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A trading store on a road to 

nowhere…or is it a Western 

saloon? Welcome to the Wild 

Wild East (Cape) – a land of 

brutal frontiers. Buckland 

teams up with Ubom! in a 

blistering showdown at the 

OK Café. When myths and 

modern cowboys clash at 

High Noon, which side are 

you gonna choose? 

Directed by Rob Murray 

Featuring Andrew Buckland, 

Sparky Xulu & Silulami Lwana 

1h 13+ Pro 12 

English 

PJ’s 

29 June 20:00; 

30 June 20:00; 

2 July 12:30; 

3 July 12:30 & 22:00; 

4 July 16:00; 5 July 14:30; 

6 July 18:00; 7 July16:00 

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7 Deadly Sins P 

KMAD.COM 

Awe-inspiring dancers 

unfold the intricacies of this 

challenging choreographic 

work by two of South 

Africa’s most inspiring young 

choreographers. This new 

work ventures down the 

dark, illusive paths of the 

“7 deadly sins”. Through 

acrobatics, endurance and 

athleticism, the dancers 

sting the venomous 

intentions of these two 

choreographers into their 

audiences, like poison 

ltering a child’s mind... 

Directed by Kelsey Middleton 

Choreographed by Phume 

Sikhakhane & Thami Tshabalala 

Featuring Phume Sikhakhane; 

Kim McCusker & Kingsley Beukes 

1h All Pro 2 

Centenary Hall 

3 July 10:00 & 20:00; 

4 July 18:00; 5 July 13:00; 

6 July 12:00 & 21:30; 

7 July 10:00 



(Donations welcome!) 




Alone I Stack the 

Pillows 

STANZA Dance Company 

What is life without love, 

communication without 

touch, or loss without 

grief? ‘Alone I stack the 

pillows’ is an exploration of 

these questions through 

dance theatre, challenging 

the audience to consider 

their reactions to subjects 

of the heart and physical 

communication. This is a 

show full of light-hearted, 

breathtaking and thought- 

provoking moments 

guaranteed to open hearts 

and minds. 

Choreographed by Megan Black 

45m All Pro 1 

English 


3 July 14:00; 4 July 13:00; 

5 July 15:00; 6 July 16:30; 

6 July 10:00; 7 July 12:00 







Amazing Beat 

Bothakga Art & Culture 

An ancient form of 

entertainment, the 

Gumboot Dance is 

performed by the miners 

during their spare time. This 

dance combines township 

styles and contemporary 

dance and is performed by 

young, energetic, beautiful 

girls. 

Written & directed by 

Professor Matlaopane 

Choreographed by Puso Mafora 

Featuring Letihogonolo 

Sethunya; Relwe Motlhabane & 

Tshepong Morobane 

45m All SPro 3 

IsiZulu, English & 

Setswana 

City Hall 

4 July 16:30; 6 July 16:30; 

6 July 22:30; 7 July 12:00 





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BitterSweet P 

Cape Academy of 

Performing Arts 

Students of CAPA present 

an engaging performance 

lled with dynamic and 

highly talented young 

artists in dance in all its 

many faces, drama & song 

that is sure to keep you 

inspired and uplifted. “CAPA 

exhibit polish, condence 

and – most engaging of 

all – joie de vivre as they 

show their mettle in public 

performance,” Beverley 

Brommert, Argus 2011; 

their 2012 production was 

described “…. astounding 

accomplishment of this 

production will suit any 

audience…a sensual 

performance…the highlight 

of your day” Vivienne 

Dames, Cue 2012 

Directed by Debbie Turner & 

Nathalie Vijver 

1h15 5+ SPro 9 

English 


28 June 10:00 & 16:00; 

29 June 14:00; 

30 June 12:00 & 20:30; 

1 July 18:00 


Can’t Talk About 

This 

Tumbuka Dance 

Company 

The renowned Zimbabwean 

dance company is back with 

debut work from Snoden 

Filimon following four 

years with Lena Josephson 

in Sweden. The piece 

explores how disconnection 

and silence aect people 

from the prophets to the 

ordinary, created using an 

improvisation technique 

called Lera, meaning clay in 

Swedish. 

Choreographed by 

Snoden Filimon 

Written by Melissa Eveleigh 

Composed by Dave Carey 

Featuring Maylene Chenjerayi; 

Macdonald Julius; Kuda Ndoro 

1h 13+ M Pro 2 

English & Shona 

City Hall 

30 June 10:00; 2 July 12:00; 

3 July 19:00; 4 July 14:30; 

5 July 16:30 


Dance Spectrum 

National School of the 

Arts 

Dance Spectrum is an 

exquisite programme of 

ballet, contemporary and 

Spanish dance, suitable to all 

dance lovers. The school is 

proud of the high standard 

of our programmes in the 

past four Festivals, and 

2013 will be no exception. 

Dance Spectrum this year 

will premiere at the Nelson 

Madela Theatre. 

Directed by Manuel Norambeuna 


Manuel Norambeuna, L Jones & 

G Bonegio 

55m All Stu 4 

English 


29 June 18:30; 

1 July 16:00 & 22:30; 

2 July 10:30 




Enyeleni Yobuntu 

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Makana Dancers with 

support from Makana 

Municipality 

Traditional Dance 

emphasizing religion, 

customs and indeginous 

knowledge. The dance 

also deals with the 

indoctorination and 

colonization in confusing 

africans. 

Choreographed by Boniwe Tyotha 

Featuring Thandazile Madinda, 

Mavis Mqutheni & 

Nontozana Lombo 

1h All CT 

isiXhosa & English 

Sundowner Stage, 1820 

Settlers Monument 

27 June 13:00 

Dakawa Community Hall 

28 June to 6 July 

daily at 14:00 

Tickets: R10 / R10/ R7 



Evolution 

Tshwane University of 

Technology: Department 

of Performing Arts 

- Dance and Musical 

Theatre 

A programme of four 

original works showcasing 

the diverse artistic 

excellence and attributes 

of the students who have 

undergone a remarkable 

renaissance and evolution 

in dance. The production 

follows the change in the 

inherited characteristics 

of our demanding and 

progressive dance and 

entertainment industry, 

demanding an evolutionary 

process securing a brighter 

future for those aspiring 

to follow in our footsteps 

here at TUT. This production 

boasts the combination 

of talented dancers with 

some of South Africa’s most 

established teachers and 

choreographers like Kelsey 

Middleton, Timothy Le Roux, 

Supa and Sidney Agnew as 

Production Director. 

Featuring Thami Tshabalala; 

Sjouke Janse van Rensburg & 

Jayd Swart 

2h All Stu 

English 


4 July 10:00 & 15:00; 

5 July 22:00; 6 July 18:30 


Fabric P 

Duka Dance Company 

Fabric interweaves 

contemporary dance, 

storytelling and live music. 

International artists collide 

with the Eastern Cape to 

unveil a piece that tells of a 

woman whose life is made 

up of the stories of others 

collected in a stretch of 

material. Performed by three 

dancers, a musician and a 

storyteller. 

Directed by Mojalefa Koyana and 

Writer’s Block 


Michaela Gebremedhin Wate 

Featuring 

Christine Reed-Richards; 

Joel Wilson & Mojalefa Koyana 

55m All SPro 

English & isiXhosa 

PJ’s 

27 June 14:00; 

28 June 16:00; 

29 June 12:00; 

30 June 22:00 



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for.GIVEn P 

negatIve entertAinMent 

Are you the black body, 

the indiscriminate body, 

the dying body, or the 

infected, engendered body? 

Whatever you are, when you 

are addicted, you are still 

moving. Moving nowhere 

indenitely you are still 

moving toward, moving 

away, moving from, moving 

against, moving with... 

moving into and out of 

addiction. 

Choreographed & performed by 

Nadine Joseph 

Music composed by 

Daniel Nubian 

50m 16+N Pro 

2 

English 

Venue: PJ’s 

27 June 16:00; 

28 June 12:00 & 22:00; 

29 June 10:00 & 18:00; 

30 June 12:00 & 18:00; 

1 July 16:00 


Gauteng Dance 

Motjeko P 

Gauteng Department of 

Sport, Arts Culture and 

Recreation 

The 2012 Gauteng Motjeko 

Dance showcases a 

mixture of the hip-hop 

and contemporary dance 

from the Acid Lunatics from 

Diepsloot and Sinokhanyo 

Dance Theatre from Soweto. 

It will be a razzmatazz 

of rhythmic moves. 

Highlights will include a 

robotic technological piece 

juxtaposed with the heart 

and soul of the beautiful 

African contemporary; a 

work which explores the 

perennial themes in human 

relationships – love, sex and 

power; a darker work that 

plays the level of violence 

which South African women 

are exposed to against 

the abuse which women 

perpetrate in Singapore; 

and a candid display of male 

machismo in in a gibberish 

pseudo-Mandarin dialogue 

between four men and a 

seemingly self-absorbed and 

materialistic female dancer. 

Directed by Faith Maseko and 

Matshidiso Mokoka 

Featuring Acid Lunatics & 

Sinokhanyo Dance Theatre 

50m All CT 7 

English 

City Hall 

1 July 11:00; 2 July 14:00; 

3 July 14:30; 5 July 12:30; 

6 July 14:30 




Gravity P 

Northern Dance Project 

NDP presents ‘Bared’ 

by Gregory Maqoma 

portraying woman stripped 

metaphorically, showing 

her pure strength and 

empowerment. Adel 

Blank of Free Flight Dance 

Company creates for the 

rst time for the NDP; 

Anthea Turck returns for the 

second year; and Deborah 

McFadden investigates the 

realm of ‘Gravity’ through 

dance. 

Directed by Deborah McFadden 

Featuring Chane van Zyl; 

Roxanne Gree & 

Lmri Stoltenkamp 

1h All SPro 6 

English 


27 June 16:00; 

28 June 20:30; 

29 June 22:30; 

30 June 18:30; 

1 July 12:00; 

2 July 16:30 

Tickets: R55/ R45 / R45 



Isingqi Sakwantu 

Cultural Group 

Our production is about 

someone who has gone 

through a calling (Intwaso). 

This is performed through 

indigenous music and 

traditional dance. After this 

is performed the person is 

able to prophet and heal 

others using herbs with the 

help of ancestors and she/he 

is called a witch-doctor. 


Sonwabile Maqokolo 



4 July 15:00; 5 July 11:00; 

6 July 11:00 & 15:00 

! FREE! 


Isiphorha P 

Imbabala Traditional 

Dancers 

This is a vibrant and 

energetic showcase of 

traditional dances done 

by the Amabomvana 

during their celebrations. 

In it, a number of dierent 

dance moves and poems 

are woven together with 

rhythmic movement and 

traditional costumes. 

A thread of poetry and 

narration helps the audience 

to access these cultural 

histories. 



2 July 11:00; 

3 July 11:00 & 15:00; 

4 July 11:00 

! FREE! 


Ithongo Lam 

Nampri’s All in One 

Dancers with support 

from ECPACC 

Ithongo Lam showcases 

diverse indegenous music 

and dance combined with 

modern dance and poetry 

performed by a group of 

robust youth with oodles of 

energy and enthusiasm. 



4 July 15:00; 

5 July 11:00; 

6 July 11:00 & 15:00 

! FREE! 


Journey P 

Oakelds College: Dance 

Department 

The Oakelds College 

Faculty of Dance and 

Musical Theatre returns to 

the Festival this year with 

an exciting line-up of South 

African contemporary 

dance works. Journey is 

an experimental platform 

for four professional 

choreographers to create 

original, contemporary 

works through a skillssharing 

process with the 

Oakelds College dance 

students. 

Directed by Debra Gush 

60m 10+ Stu 3 

Great Hall 

4 July 20:30; 

5 July 16:30 & 22:00; 

6 July 12:00 & 21:30 


Kgosi Kgolo/Hayani 

Mophato Dance Theatre 

Mophato Dance Theatre 

(Botswana) brings a heartfelt 

double-bill of afrofusion 

contemporary performances. 

Kgosi-Kgolo (Paramount 

Chief) tells the story of a 

tribe and its leader through 

the bonds that break and 

bind them. Hayani is a 

homecoming story. Where is 

home? How do you find it? 

How do you stay? 

Choreographed by Andrew Kola 

and Luyanda Sibiya 

Featuring Andrew Kola; 

Tumisang Batatshwana & 

Mokgwetsi Kabomo 

1h30 All SPro 

Setswana 

City Hall 

3 July 16:30; 4 July 20:30; 

5 July 22:30; 7 July 16:30 





The Master 

Musician 

DaySpring Dance 

A DaySpring Dance 

production that is classical 

and contemporary in style 

interpreting the music of 

John Michael Talbot. It 

explores a musical allegory 

about aspects of music 

and spirituality in a subtle, 

colourful and inspiring 

manner. Includes lyrics and 

is suitable for all age groups. 

Choreographed by Kati Ansell 



27, 28, 29 June at 15:00 

! FREE! 


Move, Dance, 

Be Born P 

Starlight Studios 

Don’t miss this exciting 

collection of new works 

performed by fourteen 

extremely talented dancers. 

Pieces range from pacy 

Latin avour and Afro-fusion 

to quieter lyrical jazz and 

contemporary pieces. Ode 

to Freddy will have you 

spellbound, while Schindler’s 

Girl will take you on a heartwrenching 

journey lled 

with hope.The show will 

appeal to all lovers of dance, 

young and old. 


Colleen Kitching 

55m All Stu 1 

English 


27 June 22:00; 

28 June 18:30; 

29 June 12:00; 

30 June 10:00; 

1 July 14:00 


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Mpondomise 

Traditional Dance 

Masibambane Cultural 

Group 

This community based 

group is from the rural 

areas of Tsolo of the 

Jojweni Location. In this 

production, they perform 

original amaMpondomise 

culture through indigenous 

music, Ingobhe and Imfene 

dance. They celebrate the 

development of cultural 

diversity as it is ensured in 

our constitution today. 



2 July 11:00; 

3 July 11:00 & 15:00; 

4 July 11:00 

! FREE! 


O.R. Tambo Arts 

Ensemble P 

The O.R. Tambo Arts 

Ensemble exposes the many 

dierent cultures from 

the district. The theme is 

ukukhula kwenkwenkwe and 

focuses on how boys grew 

up in the olden days and 

how western civilisation 

has aected the traditions 

of the past. It also shows 

how the celebrations of 

intonjane, umgidi, and other 

cultural celebrations. We 

have amampondomise and 

abathembu showing their 

cultures in one place at the 

same time. 



28 June 13:00; 

30 June 13:00; 

1 July 11:00 

! FREE! 


Pantsula Dans 

Ontplong! P 

Department of Sport, 

Arts, Culture and 

Recreation through 

Xhariep District 

Pantsula Dans Ontplong 

orchestrates itself around 

the complex nature of 

the diamond mines in the 

Free State and the birth of 

pantsula dance as a lifestyle. 

“Hierdie is n asemrowende 

ritmiese dansontplong 

van vermaak in teater-styl” – 

Barry Swanepoel. 

Directed by Goitsemang Pholo 


Thozamile Michael 

Featuring Thozamile Michael; 

Bangilizwe March & 

Keitumetse Mosholi 

50m All Pro 

English & Afrikaans 

Glennie Hall 

30 June 10:00; 1 July 20:30; 

2 July 21:00; 3 July 17:00; 

4 July 12:00 

Pantsula Van Tuka 

Af 

Via Kasi Movers with 

support from Makana 

Municipality and 

ECPACC 

This show depicts the 

history of the Pantsula 

dance, where it comes from 

and how it was formed. The 

story also shows you how 

amaPantsula of Sophiatown 

were dierent from the 

amaPantsula of today. 

There is some Ko dance 

and Rootwork. The story of 

Pantsula dance – a fun, lively 

and energetic dance which 

is enjoyed by many South 

Africans. 

Directed by Ayanda Nondlwana 


Thozamile Mndcongo 

1h All CT 3 

English 





27 June 13:00 

City Hall 

27 June 19:30; 

(Donations welcome!) 28 June 18:30; 

29 June 16:00; 

30 June 12:00 & 18:00 




Plastic P 

Underground Dance 

Theatre 

Award-winning 

Underground Dance Theatre 

presents “PLASTIC” – a 

provocative double-bill of 

contemporary dance. The 

programme contemplates 

plasticity through 

choreography that is at 

once forcefully synthetic, 

yet delicately malleable. 

“Skoonveld”, a Voortrekker 

idyll, considers how progress 

repaints the past, while 

“Room” investigates how 

agitations of space dictate 

the relationship between 

bodies. 


Kristina Johnstone, 

Steven van Wyk & Thalia Laric 

Featuring Alan Parker, 

Nicola Elliott & Andover Dance 

45m All Pro 1 

English, Afrikaans 


27 June 18:00; 

28 June 14:00; 

29 June 10:00 & 20:30; 

30 June 22:30 

Tickets: R60 / R50/ R40 

Rhythms of African 

Pride 

THABISONG SONG & 

DANCE TROUPE 

Rhythms of African Pride is a 

vibrant dance musical that 

fuses a wide range of dance 

styles, including gumboot, 

ko and pantsula, to create 

an exciting expression of 

African culture. 

Directed by Xolani Ntombela 


Dumisani Thusi 


Setswana & Sepedi 

City Hall 

27 June 17:30; 

28 June 20:30; 

29 June 10:00; 

30 June 14:00; 

1 July 13:00 


The Spark 

Myanda Cultural Group 

A vibrant and energetic 

dance done by youth with 

a spark of enthusiasm. 

A number of traditional 

dances are woven together 

with electrifying and 

rhythmic movement, sound 

and music, tied together by 

the traditional attire that 

embraces the dierent ritual 

celebrations of the Nguni 

people . 


Sindiswa Binase 

Composed by Babalwa Bashe 

35m All Pro 4 

IsiXhosa & English 

City Hall 

27 June 13:30; 

28 June 22:30; 

29 June 12:00 

Tickets: R40 / R25 / R30

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Story Behind Bars: 

‘Art behind Bars’ P 

Correctional Services 

This is a music and 

dance performance 

show presented by the 

Department of Correctional 

Services, and performed 

by oenders. It provides 

the opportunity for Artists 

Behind Bars to express their 

views about art, to redene 

them as part of the broader 

society, as well as to create a 

platform for these artists to 

harness the skills developed 

whilst they are still in 

custody. 

1h30 All CT 

City Hall 

3 July 10:00; 4 July 10:00; 

5 July 10:00 

Tickets: R20 

The Young Girls of 

Amabhaca P 

Zanodumo Dance Group 

Zanodumo Dance Group 

was formed in 2005 in 

Mount Frere. This piece 

by the group incorporates 

exciting, youthful and exotic 

dance moves mixed with 

traditional dances. 



28 June 13:00; 

30 June 13:00; 1 July 11:00 

! FREE! 


Ukuthwalwa P 

Orange Farm Dance 

Theatre and Mdantsane 

Youth Development 

centre 

‘Ukuthwalwa’ is a dance 

piece that talks about 

young girls aged between 

12 and 18 years that are 

kidnapped on the way to 

or from school by Man who 

wants to marry or settle 

down to start a family. The 

piece shows the ins and 

outs of the challenges the 

girls go through, as they are 

not asked, but forced to do 

things they do not want to 

do, some with no experience 

of relationships or running a 

household. 

Directed by Nthabiseng Segoe 


Nthabiseng Segoe, 

Philane Masedi & Sonke Jiyane 

Written by Mojalefa Diamonds 

Music performed by Ding G- Flash 

1h10 All SPro 

5 

IsiXhosa, English & 

Sesotho 

City Hall 

27 June 15:30; 

28 June 16:30; 

29 June 14:00; 1 July 17:00 

Tickets:R50 / R25 / R30 



Cultural Expression on 

the Sundowner Stage! 

A vibrant, colourful display of indigenous African music and dance. 

All performances will be one hour. 

The performances are free but we hope you’ll be impressed enough 

to make a donation to the artists! 

27 June 13:00 Pantsula Van Tuka Af (Via Kasi Movers) 

Enyeleni Yobuntu (Makana Dancers) 

28 June 13:00; O.R. Tambo Arts Ensemble 

The Young Girls of Amabhaca (Zanodumo Dance Group) 

30 June 13:00 O.R. Tambo Arts Ensemble 


1 July 11:00 O.R. Tambo Arts Ensemble 


2 July 11:00 Mpondomise Traditional Dance (Masibambane Cultural Group) 

Isiphorha (Imbabala Traditional Dancers) 



15:00 Mpondomise Traditional Dance (Masibambane Cultural Group) 




15:00 Isingqi Sakwantu Cultural Group 

Ithongo Lam (Nampri’s All in One Dancers) 

5 July 11:00 Isingqi Sakwantu Cultural Group 


6 July 11:00 Isingqi Sakwantu Cultural Group 


15:00 Isingqi Sakwantu Cultural Group 

Ithongo Lam (Nampri’s All in One Dancers)

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Yellow Glove Collective 

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#schoolrun; #thatsKAK; 

#zoembaisgreat; 

#meetings; #drinks; #yolo; 

#agFOMO; #lovehappens; 

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#loveYELLOWGLOVES!! 

Choreographed by Gabriella 

Bishop 

Adapted from Anne Teresa 

Dekeersmaeker’s Rosas Danst 

Rosas 

Featuring Gabriella Bishop; 

Marianne De Klerk & Kim Senekal 


English 

Glennie Hall 

27 June 13:30 & 16:00; 

28 June 10:00 & 15:30 




Appetite 

Stash the Suitcase 

Collective 

A natural desire to satisfy 

a bodily need. A hint. A 

pinch. A nibble. A slurp 

and a snack. Appetite 

oers a buet of personal 

reections and obsessions 

with desire and sexuality. In 

this new work by STASH, a 

performance art collective 

based in Johannesburg, 

physical theatre meets 

performance art to create a 

journey that will tantalise, 

entice and linger long after 

digestion. 

Featuring Kieron Jina; 

Joni Barnard & Kyle de Boer 

45m 16+ SPro 8 

English 

Glennie Festival Centre 

28 June 12:00 & 18:00; 

29 June 18:00; 

30 June 20:00; 

1 July 18:00; 

2 July 20:00 


As Night Falls 

University of Pretoria 

Theatre Company 


Matchbox Theatre’s Nicola 

Haskins, As Night Falls 

explores the life of Helen 

Martins. ‘Miss Helen’ as she 

was known amongst some 

in her community, has been 

considered one of South 

Africa’s prominent ‘outsider 

artists’. The creation of 

her Owl House in Nieu 

Bethesda was a spiritual 

quest inspired by a vision. 

Visually impactful, As Night 

Falls draws inspiration 

from her obsession with 

light and darkness and her 

search to nd light in her 

life. This production gives 

an empathetic perspective 

on the life of this incredible 

artist that is a valuable asset 

to South African history. As 

Night Falls won the 2011 

Standard Bank Ovation 

Award. 

Choreographed by Nicola Haskins 

Featuring Chanél van Wyk; 

Mduduzi Nhlapo & Candré Botha 

1h 10+ SPro 3 

English 

PJ’s 

30 June 10:00; 1 July 14:00; 

4 July 10:00; 6 July 12:00 


Behind Closed 

Doors 

Viva Valia 

In the world of greed the 

sense of truth is unknown. 

Betrayal, vengeance and 

death are the order of the 

day. We follow the life of 

Mandlenkosi who killed 

his wife and framed his 

son, years later his skeleton 

comes back to terrorise him 

and his community. 

Directed by Sello Maseko 

Featuring Ripfumelo Mukhavele; 

Arethar Thivhani & Petro Manyisa 

50m 18+ 

LVN SPro 17 

English, Sesotho & isiZulu 

Masonic Hall - Front 

30 June 10:00; 

1 July 14:00; 2 July 20:00; 

3 July 22:00 


Breaking the 

Factory: A Deaf 

Experience 

St. Vincent School for 

the Deaf Drama Club 

The factory of society is 

breaking down. In a hidden 

section of the world, an 

ancient civilisation has been 

growing and ourishing. 

With their own rich culture, 

these people, known as 

Deaf, are gaining power. 

Watch this story of hope, 

and enjoy a tour into your 

own deaf experience. 


Kelly Naude 

30m PG Stu 

English, SA Sign Language 

Masonic Hall - Back 

27 June 18:00; 

29 June 14:00 


Cellardoor 

First Physical Theatre 

with support from 

ECPACC 

In celebration of its 

20-year anniversary, First 

Physical Theatre proudly 

presents Cellardoor, a 

playful, experimental and 

multidisciplinary exploration 

of beauty and what it means 

to be ‘beautiful’. Movement, 

visual image, vocal play and 

music come together to 

reveal the beautiful within 

the ‘ugly’ and the sublime 

beneath the mundane. 

Choreographed by Alan Parker 

Composed by Shaun Acker 

Featuring Nicola Elliot; 

Gavin Krastin & Jen Schneeberger 

45m PG N Pro 20 

English 


27 June 14:00; 

28 June 22:30; 

29 June 16:30; 

30 June 14:30; 1 July 20:30; 

2 July 12:30 


Chasing 

University of Pretoria 

Theatre Company 

Choreographed by Nicola 

Haskins of the Matchbox 

Theatre Collective, this 

dynamic, visually impactful 

production gives an 

empathetic view on the 

turbulent life and work of 

the iconic Afrikaans poet, 

Ingrid Jonker. Chasing is 

an intricate portrayal of 

Jonker’s experiences of love, 

loneliness, loss, rebellion, 

spirituality, sexual intrigues 

and the need for belonging 

that she chased throughout 

her life. Haskins received 

a Standard Bank Ovation 

Award for her choreography 

of As Night Falls (2011) for 

this Company. 

Choreographed by Nicola Haskins 

Featuring Chanél van Wyk; 

Mduduzi Nhlapo & Candré Botha 

1h 10+ SPro 3 



1 July 10:00; 

2 July 14:30; 

3 July 16:00; 4 July 22:00 




Hanamichi 

Rhodes Drama 

Department & Masidlale 

Productions 

A beautifully crafted visualtheatre 

work that views 

Japanese aesthetics through 

a contemporary clown 

lens. Ted Hughes’ Thought 

Fox inspires a story about 

the overwhelming act of 

writing; the inspiration-less 

cave we nd ourselves in 

and the paths we create to 

get out. 

Directed by Tristan Jacobs 

Featuring Sandi Dlangalala; 

Ananda Paver & 

Kamogelo Molobye 

1h PG Stu 3 

English & Japanese 

PJ’s 

2 July 10:30; 3 July 14:30; 

4 July 20:00 


My Choice 

Motswako in association 

with Linothile 

Productions 

1+1. Some say is two, we say 

they are equal, those who 

don’t want troubles simply 

call them what they are, 

One One. 

