event
Die Fledermaus
23 October 2025 - 26 October 2025
23 October: 19:00
24 October: 19:00
25 October: 17:00
16 October: 15:00
Tickets are also available from the Box Office on Mondays - Fridays 10:00 - 19:00 and Saturdays 12:00 - 19:00.
Running time
Approximately 2 hours 30 minutes, including a 25-minute intermission
Language
Sung in German with dialogue in English and captions in English and isiXhosa.
Free parking is available in the vicinity of the Baxter.
La Cuccina restaurant at the Baxter is open for dinner between 17:00 and 20:00 on the Thursday and Friday, and between 12:00 and 20:00 on the Saturday.
A special carvery is available on the Sunday between 12:00 and 15:00 which you can book along with your theatre ticket for a fixed price of R150.
The Baxter Bar is also available for drinks before and after the performances, and in the intermission.
Raise a glass and escape into a world of glamour, intrigue, and sparkling music as Opera UCT presents Johann Strauss II’s effervescent operetta Die Fledermaus. With mistaken identities, masked revenge, and a whirlwind of wit and romance, this timeless classic gets a vibrant Cape Town twist.
Act 2 sizzles in a sultry jazz club where secrets come to light and the champagne never stops flowing. Directed by Christine Crouse, with musical direction by Jeremy Silver, costumes by celebrated fashion designer Gavin Rajah—bringing haute-couture flair to the stage—and set design by Allegra Bernacchione. Featuring the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Jeremy Silver.