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Awaken: Ramon Alexander and the Stellenbosch jazz scene
By Louis Kruger Jazz is the most egalitarian of music genres – even played under the strict gaze of Ramon Alexander, who commands his stage with off-beat panache, cueing in players, marking time with his piano strokes… read more
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‘“KUNS”’: Een bleek doek en ’n moewiese argument
Deur Kris Bence Wat is kuns? Waar kom die waarde vandaan en hoe versoen ’n mens verskille in smaak? Alles vrae wat “KUNS”, die wêreldbekende drama deur franse dramaturg Yasmina Reza, nadink. Die vriendskap van Serge, Marc… read more
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’n Begin keer terug Woordfees toe vir rondte twee
Deur Anke Maritz Die Toyota Woordfees-produksie, ’n Begin, het ná sy debuut in 2024 weer hierdie jaar feesgangers vermaak by Idasvallei Primêr. Die toneelstuk verken die realiteit en kompleksiteit van moderne verhoudings, en die uitdagings wat daarmee… read more
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‘Echoes of the New World’: an exemplary showcase of classical music in the Cape
By Jana Gous The Winelands Philharmonic Orchestra’s performance on 12 October in the Endler Concert Hall was packed with compositions both new and old. From opening with Weber’s Der Freischütz overture, to Kristi Boonzaaier’s brand new Violin… read more
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Behind the curtain: how ‘The Second Coming’ was brought to life
By Savannah Farris Plays entertain and transport audiences from one reality to an entirely new one, but few people actually know what goes on behind the scenes. The Second Coming was recently performed at the Adam Small… read more
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Exploring identity and rhythm through African drumming
By Lilja Flohr The Stellenbosch University (SU) Museum hosted a monthly, hour-long African drumming workshop open to students, staff and the broader community. Die Matie went to the final session on 7 October to find out more… read more
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German rock band Treptow takes on Aandklas
By Lilja Flohr On 13 October, the German-speaking rock duo, Treptow from Berlin, performed at Aandklas, blending music, language, and culture. Their South African tour is part of the “German as a Foreign Language” initiative, supported by… read more
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‘I Started A Nuclear War’: exploring schizophrenia representation in the media
By Jana Burger Do people ever tell you that you don’t look schizophrenic? The drama, directed by Cornelia Hugo, was performed on 3 and 4 October at the Adam Small Theatre Complex and explored stigmatisation and stereotypes… read more
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‘Kyk My in My Oë’
By Anica Hattingh Kyk My in My Oë, a drama written and directed by Christian Schoeman, invites viewers to slow down and truly look at the deeper emotions that hide between the silences. The intimate atmosphere of… read more
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‘Kyk My In My Oë’
Deur Anica Hattingh Kyk My in My Oë, die film waarvan Christian Schoeman die draaiboek en regie behartig het, nooi kykers om stadiger te beweeg en werklik te kyk – te kyk na die dieper emosies wat… read more
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‘The Life of a (burnt out) Showgirl’
By Leah Falcon Swifties rejoice – Taylor Swift’s new album The Life of a Showgirl dropped on Friday 3 October. But, what was heralded by Swift in her announcement of the album’s release as “keeping the bar… read more
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HuistenRora brings their sound to national television
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… read more
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‘Hamlets’: when does abstract theatre fall flat?
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… read more
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What to do at Woordfees
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… read more
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SU Acapella – a term of hard work
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… read more
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Stelcon 2025: Stellenbosch’s local fan convention is back
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… read more
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Unexpectedly moved: reviewing Fluid Frames
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… read more
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Behind the scenes: The story of Woordfees
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… read more
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Agter die skerms: Die verhaal van Woordfees
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… read more
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Battle of the Bands buildup: Bring the gees
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… read more