3 – 11 OCT 2026
Artist and facilitator Carol Strydominvites you to step into a world of texture and light as you master the art of gellipad printing. You will learn to navigate this unique medium, using a specialized flexible plate to transfer intricate botanical details and layered pigments onto paper. This session provides the perfect balance of technical skill, […]
Presented by IFAS, Alliance Française Stellenbosch Capturer le vent (To Capture the Wind) is a bilingual anthology featuring the works of Breyten Breytenbach in Afrikaans and French. Catherine du Toit, head of the French Department at Stellenbosch University, joins actress Grethe Fox and poet Lynthia Juliusin a discussion on Breytenbach’s legacy and his influence on […]
Presented by Kwela and Quellerrie Our festival poet,Tom Dreyer’s, poems are neither highfaluting nor high-and-mighty. His work makes one freshly aware of the miracles often found in ordinary things, and teaches us how to look at the world around us with new eyes. Join us on the Erfurthuis balcony where Dreyer will read from his […]
With William Berger(baritone), Magdalene Minnaar(soprano), Schalk Joubert(bass guitar), Malané Hofmeyr-Burger(flute), Elna van der Merwe(piano) and a double string quartet Be transported by a programme of musical styles from light classical works to contemporary songs and film scores. The timeless elegance of Suite Antique,the passion of Caruso, and the unique South African flavour of compositions such […]
2024 With Gretchen Ramsden, Wilhelmiena Hesselman, Hendrik Kriel, Elton Landrew In a small mountain village where a luxury golf estate is about to be developed, a young woman has to make a choice: go to the city to make a success of her life, or take over her grandfather’s rooibos farm. Producers Deidré Jantjies, Annemarie […]
With Peter Martens, Eddie McLean, Rosamund Roth, Matthias Remley-Ender, Dane Coetzee, Ashlin Grobelaar Cello ensembles are popular world-wide given the beauty of sound and the range of the instrument. The Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra is second to none in South Africa and presents repertoire from the original compositions and arrangements of the great classics to […]
With Charl du Plessis(piano), Werner Spies(bass), Peter Auret(drums) The Charl du Plessis Trio continues to innovate, astonish, and refine their art of crossover. In Bach & Beatles, iconic hits such as Yesterday, Hey Jude, and A Hard Day’s Night are set alongside the timeless music of J.S. Bach, including the Toccata in D_and Air on […]
With Charl du Plessis (piano), Peter Auret(drums), Werner Spies(bass), Malané Hofmeyr-Burger(flute) Claude Bolling’s Suite for Flute and Jazz Triois a dazzling crossover classic that swings with irresistible charm. Across seven sparkling movements, it marries the refined grace of the classical flute with the toe‑tapping drive of a jazz trio. You will walk out smiling, humming, […]
2024 With Musawenkosi Sambo, Jordan Weidlich, Nzuluwazi Napakade, Kgomotso Ledwaba, Ronan Assor, Palesa Sadike A young black South African who loses touch with his roots clashes with his white friend, who claims to be more Afrocentric than he is. Director, Writer, Editor, Producer Moshosho MotlhabaneCinematographer Khensani Makgatholela 19 minPG 16
With Vernette Wessels(voice, guitar), Marius Wessels(bass guitar), Gavin Young__(drums), Charlie Botha(voice, guitar) Voëlvryis a powerful musical tribute to a generation of groundbreaking Afrikaans songwriters whose words and sounds continue to echo on stages, in hearts, and through new voices. Coffee Snobs take this iconic era and breathe new life into it while preserving its unmistakable […]
With Toni Morkel We follow CK, a little girl, burdened by the pathology that is obsessive-comulsive disorder, as goes through her journey with her loyal dog, Luigi. Loosely based on Morkel’s life, Strike and Morkel craft an original, hilarious, poignant theatrical masterpiece, that is both original and astounding. We witness the complex journey of a […]
With Frank Opperman, Nicole Holm, Wian Taljaard, René Cloete, Gantane Kusch On a perfectly ordinary morning, at a perfectly ordinary daycare centre, three-year-old Samuel experiences the unspeakable destroyer of innocence – the news. He changes in the blink of an eye: From a blissfully happy child to a weary adult, aged decades by dire headlines, […]