Directed by Nicodemus Moremi 

Written and Produced by 

Abbey Maeane 

Stage Manager: 

Sibusiso Ndumndum 


Dieketseng Mnisi 

Featuring Happy Tshabalala; 

Rachere Khupane & 

Mapontsho Mokokeng 

45m 10+ LV Pro 1 

English 

Dicks 

29 June 10:00; 

30 June 16:00; 

2 July 16:00; 

3 July 18:30 


The Rebirth: From 

Darkness to Light 

GP Productions 

An explosive dance 

/ physical theatre 

performance, embedded 

in poetry and provocative 

visuals. Written, directed, 

choreographed and 

performed by awardwinning 

published poet 

and author (Editors’ Choice 

Award) and Best New Male 

Dancer Nominee (2005 

Durban Dance-Link Awards), 

Lenin Shabalala. A personal 

journey of discovery, 

reecting on societal, 

political and religious 

issues that makes one an 

individual. “Explosive and 

brilliant” – King Kalaluka. 

“..amazing dance and 

thought provoking poetry” – 

Shika Budhoo 

Adapted from The Rebirth - 

From Darkness to Light Poetry 

Featuring Bayete; Lenin 

Shabalala & Massive Attack 

50m 10+ LVR SPro 

1 

English 

Dicks 

2 July 20:00; 3 July 20:30; 

4 July 22:30; 5 July 16:00; 

7 July 14:00 







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Roots, Rhythm and 

Revolution 

Wema Harris 

New York Award-winning 

production, Roots, Rhythm 

and Revolution comes 

to South Africa to make 

its international debut. A 

captivating theatrical work 

which takes one woman on 

a journey of self-discovery. 

Dancing to the rhythm of 

the djembe, clinging to 

her grandmother’s brown, 

beautiful hands… but will 

she answer the call of a 

revolutionary? 

Directed by Daromie Despinosse 

Choreographed by Chanon 

Judson 

Written by Wema Harris 

Composed by Shawn Banks 

Featuring Wema Harris & 

Shawn Banks 

1h 13+ M SPro 

English 

B2 Arena 

29 June 10:00; 

30 June 16:00; 1 July 18:00; 

2 July 18:30 




Standing in Pairs 

Arts Lab and Tumbuka 

Dance Company 

Inspired by prison stories, 

this physical dance theatre 

piece packs a poetic punch 

as it journeys through 

the absurd, the hysterical, 

the longing, the longed 

for, and the lost – knitted 

together with laughter 

and love. Starring leading 

Zimbabwean performers. 

Composition: Dave Carey 

Choreography by Anna Morris 

and Tumbuka Dance Company 


Melissa Eveleigh 

Featuring Edith We Utonga & 

Everson Ndlovu 

1h 13+ M Pro 5 

English & Shona 

PJ’s 

27 June 20:00; 

28 June 18:00; 

29 June 14:00; 

29 June 22:00; 

30 June 14:00; 1 July 10:00 


The Story of Two 

Mountains 

Department Sport, 



Thabomofutsanyana 

District 

This is a legendary story of 

two mountains Rhibbok Kop 

– Matso (located at Golden 

Gate Highlands National 

Park) and Mount Horeb – 

Setlofe (located at Clarens). 

It’s a story of betrayal, 

problems created by long 

distance relationships, 

loneliness, and the result 

of disappointments in 

relationships. The legend 

believes that rain coming 

from the Clarens direction is 

a reaction of the mountain 

Setlofe pulling her veil up. 

This is an intriguing and 

adventurous experience of 

the mountainous areas of 

the Eastern Free State told 

through physical theatre. 


Maloleka Mojalefa 

Featuring Mokoena Pule & 

Thami Mabaso 

1h All Pro 2 

English & SA languages 

Glennie Hall 

27 June 21:30; 

28 June 17:00; 

29 June 12:30; 

30 June 22:30 




Transition 

Stepping Stone 

Productions 

Transition explores what it is 

to be young and frustrated. 

Taking place in a rehab, 

where two dierent people, 

from two dierent worlds, 

meet and nd solace. 

Through these meetings a 

black comedy arises through 

the clashing ideals, as the 

cocaine addict and the 

Christian boy begin to heal. 

Directed by Vedarsha Singh 

Written by Madelaine Davis 

45m 13+ L Am 1 

English 

Dicks 

28 June 10:00; 

29 June 14:00; 

30 June 12:00; 

30 June 20:30; 1 July 14:00 

“Tsoalo” The Birth 

Hupenyu Art 

Development Project 

“Tsoalo” The Birth is a 

thought-provoking physical 

theatre piece, which seeks 

to explore the birth of a 

people’s movement aimed 

to represent the majority of 

the silenced and segregated. 

The piece interrogates 

progress made in our 

country without ignoring 

our aws to address socioeconomic 

issues. Are we 

winning the battle? 

Directed by Bongani Ntshingila 

Choreographed by Lebeko Nketu 

Featuring Lebeko Nketu; 

Petrus Letsoenyo & 

Adelaine Ntyolo 

50m 13+ LV Pro 2 

English, Sesotho & isiXhosa 

Library Hall 

1 July 10:00; 2 July 12:00; 

3 July 20:30; 5 July 12:00; 

7 July 14:00 







Velvet Bean & 

E=Mc2 (Double Bill) 

Nondumiso Msimanga 

and Roger Lambert 

Velvet Bean is subtitled “a 

cure for dis-ease”. Along 

with E=mc2 (a jocular look 

at the theory of relativity) 

it explores encephalitis 

letharglca as a metaphor for 

the unease in our world. The 

dis-ease waits and searches 

constantly for a “miracle 

drug” that will help restart 

our bodies and lives. 


Nondumiso Msimanga 


Roger Lambert 

1h10 All SPro 2 

English 

Scout Hall 

3 July 10:00 & 20:00; 

4 July 14:00; 5 July 20:00; 

6 July 12:00 & 18:00 



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The 39 Steps 

Keep The Dream 144 T/A 

Catalina unLTD 

The ultimate espionage 

thriller spoof, based on 

Hitchcock’s famous lm. 

Watch Clare Mortimer, 

Clinton Small and Michael 

Gritten ham it up 30’s style, 

inging furniture, puppets 

(not french), and each other 

about! “Energetic, intelligent 

and fun” Giselle Turner – 

Going Places. “ Not one false 

step” – Daily News. 

Directed by Themi Venturas & 

Clare Mortimer 

Written by Patrick Barlow 

Featuring Clare Mortimer; 

Clinton Small & Michael Gritten 

1h25 10+L 

Pro 10 

English 

Memory Hall 

27 June to 2 July 20:30; 

5 & 6 July 20:30 


Angels and Aliens 

Andrew Simpson 

Productions 

Venture into the madcap 

imagination of Andrew 

Simpson as he takes the 

audience on a hilarious and 

profound journey into the 

spiritual and supernatural 

worlds as they try to bring 

two destined soul mates 

together! The must-see 

comedy of the fest! 

Written by Andrew Simpson 

Featuring Andrew Simpson & 

Jacques du Toit 

1h PG P Pro 

3 

English 

Scout Hall 

Sat 29 June 12:00; 

Sun 30 June 10:00 & 20:00; 

Mon 1 July 12:00; 

Tues 2 July 10:00; 

Wed 3 July 14:00 


Ash and Van 

EXPOSED P 

Follow Spot Productions 

Your favourite awardwinning 

couple, Ash and 

Vanessa (Big Boys Don’t 

Dance, Love @ First Fight), 

demonstrate with both air 

and aw how they create 

the high-octane shows 

you know and love. Smoke 

and mirrors, lifts and tricks, 

harmonies and comedies, 

a performance that will 

entertain the whole family! 

Pre-booking recommended. 

Created by Follow Spot 

Productions 

Featuring Ash Searle & 

Vanessa Harris 

55m 13+L Pro 

4 

English 

The Highlander 


Daily at 18:00 


A Woman Alone 

play.house.productions 

Set in South Africa in the 

late 1990s, Woman has 

been locked in her home by 

her husband for having an 

aair. Sharing an intimate 

morning conversation with 

her neighbour, she brings 

to the audience the hilarity 

and tragedy that comes with 

being a woman, anywhere. 

Directed by Candace Gawler 

Written by Franca Rame and 

Dario Fo 

Featuring Jess Harrison & 

Candace Gawler 

50m 13+L SPro 

1 

English 


27 June 14:00; 

28 June 16:00; 

29 June 12:00; 

30 June 16:00; 

1 July 22:00; 

2 July 16:00 


The Back of Beyond 

P 

Isithatha 

Three work-seekers share 

their daily fun and games 

on the side of Heugh Road, 

sharing with the audience 

their mode of survival 

through humour. And 

then along comes Emily 

Coetzee, seeking a worker, 

and the audience is taken to 

behind the boundary wall 

in a sincere look at a subtle 

South African relationship. 

Don’t miss The Back of 

Beyond, a truly unique South 

African story. 

Directed by Sharon Rother 

Written by Gift Buqa & 

Phambili Ngcanyisa 

Featuring Linda-Louise Swain; 

Gift Buqa & Phambili Ngcanyisa 

1h All SPro 8 

English 


27 June 12:00; 

28 June 20:00; 

29 June 18:00 


Because I’m Funny! 

P 

Mr Cooper 

Come on a hilarious 

journey with me and hear 

the comical story of how 

a colouredboytjie van die 

Kaap had to confront who 

he is and try to t in with 

society… like most people 

do. As I joke about about 

size, length, weight and let’s 

not leave out colour, the 

show celebrates people in 

their purest form, for who 

we are, and that’s funny! 

Directed by Cassan Furgeson 

Written & performed by 

John Koopman 

45m All Am 


Library Hall 

28 June 10:00; 

30 June 18:30; 

1 July 12:00; 

2 July 22:00 

Tickets: R40 / R25 



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The Belgian P 

Gaëtan Schmid 

Behind the façade of their 

clean cut little houses 

with their neat little front 

garden, patrolled by 

smirking garden gnomes … 

something obscurely wicked 

is lurking … and some 

waes. Gaëtan Schmid’s 

latest is a hilarious trip into 

the absurd and surreal mind 

of an endangered species. 

Buy a ticket and save a 

Belgian. 

Directed by Brent Palmer 


Gaëtan Schmid 

1h 16+ L Pro 12 

English 

Princess Alice Hall 







Big Boys II P 


Big Boys Don’t Dance – one 

of the fastest selling shows 

in Grahamstown, multiple 

awards, countless rave 

reviews and screaming 

standing ovations. Now 

Ash and Brad bring you 

the sequel…Big Boys II. 

One ginger, two dancers 

and a multitude of laughs. 

Guaranteed to thrill the 

whole family. BOOKING 

ESSENTIAL. 

Directed by Vanessa Harris 

Choreographed by Ash Searle 

Featuring Ash Searle & 

Brad Searle 

1h All Pro 4 

English 


27 June 14:00; 


Daily at 12:00 and 14:00; 

7 July 12:00 

Tickets: R75 /R65 / R65 




Bitches Be Crazy 

Mary Scary 

Mary Scary is the GREATEST 

DRAG ROCKSTAR OF ALL 

TIME!!! Brace yourself for the 

Festival’s most unique act. 

An unscripted live singing 

comedy rock show from the 

mind of 2oceansVibe Radio 

DJ and 5fm’s “Scary Truth” 

comedian, Rhys Woods. 

This show has toured across 

South Africa and in London, 

Frankfurt and the Seychelles. 

Directed by Anne Hirsch 

Written by Anne Hirsch & 

Rhys Woods 

Featuring Mary Scary 

1h 16+ LSR Pro 

1 

English 

Bowling Club 

27 June 21:00; 

28 June 15:00; 

29 June 16:30; 

1 July 21:00; 

2 July 19:00; 

3 July 19:00; 

4 July 10:30; 

5 July 14:30 


Boet ‘n Swaer 

Boet ‘n Swaer, the hilariously 

funny, politically incorrect, 

sexist comedy returns to the 

Festival after last year’s sold 

out shows … delightfully 

wicked and awfully dry... this 

East Cape humour brings 

tears to a sour veld tortoise’s 

eye... Festino’s will cry...... 

Directed by Alan Weyer 


Alan Weyer and Brian Mullins 

1h15 13+L SPro 

11 

English, Afrikaans & 

isiXhosa 

St. Andrew’s Hall 

28 June 20:30; 

29 June 12:30; 

30 June 12:30; 

3 July 19:00; 

5 July 18:30; 

6 July 12:30 

Tickets: R70 

BOO! P 


‘The yuckiest tale of rubbish 

‘n rot; with giggles and gags 

and the sickiest plot. Two 

cheeky young phantoms 

both of them teachers, are 

forced into coaching the 

nastiest creatures.’ 

Now you’re the next sucker 

in their college of doom, 

so bring the whole family, 

lesson one scaring soon. 

A family-comedy by the 

multi award-winning 

FollowSpot Productions. 

Featuring Delray Burn & 

Tarryn Steyn 

45m All Pro 4 

English 


27 June 12:00; 







Booth’s & All P 

exploSIV Productions 

After performing at the 

Vodacom Funny Festival in 

2012, Oliver Booth presents 

his debut stand-up comedy 

show. He is a ‘man-boy’ 

from the suburbs, trying to 

make sense of the world 

around him, but struggling 

to take it all too seriously. 

He is described as being 

reasonably popular with 

humans. 

Directed by Christopher Weare 


Oliver Booth 

1h 13+L Pro 

6 

English 

Scout Hall 

27 June 18:00; 

28 June 16:00; 

29 June 16:00; 

1 July 20:00; 

4 July 18:00; 

5 July 14:00; 

6 July 10:00 




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Bosman’s Patriots 

Words & Pictures 

Bosman’s Patriots is a multimedia 

journey into the heart 

of South Africa. Using rare 

archival material the play 

takes a poignant, and at 

times hilarious, look at South 

Africa from the perspective 

of its greatest writer, Herman 

Charles Bosman. Bosman’s 

Patriots is a nostalgic and 

heart-warming piece of 

theatrical Africana. 

Directed by Angus Douglas 


Tim Sandham & Angus Douglas 

55m 10+ Pro 

8 

English 

Vicky’s 

27 June 16:00; 

28 June 14:00; 

29 June 20:00; 

30 June 22:00; 

1 July 18:00 




The Brothers 

Streep: Stand-Up 

Musicians 

After sell-out shows in 

Grahamstown last year, the 

brothers are back with their 

hilarious and harmonious 

blend of comedy and music. 

“With endearing charm, 

boyish good looks and a 

talent for catchy hooks... 

expect to be humming 

the songs long after the 

performance is over.” Cue 

2012 


Dylan Hichens & Simon van Wyk 

1h All SPro 1 

English 

Albany Cabaret & Music 

Club 

27 June 19:00; 

28 June 21:00; 

29 June 13:00; 

30 June 19:00 

1 July 13:00; 

2 July 13:00; 

4 July 21:00; 

5 July 13:00; 

6 July 15:00 


Butlers and 

Billionaires P 

Slick ‘n Sleeve 

When a wealthy playboy 

is found dead, all evidence 

seems to point to his 

eccentric butler. However, 

as the investigation into the 

murder deepens, it appears 

that all is not as it seems... 

A thrilling murder-mystery 

with bizarre characters, 

outrageous antics and 

twisting plots! And the 

AUDIENCE gets to choose 

what happens next! 


Justin Wilkinson 

Featuring Luella Holland; 

Rameez Nordien & 

Khalil Kathrada 

1h PG Pro 14 

English 

Vicky’s 

27 June 18:00; 

28 June 18:00; 

29 June 18:00; 

30 June 14:00; 

2 July 22:00; 

3 July 14:00; 

4 July 10:00; 

5 July 16:00; 

6 July 18:00 


Cape Comedy P 

Is it a bird? A plane? No! 

Its four weirdos from Cape 

Town in pyjamas! Marvel 

at the mirth as the funny 

foursome use their stand-up 

comedy powers against the 

forces of Evil. Starring Angel, 

Gareth, Pete and Schalk in 

what can only be described 

as INCREDIBLE! Or CAPE 

COMEDY! #capecomedy 


Gareth Woods 

Featuring Gareth Woods; Angel 

Campey & Schalk Bezuidenhout 

50m 13+LP SPro 

2 


Library Hall 

2 July 18:00; 

3 July 14:30; 

4 July 10:00; 

5 July 22:30; 

6 July 16:00 & 20:30 


A Day in the Desert 

P 

Hello Elephant Theatre 

After studying in Florence 

for three years, Jenine has 

brought back a German 

clown who can play a harp. 

Teaming up with writer, Nick 

Warren, they share a story of 

magical realism that takes 

us from the connes of the 

inner city to the freedom of 

outer space and back. 

Directed by Jenine Collocott 

Written by the cast and 

Nick Warren 

Featuring Jenine Collocott & 

Barbara Draeger 

45m All Pro 7 

English 

Vicky’s 

29 June 10:00; 

1 July 16:00; 

2 July 14:00; 

3 July 16:00; 

5 July 20:00; 

6 July 22:00; 

7 July 12:00 







Dirt 

James Cairns 

It might not change your 

life, but it changed mine. 

– Argus 

Nothing short of a triumph – 

Another 48 Hours 

It is phenomenal!! – 

yoursoapbox.co.za 

Masterclass in solo stagecraft 

– Cape Times 

…in ‘n klas van sy eie. – Die 

Burger 

Cairns is almost so good 

at what he does it’s almost 

ridiculous. – artsblog.co.za 


Written by Nick Warren 

Featuring James Cairns 

55m 13+L Pro 

17 

English 

Drill Hall 

27 June to 7 July daily at 

12:00 




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Dis Koue Kos, Skat 

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Elzabé Zietsman 

In Marita van der Vyver’s ‘Dis 

koue kos, skat’, you’ll meet 

Elzabé Zietsman as Clara 

Brand, food writer, mother 

and ex-wife. Through 

letters and e-mails to her 

unfaithful husband, friends, 

the other woman and sister, 

Clara unburdens herself. 

Fearless, often side-splitting 

revelations; clever and 

nuanced, explosive and 

refreshing, it will not leave 

you untouched. 

Directed by Andre Odendaal 

Written by Marita van der Vyver 

Adapted from the book by 

Alexa Strachan 

Featuring Elzabé Zietsman 

1h10 16+LN Pro 

9 

Afrikaans 

Albany Cabaret & Music 

Club 

30 June 11:00; 

2 July 17:00; 

3 July 19:00; 

4 July 13:00; 

5 July 15:00 


Doctor Doctor P 

Slick ‘n Sleeve 

LAUGHTER is still the Best 

Medicine – so leave yourself 

in the intensive care of the 

GP’s of Comedy! A collection 

of zany sketches which 

give a glimpse into the 

lighter side of the medical 

profession. Audience 

members are even asked 

to assist with “complicated 

operations”... It’s sidesplitting 

hilarity that’ll leave 

you in stitches! 


Justin Wilkinson 

Featuring Luella Holland; Rameez 

Nordien & Khalil Kathrada 

1h 13+ Pro 14 

English 

Vicky’s 

27 June 22:00; 

29 June 14:00; 

30 June 12:00; 

1 July 20:00; 

2 July 18:00; 

3 July 20:00; 

4 July 20:00; 

5 July 12:00; 

6 July 14:00 


Dr Stef’s 

Sidesplitting 

Hypnosis 

Stef Juncker 

Extreme, fast-paced, 

informative, wacky, yet 

bizzare. Separate shows 

for adults and families. An 

amazing journey into the 

world of the subconscious. 

Crazy reactions from 

volunteers who Dr Stef helps 

on stage. Regularly sold 

out. Funniest show you will 

ever see! Rated “One of the 

worlds best”. Come see why! 

www.DrStef.co.za 

1h15 All Pro 

18 

English & Moon Language 

Victoria Theatre 

28 June 18:30; 

29 June 15:30; 

30 June 15:00; 

2 July 22:00 (adults only); 




4 July 16:30 (all ages) & 

22:30 (adults only); 

5 July 16:30; 

6 July 17:00 (all ages) & 

21:00 (adults only); 


Dynaecology P 

Stepping Stone 

Productions 

Explore the ins and outs 

of naughty nights and 

culinary delights with 

a cheeky host, a dodgy 

chef and an awkward 

gynaecologist. From a faux 

pas feast to downright 

dirty embarrassment, this 

exposé of sex from women’s 

perspectives will tickle more 

than your taste buds! Come 

and whet your appetite... 

Directed by Brandon Moulder & 

Colin Chapman 

Written by Donna Steel 

40m 16+S Am 2 

English 

Dicks 

2 July 10:00; 

3 July 14:00; 

4 July 18:30; 

6 July 12:00 




Encore! P 

Curious Notions 

In her dressing room, an 

aging prima donna gets 

ready for a show. But on this 

particular day, she has to 

face increasingly ridiculous 

challenges brought to her 

by her agent, her director, 

her estranged husband 

and more, all played with 

hilarious brilliance by 

Jai’Prakash. Will she make it 

to the stage? 


Debbie Robertson 

Featuring Jai’Prakash 

55m 13+L Pro 2 

English 


1 July 10:00; 

3 July 16:00; 

4 July 22:00; 

6 July 16:00; 

7 July 14:00 





The Epicene 

Butcher and 

Other Stories for 

Consenting Adults 

This cult favourite returns 

to Grahamstown after 

delighting audiences and 

winning awards across 

South Africa and abroad. 

In this production, the 

Japanese story-telling art 

of Kamishibai is given a 

darkly hilarious, profane 

and utterly original revival. 

The show features a growing 

repertoire of original stories, 

that run the gamut from 

pornography to epic poetry, 

from the silly to the sublime. 

Directed by John Trengove 

Written by Gwydion Beynon 

Illustrated by Carlos Amato, 

Gwydion Beynon, Sarah Jonker & 

Jemma Kahn 

Featuring Jemma Kahn; 

Sarah Jonker & Klara Van Wyk 

55m 16+LVS SPro 

4 

English 


28 June 10:00; 

29 June 20:00; 

30 June 20:00; 

1 July 18:00; 

2 July 18:00; 

3 July 22:00; 

5 July 18:00; 

6 July 18:00; 

7 July 16:00 





Fully Committed P 

OddBody Theatre 

& Boschwhacked 

Productions 

1 actor plays 36 characters in 

this devastatingly funny O- 

Broadway hit, which follows 

a day in the life of Sam, who 

mans the reservation line at 

a number one restaurant. 

Desperate callers resort to 

coercion, threats, bribes, 

and histrionics, in their zeal 

to land a prime reservation. 

Absentee managers, an 

oversexed maître d’ and 

the celebrity chef from 

hell threaten to drive Sam 

over the edge. “Fabulous” 

– Weekend Argus 

Directed by Megan Furniss 

Written by Becky Mode 

Featuring Pieter Bosch Botha 

1h PG L Pro 9 

English 

Glennie Hall 

28 June 20:00; 

29 June 20:30; 

30 June 18:30; 

1 July 18:30; 

2 July 16:30; 

4 July 10:00; 

5 July 12:30 & 18:30; 

6 July 14:00; 

7 July 12:00 





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Get Kraken P 

Jon Keevy 

When a robot in a super-sub 

asks you to help hunt the 

most legendary of sea 

beasts, what do you do? If 

you’re Jay and his Oupa and 

you’ve got Marine Patrol 

ready to arrest you for 

poaching you join up on an 

underwater adventure of 

unimaginable proportions. 

Directed by Kim Kerfoot 

Featuring Jason Potgieter; 

Stefan Erasmus & Shaun Acker 

50m All Pro 4 

English 

Oatlands Hall 




erformance on 

½ P7 July HALF PRICE! 

Going Gooding P 

Words and Pictures 

For decades Malcolm 

Gooding has been an iconic 

gure in broadcasting; 

he called on Madiba to 

present the World Cup to 

Francois Pienaar. In Going 

Gooding Malcolm shares 

his entertaining journey 

as the voice of South 

Africa; and gives you an 

intimate behind-the-scenes 

account of a golden era in 

broadcasting. 

Directed by Angus Douglas 


Malcolm Gooding 

55m All Pro 8 

English 

PJ’s 

27 June 22:00; 

28 June 20:00; 

29 June 16:00; 

30 June 16:00; 

1 July 12:00 




Heavy P 


KG takes on a whole range 

of subjects with seasoned 

comic swag and maturity. 

Heavy is a show about 

an overweight son of a 

sangoma and a western 

medicine nurse who 

considers st ghting an 

inconvenience. His view of 

our country’s politics can 

only be considered unique. 

Expect big-belly laughs and 

a hilarious point of view that 

comes with a little dierence 

of opinion. 

Directed by Rob van Vuuren 


Kagiso Mokgadi 

1h 13+ L Pro 6 

English 

Scout Hall 

28 June 12:00; 

29 June 22:00; 

30 June 22:00; 

1 July 18:00; 

3 July 16:00; 

4 July 10:00; 

5 July 12:00 




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Is it Safe to 

Masturbate on an 

Electric Blanket? P 

Walter Strydom, Anna 

Visser, Jan Brink 

A glimpse into the lives of 

four students living in a 

varsity commune pondering 

the meaning of life, the 

ingredients of cheese curls 

and the alternative uses 

of their genitals. Trying to 

make sense of the grown up 

bodies with puerile minds 

and coming to terms with 

their own mortalities. 

Written, directed & performed 

by Walter Strydom, Anna Visser 

& Jan Brink 

1h 16+LSRP Pro 



27 June 20:00; 

28 June 22:00; 

29 June 20:00; 

30 June 14:00 




Jittery Citizens 

– Improvised 

Comedy P 

Jittery Citizens is live, 

improvised comedy 

performed by a group of 

ridiculously talented actors. 

With suggestions from the 

audience the actors make 

up everything on the spot! 

Directed by the audience 

Featuring Claudine Ullman, 

Jessica Taylor, Alex Radnitz, 

Toni Morkel, James Cairns, and 

Tony Bentel on piano. 

1h PG Pro 

Drill Hall 



Tickets: R50 

Jou Ma Se Comedy 

Club P 

South Africa’s hardesthitting 

stand-up comedy 

club, all the way from the 

Mother City, Jou Ma Se 

Comedy Club show-cases 

a lineup of South Africa’s 

nest comedians every 

night – the best of the best. 

Hosted by South African 

comedy heavyweight, Kurt 

Schoonraad. 

1h15 16+P Pro 

English 

Bowling Club 


23:00 




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Kama Sutra (Sex & 

The Charou) 

Karou Charou 

The enigmatic and 

charismatic Karou Charou, 

via his unique interactive 

style and an assortment 

of “props” and slide 

presentations, oers the 

Indian perspective on alI 

matters relating to sex 

and sexuality. It’s a barrel 

of red-faced laughs. Not 

recommended for sensitive 

people with no pulse. 

