Devonecia + Wilken perform ‘egoless’ and ‘poetic’ music
The afro-acoustic pop band, Devonecia + Wilken, honour music that is true to lyricism, said Devonecia Swartz, lead singer...
Category: Woordfees
Never Too Naked’s Bambi strips away prejudices
Never Too Naked’s character Bambi Kellerman, an 85-year-old former stripper, confronted South Africa’s current socio-political climate during the Toyota...
Fresh twist on classic South African production
The renowned apartheid-era play The Island, which has been adapted by director Jerry Mofokeng wa Makhetha, and has won...
Local Oscar-entry film sheds light on toxic masculinity at Woordfees
Critically acclaimed local film Knuckle City centralised the theme of toxic masculinity according to the film’s director Jahmil X.T....
Closed borders: COVID-19 prevents Woordfees guest speaker attendance
The recent outbreak of COVID-19 disrupted part of the Toyota US Woordfees programme when guest speaker, author Christy Lefteri,...
Load shedding causes 45 minute delay to Woordfees event
The Ramon Alexander Quartet, who were scheduled to take to the stage for the Toyota US Woordfees at 21:30,...
Film oor Griekwastad-moorde ‘wys wat niemand wil sien nie’
Die film, Griekwastad, gebaseer op die moorde van die Steenkamp-gesin in 2012, het ’n draai by die Toyota US...
Suid-Afrikaanse teaterbedryf – g’n paradys
’n Gebrek aan genoegsame befondsing is ’n kenmerkende uitdaging wat Suid-Afrikaanse akteurs gereeld in die gesig moet staar. Die...
‘Stellenbosch Mafia’ title met with controversy
The title of the book, The Stellenbosch Mafia: Inside the Billionaire’s Club, was met with mixed feelings by audience...
Madam & Eve cartoon still making waves – this time online
For media houses and publications, the online environment means increased pressure to react quickly to what is going on...