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By Lilja Flohr The Acapella group HuistenRora, made up of singers from Huis ten Bosch and Aurora, performed live on the Expresso Morning Show on SABC 3 on 22 September. After their set, HuistenRora’s coach, Alwin Mabuza and two membersRead More
By Jana Burger From 12 to 20 of September, the Stellenbosch University Drama Department performed Hamlets at the Adam Small Theatre Complex. Directed by Nicole Holm, the production featured a powerful 28-person cast. The play centred around the theme ofRead More
By Louis Kruger The Woordfees programme is long – I mean, seriously, 232 pages? The flip side of that is, there’s something, many things, for everyone. That’s what this article is for: to connect you with what you’ll love. WoordfeesRead More
Stellenbosch University (SU) has a long-standing love for singing, and this passion comes to life each year at the SU Acapella Competition (SUAC). This competition is one of the biggest highlights on the student calendar and is all about harmony,Read More
Stelcon is back after 6 years. The Guild’s annual fan convention was held on the weekend of 9 and 10 August in Stellenbosch Town Hall. It hosted events such as a cosplay competition, a Magic: The Gathering tournament, and evenRead More
Never in my life have I had the urge to watch physical theatre. The lack of intellectual dialogue and the overcompensating choreography has simply never seemed appealing to me. So, I’m ashamed to admit that I walked into the AdamRead More
In 2025, Afrikaans celebrates its 100th year as an official language of existence. But as the Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees has repeatedly proven, art never speaks only one language. It is precisely the diversity of voices and the cross-pollination between Afrikaans,Read More
Hierdie jaar vier die Afrikaanse taal sy 100ste bestaansjaar as amptelike taal. Maar soos die Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees oor en oor bewys het, praat kuns nooit net een taal nie. Dis juis die veelstemmigheid en die kruisbestuiwing tussen Afrikaans, Engels, isiXhosaRead More
This is a message for lovers of all things loud, live and worth living for. It is that time of the year again, so dust off your denim jacket and combat boots and get ready for the annual Aandklas BattleRead More
Written by Matthew Gray and directed by Kálene Botha, Destiny twice over. And the fate of a half-eaten sandwich displays the power of theatre in a power-hungry world. The play stars Matthew Gray as Eggo, Mieke Swart as Destiny, JodeenRead More
From Tuesday 22 July to Saturday 26 July the Stellenbosch University Drama Department hosted the annual Première Festival, providing students of the dramatic arts with a platform to create stage productions in any style, and an opportunity to showcase theirRead More
On the evening of 23 July, the Adam Small Theatre was both graced and shaken by the debut of Yellowtail, a compelling entry in Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Prèmierefees. Written by Sonja Louw and Mila Sobolewski and directed by Louw, thisRead More
Die Premièrefees is hier! Die Universiteit Stellenbosch se Dramadepartement het hul jaarlikse Première Teaterfees aangebied, en die fenomenale produksie, Kenan ennie Klopse, het op Vrydag 25 Julie by die Adam Small Teater, vertoon. Kenan ennie Klopse – “ ’n storieRead More
Granaatsap, een van Premièrefees 2025 se toneelstukke, het gehoorlede laat lag sowel as kriewel van ongemak. Lisa Kukard is die skrywer en regisseur van hierdie surrealistiese tragi-komedie. Die storie volg ’n ouma, haar kleinkind (Madelein), die dominee, sy seun (Johnny)Read More
Rock en Roll het weer lewe gekry in Stellenbosch toe GSTRiNG en Millennium in die laataand-ure by die Bohemia Bar optree op Donderdag, 8 Mei 2025. Dit was ’n onvergeetlike aand vir beide bands, met die gehoor wat smeek virRead More
Ryan Coogler’s Sinners is not your typical horror film. It’s a blood-soaked blues opera set in the deep South that blends vampires, juke joints, and cultural reckoning into one of the most ambitious films of the year. For those whoRead More
“The waves always come back.” This powerful refrain, sung by the chorus in The Winter’s Tale, captures the cyclical nature of grief and healing that pulses through the heart of this Shakespeare classic. Presented by the Stellenbosch University Drama DepartmentRead More
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It’s truly breathtaking to have goosebumps from the sheer force of human voices, and the Stellenbosch University (SU) Choir does not disappoint. Their unique sound for a variety of choral music underscores their ability to move mountains in this town.Read More
A music event to welcome recess? “Count us in” is what could be read from the sold-out poster on Fonque Fest’s Instagram. On Friday 28 March the Fonque Fest Club House hosted its third and much anticipated event, Eyethu, whereRead More
This year marks the 29th anniversary of the oldest Afrikaans arts festival in South Africa. The Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees (KKNK or “Klein Karoo National Arts Festival” in Afrikaans) took place from 1 to 6 April in Oudtshoorn and tookRead More