2 – 10 OCT 2027
The Woordtrofees celebrates artists who bring outstanding work to the Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees. Enjoy a peek at the vibrant awards evening. Once again, congratulations to the winners and nominees. And thank you to everyone who played a role in a thrilling festival. This year’s winners brought sparkle and spirit to the occasion. Photographer: Nanette Evenhuis […]
The artists sparkled under the Boland stars on a delightful summer evening in the Oude Libertas Amphitheatre, where the sunset is always an experience. The SU Jazz Band provided the music. Comedian Nik Rabinowitz was the master of ceremonies and had guests rolling in the aisles. Wine, beer, cocktails and refreshments for the festivities were […]
The Woordtrofees Awards celebrate the exceptional artists and creatives who bring colour, character, and meaning to the Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees.Relive the glamour, vibe and festivity of this year’s Woordtrofees Awards ceremony. Take a sneak peek at a night filled with talent, pride, big moments and well-deserved recognition.Congratulations to all the winners and nominees. And to […]
The theme for the 2022 Toyota SU Woordfees arts festival is Wild – a playful concept that festival director, Saartjie Botha, says has her “bubbling over with enthusiasm for the two festivals that Woordfees will be celebrating this year after two years of national anxiety and frustration both in and about the arts environment.” “You […]
Woordfees 2023 bubbles with art and music In 2022, the Toyota SU Woordfees presented its first Spring festival. Out of necessity the programme was compiled quickly and under great pressure as COVID restrictions on the capacity of theatres were only lifted that June. This year, the Woordfees takes place once again in October, but this […]
The festival programme for Toyota SU Woordfees TV 2022 was launched on 21 June with a simulcast on the Toyota SU Woordfees Facebook page and the DStv YouTube channel. Broadcast times and dates will be announced shortly. Click here to watch the programme launch video. Click here for the programme highlights in PDF format.
Open from 09:00 to 15:00 at the Erfurthuis | 11 to 19 Oct. You can buy half-price tickets for certain items on the festival programme that take place within four hours. For example: If you’re at the Spaar Bar at 09:00, you can buy half-price tickets for certain shows taking place up until 13:00. If […]
The winner of the prestigious Nagtegaal Text Prize for 2025 is Namaqualand writer, actress and theatre-maker Dianne du Toit Albertze. The Nagtegaal Text Prize is the biggest scriptwriting competition in South Africa and was revived in 2024 in collaboration with the Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees. For her winning script, Huis van sand (House of Sand), Du […]
The Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees’ first annual Rudolf Gouws Prize for a tourable classical music production was recently awarded at the 2026 Woordtrofees. The Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra (CPO) Cello Ensemble was honored for their concert Cellissimo at this year’s Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees in October. The CPO is guaranteed to present the show at no fewer […]
Vensters is ’n geliefde Stellenbosse tradisie. Dit is die jaarlikse hoogtepunt van die verwelkomingsprogram vir nuwe aankomelinge op kampus en word deur die koshuise en privaat studente-organisasies (PSO’s) van die Universiteit Stellenbosch georganiseer. Vir hierdie geleentheid kom koshuise en PSO’s saam in spanne en die eerstejaarstudente van elke gemeenskap skep ’n vertoning van ongeveer 15 […]
Die Toyota US Woordfees se tema vir 2023 is pas bekend gemaak saam met die datum van die programbekendstelling vir vanjaar se fees. Die nuwe feestema is Borrel, wat ’n verskeidenheid assosiasies en betekenismoontlikhede inhou. “Enersyds verwys dit na speelse bruising en drif, ’n swewende, dromerige gevoel, onskuldige kinderpret met seepbelle, en die lekker […]
Paarl writer Keith Oliver Lewis was named the winner of the Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees’s eleventh annual Short Story Anthology Competition on Saturday evening, 3 October. The announcement was made during the launch of the anthology at Stellenbosch Town Hall. Keith Oliver Lewis receives R30 000 for his winning story “Nagwaak”. The prize is made possible […]
