TRANSPORT
Most hotels are within easy walking distance of both City Hall and Artscape. The distance between City Hall and Artscape takes about 15 minutes to walk.
The Baxter theatre requires the use of public transport as it is a distance of approximately 7 km and can take between 10 to 40 minutes to get there by car, depending on traffic and time of day.
Apart from the transport listed below, all other transport will be for your own arrangement.
The cultural hubs are out of the city centre and require public or private transport to get there. You are encouraged to book for a cultural hub for the day and spend the day seeing the theatre and participating in activities there.
When booking for theatre at the three main venues, you are advised to book theatre tickets consecutively at a particular venue and to leave sufficient time to travel between venues, when making your choices.
TRANSPORT to Events
Opening Ceremony: Tuesday, 17 May, 18h15
Departing the City Hall and the Artscape for the Baxter Theatre
21h00, Returning to the City Hall
Focus Day: Theatre for Social Change: Saturday, 20 May
08h00 Departing the City Hall to Guga S’thebe Outdoor Amphitheatre
18h30 First bus returns to City Hall
21h00 2nd bus returns to the City Hall
08h00 Departing the City Hall to – iThemba Labantu
18h30 Returning to the City Hall
08h00 Departing the City Hall to – Vrygrond
18h30 Returning to the City Hall
Focus Days" Theatre for Healing
&
Theatre for Children for Children
Sunday, 21 May
08h00 Departing the City Hall to - Guga S’thebe Cultural Hub
18h30 Returning to the City Hall
08h00 Departing the City Hall to – iThemba Labantu
18h30 Returning to the City Hall
08h00 Departing the City Hall to – Vrygrond
18h30 Returning to the City Hall
08h00 Departing the City Hall to – Atlantis
18h00 Returning to the City Hall
Focus Day: Music Theatre for Young Audiences: Friday 26 May
08h00 Departing the City Hall to the Baxter
18h00 Return to the City Hall
ASSITEJ Awards Ceremony: Friday 26 May
18h15 Departing the City Hall
21h00 Returning to the City hall
Focus Day: Theatre for Early Years: Saturday 27 May
08h00 Departing the City Hall to the Baxter
18h00 Return to the City Hall
Transport to and from the Baxter: 1 x 60 seater as per the below schedule
Wednesday, 17 May
09h00 Depart City Hall
14h00 Return to City Hall
Thursday, 18 May
09h00 Depart City Hall
14h00 Return to City Hall
Friday, 19 May
08h30 Depart City Hall
20h30 Return to City Hall
Saturday, 20 May
09h00 Depart City Hall
20h30 Return to City Hall
Sunday, 21 May
10h00 Depart City Hall
19h45 Return to City Hall
Monday, 22 May
09h00 Depart City Hall
21h30 Return to City Hall
Tuesday, 23 May
09h00 Depart City Hall
20h30 Return to City Hall
Wednesday, 24 May
09h00 Depart City Hall
15h00 Return to City Hall
Thursday, 25 May
08h30 Depart Artscape
14h00 Return to Artscape
Friday, 26 May
09h00 Depart Artscape
21h30 Return to Artscape
Saturday, 27 May
09h00 Depart City Hall
18h00 Return to Artscape
SHOULD YOU NEED TRANSPORT AT OTHER TIMES OF DAY, you have the following options:
Buses - The MyCiti buses work in the inner-city and goes to and from the airport, while Golden Arrow buses work across the greater Cape Town.
Trains - Trains in Cape Town are operated by MetroRail. You can take a train from the city centre to the Rosebank or Rondebosch stations on the Southern Line, both of which stations are within 10 minutes walking distance of the Baxter theatre. We advise you to make use of trains during the day but not at night. Please note that the Metro rail service is not known for its puntuality.
Metered Taxis:
· Excite Taxis (R9/kilometer): 021 448 4444
· Intercape taxis (R8.80/kilometer): 021 447 7799
· Rikki’s Taxis – 0861 745547
Note: Uber operates in Cape Town and can be ordered through the uber app on your phone. You can pay with cash or card. If you need a taxi and don’t have access to a phone, come to the Welcome Desk and we will order one for you.
Minibus Taxis - Minibus Taxis are to South Africa what tuk-tuks are to Thailand read more about them here.