3 – 11 OCT 2026
DEBUT With Daneel van der Walt, Jefferson J. Dirks-Korkee, Wian Taljaard, René Cloete A difficult menopause forces Daneel Merwe (Danny) to return to childhood with a mother who is addicted to sugar, and a bank manager father who sometimes hides in the garden shed. As a toddler she felt that something in their house was […]
With Marion Holm Grab at every straw of humour, hope or harmony you can find, because the world is in chaos right now. We have to make the comedy and create the laughter ourselves. Gryp elke grasHolm might just help you in this search for the funny, tenderness and meaning. In this one-woman show, Marion […]
With Lynette du Plessis, Miché van Wyk This work depicts women’s journeys of homecoming – a return to land and water, a journey of memories. The artists “walk” with their fore-mothers, our fore-mothers, and so transform this act of movement into an act of remembering. The performance celebrates the labor and resilience borne by generations […]
South Africa’s own Glam Guru, Hannon Bothma, will show women how easy it is to look fantastic every day. He believes that every woman is beautiful and simply needs to be shown how to bring that beauty out. Hannons se roadshow****is a beauty demonstration using his products. He will select a lady from the audience […]
An hour of Hannon Bothma’s stories, anecdotes and beauty hacks. Join Hannon as he, in his typically funny, laugh‑out‑loud style, gives us a glimpse into the other side of his world. Expect stories about salon and television fiascos, as well as tips on how to master his “freshly manicured” look.
With Hannes van Wyk, Coenraad Rall(piano) Step back in time with Hartsbriewe –a performance interwoven with nostalgia, tenderness, and the quiet echoes of love in all its forms. Be swept away by the artistry of two of South Africa’s most loved performers as they breathe life into a treasure trove of letters, once hidden like […]
2025 With Dawian van der Westhuizen, Amalia Uys, Stian Bam After a gruesome massacre, Dawid discovers a feral boy hidden in a chest on an isolated farm. Driven by duty, Dawid and his wife, Hanna, take the boy in. But Lukas is not an ordinary child. Though innocent, he carries an inexplicable curse – an […]
Presented by Turksvy Publikasies Historiese almanakis a selection from Albé Grobbelaar‘s popular radio talks and newspaper columns about events from the past. It was first broadcast in 1982 on the old Afrikaans Radio Service (the predecessor to RSG), in an era when internet research was not yet possible. Right from the start, the unique approach […]
With Hendrik Hofmeyr(piano), Zanta Hofmeyr(violin), Malané Hofmeyr-Burger(flute), Laurinda Hofmeyr (voice, piano), Schalk Joubert(bass guitar) This is music inspired by the many facets of love and night. From the joyful to the tragic, from the cherished to the erotic, from the meditative to the magical, this captivating programme is presented by four pre-eminent Hofmeyr musicians, who […]
Our festival poet is a birdwatcher! Roberts Birds of Southern Africa meets the Groot verseboek**in this stroll through the SU Botanical Garden. Join Tom Dreyer** and other poets as they capture our feathered friends in a fine net of words and let them sing in their poetry: from the cheerful finch to the noble falcon […]
Join our festival poet for a conversation about the current research on psychedelic substances such as psilocybin (mushrooms), DMT, and ayahuasca. Tom Dreyerand sculptor Gerhard van Niekerk discuss the irrefutable evidence of the effectiveness of these substances in combating depression, unlocking creativity, and opening up new ways of thinking about human consciousness and interpersonal relationships. […]
The tallest trees supposedly catch the most wind… but where does the wind come from? At the Woordfees, the poets are ready to try their hands at shaking tall trees. In this reading of new verses by leading poets, there is unabashed criticism of those who wield the sceptre in the world – from the […]
