Feeste
Articles about festivals in South Africa and abroad
Borrel, borrel, vele stof tot nadenke by Woordfees | Toyota US Woordfees 2023
2023-10-26"Die pas afgelope Toyota US Woordfees met sy feestema 'Borrel' het by tye die vreugde laat oorborrel, soms die bloed laat borrel van verontwaardiging en woede en op ligter tye bloot die borrels in jou vonkelwyn gesit."
Persverklaring: Jong dramaturge steel die kollig by New Voices in Kaapstad
2023-10-26New Voices, die jaarlikse samewerkingsprojek tussen Suidoosterfees (SOF) en Artscape, is nou te sien by Artcape se Arena in Kaapstad.
Persverklaring: Eerste Teksmark vir Johannesburg in November
2023-10-26Teksmark Joburg is ’n KKNK-projek, moontlik gemaak deur NATi, ondersteun deur die Foxwood-teater, ATKV en Vrystaat Kunstefees, in samewerking met die Feesteforum.
Suksesse, uitdagings en beproewinge in die Suid-Afrikaanse landbou | Etienne van Heerden Veldsoirée 2023
2023-10-25"Suid-Afrika se landbousektor is grootliks uitvoergerig. In kwartaal een van 2023 het Suid-Afrika se totale uitvoer van landbouprodukte $2,8 miljard bedra, 4,0% hoër as die $2,7 miljard in kwartaal vier van 2022."
Triumphs, trials and tribulations of South African agriculture | Etienne van Heerden Veldsoirée 2023
2023-10-25"South Africa’s agricultural sector is largely export-orientated. In quarter one of 2023, South Africa’s total agricultural product exports amounted to US$2,8 billion, up by 4,0% from US$2,7 billion in quarter four of 2022."
Die twee laksmanne: Absurd, meesterlik, katarties, kunst | Toyota US Woordfees 2023
2023-10-19"Die skone absurditeit laat die gehoor toe om die uitdagings van menswees en geestesuitdagings op die karakters te projekteer. Manipulasie, "gaslighting", skuldgevoel en die vermoë om onmenslik op te tree, word kunstig uitgebeeld en laat die gehoor nadink oor die sondes van die mens."
Hans steek die Rubicon oor: A showcase of characters wins over the audience | Toyota US Woordfees 2023
2023-10-19"Lizz Meiring’s attention to detail, her understanding of comic timing and her emphasis on story above anything else truly shine through. And finally, there is the actor. He must stand on the stage and bring all those aspects together."
Die Moeder: a review | Toyota US Woordfees 2023
2023-10-19"The set was extremely realistic at the start of the play, but became more chaotic and broken as the play progressed. It paralleled Anna’s own mental decline."
Hou KI ’n bedreiging vir skrywers in? | Etienne van Heerden Veldsoirée 2023
2023-10-19Die Istanboelse akademikus Imke van Heerden besin oor die toekoms van skeppende skryfwerk, en diep vroeë kompergeskiedenis op om oor hierdie vraagstuk na te dink.
Jessie, die man en die maan: a review | Toyota US Woordfees 2023
2023-10-19"Carlo Daniels delivers a highly energised and nuanced performance. His physicality is commanding. It is not an easy piece to act in. There are huge physical demands, a highly packed text, multiple characters to play and a very wide emotional range required."
A midsummer night’s dream: A moment of magic! | Toyota US Woordfees 2023
2023-10-19"I was reminded of why I really love theatre: not because it is artsy, deep and meaningful, but because it has the unrivalled power to transport us to another world."
Madibaland @ Bookbedonnerd 2023: an interview with Darryl David
2023-10-19"When we created Book Town Richmond, that Obama phrase, 'the audacity of hope', was uppermost in my mind. Because it was sheer audacity to create a Book Town with not a cent to our names. It was sheer audacity to think that writers and bibliophiles would travel nearly 1 000 kilometres to a book festival. And somehow, here we are. Seventeen years later. Against all odds."
Vêr in die wêreld Kittie: A journey through music and stories | Toyota US Woordfees 2023
2023-10-19"The mix of different types of music (on the radio, by the actors, by the band – with violins, guitars, a blikkitaar and even a mouth whistle) creates contrasts and combinations that immerse the audience in a cultural tapestry."
Laerskool Noord: a review | Toyota US Woordfees 2023
2023-10-19"This is old-fashioned, realistic theatre: a staffroom on the stage and outfits that match the three personality types to a T."
Die dag toe Guppie sweef: a review | Toyota US Woordfees 2023
2023-10-19"Die dag toe Guppie sweef is unique children’s theatre that refrains from being didactic. For children who are growing up in an increasingly complicated world, and in a country with fraught tensions, it is essential that we encourage them to ponder solutions rather than prescribing them with answers. And to listen, dream and take a good leap of faith when needed – much like Guppie."
’n Fotogalery | Etienne van Heerden Veldsoirée 2023
2023-10-18"Die gesprekke wat hier plaasvind, is meer werd as geld, maar van belang is dat die Etienne van Heerden Veldsoirée ’n beduidende bydrae lewer tot Cradock se ekonomie. Talle gastehuise, nie net die veldsoirée se borge nie, baat direk by die fees."
Tuis, ek’s liefie: A masterpiece in the making | Toyota US Woordfees 2023
2023-10-18"Tuis, ek’s liefie has all the ingredients of a top-notch comedy piece: a strong text, beautiful set and costumes, a witty and clever directing style and a stellar cast."
21 Voices deur Marthie Momberg en die Palestynse stryd: Wat kan jý doen? | Naledi-dag 2023
2023-10-18"Luister na Marthie Momberg – sy vra die regte vrae, sy bring die boodskap dat ons net moet doen wat ons doen, en dit sal die regte ding wees."
Tuis, ek’s liefie: ’n resensie | Toyota US Woordfees 2023
2023-10-18"Judy en Johnny is ’n paartjie wat vreeslik gelukkig getroud is. Soos wat mense in die 1950’s gelukkig getroud was. Byna soos in die ou grappie – die een is gelukkig en die ander een is getroud."
Busrit in die aand: ’n resensie | Toyota US Woordfees 2023
2023-10-17"Hierdie produksie het natuurlik my oog gevang weens die titel, maar die feit dat Frank Freeman die kitaar sou optel, was my grootste dryfveer om dit te gaan sien. Dié kêrel mag maar ’n kitaar hanteer."