTIVAL AT THE BAXTER at The Baxter Theatre

by Judith Herbig — March 13, 2026

The preview of sixteen productions at the Baxter Zabalaza Theatre Festival revealed an impressive depth of talent, creativity and passion from emerging theatre-makers.

Baxter Zabalaza Theatre Festival to Showcase South African Talent in March

by Stephi Wild — February 23, 2026

The 16th annual Baxter Zabalaza Theatre Festival will once again champion local stories and artistic excellence, while giving a platform to the next generation of theatre makers.

Review: AND THE GIRLS IN THEIR SUNDAY DRESSES is full of heart at the Baxter

by Faeron Wheeler — February 23, 2026

Watching AND THE GIRLS IN THEIR SUNDAY DRESSES at the Baxter, I was reminded in many ways of WAITING FOR GODOT.

PET-FRIENDLY To Play The Drama Factory

by A.A. Cristi — February 17, 2026

The Drama Factory will present PET-FRIENDLY, a comedy that intertwines pets with social commentary, on February 25-26, 2026.

Baxter Zabalaza Theatre Festival Celebrates 15 Years This Month

by Stephi Wild — March 4, 2025

The 15th annual Baxter Zabalaza Theatre Festival, with the theme Make Your Mark, will showcase its remarkable success over the years and will take place at The Baxter this month.

Review: TROUBLE IN MIND at the Flipside Provides Hilarious and Tragic Social Commentary

by Jaime Uranovsky — May 28, 2024

I’ve always loved seeing plays at the Flipside at the Baxter.

Alice Childress' TROUBLE IN MIND is Coming to The Baxter Theatre This May

by Chloe Rabinowitz — April 22, 2024

Alice Childress' Trouble in Mind will run at The Baxter Theatre in May.

Feature: THE 2023 ZABALAZA THEATRE AWARDS at the Baxter Theatre Centre Reflect Passion, Comradery, and Talent

by Jaime Uranovsky — April 4, 2023

The 13th annual Zabalaza Theatre Festival took place from 24 March until 31 March 2023.

Review: Fresh theatre at the ZABALAZA THEATRE FESTIVAL at the Baxter

by Klara van Rooyen — March 27, 2023

The Baxter's foyer was packed on Saturday night for the opening of this year's ZABALAZA THEATRE FESTIVAL.

Review: IMBILINI... MY FRIEND! at the Baxter Golden Arrow Studio

by Faeron Wheeler — June 22, 2022

IMBILINI… MY FRIEND! is a moving piece of physical theatre that has been carefully crafted for the stage.

BWW Review: WAYS OF DYING – superb staging at The Baxter

by Faeron Wheeler — November 14, 2020

It’s an incredible piece that seems almost naïve in story to being with but reveals a depth that is both disturbing and deeply impactful.

BWW Review: Intensity and Absurdity of THE GOAT, OR WHO IS SYLVIA? Tackled at Baxter Theatre Centre

by Lindsay Kruger — May 2, 2019

A play intended to shock the conservative and probe at society's typical imaginings of marital breakdown, the Baxter's latest offering of the award-winning THE GOAT, OR WHO IS SYLVIA? has an equally acclaimed director and cast behind it; making it stand in good stead as a must-see for those brave en

Fugard Theatre Productions KING KONG And WEST SIDE STORY Win Ten Naledi Theatre Awards

by Stephi Wild — June 19, 2018

Two productions presented by Eric Abraham and the Fugard Theatre have scooped an incredible ten Naledi Theatre Awards.

Applications Are Now Open For The 2019 Baxter Zabalaza Theatre Festival

by Stephi Wild — June 12, 2018

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 2019 Zabalaza Theatre Festival and the deadline for applications is 5pm on 31 July 2018.