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IIIFoet (DrieFoet) is Modise Sekgothe, Jotam Schoeman and Umlungu Deluxe. The name IIIFoet, a slang term for a pot standing on three legs, represents a melting pot of diverse flavors and influences, as well as the different cities each member calls home: Johannesburg, Cape Town, and London. The trio has partnered with indie label Paradise Worldwide to release their nine-track album, Metropolar on June 14, 2024 on all major streaming platforms. It promises to deliver a unique fusion of music, spoken word, and visual art.

From 30 May – 14 June 2024, the acclaimed St Olaf Choir (USA), under the baton of its renowned conductor Anton Armstrong, will tour South Africa, with eight concerts and numerous choir collaborations and workshops in Pretoria, Johannesburg, Soweto, KZN and Cape Town. Composed of 75 mixed voices, the St Olaf Choir is hailed as one of the USA’s premier a cappella ensembles, renowned for its artistry and beauty of sound.

There’s captivating music and even a Pulitzer Prize-nominee for the June programme at The Drama Factory: "Love Letters is a wonderful, funny and moving play which was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. Our music extravaganza this month includes Guitar Heroes with Mel Botes, celebrating the music of iconic guitar heroes. Also don’t miss Franky Jones’ beautiful tribute to legendary singer Edith Piaf in Edith Piaf, the untold story."

"The reason behind my accordion playing is solely based on my love for sounds and music in general; it gives me an outlet to express myself, and it gets me into a realm/space I can’t explain in words, but which brings peace and excitement to my heart."

The choir ensemble Voces Cordis comprises 75 talented and dedicated young adults from all over the Western Cape who share a passion for choral music and singing. Under the direction of the acclaimed choral conductor André van der Merwe, the choir will return to Stellenbosch for its first gala performance of 2024 on Friday, 24 May as part of the Endler Concert Series.

We are giving away 2 x 2 tickets to Let’s Carnivale for Friday night’s show. Yes! You and a partner could be lucky enough to go on Friday night 17 May 2024! Each ticket is worth R400.

"Rather than charge an entrance fee, we want children to be able to go home with a book or at least carry a story that they heard at the festival in their hearts for the rest of their school days, at least."

Major names will be in Cradock from 12 to 15 June 2024 for the annual Karoo Writers Festival. Deon Meyer, Coenie de Villiers, André Schwartz, David Viviers and Herman Lategan are but a few of the names that have already been pegged to the performers list.

This one-of-a-kind festival, curated by award-winning internationally acclaimed producer/engineer and LGBTQ+ activist, Christi van der Colff, promises to be a deconstructed celebration aimed at fostering genuine connections through the mediums of music, art, and film.

The king of broken things is a journey into the broken heart of a young boy, a journey of discovery through his experiments, projects, and creations. He teaches us that the rehabilitation of broken things includes people and hearts, and that all things, seen and unseen, can be mended. Whether you’re 8 or 80, The king of broken things will rehabilitate every heart – it’s not just for young audiences.

"Opera is always important, no matter where you find yourself."

Join her, as she takes the audience on an evening of comedy, celebrating the strengths and weaknesses of South Africa’s democracy - just in time - as the country gears up for the 2024 big elections.

Kriptaal is an exhibition of paintings, drawings and prints by Gideon Nel and Jotam Schoeman. In this collection of work the artists contemplate the mystery of the cosmic and the particular, each in the style of their own visual language.

"Live theatre is a moment to become silent and reflect on life; it’s a moment to peek into something you might not know; it’s a moment to relieve yourself from something that’s causing adversity, or even to confront it creatively."

"It’s difficult to talk about the status of South African theatre without sounding very cynical,  but it is my opinion that many works that are actually really important and should be seen are often poorly attended and funded and therefore cannot gain traction or travel so that more audiences can see them."

"Even though it falls under the entertainment industry, theatre provokes discussions, teaches, and can be therapeutic. It takes a big team to get an idea into fruition. It takes a special team to leave an everlasting mark on someone’s life, be it visually or solely the performance aspect. Theatre moves."

"I am one of the 12 commissioned artists for the Lucky Pakkie programme. This is a very fun initiative where artists are granted 15 minutes, unconventional space, 30 chairs and two sets of lights … and what they come up with is entirely up to them."

"Mary Shelley’s life story underpins Bella Baxter’s story of emancipation."

"World Theatre Day, especially in South Africa, represents a day on which one can reflect on years of authentic storytelling and breaking barriers in a country blessed with diversity and cultural richness."

"Halo has oodles of heart and soul and characters that resonate deeply."