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"Dit was van die begin af vir ons belangrik dat dit Die reuk van appels op die verhoog moes wees, en nie bloot ’n toneelstuk wat daarop gegrond is nie."

"Omdat Dingaan en Mpande ook beide leiersfigure was, is hulle dus ideaal vir ’n kabaret wat kyk na mag en hoe ons humor kan gebruik om mag te ondermyn."

"One of the major drawcards of this year’s visual arts programme during Woordfees, is a group exhibition curated by Sandra Hanekom that celebrates the work and legacy of Dutch painter Hieronymus Bosch."

"While they are experiencing Peace corps during this year’s Woordfees festival, Chapman says he hopes visitors will take the time to find enjoyment in the detail and subtleties of the exhibition’s war-peace theme."

"With the pairing up of each visual artist with a blue pot made by one of the ceramicists, the challenge is to explore the object through each artist’s respective medium."

“The local art world is currently undergoing a spring season. There are currently more working, or career artists in South Africa than ever before. This creates a wonderful positive creative energy.”

"Over the past decade the Baxter Dance Festival has grown from an experimental showcase to the Western Cape’s go-to annual event for what’s new and noteworthy from the local dance fraternity."

"Ultimately, there is a relationship between the viewer and the painting. However, the interaction that takes place depends on how far the viewer wants to take it. It’s a bit like going to a cocktail party and seeing someone that you find appealing."

"As one pages through this year’s theatre and live performance programme options, what emerges is a diverse selection of debut works that point towards Peach’s more contemporary alternative, yet still accessible, vision for the festival's future."