No charm can stop what’s coming.
Opera UCT is proud to present Mozart’s Don Giovanni at The Baxter in Cape Town, on stage at The Pam Golding Theatre, from Thursday 22nd to Sunday 25th October 2026, for four shows only!
The Opera UCT cast and chorus are joined by the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra in a fully staged production directed by French-American director and Royal Opera Jette Parker artist Talia Stern, designed by Allegra Bernacchioni, and conducted by Jeremy Silver and Royal Opera Jette Parker artist Peggy Wu.
Don Giovanni seduces, deceives and discards women without conscience.
When one of his conquests leads to the murder of the girl’s father, a sinister force is unleashed from beyond the grave. Accustomed to getting his way, Don Giovanni’s years of cruelty and debauchery catch up with him, and he finds himself facing death head on.
Mozart and his librettist, Lorenzo Da Ponte, move from terror to humour in an absorbing story that raises compelling questions about sex, seduction, individual freedom and the right to defy societal norms.
Mozart’s score moves between dark tragedy and sparkling comedy, combining tense orchestral writing, expressive arias and lively ensembles as Don Giovanni’s confidence gives way to consequence.
The opera is sung in Italian, with English and isiXhosa subtitles.
The running time is approximately three hours and 15 minutes, including one interval.
This production contains descriptions of sexual assault.
Performance details
Thursday 22nd, Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th October at 19h00, with Sunday 25th October at 15h00
Venue: Pam Golding Theatre, Baxter Theatre Centre
Full-price tickets range from R210 to R550. Pensioner tickets range from R170 to R380, with student tickets at R100 and under-18 tickets at R18.
Bookings: Webtickets and The Baxter Box Office
For the Sunday 15h00 performance, audiences can book a R150 lunch at 13h00 or dinner at 18h30 at La Cuccina through Webtickets, with 150 places available per sitting.
About Opera UCT
Opera UCT brings artist development and public production together, preparing emerging opera professionals while creating compelling opera for those who know the art form well and those encountering it for the first time.