Written, directed & performed by 

Sagren Moodley 

1h5 Adults LS SPro 

English 

Scout Hall 

4 July 12:00 & 20:00; 

5 July 18:00; 6 July 14:00; 

7 July 10:00; 







The Last Show 

Jemma Kahn 

This black comedy, directed 

by breakout newcomer 

Jemma Kahn, showcases the 

epiphanous duo of Roberto 

Pombo and Toni Morkel 

descending into madness 

with such nesse as to make 

it beautiful and hysterical to 

watch. From Hartbeespoort’s 

luxurious living to the grim 

reality of Brixton, mother 

and son negotiate their new 

circumstances in the big city 

with mounting hysteria. 

Directed by Jemma Kahn 

Featuring Toni Morkel & 

Roberto Pombo 

50m PG Pro 20 

English 

Drill Hall 


daily 14:00 





Learner Husband 

Book Tour 

Podium...The Comedy 

Merchants 

After years of touring his 

hit show and shouldering 

countless requests to write 

a book on the subject 

matter, comedian Stuart 

Taylor has nally relented 

and put together “The 

Learner Husband Book” 

- the unocial guide to 

marriage that every couple 

SHOULD read. With only 

ve performances in 

Grahamstown, this show is 

NOT to be missed! 

Directed by Takunda Bimha 

Featuring Stuart Taylor 

55m 13+L Pro 5 

English 

Kingswood Theatre 

27 June 14:00; 

28 June 16:00; 

29 June 18:30; 

30 June 12:00 & 16:00 


Lenny and the 

Wasteland P 

The Space Behind The 

Couch 

Lenny has a problem… a 

rather big problem… It 

would seem that he is the 

sole survivor of the nuclear 

war between mankind and 

the robots and that it is now 

up to him to save the world. 

In the dark wasteland that 

once was earth, Lenny has 

to deal with ve headed 

crawler mutants, giant 

glowing slime worms, 

radiation storms and endless 

elds of junk… but things 

aren’t that bad… he has 

a crazy mutant girl called 

Newt for a friend and also 

the responsibility of helping 

the last surviving ower to 

grow into a tree. 


Beren Belknap 


Gideon Lombard 

Featuring Richard September, 

Nieke Lombard & Megan Young 

1h 10+ Pro 3 

English 


27 June 20:30; 

28 June 16:30; 1 July 20:30; 

2 July 16:30; 4 July 20:30; 

5 July 12:30 & 21:00 


Locked-In, Locked- 

Out P 

Art-Mos-Phere 

We leave you in the morning 

before work, we see you 

again only once the sun 

goes down, we escape you 

in the holidays and treasure 

you during weekends... you 

are our house, and together 

we are a home. Locked-In, 

Locked-Out, one quirky 

actress, multiple characters 

– let us take you home. 

Directed by Benjamin Bell 

Written by Monique Hill and 

Benjamin Bell 

Performed by Sarah Richard 

50m 10+L Pro 1 

English 


3 July 12:00 & 20:00; 

4 July 22:00; 

5 July 10:00; 

6 July 16:00; 




My Dog’s Got No 

Nose P 

On the shoulders of 

GIANTS 

A journey around a stand-up 

comedian’s rst ever public 

performance. His lifelong 

dream covers comedy, 

unrequited love, dogs, the 

facts of life and more, but, in 

a funny, bitter-sweet story, 

we discover that the man 

and his ‘performance’ are 

not quite what they seem. 

Hilarious, provocative and 

poignant, with dramatic 

twists in the tale. 

Directed by Celia Musikanth 

Written by Ron Aldridge 

Featuring Raymond Rudolph 

1h10 13+L Am 1 

English 

Library Hall 

27 June 19:00; 

28 June 14:00; 

30 June 11:30; 

1 July 20:00; 

3 July 18:30; 

5 July 20:30 


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Oom Schalk, from 

the Heart 

David Muller 

Percy Sie... Patrick 

Mynhardt... Now David 

Muller’s delightful touch 

stages Herman Charles 

Bosman’s brilliant writing. 

After its initiation at Biekie 

Bosman Festival, Groot 

Marico, Oom Schalk, from 

the Heart rides into town 

charming Festinoes of all 

ages. Muller last appeared at 

the Festival as ‘James Jarvis’ 

in “Cry, the Beloved country” 

Directed by Celia Musikanth 

Written by 

Herman Charles Bosman 

Featuring David Muller 

1h10 All Pro 10 

English 

Library Hall 

27 June 15:00; 

29 June 19:00; 

2 July 16:00; 

3 July 22:30; 

4 July 12:00 & 18:00 


Panic P 

Artscape and Siv Ngesi 

Polar bears in the Karoo. 

A tsunami burying Table 

Mountain. Mitt Romney on 

a jet ski. Riding the waves of 

an oil spill. These are some 

of the nightmares that keep 

Lesego awake at night. Son 

of a BEE oil millionaire. Heir 

in a new political climate. 

Beneciary of climate 

change. Can he live with 

it? Panic is a fast-paced, 

provocative reection on 

climate change performed 

by popular stand-up 

comedian, Siv Ngesi, with a 

script by Mike van Graan 

Directed by Heinrich Reisenhofer 

Written by Mike van Graan 

Featuring Siv Ngesi 

1h10 PG L Pro 10 

English 

Gymnasium 

27 June 20:00; 




Pants on Fire 

Rob van Vuuren 

The hit 2012 Standard Bank 

Ovation Award-winning 

variety comedy show is 

back! Hosted by multi-award 

winning comedians, Rob van 

Vuuren and Martin Evans, 

Pants on Fire is a late night 

comedy show that boasts 

the best music and comedy 

guest stars the Festival lineup 

has to oer. 

Featuring Rob van Vuuren & 

Martin Evans 

1h30 16+L Pro 

18 

English 





peace.love.recycle 

ScruySessions 

Productions 

Journey with us to The 

Junkyard as ve young 

strangers encounter 

the old stories and new 

beginnings of a South 

Africa that is yet to come 

to grips with its shameful 

past and scandalous present 

by simply embracing its 

potential for a sustainable 

future. 

Directed by Lauren Jones and 

Rowin Munsamy 

Written by Lauren Jones 

50m PG P Pro 3 

English, isiZulu & Afrikaans 


3 July 10:00; 

4 July 12:00; 

5 July 16:00; 

6 July 12:00; 

7 July 12:00 





Race Card 


After sold out shows and 

rave reviews ,Siv Ngesi 

returns with “Race Card”. 

Based on the bestselling 

book, ‘The Racist’s Guide to 

the People of South Africa’, 

Siv is set to expose all the 

wacky “truths” about the 

colourful people of our 

country. Guaranteed to 

make you laugh ‘till you cry! 

Directed by Brent Palmer 

Written by Siv Ngesi, 

Brent Palmer & Simon Klipatrick 

Featuring Siv Ngesi 

1h 13+P Pro 6 

English 

Scout Hall 

28 June 14:00; 

29 June 14:00; 

30 June 16:00; 

1 July 16:00; 

2 July 16:00; 

3 July 12:00; 

4 July 16:00; 

5 July 22:00; 

6 July 22:00 


Raiders: The 

Whisky Trader P 

Theatre For Africa 

Professor Lalaphanzi, world 

authority on the history of 

the Eastern Cape uncovers 

some interesting facts about 

the Hepburn family, the 

ancestors of ying ace Salty 

Hepburn. This is a happy 

tale of a woman escaping 

the horrors of class and 

snobbery in rural England, 

for the wide open spaces 

of Africa. Theatre of images 

and celebration. 


Nicholas Ellenbogen 

Featuring Nicholas Ellenbogen & 

Ella Gabriel 


English 





Reality Bytes 

ScruySessions 

Productions 

Allow yourself to become 

lost in the illusionary world 

of reality television! Join 

Mahesh and Yvette as they 

confuse their way through 

a collection of reality TV 

shows from Survivor to 

X-Factor, Big Brother to The 

Biggest Loser, trying to nd 

their way back to their own 

reality. 


Verne Rowin Munsamy 

Featuring Verne Rowin Munsamy 

& Shona Johnson 

1h PG P Pro 3 

English 

Vicky’s 

2 July 10:00; 

4 July 18:00; 

5 July 22:00; 

6 July 20:00; 

7 July 16:00 





The Return of Elvis 

du Pisanie 

The Arts Theatre Club 

Set in 1992, this production 

tells the story of salesman 

Eddie who, after 30 years, 

returns to Witbank in a 

desperate attempt to 

meet up with childhood 

hero, Elvis. It promises to 

awaken laughter and stir 

melancholy and comes o 

the back of standing ovation 

performances in East 

London and Muizenburg. 

Directed by Amanda Bothma 

Written by Paul Slabolepszy 

Featuring Pieter-Schalk Bothma 

1h35 13+ M Am 

English 


1 July 10:00; 

3 July 13:00; 

4 July 14:30; 

5 July 14:30 


Riaad Moosa: 

Doctor Orders Tour 

Riaad, one of the country’s 

most popular and acclaimed 

funny men with a style all 

his own, is known as “the 

Comedy Doctor”, and he 

certainly seems to have the 

remedy for the nation’s ills 

at the moment: a healthy 

dose of laughter, straight 

up – hold the aspirin – it’s 

#Doctorsorders! 


Riaad Moosa 

1h All Pro 

English 

Bowling Club 

27 June 19:00; 

28 June 21:00; 

29 June 12:30; 

30 June 12:30; 

1 July 19:00; 

2 July 17:00 

3 July 17:00; 

5 July 21:00 

6 July 15:00; 

7 July 13:00 





Rob van Vuuren – 

WHATWHAT P 

Rob van Vuuren (Standard 

Bank Ovation Award Winner 

for Comedy 2011 & 2012, 

Comics Choice Breakthrough 

Act Award Winner 2011, 

The Most Amazing Show 

etc.) premieres his brand 

new one man show in 

Grahamstown. Stand-up 

comedy with a twist from 

one of the country’s most 

loved comedians. 

1h 16+L Pro 1 

English 


27 June 18:30; 

28 June 18:30; 

29 June 19:00; 

30 June 19:00; 

1 July 18:30; 

2 July 18:30; 

3 July 17:00; 

4 July 18:30; 

6 July 19:00 


Rock ‘n Role Play P 

Gareth Woods 

A comedic examination of 

the lives we live, the roles we 

play and the need to rock 

out! A stand-up comedy 

show brought to you by 

5FM national comedy 

competition winner, Gareth 

Woods. Featuring original 

comedy and music to make 

you think, laugh and let 

your hair down. Twitter: @ 

thegarethwoods 

Directed by Rhys Woods 


Gareth Woods 

50m 13+LP SPro 

2 

English 

Scout Hall 

29 June 20:00; 

30 June 18:00; 

1 July 14:00; 

2 July 14:00; 

3 July 18:00; 

4 July 22:00; 

5 July 16:00; 

6 July 16:00 


Rosencrantz and 

Guildenstern are 

Dead P 

Lebone II - College of the 

Royal Bafokeng 

Tom Stoppard’s hysterical 

and poignant play takes 

place in the ‘wings’ of 

Shakespeare’s great play, 

Hamlet. It follows the 

path of two of the minor 

characters in the drama, 

Shakespeare’s friends and 

courtiers, Rosencrantz and 

Guildenstern, who nd 

themselves trapped in an 

existence they can neither 

control nor understand. 

Directed by Gareth Dry 

Written by Tom Stoppard 

Featuring Students of Lebone II - 

College of the Royal Bafokeng 

2h15 13+SR Stu 

English 


27 June 20:00; 

28 June 20:00; 

29 June 20:30; 

30 June 20:00; 




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Running on Empty 

P 

Artscape 

Liesbet, a single woman, 

running on an empty 

stomach on a treadmill, 

a hamster wheel of her 

thoughts. She struggles 

to maintain her balance, 

stumbling over her past. 

‘Running on Empty’ is a 

translation of ‘Hol’, featuring 

Nicola Hanekom and 

directed by Fred Abrahamse 

Directed by Fred Abrahamse 


Nicola Hanekom 


English 

Gymnasium 


daily 12:30 


Same Time Next 

Year P 

KBT Productions 

To misquote the song, some 

enchanted evening across a 

not so crowded room, two 

people meet. They know 

they’ll see each other again, 

in fact at the same time next 

year. The poignantly funny 

story of two ordinary people 

each married to others but 

the love of each other’s lives. 


Written by Bernard Slade 

Featuring Paul Du Toit & 

Julie Hartely 


English 

NG Kerk Hall 

27 June 20:30; 

28 June 20:30; 

30 June 20:30; 

2 July 20:30; 

3 July 20:30; 

4 July 20:30; 

5 July 20:30; 

6 July 20:30; 

7 July 16:00 







Sleight of Mouth – 

The Art of Talking 

Your Way out of 

Anything 

Marcel Oudejans 

Described as “full of 

deceptions, belly laugher 

and lots of surprised 

gasps” (Cape Times), 

comedy magician Marcel 

Oudejans stars in an 

intimate performance 

of visual sleight-of-hand 

magic, mental illusion, 

modern-day humour and 

witty commentary. You’ll 

be charmed, amazed and 

thoroughly entertained 

by this talented and 

experienced performer! 

50m 13+L Pro 

English 


30 June 10:00; 

1 July 14:00; 

2 July 22:00; 

3 July 14:00; 

4 July 16:00; 

5 July 10:00 




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Song & Dance P 


When two burglars break 

into the wrong stylish 

apartment things go from 

unexpected to dangerous 

faster than a bad audition. 

Local theatre at its most 

satirical, Song and Dance 

is dark, delinquent and 

deliciously funny. 

Directed by Ntombi Makhutshi 

Written by Megan Furniss 

Featuring Anele Situlweni; Deon 

Nebulane & Zondwa Njokweni 

1h 13+L Pro 4 

English & Xhosa 

NG Kerk Hall 

27 June 12:30; 

29 June 11:00; 

30 June 16:00; 

1 July 12:00; 

3 July 12:00; 

4 July 12:00; 

5 July 12:00; 

6 July 12:00; 

7 July 10:00 







Soweto Comedy 

Festival P 

Nubreed Comedy Jams 

Soweto Comedy Festival is 

a group of comedians that 

are touring the country 

and the world doing what 

they do best – comedy. 

The cast includes Roni 

Modmola of Pure Monate 

Fame, Kedibone Mulaudzi 

of Joyous Celebration and 

Daily Sun TV and other hot 

comedians. 

Directed by Nandipha Dubula 

Featuring Kedibone Mulaudzi; 

Roni Modimola & Jay Boogie 

2h Adults LVSR 

SPro 


Library Hall 

27 June to 30 June 


Tickets: R100 / R50 / R75 



Stranded @ 

Standard P 

The Quackbacks 

Benchmark Bank was the 

saving grace of a nation. 

Now, a silent assassin has 

inltrated the vault with one 

goal, “To build big houses 

and drive fast cars!” It is up 

to the spirits of the vaults 

to convince the witless 

security guard what is really 

going on. 

Directed by Gregory Du Tertre 

Written by Josh Martin 

Featuring Yvonne Hols & 

Josh Martin 

50m PG Pro 2 

English 

Dicks 

27 June 11:30; 

28 June 14:00; 

29 June 16:00 & 22:30; 

30 June 18:30; 

2 July 22:00 


The Things You Left 

Behind 

The Instant Arts 

Collective 

The Things You Left Behind 

isn’t a love story. It’s the 

story around a love story. 

It’s the story of all the 

heartbreaks that aect 

others on the periphery of 

the lovers’ grand narrative. 

In a series of ve hilarious, 

moving and intensely 

human monologues, it takes 

on unexplored perspectives 

on the age-old tale of 

relationship break ups. 

Directed by Kim Kerfoot 

Written by Jason Potgieter 

Featuring Jason Potgieter & 

Alicia McCormick 

55m 13+L Pro 6 

English 







This is Stand Up 

Comedy P 

The Alleged Agency 

Dillan Oliphant is stand up 

comedy. Lazola Gola is stand 

up comedy. Robby Collins 

is stand up comedy. Simmi 

Are is stand up comedy. 

No drama. No music. No 

characters. No costume 

changes. No music. No 

theatre. This is stand up 

comedy! 

Directed by Ryan Harduth 

Written by Dillan Oliphant, 

Lazola Gola, Mojak Lehoko, 

Robert Collins & Ryan Harduth 

Featuring Robert Colins; 

Dillan Oliphant & Mojak Lehoko 

50m 16+L Pro 

English 

Bowling Club 

3 July 11:00; 

4 July 21:00; 

5 July 12:30; 

6 July 19:00 


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Those Indian Guys! 

SandMan Productions 

‘Those Indian Guys! - SA 

Comedy with an East 

Infection!’ A oor stomping, 

head tossing, super-funny, 

laugh-a-minute sketch 

comedy about every Indian 

you have ever or never met 

and their mis-adventures. 

A clever, witty and very 

naughty comedy. These 

shows are a zany exploration 

of Indian identity and 

culture. 


Sans Moonsamy & Kaseran Pillay 

1h15 16+L Pro 3 

English 

Bowling Club 

2 July 21:00; 

3 July 21:00; 

4 July 14:30; 

5 July 19:00 

6 July 21:00; 

7 July 11:00 





Wat die Hart P 

Maude Sandham 

“wat die hart van vol is, loop 

die mond van oor...” A three 

part exploration of some 

of the strangest and most 

beautiful pieces of Afrikaans 

literature. Surreal. Funny. 

Ridiculous. 

Directed by Maude Sandham 

Featuring Gerhard De Lange; 

Ester Van der Walt & Amy Nicol 

35m 13+LN Am 

2 

Afrikaans 

Library Hall 

30 June 10:00; 

1 July 16:00; 

2 July 20:00; 

4 July 16:00; 

6 July 22:30 


Woza Andries? 

TEATERteater-jeugliga 

In this hilarious awardwinning 

satire the second 

coming of Christ takes place 

in modern South Africa. It 

is loosely based on Percy 

Mtwa, Mbongeni Ngema 

and Barney Simon’s play 

Woza Albert!, but this satire 

looks at the youth of today 

and their struggles within 

the post-apartheid system. 

They are the generation 

who inherited the racial 

tension of the past. “A 

spanking-hot cast of actors 

whose faculties and zeal 

will leave you gasping for 

more!” - Astrid Stark, Sunday 

Independent. 

Directed by Christiaan Olwagen 

Written by Robert Volker and the 

company 

Featuring De Klerk Oelofse; 

Johan Botha; Kelly-Eve Koopman 

& Wessel Pretorius 

1h30 16+LVNSRP 

Pro 2 


The Hangar 

27 June 12:00; 

28 June 13:00 & 21:30; 

29 June 18:30; 

1 July 14:30; 




Yes, Really, Angel 

P 


Being given the name 

Angel from birth really cut 

down career options for this 

comedian. Realising she 

had the perfect name to be 

a stripper but possessing 

no dance skills Angel fell in 

love with irony at a young 

age. Yes, Really, Angel marks 

one of SA’s top new female 

comedian’s debut one “man” 

show. 

Directed by Nik Robinwowitz 


Angel Campey 

1h 13+L Pro 6 

English 

Scout Hall 

27 June 20:00; 

28 June 22:00; 

29 June 18:00; 

30 June 12:00; 

2 July 18:00; 

5 July 10:00; 

6 July 20:00; 




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The Adventures 

of Ayanda the 

Aardvark P 

Odd Pair of Jeans 

Productions 

A delightful, vibrant tale 

that explains the origin 

of the unique African 

creature, the Aardvark. Mtho 

and Buhle will have the 

audience enthralled with 

their dynamic interactive 

theatrical adventure. Don’t 

let your family miss this! 


Jean van Elden 

45m All S Pro 16 

English & isiZulu 

Venue: Memory Hall 

3 July 10:00; 4 July 12:00; 

5 July 16:00; 6 July 14:00 


Art on Target 

Children’s 

Art Workshops 

These workshops are aimed 

at children from 6 years 

of age to 12 years. Run 

by qualied art teachers 

to inspire children into 

the world of art through 

storytelling and practical 

demonstration of creative 

possibilities. Workshops 

include: Edible sculpture, 

origami, bookmaking, pop 

up paper craft, 3D creations 

in clay , soft toys and rag 

dolls, Painting, mandalas, 

T-shirts, collage and Mural 

painting. Workshops will 

run everyday from Monday 

1st July to Friday 5th July. 

To book your space and 

for more info on the daily 

programme: contact info@ 

artwork.co.za or 083 

728 5295 or follow us on 

Facebook: Art on Target 

2 Target Kloof, Walmer, 

Port Elizabeth 

Monday 1st July to 

Friday 5th July 

Betti and the Yeti 


Drama Company 

A show lled with nonstop 

action and music to 

make feet tap! Directed by 

award-winning director, 

Daniel Buckland, the sheer 

rollicking fun of the show 

will ignite young minds 

to the love and thrill of 

live stage performance in 

a magical and excitingly 

interactive way! 

Directed by Daniel Buckland 

Written by Dani Marais and 

Brink Scholtz 

Featuring Silulami Lwana, 

Zenzelisphesihle Xulu & 

Elisha Mudly 

45m All Pro 15 



27 June 14:00; 

28 June 16:00; 

29 June 14:00; 

30 June 14:00; 

1 July 16:00; 5 July 10:00; 

6 July 10:00; 7 July 12:00 ; 







Falling Moon P 

Jungle Theatre Company 

Falling Moon is a compelling, 

adventurous romp through 

the Karoo with a delightful 

team of mists, trying to 

nd their way in the world. 

They face one tremendous, 

seemingly insurmountable 

problem: the moon has 

fallen out of the sky. An 

interactive physical and 

musical comedy, for 8 years 

and over. 

Directed by Jaqueline Dommisse 

Written by the Jungle Theatre 

Company & Jaqueline Dommisse 

Featuring Unathi Speelman, 

Stacey Francke & 

Vincent Meyburgh 

1h All Pro 3 

English, isiXhosa & 

Afrikaans 

Venue: NG Kerk Hall 

2 July 10:00; 3 July 10:00; 

4 July 10:00; 5 July 10:00 


Fun Fables for 

Little Friends P 

St Thomas Aquinas 

School 

Come and enjoy this crazy 

and funny celebration of 

Aesop’s best-known fables! 

Old favourites from The 

Hare to The Fox have been 

lovingly reworked to appeal 

to children of all ages. Yes, 

parents will enjoy it too! 

Come sing, dance and 

explore Aesop’s wisdom 

with us. 

Directed by Retha Jones 

Adapted from Aesop’s Fables 

Performed by Marimba Soul 

50m All Stu 2 

English 


3 July 12:00; 4 July 10:00; 

5 July 14:00; 6 July 16:00; 

7 July 10:00 







Kitchen Fables in a 

Cookie Jar 

Baba Yaga Theatre 

Silver Ovation Award Winner 

2012! Created by Danish 

performer Jori Snell. In a 

not quite ordinary kitchen, 

a girl transforms kitchentools 

and ingredients into 

imaginary friends and 

creatures of her own fantasy. 

Intelligent theatre for 

kids’ **** (Argus). ‘magical, 

wondrous, whimsical’ (Cape 

Times). “Better than TV” Luke, 

aged 5. 

Created by Jori Snell / 

Baba Yaga Theatre 

Performed by Jori Snell 

50m All Pro 3 

Venue: Vicky’s 

27 June 12:00; 

28 June 12:00; 

29 June 12:00; 

1 July 12:00; 2 July 16:00; 

3 July 12:00; 4 July 16:00; 

5 July 10:00; 6 July 10:00 


Lake P 

ZikkaZimba - Dark 

Laugh Theatre Company 

Two men, two lives, one 

body of water. What 

happens when water shrinks 

and disappears? Two lives 

become one, and their quest 

to nd out where the water 

has gone has begun. Two 

men, one quest... Lake. 

Written, directed and performed 

by Ryan Dittmann and 

Jaques De Silva 

1h All Pro 3 

English 

Venue: Drill Hall 







Once Upon A 

Puppy P 

ADLIB 

Once Upon A Puppy is a 

creative collage workshop 

for kids where they will 

be inspired to create 

characters from nursery 

rhymes and fairy tales using 

recycled materials and their 

imagination. They will then 

be encouraged to create and 

associate stories about their 

characters in story and song. 

Written & directed by Lynn Joe 

Performed by Lynn Joe 


English 

Oatlands Hall 


Daily at 09:30; 10:30 

& 11:30 





The Pet Shop Boys 

P 

Eden College Durban 

What happens when the 

last surviving Dodo ends 

up in Mrs Grimstone’s Pet 

Shop? This delightful tale 

is told through dynamic 

storytelling and large 

puppets. Fantastic theatre 

for kids by kids! 


Jean van Elden 

Featuring Klash Vather, 

Laura Chesterton & 

Devaksha Dookhi 

45m All Stu 16 

English 

Memory Hall 

29 June 12:00; 

30 June 12:00; 

1 July 12:00 


Rhythm Dudes 

Stable Theatre 

Rhythm Dudes is an 

interactive show for young 

people using various 

rhythmic sequences to 

show that teamwork and 

respect of family, superiors 

and colleagues is vital in 

creating a harmonious and 

ecient society. The show is 

energetic, challenging and 

loads of fun. 


Caroline Smart 

Featuring Philani Muthwa & 

Tiwe Mbele 

1h All SP 

English 

Memory Hall 

2 July 14:00; 3 July 16:00; 

4 July 14:00; 5 July 18:30; 

6 July 12:00; 7 July 16:00 







River of Life P 

Jungle Theatre Company 

An African fairy tale about a 

rural tribe and their special 

princess, whose beautiful 

river is lost after a glittering 

dancing big city trader pays 

a visit. The princess journeys 

through the hot dry desert, 

teaming jungle and the 

mighty mountain, to learn 

the language of the river 

creatures. 

Directed by Vincent Meyburgh 

Written by Jungle Theatre 

Company/Jaqueline Dommisse 

Featuring Cebisa Fubesi, 

Athenkosi Dyantyi & Seyiso Qhola 

35m All Pro 3 


Venue: Oatlands Hall 

2 to 5 July 



See-Far-I P 

Cherryco 

How far can you see? 

When little Vee cannot go 

on the class excursion she 

is taken on an amazingly 

adventurous game safari 

by Magical Monkey! Join 

them as they discover the 

secrets of the wild! A fun- 

lled interactive production 

geared to entertain and 

enchant. Puppetry, magic, 

plus.... 

Directed by Gisele Turner 


Adi Paxton 


English 


1 July 10:00; 2 July 16:00; 

3 July 14:00; 4 July 16:00; 

5 July 12:00 




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Swoop 

Imbewu 

Meet Sam and his very 

active imagination. Sam sees 

the world through fanciful 

eyes, which often gets him 

into trouble. Until he meets 

eccentric Jabu, a sustainable 

hobo, and a ock of 

swallows, who guide Sam on 

a magical journey through 

his trials and tribulations. 

