3 – 11 OCT 2026
With Jan Hugo(piano), Clara Hugo(soprano), Pieter Hugo (narrator) Acclaimed duo Jan and Clara Hugo present a Schubertiade featuring beloved songs by Franz Schubert. This intimate program highlights the genre’s emotional depth and refined relationship between words and music. With extensive European experience, the duo is known for stylistic sensitivity and a close musical partnership. Joined […]
With Professor Elna Mouton, Helena Conradie, Doctors Lizelle Smit, Diederick Basson Beloved Afrikaans singer, songwriter, author and speaker, Annalise Wiid, was a child of the Cape – always searching for a melody for the music in her heart. Eight years ago, at the age of 57, her voice fell silent. However, her work lives on. […]
With Frieda van den Heever(piano), Coenie de Villiers(piano), Mauritz Lotz(guitar), Deon Meyer(narration) Now more than ever, the world needs peace. To achieve peace in a broken world we need to pursue it with passion and create a silent fire of beauty. Four legendary artists light this flame of peace through music, lyrics and storytelling. Join […]
With Sjaka S. Septembir This is a high-energy visual comedy show. Through physical humour, absurd situations and playful interaction, Stinkie takes young audiences on a fun-filled adventure where everything goes hilariously wrong. This Fiësta-nominated clown creates a world of imagination, chaos and joy. Perfect for families and schools, it’s a show that delights kids while […]
With Angelique Filter, Mila Sobolewski, Devonecia Swartz, Estelle Olivier Story Play is a joyful, imaginative theatre experience where stories are not only heard, but come alive. Young theatregoers are invited to play along, bring characters to life and help think of solutions to twists in the tales. Through laughter, imagination and interaction, everyone works together […]
Chareldine van der Merwe, project manager of Vriende van Afrikaans and children’s book author of the Xavier and Kendrick series, talks about picture books, stories and the value of reading. She also shares tips from her two books Huisies vir muisiesand’n Rand vir ’n tand. Xavier and Kendrick learned from a young age that the […]
Start your day differently with Strauss & Co’s Coffee Rave. Join us for great coffee, uplifting beats, and a vibrant pre-work gathering. 5 OCT07:00 – 08:00 De Warenmarkt7 OCT07:00 – 08:00 Eerste Kafeeversameling Free entry, coffee is for sale
Curious about the value of your art? Strauss & Co invites you to our valuation days, where our specialists offer confidential and obligation-free appraisals of art or jewellery. We are sourcing for our upcoming Cape Town and Johannesburg auctions. 6 and 8 OCT 09:00 – 12:00Oude LeeskamerContact haneem@straussart.co.za for reservations
2024 With Sean Cameron Michael, Donna Cormack-Thomson, Joe Vaz, Lloyd Martinez Newkirk, Shuraigh Meyer, Gary Green, Warrick Grier, Andrew Roux, Ryan Kruger In the year 2050, global economic turmoil has destroyed the middle class in Cape Town, South Africa, which is now divided between the ultra-rich and the homeless. Ronald and a fellow homeless friend […]
We test ideas, validate feelings, and seek direction from artificial agents – but in doing so, have we begun to surrender our own power? If we stop trusting our own thinking, how do we enter the job market, where independence is what separates the wheat from the chaff?
Language is power and identity, but not everyone has equal opportunity. AI models are largely used and developed in dominant global languages, while local languages struggle to keep up. Whose words survive, and what will the language atlas of the future look like?
Data trends indicate that young people are drinking less and exercising more – and coffee raves are becoming increasingly popular. In a world full of screens and algorithms, we are looking for new ways to meet people. Is this a deliberate choice against artificial intimacy, or simply another form of escape?
