Cape Town singer and songwriter Jimmy Nevis is presenting his work on stage in the production 'Roses & Thorns,' which explores themes of love, loss, violence, family, and hope. The show is returning for a one-day performance at the Baxter Theatre.
The artist, who has been nominated six times for the SAMA award, will perform on Saturday, November 21, 2026, at 8:00 PM. He will combine songs from his fourteen-year repertoire with theatrical storytelling, cinematic visual effects, and live music from a six-piece band.
Following its premiere earlier this year, the production is returning to a new venue, offering audiences a different way to experience Nevis's music through four separate stories embodied by theatre and television award-winning actor Dan Smith.
'Roses & Thorns' is based on Nevis's identity and personal experience as a coloured man from Cape Town, touching upon personal struggles and the realities of the communities around him.
The production blends contemporary South African pop and R&B with character-driven narrative. Four distinct characters are used to add new layers of meaning to Nevis's songs.
The performance merges live music, theatre, and visual elements, creating an experience that goes beyond a typical concert. Nevis himself stated: 'Roses & Thorns is about what we carry, about the experiences that shape us, and about the different sides of ourselves that we don't always show the world.'
He added: 'I am excited to present this production at The Baxter and share this experience with the audience in a space that allows us to explore music and storytelling together.'
Nevis serves as the creator, performer, and producer of 'Roses & Thorns.' The production also features director and writer Kim Blanche Adonis, assistant producer and writer Daniel Mpilolo My Richards, and musical director and producer Darren Petersen.
Together, the creative team transforms music and theatre into a dialogue, using live performance and storytelling to examine experiences such as love, loss, family, and hope. Through the combination of live instrumental accompaniment, theatrical plots, and cinematic imagery, 'Roses & Thorns' offers the public a fresh perspective on Nevis's music and the stories behind it. The production will take place at the Baxter Theatre on Saturday, November 21, 2026, at 8:00 PM.
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