“Four Stars” – Argus Tonight, 

“Brilliant!” – Cape Times, 

“Must see!” – Artslink 

Directed by Pieter Bosch Botha 

Featuring Shaun Acker, 

Harrison Makubalo & Iman Isaacs 

1h All Pro 5 

English 


A Tale of 

Horribleness 

The Space Behind The Couch 

A Tale of Horribleness tells 

the story of the Second-to- 

Youngest Whomper child 

with a big imagination who 

– along with the irritating 

Mymble girl from next door 

and his toy ferret Gary – 

travels through made up 

worlds and battles strange 

and horrible creatures in 

order to rescue his baby 

brother from the dreaded 

Aichump! 

Directed by Merryn Carver 

Written by Beren Belknap and 

Merryn Carver 

Featuring Richard September, 

Johann Vermaak & Joanna Evans 

1h All Pro 3 

English 


28 June 14:00; 

29 June 18:30; 

30 June 16:00; 

1 July 14:00; 

Venue: Oatlands Hall 

3 July 18:30; 6 July 18:30; 27 June to 7 July 

7 July 14:00 









Children’s Arts Festival 

Celebrating its 25 th anniversary in 2013! 

The Children’s Arts Festival is a stimulating and exciting 

creative arts experience for children aged 4 to 13. The 

programme is specially designed for children and aims 

to release the artist within every child and to develop 

their creativity, imagination and artistic ability. It is a 

fully supervised programme and is hosted in the safe 

environment of St. Andrew’s Preparatory School. 

DAY PROGRAMME – for ages 6 to 13 years. The programme 

includes high quality handcraft, music, dance or drama workshops 

with skilled and professional artists and a National 

Arts Festival production. 

MINI-FESTIVAL PROGRAMME – for ages 4 to 6 years. This 

programme is specially designed for pre-primary children. 

Each day consists of one or two high quality handcraft workshops 

with skilled artists, as well as a National Arts Festival 

production. There is also an adventure playground and fully 

equipped classroom available. 

BOARDING PROGRAMME – for Grades 4 to 7. For details on 

the boarding programme, please contact the Children’s Arts 

Festival offices. 

Booking is essential! 

Tel/Fax: (046) 622-2148 

Email: c.renard@childrensartsfestival.co.za 

Website: www.childrensartsfestival.co.za

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2 x Beckett P 

Anex Theatre 

Productions 

2 X Beckett consists of two 

short plays by the absurdist 

playwright, Samuel Beckett. 

Both Happy Days and Play 

contain the central image 

of the entrapped individual 

who, through entrapment, 

becomes symbolic of the 

universal suering of man 

trapped in isolation in an 

absurd universe. 

Directed by Zena Wood 

Written by Samuel Beckett 

Featuring Margot Wood, 

Dawie Fourie & Alecia Daniels 

50m All Pro 1 

English 

Dicks 

27 June 20:30; 

28 June 21:30; 

29 June 12:00; 

30 June 10:00;1 July 16:00 




Amageza Emveli 

Siyaya Theatre 

Productions with 

support from the 

Makana Municipality 

This play is about being 

‘normal’ after a history 

that led to dysfunctional 

families. South Africans are 

full of self-hate and inferior 

complexes. How can we 

be normal in an African 

context? How can we create 

better human beings out of 

the coming generation? 


Thandazile Madinda 

Featuring Thandazile Madinda & 

Boniwe Tyotha 

1h PG V Pro 

Xhosa & English 

Library Hall 

27 June 10:00; 

28 June 12:00; 

29 June 17:00; 

1 July 18:00 




Amen 

ORBIT FET College 

Aisha is in matric and hopes 

to pursue a career in dance 

after school. Her politician 

father abhors her decision. 

Her frustrations lead her to 

bunking school for alcohol. 

She loses close friends and 

ends up sleeping with her 

stepfather for money. Dance 

becomes a pipeline dream. 


Tshepo Makinita 


Paul Rakgokong & TJ Mataboge 

Featuring Benson Semaushu, 

Thapelo Skhosana & Neo Morule 

1h 10+LV Stu 

English & Setswana 

City Hall 

28 June 10:00; 

29 June 18:00; 

1 July 15:00; 2 July 18:00 


An Audience with 

Miss Hobhouse 

Silver Productions 

Lynita Croord brings 

Emily Hobhouse and a 

Boer woman, Tant’ Alie, 

to life in Tony Jackman’s 

one-hander which debuted 

to a standing ovation at 

the Schreiner Karoo Writers 

Festival in Cradock last year 

followed by a successful run 

in Cape Town. Directed by 

Christopher Weare, it was 

described by Die Burger as 

“a jewel”. 


Written by Tony Jackman 

Featuring Lynita Croord 

55m All Pro 


Oatlands Hall 


Daily 18:30 


Bantustan 

Lubikha Theatre Project 

Bantustan is a protest 

theatre piece that depicts 

and reect the painful past 

homeland, the history of 

Charles Sebe and his brother 

Lennox being used by the 

apartheid government 

to divide and rule. They 

ended up divided. Charles 

tried to topple his brother 

Lennox but failed. He was 

arrested and jailed at the 

Mdantsane prison but 

later escaped to the former 

homeland of Transkei. He 

was unfortunately killed in 

an abortive coup attempt by 

Oupa Gqozo. 

Directed by Darlington Michaels 

Written by Michael Lubisi 

Featuring Bongani Tshabalala, 

Lebohang Sethlodimela & 

Kgotso Malatsi 


IsiXhosa, English & 

Afrikaans 

B2 Arena 

28 June 10:00; 

29 June 20:00; 

30 June 12:00; 

2 July 16:30 & 22:30 


Beefcake P 

Captain Midnight 

Productions in 

collaboration with play. 

house.productions 

There is a war brewing on 

the home front as Jackie, 

butch, a rugby playing boere 

meisie, returns home for 

the evening. Awaiting her 

is the meek and eeminate 

Gill, an aspiring actor and 

her husband. Will their 

dierences tear them apart 

or will the world push them 

together? 

Directed by Julia te Reh 

Written by Josh Martin 

Featuring Candace Gawler & 

Josh Martin 

50m PG+L Pro 2 

English 

Dicks 

2 July 12:00; 3 July 12:00; 

4 July 16:00; 5 July 22:30; 

6 July 16:00 


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Big Hole P 

Galeshewe Theatre 

Organisation 

A little-known Kimberley 

mining tragedy of 1897 

provides the backdrop for 

the setting of this theatre 

piece, where 200 native 

miners and 24 whites 

were killed, when an 

underground shaft caught 

re. This thought-provoking 

piece is told from the 

perspective of six women 

left behind. 

Directed by Moagi Modise & 

Dambuza Nqumashe 

Written by Moagi Modise 

Composed by Mbuyiselo Xesi 

Featuring Jemima Julius & 

Thato Phirisi 



B2 Arena 

2 July 12:00; 3 July 16:00; 

4 July 22:00; 5 July 12:00; 

6 July 22:00 




Birdman 

The AUC 

It’s 1890. Augustus 

Merriweather is going to 

build a ying machine… at 

least that’s what he’s telling 

everybody. He’s really just 

looking for one more con 

to get him out of Boston. 

But when things go awry, 

Augustus may have to 

prove that he really is ‘a 

Man of Science’... Best Solo 

Performance 2012 at the 

Mercury Durban Theatre 

Awards. 

Written & directed by Marc Kay 

Featuring Adam Doré 

55m PG+L Pro 7 

English 

NG Kerk Hall 

27 June 18:30; 

29 June 15:00; 

1 July 14:00; 2 July 12:00; 

3 July 18:00; 4 July 16:00; 

5 July 18:00; 6 July 10:00 


Blood at the Root 

P 

Penn State University 

Blood at the Root is a new 

drama inspired by the 

conviction of six black 

teenagers for beating a 

white student after a noose 

was found at their high 

school in Jena, Louisiana. 

This bold new play examines 

the miscarriage of justice 

and racial double standards 

in the Deep South. 

Directed by Steve Broadnax 


Kikora Franklin 

Written by Dominique Morisseau 

Featuring Stori Ayers, Tyler Reilly 

& Allison Jaye 

1h30 13+LVP SPro 

1 

English 

NG Kerk Hall 

28 June 12:30; 

29 June 21:30; 

30 June 10:30 




The Bram Fischer 

Waltz P 

Harry Kalmer 

The moving story of Bram 

Fischer, the Afrikaner 

communist and lawyer 

who saved Nelson Mandela 

from the gallows but died 

in prison himself. Based on 

research and conversations 

with people who knew 

Fischer well, this play 

explores the personal 

life, political outlook and 

choices of an extra-ordinary 

individual who paid the 

ultimate price for his beliefs. 

Directed by Harry Kalmer 

1h5 Pro PG 4 

English 

Glennie Hall 

27 June 17:30; 

28 June 11:30; 

29 June 14:30; 

30 June 20:30; 

2 July 12:30; 4 July 16:00; 

5 July 16:30; 6 July 10:00; 

7 July 14:00 





Breathing In 

Toorbos Produksies 

A wounded, potent and 

patriarchal Boere general 

is being kept alive and 

drugged by Anna, a 

herbalist, who, like a spider, 

wants to use him to serve as 

bait for the young deputy, 

Brand. The play tells the 

mysterious story of deceit 

and love that takes it a step 

too far. 

Directed by Pieter J. Jonker 

Written by Reza de Wet 

Featuring Pieter J. Jonker, 

Ronel de Beer, Kobus Oosthuizen 

& Trudi Conradie 

1h30 16+P Pro 

English 

Library Hall 

3 July 10:00; 4 July 20:00; 

5 July 18:00; 6 July 18:00 




Brothers in Blood 

Artscape 

A Mike van Graan human 

drama which explores 

the universal theme of 

prejudice, located in the 

evergreen context of 

religious tension between 

Jewish, Muslim and Christian 

characters. It is set in Cape 

Town in the late 1990s 

against the backdrop of the 

activities of People Against 

Gangsterism and Drugs 

(PAGAD) which caused high 

tension within the city at 

the time. 

Directed by Greg Homann 


Featuring David Dennis & 

Kurt Egelhof 

1h15 PG+RP Pro 

10 

English 

Gymnasium 

27 June 10:00; 

28 June 10:00 & 20:00; 

29 June 10:00 & 20:00; 


Daily 10:00 


But Why? P 

Breakdown Drama 

Group 

The Breakdown Drama 

Group was formed by 

Siyabonga Sibinjana and 

the late Zuko Owen Mcitwa 

in 2006 in Mount Frere/ 

Kwabhaca. Its intention is 

to build a drug-free society 

and develop the talents of 

young people in the area. 

The production relates real 

stories that occur in these 

young peoples’ daily lives. Its 

message is loud and clear: 

lets change. 


Siyabonga Sibinjana 

Featuring Nkubungu Fefekazi & 

Cilwana Thenjiwe 

45m All CT 

IsiXhosa 


28 June 22:00; 

29 June 16:00; 

30 June 14:00; 1 July 20:00 




Caged Happiness 

P 

Moondust 

Caged Happiness is a locally 

written play exploring the 

lives of university students. 

Each of the students are 

faced with challenges they 

must overcome to avoid 

being caged in by social 

norms. They are all in the 

pursuit of happiness but 

sometimes there is no such 

thing as happily ever after... 


Nosipho Ndlovu 

45m 13+L Am 

English 

Dicks 

27 June 18:30; 

28 June 16:00; 

29 June 18:30; 

30 June 22:30 


Callum’s Will 

Thinskin 

The beautiful and intimate 

story of Callum’s Will takes 

the audience on an almost 

lmic experience as the 

unlikely relationship of 

the two male characters 

evolves from an awkward 

rst encounter to a deep 

and lasting friendship, 

which neither expects 

or understands. Callum 

is a cultured man in his 

mid-forties, an ex-ballet 

dancer whose career was cut 

short by a tragic accident 

that left him paraplegic. 

Disconnected from his 

“friends” and previous life 

and unable to cope he is 

forced to seek assistance in 

the unlikely form of Will, a 

boy in his mid-twenties from 

the wrong side of the tracks. 

This story is full of hope as it 

oers a quiet window into 

the tiny intricacies of human 

behaviour and interaction 

that we never really get the 

opportunity to observe. 


Janna Ramos-Violante 

Featuring Darren King & 

Clinton Small 

55m 13+L Pro 

15 

English 

The Hangar 

27 June 15:00; 

29 June 16:00; 

30 June 14:30; 

3 July 17:30 & 21:30; 

4 July 19:30; 5 July 16:00; 

6 July 17:00 


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Champ 

ArtsCape 

Three actors, scraping 

the bottom of the barrel 

while working as children 

entertainers in a mall, nd 

themselves struggling to 

hold on to their jobs and 

what little dignity they have 

left when they encounter 

a vicious child hell-bent 

on making their day worse 

than it already is. They 

enter into a battle with the 

mischievous and dastardly 

little boy and set in motion 

a series of events that will 

not necessarily change their 

lives, but perhaps make the 

day a little more interesting. 

Winner of the 2012 Fleur 

du Cap Theatre Award for 

Best New South African 

Script. 

Directed by Greg Karvellas 

Written by Louis Viljoen 

Featuring Mark Elderkin, 

Nicholas Pauling, Oliver Booth & 

Pierre Malherbe 

1h10 14+LVSP Pro 

10 

English 

Gymnasium 


Daily 15:00 


Chapter Untitled P 

Merriam Leeuw 

“What happens when 

our fantasy becomes our 

reality?” Two friends have 

deep, unspoken feelings for 

one another which are only 

expressed in their individual 

fantasies; a signicant event 

is the catalyst for an opening 

up to the other...This plays 

deals with social and 

contemporary issues that 

aect not only the youth but 

society as a whole. 


Merriam Leeuw 


Bulelwa Ndaba 

Featuring Naledi Jabanga 

45m PG+L SPro 

1 


Dicks 

1 July 20:00; 3 July 22:30; 

4 July 12:00; 5 July 14:00 


Choice 

Central University of 

Technology Drama 

Society 

At birth we start having 

choices and at death we 

stop. Choice is a thought. 

This is a provoking play 

about three individuals and 

the dicult choices they 

have to make in life. Even if 

you don’t consciously make 

choice, you have already 

made one. 


Tshegofatso More 

1h 16+LVNSR St 

2 



3 July 16:00; 4 July 17:30; 

6 July 10:00 


Comrade Babble P 

ALLAN KOLSKI HORWITZ 

The play Comrade Babble 

is built round the story of 

murdered tycoon Brett 

Kebble/Babble’s return from 

the dead in order to present 

the ‘truth’ of his life in the 

face of numerous books 

and articles which have 

painted him as a “proteer 

and manipulative pirate”. 

It examines his dealings 

with ve other characters 

– free-ranging portraits of 

people who were actually 

involved with Kebble but 

who also represent universal 

archetypes. 


Allan Kolski Horwitz 

Featuring Peter Butler & 

Lebohang Motaung 

1h30 PG+M Pro 

5 

English 


29 June 10:00; 

1 July 15:00; 2 July 20:00; 

3 July 18:00; 4 July 12:00; 

6 July 12:00 & 21:30 




Crazy in Love P 

A Conspiracy of Clowns 

with support from 

ECPACC 

The Conspiracy of Clowns 

(2010 Standard Bank 

Ovation Award-winner) is 

back! An aging alcoholic. 

His daughter. Lost in time 

and following a roadmap 

of tattoos, the pair travels 

the country in a frenzied 

search for his estranged 

wife. Andrew Buckland and 

Liezl de Kock will break your 

hearts in this tragicomedy of 

love, loss, and skin. 


Written by Rob Murray, 

Liezl de Kock & Andrew Buckland 

Featuring Andrew Buckland & 

Liezl de Kock 

1h5 16+LV Pro 

14 

English 

Glennie Hall 

27 June 19:30; 

28 June 13:30; 

29 June 16:30; 

30 June 16:30; 

1 July 12:30; 2 July 14:30; 

4 July 18:00; 5 July 20:30; 

6 July 12:00; 7 July 10:00 







The Dead and the 

Departed (Abafayo 

Nabasishiyayo) P 

Isomi Creative Arts 

Space 

The Dead and the Departed is 

the surreal story of a priest 

who rapes a school child 

and gets killed by angry 

residents. He is not able to 

pass to the next life and, a 

traditional healer he knew 

in in his rst life, nds him 

in his limbo and brings her 

back to face his victim. 

Directed by Nondumiso Zweni 

Written by Sonwabile Mfecane 

Featuring Nondumiso Zweni, 

Thukela Poswayo, Siyabulela 

Ngewu, Amanda Mangxola & 

Likho Z. Ndlovu 

1h5 PG+LV Pro 

2 


Library Hall 

5 July 10:00 & 14:00; 

6 July 14:00; 7 July 12:00 







Dogyard 

The Runaway Bunni 

Collective 

Flea-ridden with humour; 

this mangy stray drama 

will scratch at your back 

door prompting you to let 

it in despite the warning 

‘not to make any sudden 

movements’. Freud meets 

Fido in this “compact, quirky, 

agreeably o-colour piece” 

– Bruce Dennill, The Citizen 

Online. 


Robert Haxton 

Featuring Shaun Acker & 

Ilana Cilliers 

55m 13+LVSP Pro 

2 


B2 Arena 

1 July 10:00; 2 July 20:30; 

4 July 16:00; 5 July 20:30; 

6 July 16:00; 7 July 16:00 





Drive With Me P 

KBT PRODUCTIONS 

Marion Taylor is here to 

present her Symbols in 

Journeys talk at the Festival’s 

Think!fest, but her own 

journey to Grahamstown 

threatens to disrupt the 

event. Drive With Me is 

theatre at its unsettling best. 

Directed by Liz Mills 

Written by Megan Furniss 

Featuring Megan Choritz 

1h 13+M Pro 4 

English 

NG Kerk Hall 

27 June 14:30; 

29 June 13:00; 

30 June 14:00; 

1 July 10:00; 2 July 14:00; 

3 July 14:00; 4 July 14:00; 

5 July 14:00; 6 July 14:00; 

7 July 12:00 







The Echo P 




Lejweleputswa 

Community Art Centre 

The play is about the pros 

and cons of South Africa 

between the apartheid 

era and the democratic 

era. It concentrates on 

the transition between 

oppression and liberation. 

This is the echo of the South 

African voice; you shout 

loud you get the same voice, 

pitch, rhythm and the same 

language. Listen to it. 


Teko Matioane 

Featuring Daddy Seilamashe 

1h All Pro 

English, Sesotho & isiXhosa 


27 June 16:00; 

28 June 10:00; 

30 June 16:00; 

1 July 20:00 




End of a Dream 

TUT Garankuwa Drama 

Society 

This production is about a 

young high school girl and 

her little sister who lost both 

parents. They have to stay 

with an ‘uncle’ who was a 

friend of their father’s. The 

uncle abuses the older girl 

sexually. When he passes 

on, she nds out he was HIV 

positive and realises that 

she is also HIV positive. She 

doesn’t know how to reveal 

it to her younger sister… but 

all this was in her dream. 


George Mabatla 

1h30 16+L Stu 1 


Library Hall 

27 June 12:00; 

28 June 18:00; 

29 June 12:00; 

30 June 15:30 


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Expectant P 

Rust Co-Operative with 

Cape Town Edge 

Expectant is a young 

woman’s conversationstains 

(as both actress and 

character) contextualising 

a brief history of South 

Africa and the role of a 

‘white’ woman waiting in 

the post-1994 wings to 

mean something in the 

not-so-new South Africa. 

Showcasing Joanie and Ben 

Ludik of Invisible Nightclub 

fame (Skoonheid, Die 

Wonderweker) and starring 

Rebecca Makin-Taylor. 


Penelope Youngleson 

55m 16+L Pro 

English 





Forgive the Devil P 

‘Forgive the Devil’ is a 

psychologically dark play 

dealing with one man’s 

pursuit for respect. It tells 

the story of Melvin van 

Niekerk who has achieved 

his dream of being a 

policeman, but a crumbling 

family-life and the pressures 

of his job have forced him to 

face reality. 

Directed by Abduraagman Adams 

Written by and featuring 

Clayton Evertson 

50m 16+LVP SP 



1 July 10:00; 2 July 14:00; 

3 July 18:00; 4 July 20:00 


The Freedom That 

Killed Our Nation 

TUT Pretoria Drama 

Society 

This play tells the story of 

a born-free South African 

who wished to grow up 

like any other normal child, 

but because of his poor 

upbringing he ends up 

being a slave to drugs and 

an immoral lifestyle. In time 

though, he sees that there is 

still hope for better life and a 

better South Africa. 


Emmanuel Klaas Mashaba 

45m 16+L SP 5 



28 June 12:00; 

29 June 16:00; 

1 July 16:00; 2 July 18:00 


Ghost Story 


Productions 

South Africa’s rst horror 

theatre show is back by 

popular demand! Jack and 

Michelle Bouvier seem like 

the perfect couple until a 

series of events forces them 

to confront the ghosts of 

their past with terrifying and 

profound consequences! “A 

gripping piece of theatre” 

– The Cue. “Excellent” – The 

Herald. 



1h 13+LRP Pro 

3 

English 

Scout Hall 

27 June 22:00; 

28 June 18:00; 

30 June 14:00; 

1 July 22:00; 2 July 20:00 

Tickets: R65 /R45 /R40 

A Girl Called Owl 

Jon Keevy 

Olivia arrived in town with 

her Dad; she was the new 

girl, the quiet girl, the weird 

girl. Then she met Kay, the 

girl with the scar. A onewoman 

story about growing 

up where nothing grows. “It 

is insightful and universal 

and touching and smart.” – 

The Ponyroach Review 

Written & directed by Jon Keevy 

Featuring Briony Horwitz 

1h 16+M Pro 3 

English 

Vicky’s 

3 July 10:00; 

4 July 12:00 & 22:00; 

5 July 18:00; 6 July 16:00; 

7 July 10:00 





Grey in the 

Rainbow 

Rainbow Theatre 

Company 

Directed by multi-award 

winning Kline Smith, Grey 

in the Rainbow is a superbly 

choreographed piece of 

theatre that infuses drama 

with music, storytelling 

and physical theatre. 

This is an ensemble of 

funny, moving and deeply 

thought-provoking stories 

about young lesbian, gay, 

bisexual, transgendered and 

intersexed persons living in 

South Africa. 

Written & directed by Kline Smith 


English 

B2 Arena 

27 June 20:00; 

28 June 16:00; 

29 June 12:00; 

30 June 22:00 




Heart P 

One night, in a dodgy bar, 

a shoeless, broken-hearted 

Sebastian encounters the 

only real magician in town. 

Heart is Sebastian’s tale of 

drowning sorrows, of magic 

and mystery, of unresolved 

partings and things lost and 

found. 

Directed by Megan Young 

Written by Gabriella Pinto 

Featuring James MacGregor & 

Justin Englebrecht 

55m 16+LV Pro 

English 


29 June 10:00; 

30 June 12:00; 

2 July 12:00 & 20:00; 

4 July 18:00 




Home/Aair P 

DnA Performance 

Laboratory 

The Limpopo River is 

haunted by stories of 

crossings and ights 

for refuge. Home/Aair 

interprets the journeys 

we take to belong, 

sifting through the skins, 

paperwork, and glitter 

we put on along the way. 

Inspired by true personal 

narratives of gay refugees 

owing south, searching for 

a home in Africa. 

Directed by Andrew Brown 


Donnell Williams 

50m 13+L SPro 

English 

Nun’s Chapel 

2 July to 6 July 





Hope! 

Deaf Theatre P 




Bartemia School for the 

Deaf and Blind 

Hope! nds its expression 

within the fusion of the 

hearing and the deaf. The 

play is a celebration of 

deafness within the hearing 

society. It is a delightful, 

touching story of a young 

boy born deaf, rejected 

by his parents in fear of 

societal embarrassment 

and declared bewitched by 

his own community. This 

is modern storytelling in 

its purest form combining 

speech, movement and 

physicality. 

Directed by Lebo Leisa & 

Itumeleng Molise 

Written by Simon Ndaba 

45m All Pro 

English, Seotho & isiXhosa 


27 June 16:00; 

28 June 12:00; 

1 July 21:30; 2 July 16:00 




Hoss P 


Drama Company 

A trading store on a road to 

nowhere…or is it a Western 

saloon? Welcome to the Wild 

Wild East (Cape) – a land of 

brutal frontiers. Buckland 

teams up with Ubom! in a 

blistering showdown at the 

OK Café. When myths and 

modern cowboys clash at 

High Noon, which side are 

you gonna choose? 


Featuring Andrew Buckland, 

Sparky Xulu & Silulami Lwana 

1h10 13+V Pro 

14 

English, Afrikaans & 

isiXhosa 

PJ’s 

29 June 20:00; 

30 June 20:00; 

2 July 12:30; 

3 July 12:30 & 22:00; 

4 July 16:00; 5 July 14:30; 

6 July 18:00; 7 July 16:00 







H/ours To Keep 

We Can 

Set in current South Africa, 

H/ours To Keep looks at 

young people grappling 

with how to respond to 

the changing tide in race 

relations. How does one 

escape the history of ones’ 

parents and meet as equals 

in an unequal country? A 

magic box may lead to some 

answers. 

Directed by Lauren Joseph 

Written by Lauren Joseph & 

Megan Young 

Featuring Shaun Gabriel Smith, 

Loren Loubser & Leonita Fielies 

50m All SP 



27 June 22:00; 

28 June 18:00; 

29 June 14:00; 

30 June 20:00 


House Executive P 

Khanyisa Cultural School 

The story of a miner who 

spent the greater part of 

his life in Marikana away 

from his family and who 

was enthralled with the 

unlimited freedom that 

he had with colleagues 

on the mine. Going home 

after being retrenched and 

facing his evil, monstrously 

annoying wife was dreadful 

for him. 

Directed by Syiambonga Fatyela 

1h All SPro 1 


City Hall 

4 July 12:30; 5 July 20:30; 

6 July 18:30; 7 July 10:00 







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‘I Had to Do it’ 

TUT Drama Society 

Mmatefu’s only daughter, 

Dineo, explores an extramarital 

aair with a younger 

man and ends up divorcing 

her husband. Her children’s 

lives are badly aected while 

Dineo enjoys her freedom. 

As the play reaches its 

pinnacle the children get 

murdered inside the house. 

The question is, who killed 

the children? 

Directed by Windsor Motau 

Written by Siphelele Xulu 

Performed by students from the 

TUT Drama Society 

50m 10+LV Stu 

8 

English & Sepedi 

B2 Arena 

2 July 10:00; 3 July 14:00; 

4 July 14:00; 5 July 22:30 


If I knew 

CPUT performing Arts 

group 

The CPUT Drama Society’s 

student production, If I 

Knew, takes a candid look 

at the challenges and 

pressures faced by a rstyear 

student. Both funny 

and poignant, the play is 

penned and performed by 

students and will resonate 

with anyone who has ever 

been a student. 

