Warm congratulations to all the Fiësta nominees
The nominations for the 13th kykNET Fiësta Awards were announced today. Debut productions presented at the six biggest Afrikaans arts festivals in the cuntry – Aardklop, Innibos, KKNK, Suidoosterfees, Toyota US Woordfees en die Vrystaat Kunstefees – are eligible for Fiësta Awards. “The uncertainty in the cautious year after the pandemic did nothing to hamper […]
Woordfees is once again a spring festival in the Winelands
The Toyota SU Woordfees will once again take place in the spring, from 7 to 15 October 2023. This decision was taken in consultation with several role players and stakeholders, including sponsors and donors, other arts festivals, artists, festivalgoers, producers, schools, suppliers and the hospitality industry. “Time constraints make it impossible for us to present […]
Acting couple explore modern relationships in Jhb
The award-winning acting couple Cintaine Schutte and Carel Nel will play opposite each other again in Johannesburg next year in ’n Begin – a play that movingly and delicately explores the complexity of modern relationships. The play takes place at the end of a party when two damaged people reach out toward each other. It’s […]
An English speaker’s guide to the Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees
By Gillian MitchellThe Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees takes place this year from 28 September to 6 October. Get your tickets at Quicket. Undoubtedly a predominantly Afrikaans language festival, it is nonetheless an opportunity that English speakers should not let slip by. Irrespective of whether your Afrikaans is fluent, a little rickety, mostly made up of “Ja-nee” […]
Another opportunity to experience Die moeder
With Die moeder, celebrated director of films such as Kanarie and Poppie Nongena, Christiaan Olwagen, returns to his first love – the theatre. Die moeder (originally The Mother) is a compelling portrait of empty nest syndrome by award-winning playwright Florian Zeller, who also wrote The Father. The film version of The Father won Oscars for […]
Attention playwrights: The Nagtegaal Text Prize revived in collaboration with the Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees
Good news for all playwrights: The prestigious Nagtegaal Text Prize has been revived after 15 years in collaboration with the Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees, and there are big prizes up for grabs. The three winners will receive R100 000, R50 000, and R25 000 respectively, making it the largest competition of its kind in the country. […]
