3 – 11 OCT 2026
With Bianca Flanders This delightful new cabaret can best be described as a mouth-watering smorgasbord of theatrical bites. Playful, provocative and genre-bending, the production offers a rich feast of contemporary South African writing, sharp humour, visual sparkle and kamishibai (traditional paper theatre). It’s set to win hearts, inviting festivalgoers to enjoy a fresh, inventive and […]
With Luke van der Merwe(guitar, oud, mandolin), Leon Ecroignard(double bass, bass, percussion) Karin Hougaard is a powerful performer who captivates from start to finish with her emotional depth, dramatic presence and poetic storytelling. Her show explores love, longing, identity and womanhood with honesty and grace. Every moment – song or silence – is transformed into […]
With Heinrich Wentzel, Angelique Filter, Jeanne-Marié Koekemoer, Zara West, Frances van Rooyen, Caeli Aggenbach, Zoë Oosthuizen Where do all of your missing socks go? In every cupboard in the whole wide world there is a little cupboard-creature ensuring that your cupboard stays spic-n-span and in tip top shape. Kasper, a proud cupboard-cadette valiantly joins forces […]
With Mia Groenewald, Ané Lourens It’s always playtime in the world of mischief and peeking (“kattekwaad en koekeloer”). Woeps and Waps are unlikely friends. Waps hides away in her imaginary world and Woeps is a know-it-all chatterbox. Teasing and fun develops into an endless imaginative journey full of play, sharing and exploration. With gibberish, funny […]
Presented byJonathan Ball From schoolboy prodigy to Stormers captain, from Springbok glory to life beyond the rugby field – step into the story of the formidable forward who was, perhaps, the most famous member of the Bomb-Squad, and a cornerstone of the Springboks’s world domination.Steven Kitshofreturns to Stellenbosch for a fun and frank conversation withMarco […]
With Francois du Toit, Esthea Kruger, Pieter Grobler, Susan Paterson-Jones, Megan-Geoffrey Prinsand others The Piano Extravaganza is back to thrill audiences for the third year in a row, serving up a feast of beloved classical showpieces. The spectacle builds as more and more pianos join the fun – until the stage is ablaze with 10 […]
With Jan Hugo (piano) Let the piano sing! This programme brings the lyrical and dramatic spirit of opera to the piano, featuring works by Johann Nepomuk Hummel, Sigismond Thalberg, Frédéric Chopin and Franz Liszt. From elegant salon pieces to dazzling operatic soundscapes, the programme captures the passion, drama and poetry of Romanticism. It is an […]
Klein wêreld! (Small World!)invites you into an enchanting world of small artworks. Come discover more than 500 unique pieces in small format by over 100 emerging and established South African visual artists. In this relaxed, accessible space, art becomes part of the festival experience, and everything is immediately available at affordable prices. Supported by WÊRELD […]
Whispers of sun and stars, doves and grapes, fish and flames, windmills and lightning, candlestick and candles – the stained glass windows of the Stellenbosch Moederkerk have a fascinating story to tell. Zorada Temmingh’s perspective on the symbolism in the windows unlocks rich meaning that reaches well beyond those recorded since the installation of the […]
Presented by klyntji.com Ons Klyntjiis the first and oldest Afrikaans magazine, founded in 1896. It was revived in the 1940s–50s, again in the 1990s, and the printed Ons Klyntji literary zine has appeared annually mostly ever since. Klyntji.com was established in 2014 as an independent webzine focusing on diverse and progressive art and culture. Join […]
Join Kokkedoorwinners Hannaand Dirk van der Westhuizen for an unforgettable long-table dining experience at KleinBlouKlip. Celebrate the launch of their new cookbook, Knuppeldik aan kinkelkos, with a five-course feast inspired by the Karoo, family memories and inventive South African cooking. Expect heartfelt stories, beautifully crafted dishes, exceptional wines and an evening of music, nostalgia and […]
With Daniëlla Van Heerden Step into the vibrant world of ’n Leeu in ’n lugballon – Alfabetrympies vir aapsterte, a joyful read-aloud experience that takes children on a journey across South Africa. From Alex in Adelaide to Zandile in Zeerust, little listeners will meet delightful characters and discover the fun of language through rhythm and […]
