3 – 11 OCT 2026
With Anelle Daries, Lou-Marie Kruger, Geo Quinot, Amanda Gouws(discussion leader) Most tertiary institutions are currently in crisis. Contributing factors include neo-liberal and/or technocratic management, AI, and an assault on the curriculum (for example, subjects dealing with diversity, inclusivity, and equality). Neo-liberal management is more focused on outputs that can be measured in monetary terms. This […]
With Cas Wepener, Juliana Claassens(discussion leader) Juliana Claassens speaks with Cas Wepener, professor of practical theology, about his new book which deals with anger. They reflect on what our anger says about us (and it’s everywhere – on the road, on social media, in political and social movements). Does our anger serve as a barometer […]
FRINGE With Franka Kirby, Adri-Jo Waterboer, Cara Rossouw Shanice, Simone and Layla find themselves in a mysterious room where games quickly take on a sinister tone. A shocking revelation brings guilt, distrust and anger to the surface, while symbols and secrets darken reality. Caught between hope and despair, their search for a way out becomes […]
Discover the richness of your inner world in this practical workshop presented by Zarine Roodt. With her passion for Jungian principles, she teaches you how to mine the “gold dust” of your dreams for deeper self‑insight. Learn simple techniques to remember, record and creatively unlock your dreams. Whether you dream often or struggle to recall […]
With Jacobi de Villiers, Eben Genis, Olga Leonard What happens when you go to Europe to find your dreams and then find yourself back in South Africa? In Oos wes, tuis bes, Jacobi de Villiersand pianist Olga Leonard journey through places like Paris and Berlin, accompanied by songs and laughter, while they muse on topics […]
With Magdalene Minnaar(soprano), William Berger(baritone), Chloe Loggerenberg (soprano), Ryan Hurst(baritone), Schalk Joubert(bass guitar), Elna van der Merwe(piano) and a double string quartet This opera-inspired programme promises an evening of passion, drama and lyrical beauty. Works for soprano and baritone include “Granada” by Agustín Lara, together with beloved Puccini arias such as “Quando me’n vo’” and […]
How many places in South Africa do you think have names ending in “fontein”? In this unique book, Matilda Burden records 5,630 place names containing the word. It took her eight years and 146,000 km to track down these “fontein” locations! She shares the stories behind the names, as well as anecdotes about her travels […]
With Margit Meyer-Rödenbeck, Coenraad Rall(pianist) As we get older, we tend to (conveniently) forget certain things. And the things we do remember, now come with lots of embellishment. A half-truth becomes fact 50 years later, a tall tale turns glamorous, and a drunken one-night stand is remembered as a grand romance. This comedy cabaret will […]
Our Bodies Remember is a double-bill by Jazzart Dance Theatre’s Chesney Stanfield, Emile Petersen and Lihle Mfene. Through two distinct works, Unveil and Ancient Souls, the production explores awakening, remembrance and the ongoing process of becoming. Unveil turns inward, examining what it means to move through life in a state of inertia. As the dancers are […]
Presented by Penguin Random House Food is so much more than fuel. It is pleasure and comfort. It is connection. It is culture and tradition. And it is celebration. Paradise is a cookbook for those who live to eat. The recipes are indulgent, decadent, vibrant and unapologetically rich. It shows food as African, tropical and […]
Come and experience an intimate long‑table gathering on the beautiful KleinBlouKlip farm, where food, love and words flow together in an unforgettable countryside experience. Sean van Noordwykand Armand Aucampweave the art of making fresh pasta with readings from their favourite love poems. As dough is kneaded and flavours slowly develop, stories are shared. A celebration […]
With SboNdaba Dance: Litha Makanda, Lusindiso Dibela, Sinazo Mxeli, Sonwabile Mhlonyane, Vuyolwethu Mdluli, Wanie Johannes, Asemahle Dayimani, Akhona Mpoza, Clayton Jannike, Bartholomew Pietersen, Davidine Diamond Have we forgotten that many South Africans were once people on the move? Directed and choreographed by the award winning Sbonakaliso Ndaba, People on the Move is a powerful new dance-theatre production […]