Directed by Monwabisi Marinana 

Written by Loyiso Vakele 

Featuring Loyiso Vakele, 

Monwabisi Marinana, 

Analisa Vazana, Portia Dangala, 

Siphe Kalani and others 

45m 10+P Stu 


Dicks 

27 June 22:30; 

28 June 12:00; 

30 June 14:00; 

1 July 12:00 




In/Sight P 

Wits Student 

Development & 

Leadership Unit 

In the world of perception 

we are but broken mirrors of 

ourselves. 


R. Wentworth & Bonani Miyambo 

1h PG L SP 2 

English 


1 July 16:00; 2 July 14:00; 

3 July 20:00; 4 July 20:00; 

5 July 14:00 


In the Middle of the 

Road 

Micia de Wet 

In the middle of the road 

there was a Tree 

In the middle of the Tree 

there was a Seed 

And from this Seed came 

Life 

And from this Life came 

Death. 


Micia de Wet 

Composed by Tiago Gaspar 

Featuring Georja Glyptis & 

Jose Chung 

40m 16+LNP Stu 

English & Greek 

B2 Arena 

1 July 16:00; 3 July 18:30; 

4 July 20:00 




It’s a Wrap 

– Gauteng 

Ishashalazi 

Winners P 

Gauteng Department of 

Sport, Arts, Culture and 

Recreation 

It’s a Wrap is about a 

grandmother, Lindiwe, who 

tells her life story through 

lm, from her early days 

when she was a model to 

the present. It is the tale of a 

life full of challenges. 


Mzwandile Skosana 

1h All CT 12 

English, isiXhosa & isiZulu 


27 June 12:00; 

28 June 14:00; 

29 June 18:00; 

30 June 18:00; 1 July 22:00 




Kick-Ass 

Acquaintance P 

Thetha Group with 



The death of her 5-year-old 

son, the cheating ways of 

her husband, Joe, and hope 

for a greener future, oblige 

the AIDS succumbing Mary 

to relocate to Johannesburg. 

The job oer falls through 

but she receives welcome 

advances from the kind, 

sensitive Hlomla when she 

falls sick at a nightclub. 

Written & directed by Thozi Ngeju 

1h All Am 2 


Library Hall 

29 June 10:00; 

30 June 13:30; 

1 July 14:00; 2 July 14:00 




Lekgolwa 

Eightysixmanka Theatre 

Company 

An award-winning play 

about an illiterate Pedi 

man who leaves his family 

in search of a job. A few 

months later he falls in love 

with a beautiful Zulu girl, 

buys a house, and stops 

going home and sending 

letters and money to his 

rural wife. ‘Lekgolwa’ is the 

Pedi word for a person who 

leaves home in search of 

work. 


Marota Condry 

Featuring Komane Collen, 

Avy Ntshana & 

Tshepisho Choshane 

1h 10+L Pro 2 

English, Isizulu & Sepedi 


27 June 18:00; 

28 June 14:00; 

29 June 16:00; 

30 June 14:00; 

1 July 16:00; 2 July 18:00 




Loving Liars P 

Meisner Production 

Laboratory 

Loving Liars is a compelling 

and brand new South 

African play set in auent 

present day Cape Town. 

This is a darkly comic, 

psychologically thrilling 

piece about art, sex and 

indelity, money and family 

dysfunction. A gallerist 

is embroiled in the secret 

history of two estranged 

sisters and a video artist. 


Nicol Ritchie 

Featuring Nina Campbell, 

Graham Murray, Nicol Ritchie & 

Hilda Van Lill 

1h20 16+L SP 

English 

Dicks 

27 June 13:30; 

28 June 18:30; 

29 June 20:30; 

1 July 22:00 


Lunatic Asylum P 

Lucast with support 

from ECPACC 

The man who lives his life 

well, shall reap what they 

sow. This amazing show 

will bring every one to a 

stand- still – laughter, cries, 

sorrow and the celebration 

of our madness! Give this 

two-man show a chance and 

you will never go wrong! 

Lunatic Asylum will keep 

theatregoers glued to their 

chairs! Hola sani! 

Directed by Lupho Ngetu 

Featuring Lupho Ngetu & 

Custedio Poswa 

1h 13+LN SPro 

4 


B2 Arena 

27 June 12:00; 

28 June 12:00; 

29 June 22:00; 

30 June 14:00 




Madness in our 

Community 

Tshwane University of 

Technology 

This show is about young 

South African girls dating 

foreigners for the sake of 

money, and young boys 

engaging with drugs and 

crime. 

Directed by Sylvester Skhosana 

45m All St 



27 June 18:00; 

28 June 14:00; 

29 June 12:30; 

1 July 17:30 


Mamela P 

Theatre Auracaria 

A new verbatim theatre 

production telling the 

stories of eight young 

women’s experiences living 

in post-apartheid South 

Africa. Framed by dance 

and song, their stories are a 

mixture of moving personal 

testimonies about their lives, 

religion, politics and men, 

culminating in the dream 

they have for themselves 

and their country. 

Directed by Amy Golding 

Written by Ziphozakhe Hlobo & 

Gez Casey 

1h 13+L Pro 

English 


2 July 12:00; 

3 July 14:00; 4 July 18:00; 

5 July 14:00; 6 July 22:00 




Miss South Africa 

P 

Divas 

All things buried are 

brought to light, when life 

is put on hold, paused by 

unforeseen circumstances 

when rape, abuse, HIV, 

become monotonous 

topics... When crime and 

harassment becomes a 

daily norm, only death 

will conclude. This story 

channels the lives of ve 

women as a presentation 

of one; who inter-link with 

circumstances. It shows how 

issues start small, but if not 

dealt with, manifest into 

heart-felt stories. 

Directed by Karabelo Lekalake 


Godfery Manenye 

45m 14+LVN SPro 

1 

English & Sesotho 

B2 Arena 

27 June 16:00; 

28 June 18:00; 

30 June 20:00; 

1 July 12:00 




Mob Feel 

Blackout Productions 

Winner of the 2013 Musho! 

Fringe Festival Award and 

the award for Best Director 

and Most Promising Writer 

at the 2012 National Arts 

Festival’s Student Theatre 

Festival, Mob Feel intimately 

revisits the incidences of 

gang violence and ethnic 

rivalry in Johannesburg 

during the 1950s through 

the love story of Linga and 

Mapula. 


Adapted from Can Themba 

Composed by 

Mercio Langa 

Featuring 

Mpilo Nzimande, 

TQ Zondi, Pertunia Msani & 

Mércio Langa 


English 

B2 Arena 

1 July 14:00; 2 July 14:30; 

3 July 20:30; 4 July 12:00 


Money Maker 

Abangani Theatre Group 

Money Maker is a story 

looking at the realities 

of socio-economic 

consequences of migration. 

It takes you through a world 

of sex workers and explores 

the story of a mother who 

left her rural home to look 

for greener pastures in the 

city and found her pimping 

young girls. 


Jullian Mokoto 

Featuring Linda Sebezo & 

Terry Muanza 

1h15 18+ LN 

Pro 22 


NG Kerk Hall 

28 June 18:00; 

29 June 19:00; 

30 June 18:00; 

1 July 21:30; 2 July 18:00; 

4 July 18:00; 6 July 18:00; 


Nonstop P 

Kathed 

Two friends or “brothers”, 

Stone and Fire, are orphans 

who nd it dicult to make 

ends meet. They ultimately 

nd a way by using theatre 

as a tool to set them free 

from the bondage of being 

orphaned, to alleviate 

poverty and live happily. 

Written & directed by Dan Seroba 

Featuring Dan Seroba, 

Tshepo Seroba & Kagiso Seroba 

1h PG Pro 4 


Dicks 

3 July 10:00; 4 July 14:00; 

5 July 20:30 




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Ordinary P 

Imameleng Theatre 

Group 

In an ordinary world, John, 

an ordinary man who lives 

up to an oath he rst made 

in taking his wife’s hand 

in marriage, realises that 

his marriage has begun to 

bear sour fruits. In need of 

advice, he goes to Themba, 

a childhood friend. On 

reecting from his similar 

past, Themba sees it is 

hopeless for John. This is a 

life changing journey for an 

ordinary, but extra-ordinary, 

man. 

Directed by Velaphi Mthimkulu 

Featuring Phillip N Dikotla, 

Kagiso Mereyohle & Busi Mbatha 

1h 13+N Pro 2 

English 

Dicks 

1 July 10:00; 2 July 14:00; 

3 July 16:00; 4 July 20:30 




Our Lady of Benoni 

P 

Urban Culture 

Productions 

This story is about three 

guys staying in a park. 

They live on the street, 

unemployed, homeless and 

destitute. They come from 

dierent backgrounds and 

each one of them ended up 

on the streets for dierent 

reasons. Professor is in his 

mid 30s, well groomed and 

clean, but his clothes are 

old and worn; Lord Steward 

is an aging white male; and 

the third is called ‘the seller 

of laughter.’ 

Directed by Ntshieng Mokgoro 

Adapted from work by Zakes Mda 

1h PG L Pro 

English 

Dicks 

4 July 10:00; 

5 July 12:00; 6 July 20:30 




The Pain 

Khanyiso “Billy” Dakada 

The story of a woman 

struggling to start her a 

career as an actress against 

her father’s will – a journey 

of misery, frustration and 

disappointment. The play 

deals with past and present 

issues in South Africa 

relating to politics, religion, 

crime, corruption and greed. 


Khaniyso Dakada 

Featuring Ndumy Zweni, 

Brenda Ntanza & 

Siyabulela Ngewu 

50m All SPro 



2 July 10:00; 2 July 22:00; 

4 July 14:00; 5 July 12:00; 

6 July 18:00 


Passages P 

The Runaway Bunni 

Collective 

Provocative home-grown 

magical realism. A team of 

miners have been living 

underground for months 

– they can’t surface until 

they’ve reached quota. But 

they’re not alone in the 

passages – they ’ve dug 

too deep, and disturbed 

Emathuleni, the kraals of the 

waiting dead. Both living 

and dead want to surface 

and be heard. 

Directed by Robert Haxton 

Written by Emma de Wet 

Composed by Shaun Acker 

55m 13+L Pro 2 



B2 Arena 

27 June 18:00; 

28 June 22:00; 

29 June 16:00; 

1 July 20:00; 3 July 22:30; 

6 July 10:00; 7 July 12:00 







Pieces of the Puzzle 

P 

Umsindo theatre 

projects 

This is a story of culture 

vs. Christianity. The story 

happens in the bedroom of 

a young girl who is sick. Her 

parents are trying their best 

to help her: the mother is 

saying they must pray and 

take her to hospital, and 

the father is putting his foot 

down, saying they must 

take her to the Sangoma. 

The story is told through 

powerful monologues, 

dialogue, music and images. 


Musawenkosi and 

Bongumusa Shabalala 

Featuring Thamsanqa Silindana, 

Nonhle Dlongolo & 

Nolwazi Shabalala 

1h All Pro 2 

English 

B2 Arena 

27 June 14:00; 

28 June 14:00; 

29 June 18:00; 

1 July 22:00 




Programmed? P 

Writers Movement 

with support from the 


Writers Movement presents 

a revolutionary production 

of poetic wordsmiths who 

strive to conquer their state 

of being programmed into 

something intellectual and 

radical. They dream of a pure 

world where people are 

treated equally. You miss it, 

you’llmiss out. 

Written by Sibongile Portia Jonas 

Featuring Ayabulela Ngcelwane, 

Thandazile Madinda, Nobukhosi 

Tata & Sibongile Portia Jonas 

1h All Pro 



1 July 12:00; 2 July 14:00; 

3 July 16:00; 4 July 16:00; 

5 July 20:00 




Qumbu Village 

Qumbu Village Drama 

Group 

An original show of 

Amapondomise culture 

displayed through 

indigenous music, drama, 

poetry and dance. 


Busiswa Mdliva 


Bukiwe Mkentane 

Featuring Nakani Thabisile, 

Sinazo Hangana & 

Aphunyuzwa Zweni 

30m All CT 


Kingswood Theatre: 

28 June 10:00; 

29 June 14:30; 

30 June 14:00; 1 July 13:00 

Tickets: R35 / R25 /R25 

Rainbow Scars P 

Artscape 

April 1994. The “Rainbow 

Nation” is born. In 

the national spirit of 

reconciliation, Angela 

Cameron, a suburban mom, 

adopts Lindiwe Mlandu, a 

born-free orphan who loses 

her parents in the “New 

South Africa”. Fast forward 

to 2012, the year of the 

liberation-movement-nowruling-party’s 

centenary. 

It is Lindiwe’s matric 

year! Rainbow Scars is a 

powerful exploration of 

some of the complexities of 

contemporary South African 

relationships, layered with 

dollops of humour. 


Featuring Terry Norton 

1h15 14+LV Pro 

10 

English 

Gymnasium 

27 to 30 June daily at 17:30; 

4 July 17:30; 5 July 15:00; 

6 July 15:00 


Red Peter’s Way 

Out? 

Art-Mos-Phere 

This play attempts to 

communicate how 

humankind has far to go 

to create societies that 

break rather than fuse 

chains that limit identity 

in terms of personal 

freedom and development. 

It speaks to the issues of 

identity and contemporary 

desires for self-fullment 

and actualisation in an 

increasingly restrictive 

society. 


Ookeditse Phala 

Based on A Report to an Academy 

Featuring Tony Bonani Miyambo 

50m PG L Pro 2 

English 


2 July 10:00; 4 July 14:00; 

5 July 22:00; 

6 July 14:00 & 20:00 


Rhetorical P 

The South African State 

Theatre 

This play is a rhetorical 

analysis of Thabo Mbeki’s 

legacy through some of 

his most famous speeches, 

exploring Mbeki’s art of 

persuasion (and lack of), 

and satirically represents 

the eect of his policies 

and style of governance on 

normal day-to-day citizens 

of the New South Africa. 

Written by Mpumelelo Paul 

Grootboom & Aubrey Sekhabi 

Directed by 

Mpumelelo Paul Grootboom 

Featuring Presley Chweneyagae 

1h30 13+L Pro 

English 

Glennie Hall 

1 July 10:00; 3 July 19:00; 

4 July 20:00; 5 July 22:30; 

6 July 16:00 


Risk 

Vulture Productions 

An interactive drama 

following a production 

crew about the ight of a 

controversial game-show 

where six contestants play 

Russian roulette on live 

television. Adapted from 

“Live” by Bill Guttentag, 

Risk depicts the obsessions 

people have with money, 

power and fame, and 

what we are willing to risk 

to get these. A mentally 

stimulating show that will 

leave you thinking. 


Jeremeo Le Cordeur 

Featuring Jeremeo Le Cordeur, 

Shamilla Ismeal & 

Clayton Evertson 

1h 13+LVP SPro 

1 



27 June 12:30; 

29 June 21:00; 

30 June 17:00; 

1 July 16:30; 2 July 22:30; 

3 July 12:30; 4 July 12:30 




Rituale Romanum: 

The Strange Case 

of Anneliese P 

Prompt Side 

Productions 

The eminent story that has 

moved people throughout 

the world, explores the 

dramatic experience of 

Anneliese Michel. Prompt 

Side Productions presents 

a psychological thriller 

based on true-life events 

that surround the alleged 

demonic possession, which 

grapple with the debates 

concerning science and 

religion that still linger in the 

world we are living in. 


Stallone Santino 

Featuring Simone Du Preez, 

Liana Barciela & Nicolas Hughes 

1h 13+VR Pro 2 

English, Latin & Hebrew 


27 June 16:30 ; 

28 June 12:30; 

29 June 17:00; 

30 June 21:00; 

1 July 12:30; 

2 July 12:30 & 20:30 


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Sand P 

Abstr(ACT) Productions 

(in association with VNA 

Productions) 

As the sand slips through 

Mienke’s ngers, so does 

her life, unintentionally. 

Slowly she starts to bury 

the past on the beach, but 

something seems missing… 

Perhaps if it wasn’t for 

Jan Bouwer, then maybe 

things could’ve been 

dierent… Starring Carina 

Nel (Generations) and Marco 

Spaumer (KykNET), Sand 

promises to be a visual 

feast for the eyes like never 

before! 

Directed by Quintin Wils 

Written by Jannes Erasmus 

Featuring Carina Nel & 

Marco Spaumer 

55m PG LVN Pro 

1 


Library Hall 

2 July 10:00; 3 July 12:30; 

4 July 14:00; 5 July 16:00; 

6 July 12:00 




Saving Zakhura P 

Prompt 

Zakhura is a world on the 

brink. Two specialised 

engineers are sent to 

ward o a global disaster: 

somehow they must 

debug Sjeha, aka “The 

Motherboard”. Her omniintegrated 

and all-capable 

programming is developing 

alarming anomalies 

and the engineers must 

reconcile her make-up or 

all of Zakhura must face the 

unknown. 


Lorraine Beaton 

Featuring Nicholas Makamu & 

Johan Stegman 

50m PG L SPro 1 



4 July 10:00; 

5 July 16:00 & 22:00; 

6 July 14:00 & 20:00; 

7 July 14:00 





Scrape P 

Horses Heads 

Productions for The 

Cape Town Edge 

Scrape is the story of an 

everyday woman suering 

from an unusual condition. 

After falling and scraping 

herself, Beth discovers that 

not only does skin heal, it 

can sometimes do so with a 

vengeance. This one-person 

show, performed by Amy 

Louise Wilson, is presented 

by writer Genna Gardini and 

director Gary Hartley. 

Directed by Gary Hartley 

Set design by Francois Knoetze 

Written by Genna Gardini 

Featuring Amy Louise Wilson 

50m 13+L Pro 

English 


27 June to 6 July daily 

at 14:30 


Sego-Saka – My 

Calabash P 

Achievers Theatre 

Company 

This traditional stage play 

with true African avour 

tells the story of a man who 

wants to take a second 

wife but does not follow 

the correct procedures. 

The consequences end up 

costing him his life. 

Directed by Wesley Makola 

Written by Relwe Mmako 

1h 13+L SPro 3 



1 July 12:00; 

3 July 12:00 & 18:00; 

6 July 10:00 


Silent Voice P 


Theatre 

This is a robbery procedural 

about four men who get 

together for a dangerous 

heist where everything goes 

wrong. As the play unfolds 

each individual tells the 

story of where he came 

from and the reasons for his 

present situation. The play 

deals with betrayal, greed, 

dreams and love. 


Aubrey Sekhabi 

Featuring Presley Chweneyagae, 

Zenzo Ngqobe & Thato Moraka 

1hr 13+LV Pro 

English 

Glennie Hall 

3 July 10:00; 

4 July 14:00 & 22:30; 

5 July 14:30; 6 July 18:30 


Skierlik P 

Lentswe Arts Projects 

14 January 2008, a son of an 

Afrikaner farmer shows up 

gun-blazing in the informal 

settlement of Skierlik... 

Skierlik, written by the 2012 

ACT Impact Award-winner 

Phillip Dikotla, takes us 

through the dicult 

journey of forgiveness 

and bitterness, anger and 

hopelessness, change and 

acceptance, with humour 

running alongside. 


Phillip Dikotla 

1h 13+LVP Pro 


Dicks 

5 July 18:30; 

6 July 10:00 & 18:30; 

7 July 12:00 






½

The Snow Goose P 


An adaption of Paul Gallico’s 

classic novella played out on 

the desolate Essex marshes 

and against the background 

of the miracle of Dunkirk. 

A wounded, storm tossed 

snow goose brings a young 

girl, Fritha, and the recluse 

Philip Rhayader together in 

a moving story about love 

and courage. 


Adapted by James Cairns, Jenine 

Collocott & Taryn Bennett from 

The Snow Goose by Paul Gallico 

Featuring James Cairns & 

Taryn Bennett 


English 

Drill Hall 

27 June to 6 July daily 

at 20:00 




South African 

Delights P 

Bridgetown Theatre 

Company- Cape Town 

A humorous look at South 

Africa through the eyes 

of the big ve animals 

and to the dismay of the 

animal man fears the most 

– himself. 


Theo. E. Davids 

Featuring Zamile Majola, Ilhaam 

Ockards & Megan Booysen 

1h 13+L SPro 8 

English 

PJ’s 

2 July 14:30; 4 July 14:00; 

5 July 20:30; 

6 July 14:00 & 22:00; 

7 July 14:00 







Special Thanks to 

Guests from Afar P 

Artscape 

Two South African friends 

are reunited at a wedding 

in Germany. Luke, a gay 

economics professor 

at UCT, and Thabisa, a 

Zürich-based banking 

executive, argue heatedly 

about Luke’s refusal to get 

over an old break-up and 

Thabisa’s decision to move 

overseas to live her own 

life. Complicating matters 

is the groom’s sexy brother 

Markus. Can their friendship 

withstand a weekend of 

irting, squabbling, and way 

too much booze? 

Directed by Matthew Wild 

Written by Nicholas Spagnoletti 

Featuring Nicholas Dallas, Chi 

Mhende & Gideon Lombard 

1h10 PG SP Pro 

10 

English 

Gymnasium 

1 to 3 July daily at 17:30; 

5 & 6 July daily at 10:00 

and 17:30 


Split P 

eLeSeN PRODUCTIONS 



A boy has been haunted by 

the same dream. He is from 

a family of two dierent 

believers, Traditional and 

Christian. The boy is so 

absorbed in his voice that 

he becomes miserable with 

himself. This play is all about 

standing up for yourself, 

taking good decisions, 

making your own choices, 

and being strong for 

yourself. 

Directed by Nox Donyeli 

Featuring Sisonke Yafele, 

Anele Heshu, Madodonke Yafele 

& Elethu Heshu 

1h All CT 



27 June 20:00; 

28 June 16:00; 

29 June 12:00 




Stories for Change 

P 


Join the boys of the 

Khayalethu Shelter for 

Children-at-Risk for a jampacked 

session divided in 

two. In the rst half, the boys 

work with the audience 

transforming stories into 

theatre. Join the boys on 

stage or watch from the 

audience! The second is 

a staged collection of the 

boys’ moving and inspiring 

personal stories, directed 

by multi-award winning 

Kline Smith. Children and 

adults are guaranteed a fun 

experience. 


Featuring the Boys of 

the Khayalethu Shelter, 

Pietermaritzburg, TQ Zondi, 

Mpilo Nzimande & Mercio Langa 



B2 Arena 

27 June 22:00; 

28 June 20:00; 

29 June 14:00; 

30 June 18:00 




The Fingo Festival 

The Fingo Festival is devoted 

to art as a platform to 

promote social cohesion and 

social transformation within 

Grahamstown community. 

We aim to do this by 

hosting events workshops, 

dialogues, and fun activities 

for children and the youth 

throughout the year 

including the National Arts 

Festival. 

Organised by Bulelani Booi and 

Xolile Madinda 

All CT 2 

Dr Jacob Zuma Drive 

Multi-Purpose Centre 

1 to 6 July from 

09:00 to 17:00 

185 

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186 

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Sunday Morning 

Hello Elephant Theatre 

Hot o the National 

Arts Festival 2012 Main 

Programme. Winner of 

the 2013 Fleur du Cap 

Best Actor Award. ‘… 

Unstoppable’ – Diane de 

Beer, The Star ‘…a tour de 

force by the most exacting 

standards’ – Theresa Smith, 

Cape Argus ‘…one of the 

most original, funny, honest, 

poignant and evocatively 

written comedies in years.’ – 

Christina Kennedy, Business 

Day. 


Written by Nick Warren 

Featuring James Cuningham 

55m PG Pro 7 

English 

Drill Hall 






Performance on 7 

July HALF PRICE! 


Tears of Death 

Intuba Arts 

Development 

This is the harrowing story 

of a small village in Africa 

that is conquered by crimes 

and wars. Women and 

children become the victims 

of these wars, some are 

brutally murdered. People 

are unfairly sentenced 

and brutally killed by a 

kangaroo court. Ultimately 

the dead rise up to confront 

the leader of the war and 

kangaroo court, to prove 

their innocence – innocent 

until proven guilty. 


Xolani Dlongolo 

1h PG VR 



4 July 10:00; 5 July 12:30; 

6 July 19:30; 7 July 10:00 







Tender 

Madele Vermaak 

Tender is a devised work 

presented as an explosive 

exploration of South 

Africanlife experienced 

through a multiplicity of 

perplexed, curious and 

searching perspectives. 

In this collaborative 

exploration we weave 

together a series of 

responses presented as 

interlinking vignettes. 

Tender explores identity 

and identication in a 

multi-cultural South African 

context, as well as personal 

fears, desires and hope. 

Directed by Madele Vermaak 

Featuring Fezi Mthonthi, 

Megan Knowles & Robert Haxton 

55m PG LNP SPro 

6 


PJ’s 

2 July 18:00; 3 July 16:30; 

4 July 12:00 & 18:00; 

5 July 10:00 & 18:30; 

6 July 16:00; 7 July 10:00 







Thom Pain (based 

on nothing) P 

The Pink Couch and 

TCAM 

An everyman trying to 

make sense of the world 

with nothing but a slim-t 

suit and sharp wit. He’s just 

like you, only worse! This 

Pulitzer Prize nalist play is a 

sad and disturbingly funny 

exploration of the diculties 

of mastering the basics of 

life: dogs, bees, childhood 

and love. Get ready for some 

stand-up existentialism! 

Directed by Tara Notcutt 

Written by Will Eno 

Featuring Albert Pretorius 

1h15 13+L Pro 

3 

English 





The Three Little 

Pigs 

Rob van Vuuren and The 

Pink Couch 

Catch the hit of 2012 before 

it goes to New York and 

Europe!. “tight psychological 

thriller” – Argus. “wickedly 

funny” – Cape Times. 

“completely brilliant” – 

broadwayworld.com. 

“shoots wit and political 

allegory like bullets” – City 

Press. “dark, brilliantly acted 

satire” – The Witness. “funny, 

disturbingly dark whodunit” 

– themondaymissile.co.za. 

“absolutely gripping” – 

whatsonincapetown.co.za 

Who’s afraid of the big bad 

wolf? 


Featuring Rob van Vuuren, 

James Cairns & Albert Pretorius 

1h 13+L Pro 12 

English 


27 & 28 June 14:30; 

29 & 30 June 15:00; 

1 to 5 July 14:30; 

6 July 15:00 


Umphefumulo P 



National Arts Festival 

Student Theatre 

Programme 

‘Umphefumulo’ (meaning 

“soul” or “spirit”) is an 

extraordinary story of 

the fractured relationship 

between a mother and 

her son who comes back 

from the dead to haunt 

her. Funny, heart breaking 

anddeeply thoughtprovoking. 

Directed by 

Kline Smith, winner of 

Best Director, and Most 

Promising Writer, at the 

2012 National Arts Festival’s 

Student Theatre Festival. 


