Comedy, music and dance on Baxter holiday line-up

The Baxter theatre’s festive season line-up for 2024 features comedy, music and dance with top South African artists, culminating in the New Year’s Eve party on Tuesday December 31.

Comedians Alfred Adriaan and Marc Lottering join forces to bring Cape Town audiences their best material as performed over the last few years in Alfred and Marc, at the Baxter Concert Hall until Saturday January 11. Performances are at 7.30pm, Tuesdays to Saturdays, with 3pm matinee on Saturdays. The performance on New Year’s Eve will start at 9pm.

Loukmaan Adams’ Joltyd - Through The Ages of Music, runs in the Pam Golding Theatre at The Baxter until Saturday January 4. Performances are at 8pm, with Saturday matinees at 2pm and the performance on New Year’s Eve will start at 9pm. The upbeat production revisits some iconic sounds that have defined the different eras - from the timeless classics of Frank Sinatra to the beats and rhythms that resonate with today’s youth.

Basil Appollis and Grant van Ster direct a stellar cast which includes Jarrad Ricketts, Loukmaan Adams, Tashreeq de Villiers, Kashifa Blaauw, Xolisa Tom and Mel Jones. They are joined on stage by a live band, under the musical direction of Charlton Daniels. Choreography is by Grant van Ster with dancers from the Figure of 8 dance company.

Comedian Schalk Bezuidenhout, also known as Santa’s little helper, brings his Krismis variety show, Schalk Bezuidenhout’s Krismis Bonanza, to the Baxter Studio until Monday December 23. Performances are Tuesdays to Saturdays at 7pm and Saturday matinees are at 3pm.

The fun and festivities will peak with the usually sold-out New Year’s Eve party. Some of the artists will lead the countdown in the foyer after the performances, when the party begins. The two shows to choose from are Joltyd and Alfred and Marc, both which will start later on the night at 9pm. Ticket prices include entry to the party, a complimentary glass of bubbly or juice, a live band and DJ Chad on the decks.

Book at Webtickets online or at Pick n Pay stores. For discounted school or group block bookings, fundraisers or charities, contact Carmen Kearns on 021 680 3993 or email her at carmen.kearns@uct.ac.za.

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