3 – 11 OCT 2026
Adam Small did not stand in the service of politics or any social philosophies. His sense of himself and others lay with his conscience. His language created an atmosphere, a remarkable presence, a sense of place. It carries the full fate and destiny of the people who speak it. Who is this poet who still […]
Die 25ste Toyota Stellenbosch is op Vrydag 10 Oktober in die Eikestad ingelui tydens ’n mediafunksie by die US Museum en by die jaarlikse Woordfees-langtafel in Ryneveldstraat. “Om ’n kwarteeu te kan vier, is ’n mylpaal vir ’n kunstefees in Suid-Afrika,” het Saartjie Botha, direkteur van die Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees, gesê. Volhoubaarheid bly vir haar […]
KARATARA With: Shaun Oelf, Grant van Ster, Dean John Smith The residents lost everything; some lost their lives … Karatara is based on the true story of the disaster in the Knysna district in 2018. In the middle of the night, a fire consumed the town. This dance drama tells the story of a community’s […]
ANGLO ANGST With: Nichola Viviers, Mia van der Merwe, Jordyn Linklater, Thalia Alberts, Izette Blignaut, Vihann van Rooyen, Zoë-blu Mottram Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet becomes Romeo and Johanna: The AngloBoer War Version in this crazy musical from Estefan Coetzee – a new director who excels in experimental theatre. This is the last dress rehearsal and […]
LIEWE HEKSIE VANG VIS With: Margit Meyer-Rödenbeck, Deon van Zyl The Liewe Heksie team, which won the Kanna for best children’s theatre at the KKNK two years in a row, is back with Le- vinia, who this time is struggling to catch fish with a broomstick. Meanwhile, King Rosekrans’s trout are getting fewer and fewer. […]
Netwerk24: ‘Die onderhoud met Mia Spies’ Mia Spies, multimedia journalist and TV presenter, spoke with prominent figures and opinion leaders including Thuli Madonsela, Whitey Basson, Bertus Basson, Leon Schreiber and Sandra Prinsloo. ‘Die onderhoud’ with Bertus Basson ‘Die onderhoud’ with Whitey Basson ‘Die onderhoud’ with Thuli Madonsele ‘Die onderhoud’ with Leon Schreiber ‘Die onderhoud’ with […]
The Spier Theatre programme at the 2025 Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees featured standouts, showstoppers and shining performances. From gripping dramas exploring family, romance and social challenges, to forgotten histories given voice and audience, the past reimagined and piercing through to the present along with side-splitting comedy and searing commentary.Theatre is emotion captured in text, dialogue, monologue […]
Enjoy a sneak peek of the colorful and playful Woordtrofees awards night. Once again, congratulations to the winners and nominees. And thank you to everyone who played a part in a wonderful celebration. Photographer: Liesl Steenkamp Click here for the winners list. See you next year, from October 11 to 19, at the Toyota Stellenbosch […]
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 […]
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 […]