Featuring TQ Zondi & 

Pertunia Msani 


English 

B2 Arena 

4 July 10:00; 5 July 16:30; 

6 July 18:00; 7 July 14:00 




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The Unexpected 

Man P 

Fruitzalad Productions 

A man and a woman share 

a train compartment. They 

have never met. He is a 

world famous author, she 

is an ardent admirer of his 

work. She carries his latest 

book in her bag. Silence. A 

play by the Tony Awardwinning 

playwright, Yasmina 

Reza 

Creative Guide Brink Scholtz 

Written by Yasmina Reza 

(Translated by 

Christopher Hampton) 

Featuring Zanne Solomon & 

Shaun Acker 

50m PG P Pro 10 

English 

Library Hall 

27 June 17:00; 

28 June 16:00; 

29 June 15:00; 

30 June 20:30; 

3 July 16:30; 4 July 22:30; 

6 July 10:00; 7 July 10:00 







Vampire P 


Theatre 

A story about a battle 

between humans and 

vampires who share the 

same village, a conict arises 

when a human falls in love 

with a vampire. 


Junior Mathibela 

1h15 13+V Pro 


Glennie Hall 

2 July 10:00; 

3 July 12:00 & 21:30; 

5 July 10:00; 6 July 20:30 




The View P 

Rust Co-Operative as 

part of The Cape Town 

Edge 

A boy sits in a cell, dreaming 

of being rescued. Through 

conversations with various 

people from his life, the 

boy’s story and the reason 

for his incarceration and 

the earth’s destruction, are 

illuminated. Inspired by 

recent public statements 

that queers should be 

rounded up and contained 

in camps. 


Philip Rademeyer 

Featuring Gideon Lombard & 

Ella Gabriel 

1h5 16+L Pro 

English 


2 to 7 July 






Wasem P 

Strydom Drama Studios 

Wasem handel oor n jong 

dogter wat gemollesteer 

word en dan later in haar 

volwasse jare, die gevolge 

daarvan dra, deur met 

dwelms en prostitusie 

betrokke te raak, sy doen 

vigs op en beland in die 

tronk, alles lei dan tot 

selfmoord. Hierdie aktuele 

realiteit word verlewendig in 

die drama. 

Directed by AT Strydom 

Featuring Schalk Fourie, 

Charmaine Meyers & 

Telisha du Plessis 

1h 13+P SPro 1 

Afrikaans & English 


3 July 10:00; 4 July 16:00; 

5 July 18:00; 6 July 12:00 




Wednesday Night 

P 

Blue Sky Productions 

Princess Mhlongo, Standard 

Bank Young Artist Award for 

Drama, 2012, directs Ingrid 

Wylde’s powerful new play, 

Wednesday Night. Canyou 

really know someone? 

What are the consequences 

of silence? Corruption: 

a betrayal, a cancer that 

eats at the very fabric of 

society. Wednesday Night 

is endorsed by The Citizens 

Movement. 

Directed by Princess Mhlongo 

Written by Ingrid Wylde 

Featuring Sibongile Ngele, 

Ameera Patel & 

Thandeka Malinga 

1h 13+L Pro 9 

English 

Drill Hall 






The Weeping 

Candle P 

Mncube Productions 

The Weeping Candle is about 

the past coming back to 

haunt you. The truth always 

has a way of coming out. It’s 

also entails the philosophy 

of “what comes around goes 

around.” Do unto others, as 

you would want them to do 

to you. Every wrong deed is 

someone’s life is destroyed. 

50m 16+V SPro 


Dicks 

5 July 10:00; 

6 July 14:00 & 22:30; 

7 July 10:00 





Women & Issues P 

Sihlangene Sisonke 

Development Project 

Four old school friends are 

invited to a private business 

meeting that turns out to 

be a re-union, with the past 

catching up to them during 

the conversation. All the lies, 

loves, relationships, abuses 

and the experiences of not 

being in your own country 

as a young person… the 

truth must come out. 

Coming for the second time 

to Grahamstown … don’t 

miss this production this 

time! 


Bafana Dladla 

Featuring Dottie Marsh, Thulisile 

Magagula & Gcobisa Mapapu 

1h PG L Pro 5 



29 June 20:00; 

30 June 18:00; 1 July 14:00; 

2 July 16:00; 3 July 18:00 


The Year of the 

Bicycle 

Joanna Evans with 


National Arts Festival 

Student Theatre 

Programme 

A provocative comic-drama 

from the winner of the 2012 

National Arts Festival’s Most 

Promising Student Director 

Award. It’s 1997. R Kelly 

believes he can y, Mandela 

receives a B on his national 

report card and, in the yard 

of a rebrick suburban 

home, two nine-year-olds 

learn how to ride a bicycle 

and survive in a place where 

something is ‘not quite right’. 


Joanna Evans 

Directorial advice from 

Clare Stopford 

Featuring Amy Wilson and 

Khayalethu Anthony 

55m 10+L Pro 1 

English with isiXhosa 

PJ’s 

1 July 20:00; 3 July 18:30; 

4 July 22:00; 5 July 16:30; 

6 July 20:00; 7 July 12:00 




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Agnosia 

Kamhlaba Productions 

Agnosia questions the 

social order that is enforced 

through gender stereotypes. 

It both allures and strikes 

the senses and nerves 

in order to embody the 

dynamic power relationship 

between a community and 

an individual’s identity. 

Agnosia seeks to untangle 

gender roles imposed by 

society, shaking their crude 

reality and certitudes. 

40m 16+V Stu 7 

English 


27 June 18:00; 

28 June 16:00; 

29 June 22:00; 

30 June 12:00 




Below My Feet 

A collaboration of 

movement (contemporary, 

modern jazz, tap, lyrical hip 

hop), music (for the head, 

heart and feet), media (stills 

and live footage in the form 

of a full short lm). This 

piece asks the audience, 

"How much do you know 

about the person next to 

you?" The aim of the work is 

for each audience member 

to take something away 

with them. "Emotive and 

honest" – Cue, 2012. 

Directed by Ciara Baldwin & 

Luke Brown. 

Choreographed by Ciara Baldwin, 

Megan Black 

Rhythm Choreographer: 

Kerry Domoney 

Conceptualised by Luke Brown, 

Ciara Baldwin & Megan Black 

Featuring Meagan Miller, 

Kayla Gatley-Dewing; 

Ami-Rose Barber; Ciara Baldwin 

& Luke Brown 


English 


2 July 21:30; 

3 July 12:00 & 18:00; 

4 July 20:00; 5 July 17:00 




Hoax 

Brendon Peel 

Hoax is Brendon Peel's latest 

psychological illusion show 

that leaves the audience 

with more questions 

than answers. Magic and 

psychology have been fused 

together to create a series 

of baing eects that will 

shock and amaze. Although 

don't believe everything 

you see, remember it's all 

a ‘hoax’. 


Brendon Peel 

50m 10+R SP 2 

English 


27 June 14:00; 

28 June 20:00; 

29 June 12:00; 1 July 12:00; 

4 July 12:00; 5 July 20:00; 

6 July 10:00; 7 July 12:00 





In Animate 

Atsimo Productions 

In Animate explores the 

border region between 

animality and humanity. 

It blurs the lines between 

person and object. It probes 

the aspects of being human 

that keep us bounded 

to nature and those that 

keep us separate from it. 

In Animate examines pack 

psychology and where it 

leads the individual. 

Featuring Anne Caroline Franklin; 

Zohra Benzerga & Neil Keating 

40m 16+L SPro 

2 

English 

Vicky's 

28 June 10:00; 

28 June 22:00; 

29 June 16:00; 

30 June 16:00 




Re-Birth 

Ko Youth Theatre 

Re-Birth is about returning 

to the source in order to nd 

solutions to modern-day 

challenges. It encompasses 

issues aecting humans 

and our relationship to the 

earth and the soil. Thus 

incorporating environmental 

and climate change issues, 

food sustainability, poverty, 

health, social and cultural 

aspects. 

Directed by Makhomo Tsepa 

Choreographed by Billy Langa 

Written by Ko Youth Theatre 

Featuring Billy Langa; 

Makhomo Tsepa & Godfrey 

Moalahi 

50m 10+L SPro 

1 

English, isiZulu & Sesotho 

B2 Arena 

5 July 10:00; 5 July 18:30; 

6 July 12:00; 7 July 10:00 







Superhuman 

Warren Thackeray 

Ever dreamt of being 

superhuman? Watch as 

mentalist, Warren Thackeray 

uses advanced hypnosis 

to give audience members 

the ability to read minds, 

hypnotise others and 

demonstrate his own 

superhuman abilities. 

Dierent from every 

hypnosis show you have 

seen, mentalism as it should 

be performed. 


Warren Thackeray 

1h 16+L Spro 

English 


29 June 10:00; 

30 June 22:00; 1 July 18:00; 

2 July 16:00; 3 July 16:00 




Street Light with 

Lips 

UP Theatre Company 

& Village Gossip 

Productions 

The room you are in feels 

undersized… For some 

reason you decide to step 

outside, to take a walk down 

your block for fresh air. It is 

a familiar neighbourhood, 

but something about the 

street is dierent… now 

imagine… all the Street 

Lights looking at you, calling 

you by your rst name, 

inviting you to sit next to 

them. You are no longer just 

a passer by, but a friend, a 

sister, a man, a mother, a 

street sweeper, a journalist, 

a street vender, a prostitute, 

a schoolgirl, an old man or 

just a spectator. Imagine the 

city Street Lights… up right 

and tall, talking and singing, 

walking and dancing. What 

will you hear? What would 

you ask them? Imagine the 

Street Lights telling you of 

things seen and hidden… 

things forgotten and buried 

by our society. What would 

you choose to take away? 


Napo Masheane 

Performed by UP Theatre 

Company 

1h20 16+LNS Pro 

3 


PJ's 

2 July 21:30; 3 July 10:00; 

3 July 20:30;5 July 12:00; 




Unreal 

DL Productions 

From the Silver Standard 

Bank Ovation Awardwinning 

creator of 

Stuperstition and Dark 

Imaginings comes 

this symphony of 

misperceptions. Join Stuart 

Lightbody in a waking 

dream where truth and lies 

swirl in a strange eddy of 

imagination and wonder. 

Come and revel in the art 

of illusion… the experience 

will be unreal! 


Stuart Lightbody 


55m 13+ Pro 4 

English 



16:00; and 7 July 14:00 





Kwesukela – Once 

a Long, Long time 

ago.....Cosiiiiii! 

Kwesukela Storytelling 

Academy 

This is a theatrical 

storytelling production 

consists of a variety of 

stories from folktales, 

history, to tales about 

money, women, and power. 

The stories are a mixture 

of music and dance told in 

a vibrant and interactive 

manner with the audience. 

Be there and be dazzled! 

Written & directed by Nomsa 

Mdlalose 

Choreographed by Bongane 

Godide 

Featuring Bongani Godibe; 

Majesty Myandu; Mpho Molikeng 

30m All CT 1 



3 July 12:00; 4 July 12:00; 

4 July 18:00; 5 July 16:00; 

6 July 12:00 




Lies and Times in a 

Smile 

Central University of 

Technology Poetry 

Association 

A poetry, song and dance 

production, interrogating 

the real and presented face 

of an individual through 

performance art. Venturing 

on a journey of the soul via 

a smile, hence the title, "Lies 

and Times in a Smile" 

Choreographed by Teddy 

Mhlambi 

Written by Janet Zilila 

Performed by Nokuthula 

Makhoba, Keabetse Koloi & 

Lerato Letshoha 

1h 16+LSR Stu 

1 

English & Sesotho 


4 July 10:00; 

5 July 12:00; 

5 July 20:00 





Voice 




Mmabana Cultural 

Center 

This is a poetic musical 

dance production inspired 

by lost identity and 

self-projection within the 

existing environment, the 

meaning behind oneself' 

purpose and achievement. 

This creates fear, emotional 

destruction and limitations. 

We hide behind the 

darkness of our own 

silent masks. We fail our 

purpose and the meaning 

within the given system. 

Come and experience live 

contemporary African 

sounds fused with poetry 

and dance 

Directed & written by Thabo 

Kobeli 


Mokhele Ben Makatu 

Composed by Noel Khumalo 

Featuring Mamase Setlhare, 

Lebogang Machotola & 

Tshwaro Seiphemo 

45m All Pro 

English with SA languages 

Smirno Music Room 

27 June 14:00; 

28 June 12:00; 

29 June 10:00; 

30 June 10:00 


Wordfest 

A programme of events 

dedicated to the written 

and spoken word, including 

book launches by budding 

and professional writers, 

workshops on creative 

writing, poetry recitals, 

analytical reviews of works 

by writers, and displays of 

literature/books mainly with 

the local content. Wordfest 

will incorporate the four 

ocial languages of the 

Eastern Cape Province – 

isiXhosa, Afrikaans, English 

and Sesotho. 

Presented with support from 

the Eastern Cape Department 

of Sport, Recreation, Arts and 

Culture. 

Eden Grove complex 

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“?” P 

Cornwall Hill College 

A thought-provoking exposé 

into pop culture and society, 

“?” follows a young writer’s 

peril at defining “The 

True Meaning of Normal”. 

Combining colourful cabaret 

and satire, this witty musical 

comedy will have you sharing 

the lives of “normal” people 

in “normal” situations, and 

questioning, “Just how 

normal are we anyway?” 


Tazme Pillay 


Danielle Klaver 

Composed by Ryan Graaf 

Featuring David O’Bierne, Chanel 

van Vuuren & Khaya Makhathini 

50m 13+ L Stu 

English 

Bowling Club 

27 June 15:00; 

28 June 19:00; 

29 June 10:30; 

30 June 16:30 




Anti Christ P 

Arts Development 

Organisations of South 

Africa 


Bongani Baai 

Featuring Thandeka Ngidi, 

Syamthanda Mdhluli & 

Preet Ncayiyana 

1h All Pro 2 


Glennie Hall 

27 June 11:30; 

28 June 22:00; 

29 June 18:30; 1 July 16:30 




Batshise Mbawula 

P 

TZK Cultural Youth 

Group 

Batshise Mbawula is a 

vibrant dance musical that 

fuses a wide range of dance 

styles creating an exciting 

expression of African 

cultures. This production 

features music from many 

genres. The dances tell 

the stories of the history 

and culture of Amaxhosa. 

A wonderful, colourful, 

energetic and sensuous 

production! 


Tokozani Ntshuntsha 

1h All CT 3 


City Hall 

1 July 21:00; 2 July 16:00; 

4 July 18:30; 6 July 10:00 




Believe He Is Alive 

P 

SWEET AFRICAN 

INSPIRATION 

This musical drama reects 

on how our community 

believes in witchcraft and 

the occult. The message 

of the performance is that 

people should rather believe 

in the power of prayer. 


Zalisile Marwanqana 

1h All CT 3 


City Hall 

2 July 10:00; 3 July 12:30; 

5 July 14:30; 6 July 20:30 




Broadway: Now 

and Then P 

Mangaung Drama & 

Dance Company 

263 years of Broadway 

history come alive in this 

new musical. Featuring a 

selection of Broadway’s 

best musical hits from 1750 

to 2012, the production 

has a complete new plot. 

It tells the story of Thomas 

Kean and Walter Murray 

who opened one of the rst 

theatres in the Broadway 

district in 1750 and takes 

the audience on a journey 

through time with beautiful 

voices and breath-taking 

dance routines. 

Directed by Dr. Wessel Joubert 


Teddy Mhlambi 

Written by Andre Niemann & 

Chrizelde-Mari Griesel 

Featuring Chrizelde-Mari Griesel, 

Douglas Botha & Melissa Smith 

1h All SPro 5 

English 

City Hall 

27 June 11:30; 

28 June 12:00; 

29 June 22:30; 

30 June 16:00; 1 July 19:00 




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Fezile-Dabi Arts & 

Culture 

Our shared value system 

encourages us to become 

active citizens in our 

country. This musical 

parody is an active and 

interactive interpretation 

of the timeless work done 

by our heroes and heroines 

towards reconciliation 

and nation building. A 

powerful and innovative 

musical play that involves 

emotional, inspirational and 

educational elements. 

Directed by Styx Mokejane 

Written by Goitsemang Pholo 

Featuring Teboho Mjikane, 

Kamohelo Sehume & 

Grace Xhagalegusha 

1h All Pro 



27 June 12:00; 

29 June 12:00 

1 July 10:00 & 14:00 




Conversation with 

a Snake P 

Newcastle Arts 

Development 

Organisation 

Mmanono is a young girl 

coming of age in ancient 

Motsengwa Lerato, a world 

ruled by Queen Mankuku. 

The people have started 

questioning their beliefs 

and ultimately turn away 

from honouring her. This 

angers the great Queen who 

then appears to Mmanono 

disguised as a snake in 

order for her to pass on the 

message of her existence. 


Ntshieng Mokgoro 

Composed by Sanele Mzimela 

Featuring Sabelo Makhubo, 

Thembeni Mpungose & 

Nomasonto Dlamini 



City Hall 

27 June 21:30; 

28 June 14:00; 

29 June 20:00; 

30 June 20:00 



(Donations welcome! 

Ek Vertaal vir Jou 

P 

Blud 

Rooinek songs translated 

into Afrikaans and 

performed by a rooinek! This 

curious one-man cabaret 

breathes life into old songs 

by translating them into 

Afrikaans. British music-hall 

numbers like “Shine On, 

Harvest Moon” and Italian 

favourites like “Torna a 

Surriento” are given the 

Boerewors Treatment. Kom 

sing saam met ons, liee! 


Charles Kusner 

55m All CT 

Afrikaans 

Albany Club 

28 June 11:00; 

29 June 15:00 &19:00; 

1 July 17:00 




Elzabe Zietsman 

in Vlakkant / 

Diepkant P 

The Doilie Foundation 

Elzabé wys vir ons ‘n kant 

van haarself wat ons nog 

nooit gesien het nie. In 

so doing she gives the 

audience permission 

to laugh at themselves. 

Therapy of the highest order, 

the show is witty satire, 

which takes the wind out 

of the need to be serious! 

In true Burlesque style, 

it is thought provoking, 

suggestive and multifaceted 

whilst, at the same 

time, being titillating, risqué 

and provocative. In one 

word, Vlakkant / Diepkant is: 

‘nBoereBarokAfrikaanseBurlesqueVerskriklikeNaais- 

VerskeidenheidsKonsert … 

met ‘n verskil!’ 

Directed by Robert Whitehead 

Choreographed by Mark Hawkins 

Written by Emma Bekker 

Featuring Elzabe Zietsman, 

Mark Hawkins & Tony Bentel 

1h10 16+ LN 

Pro 36 

Afrikaans & English 

Bowling Club 

29 June 14:30; 

30 June 14:30 & 18:30; 

2 July 12:30; 3 July 13:00; 

4 July 16:30; 6 July 10:30 


Face the Music 


Direct from their World 

Fringe tour, the Standard 

Bank Ovation Awardwinning 

Face the Music is 

back to get you dancing in 

your seats once more. This 

original all-singing, crowdpleasing 

music pop-quiz 

show features your favourite 

hits from Tina to Bieber with 

a dash of the Andrew Sisters 

for good measure. Prebooking 

recommended. 

Created and directed by Follow 

Spot Productions 

Featuring Delray Burns, 

Tarryn Steyn & Margaux Fouche 

1h All Pro 4 

English 





Flirting With 

Coward 


Fleur du Cap winner, 

Godfrey Johnson 

pays homage to Noel 

Coward, one of the great 

entertainers, bringing his 

spirit to life in a brilliant 

one-person cabaret of style 

& sophistication, Coward’s 

personal trademarks. 

Directed by Sanjin Muftic 

Featuring Godfrey Johnson 

1h5 All Pro 4 

English 

Albany Club 

27 June 17:00; 

28 June 15:00; 

29 June 11:00; 

30 June 17:00;1 July 15:00; 

2 July 11:00; 3 July 11:00; 

5 July 21:00; 6 July 17:00 




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Inhlokomo Ngingu 

Nonjabulo P 

Ubuhle Bomzomkhulu 

Inhlokomo Ngingu Nonjabulo 

is a story of an African child. 

The story takes you on a 

journey of love, pain and 

sorrow all the trials and 

tribulations that we have 

faced as Africans, It’s a 

gathering under one hut, to 

tell one story, using dierent 

cultures and customs. 


Favouh Mdletshe 

Featuring Lihle Mbokazi, Ayanda 

Thusi & Msizi Ndabandaba 

50m All SPro 

isiZulu & English 


2 July 10:00; 4 July 19:30; 

5 July 19:30; 7 July 14:30 





The Last Note P 

ROLSKA Productions 

An original musical about 

a pianist gone MAD! 

Alexander nds himself 

(naked!) in a strange country 

having suered a nervous 

breakdown after ung the 

opening of Grieg’s A minor 

piano concerto. Could this 

be a chance to start over? 

A wacky journey unfolds... 

More info: www.rolska.co.za 

Directed by Cheri Lee Blackie 


Roland Perold 

50m All Pro 3 

English 

Vicky’s 

28 June 20:00; 

30 June 18:00; 

1 July 22:00; 2 July 20:00; 

3 July 22:00; 4 July 14:00; 

5 July 14:00; 7 July 14:00 







Limpopo The 

Musical 

LTM Shows 

This high energy musical 

show tells the story of the 

Limpopo Province in words, 

music, dance (modern and 

traditional), poetry, humour 

and sign language. It is a 

potpourri of music, dance 

and dramatic excellence, 

which all add up to the 

most exhilarating show to 

ever come out of Limpopo 

province. It showcases 

the beauty of its people 

and its many wonders, 

opportunities, multi 

cultures, the outstanding 

hospitality of its lovely 

citizens. 


Abel Kunutu 


Bright Makhubele 

Featuring Seboni Lekatse, 

Tshidi Tolerance Kgole 




3 July 10:00; 5 July 10:00; 

6 July 14:30; 7 July 12:00 





Last Musical Story! 

Please Forgive 

Them 

Nacto Productions 

This production is a 

combination of drama, 

dance, gospel music and tap 

dance. 

Directed by Peter Kunene 


Sylus Mahlodi Matlala 

Written by Sylvester Setene 

Featuring HenryThole and 

Pamela Monokoane 

1h 13+LVR Pro 4 

English & SA Languages 


3 July 22:30; 

5 July 21:30; 

6 July 17:30; 

7 July 16:30 


Long Journey – 

The Musical P 

Gcugcwa Creative 

Productions Cc 

A dazzling new theatre 

experience with a positive 

lift! Written and directed 

by Zeph Nzama, the show 

boasts a big-league cast of 

performers that includes 

artists such as Mandla 

Manzi, Siyabonga Zuma 

and Thabani Mahlobo. 

While it depicts men who 

have left their homes and 

are resourcefully facing the 

challenges of hard times 

experienced while working 

on the mines, its emphasis 

is on staying on the positive 

side of life. “Our production 

is uplifting and powerful,” 

says Nzama. “In writing 

and putting together Long 

Journey - The Musical, my 

aim has been to take our 

audiences along with our 

talented cast, on a wave 

of great song and dance 

entertainment, that carries 

a message of optimism and 

hope for the future.” 

Composed by Zeph Nzama & 

Mthobisi Mthalane 

1h20 All Pro 


City Hall 

2 July 19:30; 5 July 18:30; 

6 July 12:00; 7 July 14:00 







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4 hands – 1 piano & a 

helluva lot more. Emile 

Minnie and Godfrey Johnson 

ll the stage with humour 

and energy in a show with 

fun, humour and fabulous 

songs. Hits from the sixties 

to the naughties with just a 

piano, a clarinet and a wine 

glass for percussion. 

Featuring Emile Minnie & Godfrey 

Johnson 


English 

Beethoven Room 

27 June 13:00; 

28 June 18:30; 

29 June 20:30; 

1 July 18:00; 

2 July 15:00; 3 July 19:00; 

4 July 13:00 & 21:00; 

5 July 11:00 




Mix Tape 

Bloom & Stone 

Three unlikely friends and 

the mix tapes that dened 

them – young love, jealousy, 

angst and embarrassing 

hairstyles set to a familiar 

90’s soundtrack. Mix Tape is 

a hilarious musical journey 

featuring three of South 

Africa’s hottest comedy and 

musical talents. Where were 

you when that song was 

playing? 

Directed by Terri Ella 

Written by Vanessa Frost 

Featuring Mortimer Williams, 

Kristy Suttner & Vanessa Frost 

1h All Pro 8 

English 

Bowling Club 

27 June 17:00; 

28 June 13:00; 

29 June 18:30; 

30 June 21:00; 1 July 12:30; 

3 July 15:00; 4 July 19:00; 

5 July 10:30; 6 July 17:00 




My Grand (ma se) 

Piano 

Jeremy Quickfall 

Virtuoso pianist Jeremy 

Quickfall (A Handful of Keys) 

has been entertaining 

audiences for 15 years. In My 

Grand (ma se) Piano Jeremy 

explores an eclectic mix 

of piano music and vocal 

ranges. His vocal range 

is outstanding – and his 

talent on that grand piano 

is simply amazing. (CUE, July 

2010) 

Directed by Shaun Klaasen 

Performed by Jeremy Quickfall 


English 

Rhodes Chapel 

3 July 11:00; 4 July 13:00; 

5 July 13:00 & 20:00; 

6 July 21:30; 7 July 11:00 







My Journey 

Mthakathi Theatre 

My Journey is a comic 

township musical 

production that tells a tale 

of eight friends who not 

only grew up together in the 

same township but went to 

the same daycare, primary 

and secondary school and 

are now working for the 

local municipality as street 

cleaners. This hilarious tale 

is told through music, dance 

and dialogue and features 

the talent of Soweto nest 

theatre performers. This 

is township slap-stick 

comedy at its best, penned 

and directed by Thapelo 

Mthakathi Motloung. 

Nkosinathi Malinga as a 

musical director. 

Featuring Katlego Makgorwa 

1h5 PG L Pro 

14 

English 


28 June 18:00; 

29 June 16:30; 

30 June 18:00; 2 July 18:00; 

4 July 21:30; 5 July 17:30 


Musical Theatre 

Memory Lane P 

ROLSKA Productions 

So... you want to write a 

musical? Composer Roland 

Perold entertains from 

the piano exploring works 

by greats that have come 

before. Hits by Rodgers & 

Hammerstein, Bernstein, 

Porter, Gershwin and others 

are reinvigorated asking 

important questions like: 

“Why do musical characters 

sing in the rst place!?” More 

info: www.rolska.co.za 


Roland Perold 

50m All Pro 3 

English 

Vicky’s 

27 June 14:00; 

30 June 10:00; 

1 July 10:00; 2 July 12:00; 

3 July 18:00; 6 July 12:00 


The Princess Pop 

Show P 

Princess Pop 

“Starting out as a small town 

girl from Jozi, Princess Pop 

moved to Cape Town in 

pursuit of a life of fame and 

fortune. It is there that she 

has made a name for herself 

with her witty repartee, 

amazing renditions of 

well-known pop songs and 

unrivalled stage presence. 

Princess Pop will leave you 

on the edge of your seat, 

singing along, and having 

a ball!” 

