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 […]
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 […]
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We are all feeling the economic pinch. That’s why the Woordfees made it a priority to give festivalgoers affordable access to as many quality productions as possible this year. In addition to a great variety of free festival offerings such as art exhibitions and most of the Discussion and Film Festival programme, there are also […]
Classical music: Reason #2 to visit Woordfees ’24
World class musicians, singers and conductors bring the drama, sensitivity and timeless passion of classical music to the Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees. Come and listen to favourites such as Bach, Mozart, Mendelssohn, Prokofiev, Grieg, Ravel, Brahms, Gershwin, Piazzola, Vivaldi, Huyssen, Chopin, Haydn, Handel and so many more and take a chance on something that you have […]