Directed by Cheri Lee Blackie 

Written by Andrew Lightley 

1h 16+ LS Pro 

English 

Albany Club 

27 June 13:00; 

28 June 17:00; 

29 June 17:00; 

30 June 13:00; 1 July 19:00; 

2 July 21:00 


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The Shadow of Brel 


“Goosebumps within two 

bars”. Brel is a legend; 

a composer, a singer of 

talent and charisma whose 

genius was capturing the 

fullness of life, whether 

tender or savage. His 

lyrics – evocative, cynical, 

insightful. Johnson is an 

award-winning musician, 

composer, and singer. 

Shadow of Brel is “without 

pretence… without fault… 

a gem” 

Directed by Sanjin Muftic 

Featuring Godfrey Johnson 

1h5 All Pro 4 

English 


27 June 20:00; 

29 June 18:30; 

30 June 11:00; 1 July 21:30; 

2 July 19:00; 3 July 15:00; 

4 July 17:00; 6 July 12:00; 

7 July 11:00 & 15:00 







Simply Broadway 

Brett de Groot 

The sell-out smash hit is 

back – and it promises 

to be bigger and better 

than before! With music 

from “The Phantom of 

the Opera”, “Cabaret”, “Les 

Miserables” and “Wicked”, 

Simply Broadway oers you 

Broadway classics in their 

simplest and most exquisite 

form. This tantalizing tribute 

will make you shiver in 

antici....pation! 


Brett de Groot 

Composers: Andrew Lloyd 

Webber, Claude-Michel 

Schonberg, Ebb & Kander & many 

more! 

Performed by Brett de Groot, 

Jacques du Plessis & Kay Mosiane 

1h 10+ L Pro 1 

English 


2 July 11:00; 3 July 13:00; 

4 July 15:00; 5 July 21:30; 

6 July 19:30 


A Town Called 

Fokol-Lutho P 


A town where nothing ever 

happens and no-one is good 

at anything except singing 

and not falling in love. Or is 

there more? Dig a little and 

you’ll nd the story of the 

rst heart transplant, the 

scrum-half standing pass 

and love-so-amazing in a 

pitcher of cactus shoot juice. 

Directed by Tara Louise Notcutt 

Written & composed by 

Jervis Pennington 

Featuring Jervis Pennington 

1h5 All Pro 4 

English 

NG Kerk Hall 

27 June 16:30; 

28 June 16:00; 

29 June 17:00; 1 July 16:00; 

2 July 16:00; 3 July 16:00; 

5 July 16:00; 6 July 16:00; 

7 July 14:00 







Unontombi 

(Betrayal) 

Isodela Community 

Development Centre 

Unontombi is a traditional 

musical play that portrays 

two young men ghting 

over a beautiful woman in 

the Zulu village. Mkhonto, 

the evil one, makes use of 

traditional powers to win 

the love of uNontombi. As 

our story continues the 

audience witnesses a crucial 

turn where love takes its 

own direction. 

Directed by Tsepo Mohlala 

Written by Dan Ndlovu 

Featuring Daisy Mokoena, 

Mandla Masilela & 

Sbusiso Skosana 

1h20 All CT 



5 July 10:00 & 19:00; 

6 July 14:00; 7 July 14:00 







Who’s To Blame 

Melisizwe Community 

Theatre 

Who’s To Blame focuses on 

the moral degeneration of 

the youth particularly the 

youth at schools. Scholars 

are exposed to many 

negative things like drugs, 

drinking, smoking, teenage 

pregnancies and abortion, 

falling in love with educators 

and not coping school. In 

this play four students tell 

their sad stories of how 

they fell pregnant. The 

play concludes with a big 

question at the end, “WHO’S 

TO BLAME?”. 


Darlington Michaels 

Featuring Cordelia Mkhize, 

Gabisile Sibisi & 

Xolani Hlatshwayo 



Glennie Hall 

29 June 10:00; 

30 June 12:00; 1 July 22:30; 

2 July 18:30; 3 July 14:30 


Zion P 

Newcastle Arts 

Development 

Organisation 

Zion lost her mother and her 

father raped her repeatedly 

day in and day out. Zion 

tries so hard to repress the 

hurt, the anger inward, and 

that led her to be suicidal. 

At the age of twenty-ve 

Zion embarks on a journey 

to break the bitter cycle 

in order to rejoice in her 

womanhood. 


Ntshieng Mokgoro 

Composed by Sanele Mzimela 

Featuring Nomasonto Dlamini, 

Thembeni Mpungose, 

Slindile Mthethwa, 

Lethabo Nong, Paballo Sithe & 

Mxolisi Sibiya 



Bowling Club 

30 June 10:30; 1 July 17:00; 

2 July 15:00; 4 July 12:30; 

6 July 13:00 


201 

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204 

Chords and Keys 

Mêler with support from 

ECPACC 

Mêler, with soprano, 

Yemurai Matibe, and pianist, 

Peter Cartwright, present 

the group’s inaugural 

recital Chords and Keys, a 

combination of works for 

voice and piano. Mêler 

denes the fusion of 

cultures, instruments, and 

musical styles, from Baroque 

and Classical to Gershwin 

and Porter, included in this 

exciting programme. 

Featuring Yemurai Matibe & 

Peter Cartwright 

55m PG Pro 1 

English 


27 June 15:00; 

28 June 20:30; 

29 June 16:30; 

30 June 15:00; 

2 July 13:00 




Johannesburg 

Youth Orchestra 

Come and hear some of 

Johannesburg’s nest young 

musicians presenting an 

exciting programme that 

includes a diverse range 

of works, ranging from 

Tchaikovsky to the James 

Bond Medley. Conducted by 

Eddie Clayton, this inspiring 

group ranges in age from 

12 to 25. Stars of the SA 

Tattoo, 2012, this dynamic 

group oers an exhilarating 

performance. 

Directed by Eddie Clayton 

1h All Stu 1 

English 

Cathedral 

1 July 17:00; 2 July 17:00 


Oboe and Piano 

Recital 

Hilary Mohr and Mariel 

Ilusorio 

Some of the most 

interesting works in the 

repertoire for oboe and 

piano, performed by two 

of South Africa’s acclaimed 

players of these instruments. 

From the orid style of 

Vivaldi to the searing 

emotion of Dranishnikova, a 

unique compilation of works 

not to be missed by lovers of 

chamber music. 

Directed by Hilary Mohr 

Composers: Vivaldi, Schumann, 

Hindemith, Dranishnikova 

Performed by Hilary Mohr & 

Mariel Ilusorio 

55m All Pro 

English 


3 July 11:00; 3 July 17:00; 

4 July 19:00; 6 July 17:30; 

7 July 13:00 







Reections 

Barbara-Ann and Allan 

Horseld 

Barbara-Ann and Allan are 

back in Grahamstown with 

their exquisite selection of 

original and evocative piano 

music, including works by 

Einaudi, Debussy and Allan 

Horseld. Relax, unwind 

and enjoy! “A beautiful 

performance and a must-see 

for all piano lovers.” CUE 

2012 

Directed by Barbara-Ann 

Horseld 

Composers: A.J. Horseld, L. 

Einaudi, C. Debussy 

Performed by Barbara-Ann 

Horseld & Allan Horseld 

55m All Pro 3 

English 


28 June 13:00; 

30 June 13:00; 

30 June 21:30; 

1 July 15:00 




The Art of Steel 

Band 

Wynberg Boys High 

School Steel Band 

Played entirely on Steel 

Drums and incorporating 

various genres and styles of 

music, this group consisting 

of 15 High School students 

attempt to heighten the 

musical experience by 

combining various visual 

and literary art forms visuals 

to create a narrative which 

journeys though a spectrum 

of emotions. 

Directed by 

Keenan Tyler Oliphant 

Featuring Alex Johnson; 

Stefan Botha; Keenan Oliphant 

1h20 All Stu 1 

English 

Sundowner Stage 

1 July 15:00 (45mins) 

Memory Hall 

1 July 19:00; 

2 July 18:30; 

3 July 20:30; 

4 July 18:30 




SA National Youth 

Orchestra and 

the Amsterdam 

Ensemble 

In addition to their Main 

Programme concert, Music 

You can Feel (29 June at 

11:00), the South African 

National Youth Orchestra 

and Kingswood College 

present two more concerts 

in Grahamstown: the 

National Youth Concert 

Orchestra perform a 

programme of Grieg, Strauss 

and Dvorak on Friday 

28 June and are joined 

by the world renowned 

Amsterdam Ensemble in 

a performance of Brahms, 

Glinka and Schubert on 

Thursday 4 July. For more 

information visit 

www.sanyo.org.za or call 

083 2722117. 

1h All 2 

Kingswood Chapel 

28 June 15:00; 

4 July 15:00 


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1wayCrew 

Enjoy the aspiring sound of 

talented Limpopo youth! 

1WayCrew combines house 

music and hip hop. Through 

the strength and inuence 

of the music, 1WayCrew 

unites the youth of Limpopo 

and Africa. 

1h 


27 June 18:00 

29 June to 1 July - see Gig 

Guide 

Tickets: R80 

99 Skafrican Days 

by The Brothers 

The Brothers are a sevenpiece 

jazz/rock/reggae 

fusion band with their 

roots deep in the Eastern 

Cape soil. Conscious songs 

with catchy choruses are 

punctuated with ights of 

improvisational mayhem 

from saxophone, organ, 

guitar, tuba and vocals. 

Fronted by two jiving jesters, 

The Brothers are a sensory 

feast. 

1h 


28 June 18:30; 

29 June 16:30 


aca-Thatu... 

Harmonies from 

the Dusty Streets 

of KZN 

The harmony quartet is 

hitting the entertainment 

scene and making South 

African audiences pay 

attention. Making sounds 

of the dusty streets of KZN 

the coolest thing to listen 

to since Ladysmith Black 

Mambazo, aca-Thatu’s own 

story is told on stage where 

their warm, close friendship 

and joking familiarity make 

any audience fall in love 

with them instantly. 

1h 

Rhodes Chapel 


2 July 11:00; 

3 July 16:00; 

4 July 11:00 & 22:00; 

5 July 16:00 


Acoustic Liquid 

This duo is acoustic music 

on adrenalin! Be prepared 

for an exciting mix of live 

acoustic music, rhythmic 

percussion and soulful 

lyrics. Throw in a juggling 

drummer who performs a 

little magic and you have 

yourself quite a show! 

1h 

The Lowlander 

1 July 13:00; 

2 July 11:00; 

Albany Cabaret Club 

4 July 11:00; 

5 July 17:00 

2 to 5 July - see Gig Guide 


A-KAY 

An hour of true 

entertainment by rapper, 

singer and performer 

Ayanda Kilani, the best 

in live performance. 

A-KAY brings the new 

taste in local urban hip 

hop,Compositiond by 

Tshilidzi Makatu. 

1h 


Guide 

Black Band Anna 

Grown locally right here in 

Grahamstown, Black Band 

Anna has sprouted into 

the music scene with their 

original music and charisma. 

The energetic vibe and good 

old fashioned rock sound 

inspired by legends such as 

Curt Cobain will have you 

toe tapping and even head 

bashing in no time! 

1h 


2 July 13:30; 

3 July 11:00 


Tickets: R 50 / R 40 / R 30 

Black South Easter 

Black South Easter is a 

ve-piece band from Cape 

Town that plays original 

South African soul music. 

With infectious grooves 

and soaring melodies, the 

band’s live shows generate a 

powerful energy that moves 

from the calm right to the 

heart of the storm. Dancing 

is allowed! 

1h 


2 July 18:00; 

3 July 13:00; 

4 July 15:00; 

Lowlander 

1 July 21:30 



Chris Chameleon 

One of South Africa’s most 

versatile artists, having 

distinguished himself in 

genres as diverse as rock, 

punk, classical and folk, 

and acquiring notable 

accolades in each. Neither 

bound to convention nor 

prone to stereotyping, 

Chris Chameleon show is 

a magical journey. With a 

repertoire that stretches 

3 decades and 300 songs 

there’s a hat for every rabbit 

and a balance between his 

many hits. Chris Chameleon 

oers something for 

everyone. 

1h 


4 July 13:00; 

5 July 15:00; 

6 July 13:00 &18:00 


Dan Patlansky 

In only a little over a decade 

on the music scene, Dan 

Patlansky has become one 

of the busiest and most 

respected blues artists to 

ever come out of South 

Africa. After his debut, 

Standing at the Station, 

an independent album 

that amazed critics and 

garnered Dan a reputation 

as a Blues-phenomenon. His 

next album, True Blues, was 

produced and released by 

EMI on the famed Blue Note 

label, one of the only South 

Africans to ever achieve 

“Blue Note” status. In 2006 

Fender Guitars recognised 

Dan’s ery playing and 

oered him an endorsement 

deal to promote Fender 

Guitars and amps. Patlansky 

has performed at legendary 

New Orleans venues such 

as Maple Leaf, Rock & Bowl 

and Checkpoint Charlie with 

many Blues giants such as 

Henry Gray (Howlin’ Wolf’s 

Pianist), Snooks Eaglin, The 

Batiste Family and Rockin 

Dopsie Jr. Dan followed his 

rst two albums with three 

more releases Real (2007), 

Move My Soul (2009) and 

20 Stones (2012). His latest 

album Wooden Thoughts 

will be released in 2013. 

1h 

Lowlander 

2 July 21:30; 

3 July 13:00 

Tickets: R75 

Dave Goldblum 

Dave Goldblum, guitarist 

and singer-songwriter will 

be showcasing material 

from his latest album, as well 

as songs and instrumentals 

from his previous six CDs. He 

is best known as the author 

of ‘Say Africa’, the title song 

on Vusi Mahlasela’s latest 

album. 

1h 

The Lowlander 

28 June 17:00; 

29 June 11:00 


27 June 15:00; 

29 June 21:00; 


Guide 


Eliezer 

Eliezer is the solo music 

project of Cape Town 

musician Lance Herman 

(Fly Paper Jet, Ginsburg 

& Herman). Musically it 

explores minimal folk: 

nylon string guitar with 

vocals - lyrical ballads, 

haunting waltzes - a soulful 

performance inuenced 

by artists such as Leonard 

Cohen, Jose Gonzalez, Nick 

Drake. Showcased at the 

Grahamstown National Arts 

Festival 2012 to exceptional 

reviews. Join:www. 

facebook.com/eliezerband. 

1h 

The Lowlander 

30 June 17:00; 

1 July 11:00; 

2 July 15:00 



GARY THOMAS 

“A virtuoso display of 

mastery” – Rolling Stone. 

“A rare breed of genius” 

– 24.com. “Electrifying… 

rupturing the conventional 

One-Man Guitar/Vocals 

Mould” – Mail & Guardian. 

“Manipulating guitar strings 

so they converse in a new 

language” – Cape Argus. 

“Baingly brilliant” – Cue. 

“Wizardry, the denition 

of an artist” – Levi’s 

MusicMag. “One of the 

most original and followed 

acoustic musicians in the 

country” - Whatson.co.za. 

“Spellbinding, haunting, the 

audience is mesmerized” – 

Your LMG. 

1h 


27 June 21:00; 

28 June 19:00; 

30 June 21:00; 

1 July 21:00; 

2 July 15:00; 

3 July 13:00 

The Lowlander 

30 June 11:00; 

2 July 13:00; 

4 July 17:00; 

7 July 11:00 

Tickets: R70 / R70 / R 60

Guy Buttery 

Guy has recently been 

featured in the world’s 

biggest selling guitar 

magazine ‘Guitar Player’ 

which saw him performing 

at leading guitar festivals 

throughout Europe, 

Australia and the US. He has 

also received three major 

national awards including 

the esteemed SAMA (South 

African Music Award) for 

‘Best Instrumental Album of 

the Year’. 

1h 

Rhodes Chapel 

27 June 21:30; 

29 June 21:00; 

4 July 16:00; 

5 July 11:00; 

6 July 19:30 


Hustlers 

The band was formed back 

in 2003 with the aim of 

bringing amusing kwaito 

sounds to the people. 

Lyricist, Manezi Nkayi, 

was one of the top artists 

for best kwaito lyrics in 

a nationwide compo. An 

award richly deserved and 

their live performances are a 

must. If you’re into kwaito… 

don’t miss this funky band! 

Hustle to the last degree! 

1h 


4 July 11:00; 

6 July 11:00 


Guide 

Tickets: R20 

Journeying On 

The music of Sihle Zungu, 

performed by Ndu Shezi, 

will be an exciting musical 

experience that lets 

audiences into his world 

of song. His work will be 

accompanied by a 4-piece 

band of talented musicians. 

Come and be part of the 

magical sounds and let’s 

take a journey together! Find 

us on http://www.facebook. 

com/pages/Journeying-On- 

Jazz/140757206099375 and 

https://soundcloud.com/ 

journeying-on 

Composed by Sihle Zungu 

Performed by Ndu Shezi (vocal), 

Mxolisi Mdlalose (saxophone), 

Lindi Ngonelo (piano and keys), 

Ildo Nandja (bass) & 

Sidney Rash (drums). 

Featuring Mondli Ngcobo 

1h 

The Lowlander 

27 June 15:00; 

28 June 11:00 


28 June 16:30 

27 to 30 June - see Gig 

Guide 


Julian Redpath 

“I would like to say that 

these are some of the nest 

songs I have ever in my life 

been lucky enough to hear 

live. His voice is perfect, his 

musical ability is world-class, 

and I know of very few men, 

even internationally, that 

can turn a phrase like Julian 

Redpath” - Matt Knight 

1h 

The Lowlander 

4 July 13:00; 5 July 15:00; 

6 July 11:00 


Tickets: R 40 

Karen Zoid – Under 

the Covers 

South Africa’s Queen of 

Rock strips down to perform 

her guilty pleasures – 

unplugged versions of 

the songs we all secretly 

love, sing along to in the 

car and nd ourselves 

humming in the shower! 

In her own words: “All the 

songs I wish I had written 

myself.” Karen Zoid’s ability 

to deliver gorgeous, 

delivately rendered songs 

in her distinctive voice 

will make this a musical 

experience not to be missed. 

Expect highlights such as 

“Hallelujah”, “Paradise Road”, 

“Don’t Stop Believing”, 

“Imagine” and “Where do the 

Broken Hearts Go.” 

1h 


4 July 18:00 


K.I.A.T Band 

They perform their original 

art work of music, a genre 

of Zim-Afro folk tunes / 

World Music, which is a 

fusion of Marimba and 

Mbira accompanied by an 

acoustic guitar, bass, lead 

guitar and drums. They have 

a vibrant stage presence 

with all members singing 

in harmony, echoing songs 

of peace, love and Africa’s 

pride. Spiced with well 

choreographed traditional 

Zimbabwean dances. 

1h 


3 July 15:00; 5 July 11:00 

2 July - see Gig Guide 

Tickets: R 80 

Katlego...Soul 

Revisited 

Join the talented 

contemporary singer 

Katlego, for an Afro- 

Indigenous-Soul session 

infused with jazz, soul and 

reggae. Her music, sung in 

dierent local languages, 

captures both the ancient 

and the modern. Come, let 

good music touch and heal 

your soul. 

1h 


30 June 12:00 


Guide 

Tickets: R40 

Khanyisa 

Khanyisa performs with 

eight band members, 

including Joyous 

Celebration member, 

Ncebakazi Nkantsu. Most 

of the songs that will be 

performed have been 

composed by Sbu Nkantsu. 

1h 


28 June 14:00; 

29 June 14:00; 

30 June 16:30 


Lucy Kruger 

Lucy Kruger is an alternative 

folk artist from Cape Town. 

She launched her debut 

album, ‘Cut Those Strings’ 

in September last year and 

has since been touring it 

around the country. “It is a 

subtle and sincere assault 

and a savagely smooth sonic 

experience all rolled into 

one” Malcolm McArb. 

1h 

The Lowlander 

29 June 15:00 


Guide 


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208 

Mapakshop 

Local hip hop live on stage! 

The group consists of 5 

rappers whose energetic 

act is supported by dancing, 

like the Skwatta Camp back 

in the days. They also have 

a DJ that will usually play a 

‘lil something’ for the crowd 

before the group starts to 

perform. 

1h 

Rhodes Chapel 

30 June 15:00; 

1 July 15:00 & 21:30; 

2 July 17:00 

29 June - see Gig Guide 


McCree 

“I’m ocially predicting now 

that McCree will soon be a 

festival must-have”. Anton 

Marshall for Channel 24.co. 

za. “McCree are no doubt 

South Africa’s next big 

thing!” Lindsay Fernandez 

Bushmills Irish Whiskey & 

Jose Cuervo Brand Manager. 

“...music that makes you 

breathe a little deeper and 

stand a little straighter, your 

heart feeling like everything 

will be ok.. It makes you 

wanna drive all day with the 

window rolled down and a 

big open blue sky leading 

you forwards!” Sue Northam. 

1h 


5 July 13:00; 6 July 15:00 


Tickets: R55 

Meri Kenaz 

Melody and marvel 

intertwine along this 

journey, woven of glimpses 

through a musician’s lens. In 

a country blossoming with 

wild inspiration, Meri Kenaz 

is venturing deeper into 

worlds of music. Her songs, 

shaped by the seasons; like 

stones tumbling through 

the rivers that nourish South 

Africa; moulded by the 

land and characters along 

the way, are nding fresh 

expression in this multimedia 

performance. 

1h 


1 July 11:00; 3 July 15:00; 

4 July 17:00; 6 July 21:00 



Musical Soul 

Yukio “Musical Soul” 

Mathebula is an up and 

coming recording artist 

and a live performer with 

a passion for soulful and 

contemporary jazz. Musical 

Soul has performed at a 

number of intimate music 

festivals and jazz clubs 

accompanied by a band 

formed in 2011 now known 

as Musicians Unite. In 2013 

Musical Soul will release 

their debut studio album. 

Born to the sound and beat 

of Limpopo this young and 

vibrant band wishes to grow 

and reach sky high and 

grabs this great opportunity 

to represent Limpopo on a 

national stage. 

1h 


1 July 12:00 


Guide 


Natasha Meister 

She plays guitar like Eric 

Clapton or John Mayer as 

well as adaptive “nger 

styles”. She sings like Adele 

or Amy Winehouse and has 

the song-writing skills to 

boot. Come and observe 

this phenomenal rising 

star. “She’s fantastic…!!!” – 

Tommy Emmanuel. 

1h 

The Lowlander 

30 June 13:00; 

1 July 15:00; 

3 July 11:00 


Guide 


Nate Maingard: 

Songs & Stories 

“Maingard writes protest 

songs for lovers and love 

songs for rebels.” – A. Weickl. 

Nate grew up in his father’s 

guitar-making workshop 

and since those early days 

of sawdust and wood 

smells he has made his own 

instrument and sound to go 

with it. His guitar melody 

accompanies him in songs 

of love, life and lessons 

being learned, gently 

dissecting and ercely 

celebrating the archetypal 

journeys we all share as 

humans. Nate is proud to be 

joined on stage by his father 

Marc Maingard and other 

special guests. 

1h 


28 June 13:00; 

30 June 15:00; 

2 July 19:00 

Lowlander 

27 June 17:00; 

4 July 15:00; 6 July 15:00 


Guide 

Tickets: R40 / R30

NIA Collective 

presents Afro 21 

Original, contemporary 

music for the Africa of the 

21st century. Written and 

performed by musicians 

passionate about the 

continent, its traditions 

and its future, breaking 

down articial boundaries 

between musical genres 

and between people and 

cultures to create the 

richness that is the NIA 

Collective sound. 

1h 


1 July 16:00; 2 July 11:00; 

3 July 18:00; 5 July 18:00 


Nibs in Concert 

Nibs is an acoustic 

guitarist, singer songwriter 

phenomenon from South 

Africa. This 2010 Ovation 

winner has been on the 

road locally and in Europe 

promoting his 2-disc, 

anthology album, ‘Crossing 

Borders, Driving north’. It 

features Nibs’ most inspired 

moments over the past 

decade as well as a live solo 

album, recorded in various 

locations in Europe. Not to 

be missed 

1h 

The Lowlander 

1 July 17:00; 2 July 17:00; 

3 July 15:00; 5 July 13:00; 

6 July 17:00 


Nibs van der Spuy 

& Guy Buttery 

These internationally 

renowned musicians played 

sold out performances at 

numerous festivals and 

concert halls in South 

Africa and Europe in 2012. 

The duo also won the very 

prestigious “Standard Bank 

Ovation Award”, receiving 

rave reviews for both their 

live show and their debut 

album, In the Shade of the 

Wild Fig and were voted 

“Top Live Show”. 

1h 

The Lowlander 

28 June 15:00; 

29 June 13:00; 

Rhodes Chapel 

29 June 17:00; 

4 July 20:00; 

5 July 18:00 

Tickets: R100 / R60 / R90 

Paul Heidler 

Latin american music for 

solo guitar. Be enchanted 

by the vibrant and sensual 

rhythms and melodies of 

this culturally diverse music. 

Seductive dances such as 

Bossa Nova, Tango, Choro 

and Waltzes will evoke the 

spirit of South America. 

Composers represented 

are Antonio Lauro, H. Villa- 

Lobos. Baden Powell, Astor 

Piazzolla and others. 

1h 

Rhodes Chapel 

27 June 13:00; 

28 June 21:30; 

29 June 19:00; 

30 June 11:00 


Guide 

Tickets: R 80 

Philip Malan 

“One guitar plays back an 

orchestra” – The Month 

(March 2013). Finger-style 

guitarist, Philip Malan’s 

music is lled with the 

storytelling characteristics 

so often found in folk music, 

but instead of lyrics and 

song he takes us on an 

instrumental journey using 

suggestion, expression 

and musical themes all 

performed using only the six 

strings of his guitar. 

1h 

The Lowlander 

28 June 13:00; 

29 June 17:00; 

30 June 15:00 


Guide 


Philip Malan & 

Natasha Meister 

What happens when you 

combine Clapton, John 

Mayer, Tommy Emmanuel, 

Chet Atkins, Adele and Amy 

Winehouse? The fusion of 

these two magical musical 

prodigy’s performing 

original music as well as 

favourite renditions is truly a 

blessing to behold and not 

to be missed!! 

1h 


3 July 21:00; 4 July 15:00; 

5 July 19:00; 6 July 13:00 

3 July - see Gig Guide 


Shannon Hope 

Award-winning pianist and 

vocal artist Shannon Hope 

is described as “a thrilling, 

enthralling, endearing and 

awe-inspiring performer”. 

Critically-acclaimed for her 

poignant performances and 

returning from a successful 

début tour of London, Miss 

Hope brings her intriguingly 

powerful heart songs back 

to the festival for a fourth 

season. “This solo pianist 

and singer is dramatic, 

fearless, even ferocious on 

stage as she performs her 

emotional music.” Therese 

Owen, The Star 2012 

1h 


3 July 17:00; 4 July 19:00; 

6 July 11:00 

The Lowlander 

5 July 11:00;7 July 15:00 


Shotgun Tori 

A singer-songwriter making 

indie/folk with an edge. 

Road-worn vocals that wake 

up forgotten bits inside 

you, catchy melodies over 

acoustic guitar, lyrics that 

don’t pull punches – it’s 

music to make you laugh, to 

make you cry, to make you 

shake your shoulders, music 

to live by. 

1h 


5 July 11:00; 6 July 19:00 

The Lowlander 

3 July 17:00; 6 July 13:00; 



Songs of Hope 

& Freedom by the 

Durban Gospel Choir 

When freedom or hope 

is lost or gained, nothing 

proclaims it more than 

singing. Featuring the 

majestic voices of The 

Durban Gospel Choir under 

the direction of Karen 

Van Pletsen , this concert 

performance is a celebration 

of the songs that have 

inspired the oppressed and 

uplifted the hopeless. 

Musical Direction by 

Karen van Pletsen 

Script and staging Neil Coppen 

1h 

Rhodes Chapel 

2 July 13:00; 

3 July 14:00 & 20:00; 

4 July 18:00 


Soul Renovators 

They earn their name on 

stage in form of the soulful 

jazz-infused, gospel inspired 

musical element found 

in their sound. To add 

to the stunning musical 

kaleidoscope, their music is 

backed by a beautiful sound 

of a beat-box. Their smooth 

melodies bring distinctive 

music to the ears and 

healing to the soul. Their 

simple routine compliments 

their songs and enhances 

their stage presence. 

Simplicity is best. 

1h 

Rhodes Chapel 

1 July 11:00; 

2 July 15:00 & 21:00 

3 July 18:00 


Sounds of 

Madibaland 

A musical journey and 

experience that will take 

your heart, soul and joy 

into the valleys of Mvezo, 

the birth place of Nelson 

Mandela. Rivers and 

mountains surrounding our 

‘madibaland’ with beautiful 

sounds of rural African 

jazz that will blow all your 

worries away and put your 

heart into the mood of 

freedom. 

1h 


27 June 16:00 

28 June 10:00 

30 June 14:00 


The Geniuses 


entertainment with the best 

in local hip hop by rappers 

and performers Amlindile 

Mapitiza, Luvuyo Stuurman 

and Vuyile Semane. Songs in 

Xhosa and English, audience 

should be prepared to 

dance! Composition by 

Tshilidzi Makatu and Luvuyo 

Stuurman. 

1h 


2 July 15:30 


Guide 

Tickets: R 40 

The Rap Empire 


entertainment with the 

best in local mainstream 

hip hop performed live by 

Sango Menziwa, Siphelele 

Matele, Lonwabo Damane, 

Sihle Zono and Mandisinde 

Thimba, all rappers and 

performers. Songs are 

composed and arranged by 

Tshilidzi Makatu. 

1h 


1 July 18:00 


Guide 

Tickets: R 40 

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Random IC Duo 

Kingsley Buitendag and 

Rick van Heerden 

Here is raw musical 

expression that invokes 

chaos and fragility; 

spontaneous, visceral 

musical exploration in 

deance of idiomatic 

convention. Rick Random 

(reeds) and Kingsley 

Buitendag (acoustic 

piano, bass, percussion) 

are restless, moody and 

unpredictable. This is music 

of the elements, sometimes 

expansive, lyrical and 

alluring, sometimes violent 

and explosive. 

Composed & performed by 

Rick van Heerden & 

Kingsley Buitendag 

1h 


1 July 13:00; 2 July 17:00; 

3 July 21:00; 4 July 11:00 


The Stuart Reece 

Band 

A ve-piece band from Port 

Elizabeth known for their 

radio singles, Love Song, 

Write about US and Better 

Left Unsaid; they are one 

of the Eastern Cape’s most 

promising outts. Their 

live show promises to be 

entertaining, combining 

their blend of folk, pop, 

blues and rock. 

1h 

The Lowlander 

4 July 11:00; 

5 July 17:00; 

7 July 13:00; 

6 July see Gig Guide 


Singer / Songwriter Sessions 

The Lowlander @ 17:00 

27 June Nate Maingard 

28 June Dave Goldblum 

29 June Philip Malan 

30 June Eliezer 

1, 2 & 6 July Nibs van der Spuy 

3 July Shotgun Tori 

4 July Gary Thomas 

5 July Stuart Reece 

Slow down @ the Lowlander 

Every night at 18:30 / Tickets R60 / Cash bar and pizza available 

27 June Lucy Kruger, Dave Goldblum, Paul Heidler 

28 June Eliezer, Nate Maingard, Lucy Kruger 

29 June Eliezer, Dave Goldblum, Philip Malan 

30 June Natasha Meister, Paul Heidler, Lucy Kruger 

1 July Eliezer, Meri Kenaz, Dave Goldblum 

2 July Philip Malan, Natasha Meister, Acoustic Liquid 

3 July Phillip & Natasha, Acoustic Liquid, Katlego 

4 July Shotgun Tori, Julian Redpath, Nate Maingard 

5 July Nate Maingard, Shotgun Tori, Acoustic Liquid 

6 July Stuart Reece, Julian Redpath 

Smirno Music Room Gigs 

18:30 – Music for the Soul 

29 June Journeying On, Musical Soul, Katlego 

30 June Journeying On, Musical Soul 

21:00 till late / Tickets R70 / Cash bar and food available / Dancing welcome! 

27 June The Hustlers, Journeying On, Musical Soul, Katlego 

28 June The Rap Empire, 2 Nyce aka MoneyNyce, the Geniuses, The Hustlers 

29 June 1Way Crew, A-Kay, Mapakshop, The Geniuses 

30 June The Geniuses, The Rap Empire, 2Nyce aka MoneNyce, A-Kay 

1 July 1Way Crew, A-Kay, The Rap Empire, 2Nyce aka MoneyNyce 

2 July Katlego, The Hustlers, K.I.A.T Band 

3 July Meri Kenaz, Black South Easter, Lucy Kruger Band, McCree 

4 July Katlego, Black Band Anna, Meri Kenaz, McCree 

5 July Black South Easter, Katlego, Meri Kenaz, Black Band Anna 

6 July Black Band Anna, Lucy Kruger Band, Black South Easter, McCree

FRINGE 

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Another ‘Dal’ Story 

Benito Carelsen / United 

Studios 

Three boys want to be 

famous in their community, 

but their desire for 

fame leads them into 

gangsterism. 

Directed by Chris van Vuuren 

Featuring Benito Carelsen and 

Earl Swarte 

33m PG (LV) 

Eden Grove Blue Theatre: 

28 June 20:15; 

29 June 19:00; 

1 July 20:15; 

2 July 19:00; 

3 July 20:15 

Tickets to all lm 

screenings: 

R20 (Full) 

R15 (Student / Scholar) 

2013 Cine-Mazing Film Programme 

Mystify 

Gleam Studio 

A young hitchhiker catches 

a ride with an old man, in 

the vast expanse of semidesert 

that is the Karoo. 

His only aim is to get to 

next town, and preferably 

in silence… Little does he 

know that he will get more 

than he bargained for, an 

in depth lecture on the 

species no man can ever 

comprehend… woman! 

Directed by Johnny Swanepoel 

Featuring David Muller, 

Simone de Kock, Justin Munitz, 

Jurgen Painczyk and 

Adolf Breylenbach 

13m All 

Double Bill 

Translucent 

Journeys: The 

Profoundly 

Mysterious 

Notebook 

of Professor 

Cavendish 

A great scientic discovery 

leads to some unexpected 

consequences and a 

mysterious turn of events, 

which ultimately poses a 

great dilemma for Professor 

Cavendish 

Directed by Elrieka van Dalen 

Featuring Johan Odendaal and 

Andre Kluyts 

9m All 

Eden Grove Blue Theatre: 

28 June 19:00; 

29 June 20:15; 

1 July 19:00; 

2 July 20:15; 

3 July 19:00 

Ntsika: The Pillar 

GRAB and MLB Media 

Solutions 

Ntsika: The Pillar explores 

what it takes to bridge 

the divisions of race and 

class in South Africa today. 

The lm follows a white 

principal from a privileged 

school as she crosses the 

tracks and takes on her rst 

year at Ntsika Secondary, 

a township school in 

Grahamstown. 

The screening on 6 July at 

18:00, will follow a debate 

at Think!Fest on education 

in South Africa and will be 

introduced by the lm-makers. 

Directed by Alette Schoon 

Featuring Madeleine Schoeman, 

Ntsika Secondary School learners 

52m All 

Eden Grove Blue Theatre 

4 July 20:15; 

5 July 19:00; 

6 July 18:00

8arts8 

Ronzwa Art School 

Rona Zwarts continues with 

her Art School’s tradition 

of exhibiting prophetic 

and other artworks that 

have strong themes and 

messages of hope for Africa! 

Youth and their involvement 

in bringing about the 

necessary changes to 

convert hope into reality 

are reected in some of 

the 8arts8 works in this 

exhibition. 

Media: Photographs, Drawings, 

Paintings 

All SPro 2 

Carinus Annex, Donkin 

Street 

Opens: 09:00 to 17:00 daily 

A Karoo Moment 

before Fracking 

Nikki Thomson 

The artist tries, in dierent 

mediums, to capture the 

ambience of the Karoo, its 

animals, people, landscapes 

and agriculture before the 

advent of fracking, which 

has the potential to disrupt 

the peace, tranquility, roads, 

water and fresh air. 

Media: Drawings, Paintings 

All Pro 3 

Steve Biko Building, Prince 

Alfred Street 


Abantwana 

Lwazi Xaba Productions 

This exhibition focuses on 

African children in their daily 

lives, reecting on how they 

live, what they do, and who 

they are. 

Media: Photographs 

All Pro 

Victoria Girls High School, 

Beaufort Street 


After All 

Susan Alexander, 

Neeske Alexander and 

Pauline Bekker 

After an idea, inspiration, 

observation. After mixing 

the paint. After cutting 

the glass. After preparing 

the canvas. After many 

hours- art is made. “After 

All” is a joint exhibition of oil 

painting, etching, functional 

wooden and glass art pieces 

and Korean brush painting. 

Media: Paintings, Etchings, Fused 

glass bowls, plates and platters 

All Am 




Alone: Together 

Again 

Sue Hoppe, Jimmy 

Ndlovu, Ayanda Mji and 

Litha Ncokazi 

As individuals they 

have concerns that they 

address through their art, 

coloured by their unique 

paths through life. When 

independently generated 

works of sympathetic artists 

come together they create 

a dialogue, which is more 

powerful than the sum of 

its parts. 

Media: Ceramics, Photographs, 

Lino, Drawings, Paintings 

All Pro 8 


Alfred Street 


Amazing Art 

Sonnett Olls 

This exhibition includes a 

studio and working artist, 

with interaction between 

the artist, students and 

viewers, as well as special 

guest artists. The artwork 

on display ranges from 

Impressionism to Abstract 

Art. The artist paints from 

life, capturing the essences 

of the subject. Themes 

include landscapes, gures, 

oral and non-gurative. 

Painting, poetry, music 

and oral art workshops 

available – for bookings & 

info, contact: 0828207383 


All Pro 20 

Albany Science Museum, 

Somerset Street 


Animal / Advance 

Alison Shaw 

Investigating the subject of 

animal within contemporary 

visual culture; this exhibition 

showcases a diverse range 

of artworks that relate to 

animals conceptually or with 

the use of animal form. 

Media: Photographs, Lino, 

Graphics, Sculpture, Drawings, 

Paintings, Installation, Mixed Media 

All Pro 

Ron Belling Art Gallery, 



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Art @ the 

Highlander 

Sheena Arnott: 

Conversations with 

Nature 

Though Sheena has painted, 

studied and worked with the 

environment for 30 years it 

is only more recently that 

she has been humbled by a 

deep spiritual intertwining 

with nature – seeing 

patterns, wonder and 

light in the obvious and 

seemingly ordinary. 

Shirley Pittaway: 

Shirley’s success as an 

artist is a result of her 

vibrant colour and texture 

choices and condent 

brushstrokes. Working in 

oil and acrylics, her unique 

style brings any canvas to 

life. She has had numerous 

exhibitions and her work 

has been sold worldwide. 

Her subject matter is varied, 

encompassing portraits, 

landscapes, still lifes and 

abstracts. 

Media: Sculpture, Drawing, 

Paintings 

All SPro 

The Highlander, Worcester 

Street 


Artists at the 

French Quarter 

An eclectic mix of art by 

various artists using varied 

mediums. Other artefacts 

and bric-a-brac will also be 

available for sale. Featuring 

work by Katie Grobelaar, 

Lieze Meyer and Ros Paul. 


All SPro 

Voila! At the French 

Quarter, New Street 


Artworx 

Mary Fowlds 

This versatile artist works 

in many mediums and 

nds art a visual language 

and attention to drawing 

the basis of painting. She 

specialises in commissioned 

work for her global client 

base. 

Media: Drawing, Paintings 

All Pro 

DSG Library, Worcester 

Street 


BA Moolman and 

Friends 

Art On Target 

This is a group show of 

notable artists who, over 

the years, have created 

their own specic brand 

of imagery from their 

interaction with society 

and the environment. 

Not necessarily having 

predictable perspectives, 

these artworks reect the 

individual artist’s take on 

the world. 

Featuring work by Bretten-Anne 

Moolman, Anthony Harris, 

Leanette Botha, Louwrens 

Westraad, Theresa Hardman, 

Mark Pradervand, Tim Hopwood, 

Machela Liefeldt, Mxolisi ‘Dolla’ 

Sapeta and 4 Blind Mice 

Media: Photographs, Graphics, 

Drawings, Paintings, Installation, 

Mixed Media 

All Pro 7 

ART ON TARGET, Target 

Kloof, Port Elizabeth 


Blue & White 

Martin Haines 

This studio potter produces 

handmade tiles as part of 

his earthenware, atware 

range which includes 

plates and platters within 

a rich decorative and rustic 

peasant pottery style. 

Media: Ceramics 

All Pro 11 

Johan Carinus Art Centre, 



Blue Chips 

Jacqueline Grin-Jones 

The artist shows still lives 

and landscapes – a selection 

of work from her upcoming 

exhibition at the Irma Stern 

Gallery in October. 

Media: Paintings 

All Pro 6 

High Corner Guest House, 

High Street 

Opens: 10:30 to 17:00 daily

Contemporary 

Ceramics 

Exhibition 

Charmaine Haines 

Working within the realm 

of gurative clay, abstract 

and stylised motives are 

used to embellish both 

sculptural and utility forms. 

Together with her portraits, 

sh and bird iconography 

have become recurring 

autobiographical design 

elements. This is further 

evident in her most recent 

series, which incorporates 

these elements for their 

decorative quality and 

their added narrative and 

mythical presence. 


All Pro 20+ 




Contact 

Guy Thesen 

The exhibition includes 

coloured graphic prints and 

some bronze and wooden 

sculptures. Computer prints 

deal with the artist’s army 

experiences during the 

1980’s; coloured woodcuts 

show San contact with the 

‘other’ through imagery; 

other woodcuts explore 

the human journey from 

conception to death and 

renewal. 

Media: Graphics, Sculpture 

PG Pro 

Carinus Annex, 

Donkin Street 

Open: 09:00 to 17:00 daily 

Curious 

Aldo Brincat & Ma Rock 

A collection of black and 

white photographs of Ma 

Rock, Botswana’s heavy 

metal cowboys, as featured 

on CNN and in the Rolling 

Stone Magazine. 

Media: Photographs, Performance 

Art 

All Pro 



Opens: at 09:00 to 17:00 

daily 

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The Eastern Star 

Gallery Printing 

and Press Museum 

National English Literary 

Museum 

The Eastern Star Gallery 

houses a collection of 

nineteenth century printing 

equipment, including type, 

presses and related objects. 

The gallery includes an 

exhibition exploring the 

history of the press in South 

Africa, and related subjects. 

Media: Photographs, Installation 

All Pro 1 

The Eastern Star Gallery, 

Anglo African Street 


Elsa Barnard Art 

Elsa Barnard is known as a 

textile designer and weaver 

of mohair carpets. This 

exhibition showcases her 

seascapes, landscapes, wild 

life and still life paintings, 

and drawings, which 

express the beauty and joy 

of life in the Eastern Cape. 

Watercolours of her recent 

boat trip in Croatia will also 

be on display. 

Media: Paintings, Drawings 

All Pro 

Steve Biko Building, 

Prince Alfred Street 


Exploring the Arts 

of the Eastern Cape 

1900 – 2013 

Nelson Mandela 

Metropolitan Art 

Museum 

Which artists had the 

greatest inuence on the 

art of the Eastern Cape? We 

reect on the trendsetters of 

the past and the innovators 

who are shaping the art of 

the future. The exhibition 

will be open from 25 

January to 14 July 2013. 

Contact: Tel: 041 506 2000 


Graphics, Sculpture, Fabric Art, 

HandCrafts, Drawings, Paintings, 

Mosaics, Installation 

PG Pro 

Nelson Mandela 

Metropolitan Art Museum, 

1 Park Drive, Port 

Elizabeth 

Opens: 

Weekdays: 09h00 - 17h00 

(closed Tuesday mornings), 

Saturdays & Sundays: 13h00 

- 17h00, 

Last Sunday of the 

month: 09h00- 14h00. 

Each his Own 

Lovell Gallery 

The Lovell Gallery showcases 

5 contemporary artists 

in 5 individual spaces. 

Connected not by theme, 

but by the gallery’s view 

that these artists are true 

independents, and our 

conviction about the 

importance or potential 

of their work. Be prepared 

for surprise, aesthetic and 

intellectual stimulation from 

these innovative artists. 

Media: Photographs, Lino prints, 


Paintings 

All Pro 

The Provost Café, 

Lucas Avenue 


Fired Up 

Donvé Branch 

The artist’s work is a cross 

over between traditional 

wheel thrown work in the 

Japanese and European 

style of pots and the 

traditional African way of 

ring pots in an open re. 


All Pro 10 

Trinity Church Hall, 

Hill Street 


Free State Art Talks 

Exhibition 



Recreation 

An eclectic exhibition of 

work from various Free State 

artists, proudly supported by 

the Free State Department 

of Sport, Art, Recreation and 

Culture. 

Media: Photographs, Sculpture, 

Drawing, Paintings 

All SPro 




GENESIS| 

Awakening 

Jaine Rist 

An exhibition of ceramic 

sculpture and paintings that 

(explores and) celebrates 

the on-going process of 

creation, change and the 

awakening to Self. 

Media: Ceramics, Paintings 

All SPro 1 

Bartholomew’s Loft, 



God’s Perfect 

Palette 

Brian Hammond & Lorna 

Bradeld 

Brian Hammond portrays 

blends of colours that speak 

of deep comprehension of 

Mother Earth’s beauty. His 

expertise has broadened 

to impressive, historical 

buildings. Lorna Bradeld, 

fellow artist, aims for fresh, 

soft feel in her paintings 

and masters eects of light 

against shadow admirably 

to obtain exciting moods. 


All Pro 1 




Hatch 

Roxandra Dardagon 

Britz 

Venue: Downstairs, Carinus Art Centre 

Hatch is an exhibition of 

large colourful monotypes 

and black and white prints 

where themes ranging from 

the external world of nature 

to more personal interior 

worlds are explored. 

Media: Graphics, Monotypes with 

Mixed Media 

All Pro 5 




Delta & Desert 

EXHIBITION by Sally Scott 

Habitat 

EXHIBITION by Nicky Rosselli 

217 

Venue: Upstairs, Carinus Art Centre 

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Ingwe Craft 

Exhibition 

Ingwe Municipality 

An exhibition of indigenous 

art and handcrafts from 

the Ingwe district (KwaZulu 

Natal), proudly supported 

by the Ingwe Municipality. 

Functional, decorous and 

simply irresistible, the 

exhibition will showcase 

the startling variety of crafts 

from the area and highlight 

the creative talent of Ingwe’s 

artists. 

Media: Sculpture, Fabric Art, 

Handcrafts 

All CG 




Instinct 

Javier Quinapanta 

This exhibition showcases 

an exciting range of work 

in diverse materials by the 

acclaimed South American 

artist. His work fuses organic 

and biological structures 

directly with the mechanical, 

the geometrical and the 

architectural. The result is 

the expression of a fantasy 

world rendered with distinct 

precision, in which elements 

of reality meld with dreams. 

Media: Drawings, Installations, 

Mixed Media 

All Pro 

Graham Hotel, High Street 


It’s All About 

Light 2 

Bob McKenzie 

As always, it’s all about 

light. This year’s exhibition 

will include more local 

content – Grahamstown’s 

architecture begs to be 

painted. The artist will also 

be painting during (and at) 

the exhibition so there will 

be some fresh new work 

available. 

Media: Painting 

All Pro 1 




Johan Carinus 

Art Centre: 2013 

Exhibitions 

The Johan Carinus Art 

Centre invites you to sample 

from a rich selection of 

various disciplines from top 

quality artists. Featuring 

work by Nicky Rosselli, Sally 

Scott, Charmaine Haines, 

Martin Haines, Dorothy 

Du Plessis, Peter Parrish, 

Roxanne Dardagon Britz, 

James Quin, Tori Stowe, 

Tony Swift, Lucas Bambo, 

Peter Midlane and artists 

from NMMU. 

Media: Ceramics, Photographs, 

Drawings, Paintings, Mosaics, 

Installations, Fabric Art, Lino, 

Sculpture 

All Pro 15+ 




Joseph’s Creations 

Mtutuzeli Mboto with 



Sheer brilliance and local 

indigenous talent on the 

loose! This innovative, stylish 

and customized leathersmith 

denitely attracts 

everyone’s attention with 

his handcrafted leather 

products such as shoes, 

bags, belts, clothing and 

accessories. The artist works 

year-round from Dakawa 

Arts and Crafts Community 

Centre in Grahamstown. 

Media: Handcrafts, Fabric Art 

All Pro 

Carinus Annex, Donkin 

Street 


Kaleidoscope 

Life is a kaleidoscope. Our 

experiences, circumstances 

and beliefs determine how 

we individually reect 

the changing patterns 

of our lives. Three artists 

have collaborated to 

form a collection of oil 

paintings, photographs, 

mixed media and found 

objects. Kaleidoscope: an 

observation of beautiful 

forms. 

Featuring work by Martin 

Kaschula, Ruben du Plessis and 

Tracey-Lee du Plessis. 

Media: Photographs, Sculpture, 

Drawings, Paintings 

All SPro 2 


Alfred Street 


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Local Artists’ 

Exhibition 

This exhibition includes 

work by a number of local 

artists whose varied styles 

and talents can’t fail to 

enchant you. We oer you 

a selection of reasonably 

priced, high quality, 

watercolour, oil and acrylic 

paintings as well as hand 

painted cards. 

Featuring work by Maureen van 

Hille, Jeannine Evans, 

Carol Lynn Mills, Lorraine Mullins, 

Lyn Carstens-Rous, Sue Paton, 

Lyn Cordell, Mary Robinson, 

Julia Mann-Skeen & 

René Schalker 


All Am 5 




Love of Nature 

Piet and Dieuwie 

Holthuysen 

These artists have been 

painting for the last 35 years 

covering the spectrum 

of wildlife, landscapes 

and seascapes and have 

had exhibitions in the 

Netherlands, Zimbabwe, 

Zambia and Botswana. 

They have also sold many 

paintings around the world. 

Residing in Port Alfred, they 

now enjoy painting Karoo, 

Cape and seascapes. 


All Pro 3 




Modern Miniatures 

Anthony Harris 

Miniature Art is a unique 

art form, based on a minute 

scale, that traces its roots 

back to the illuminated 

manuscripts of the 7th 

century. Miniature Art 

today embraces a wide 

spectrum of subject matter, 

media and techniques. 

Leading South African 

artists have responded to 

the interpretation “Modern 

Miniatures”. 

Featuring work by Gregory Kerr, 

Anton Momberg, Donvé Branch, 

Lydia Holmes, 

Bamanye Lethu Ngxale, 

Dolla Sepeta, Bantu Mtshiselwa, 

Lungiswa Gqunta and 



Graphics, Sculpture, Fabric Art, 

Hand Crafts, Drawings, Paintings, 

Mosaics, Installation, Mixed media 

PG Pro 12 


Hill Street 


molo mimi 

Lisa Nettelton 

molo mimi works with a 

technique called free- stitch, 

creating unique fabrics 

that are designed and 

illustrated onto a multitude 

of innovative applications. 

The traditional technique 

of sewing has been 

deconstructed with recycled 

fabrics. Precious sentiments 

are being challenged in 

favour of a more accessible 

approach. 

Media: Fabric Art 

All Pro 5 


Donkin Street 


Nest 

Tori Stowe 

An exhibition of charcoal 

drawings. Using visual 

building materials of an 

avian and botanical nature 

the artist draws around 

the theme of building a 

protected refuge in which 

to incubate and raise one’s 

young. Invest in a nest. 

Media: Drawings 

All Pro 10 




New Chapters 

Chanelle Stuade 

This artist’s latest solo 

exhibition, aptly titled 

“New Chapters”, will be at 

her Gallery-Studio space. 

Although only resident 

to Grahamstown since 

December 2012, her 

presence at the Fringe 

goes back some 15 years. 

Her Eastern Cape oils and 

drawings, imbued with life, 

texture and colour, are sure 

to impress. 


Paintings, Pastels, Homemade 

Furniture 

All Pro 15 

Staude Gallery, 

Hillsview Road 


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Old Masters & 

New Mistresses 

This collaboration features 

diverse artists who harness 

traditional techniques in a 

contemporary manner to 

explore the relationship 

between artist and muse 

in a sensual, playful 

and evocative manner, 

resulting in an exhibition 

that is visually rich and 

exciting. The distinctive 

interpretations of the 

unifying theme results in 

a body of work which is 

visually refreshing, exciting 

and sometimes o-beat. 

Featuring work by Lara 

Denyschen, Maria-paolo McGurk, 

Riana Meissenheimer, Laura 

Carmen Middleton, 

Brian Rolfe, Lila O’Donovan, 

Leigh Van Olst, Lauren Schlacter, 

Karen Tearnen, David Theron, 

Thokozani Tshabalala, 

Christell van Vollenhoven and 

Danielle Vinokur 


Paintings, Performance Art 

All SPro 1 

Hookah Lounge & Gallery, 

New Street 


Open Spaces 

Gordon Legg 

Watercolour and acrylic 

landscapes and seascapes 

by Gordon Legg. 


All Pro 13 

Albany Museum, Somerset 

Street 


Palettes in Nature 

Alison van Zijl and 

Mandy McKay 

These artists are both 

passionate about painting 

the South African landscape 

and its fauna and ora. This 

collection of their latest 

work in watercolour and oils 

is a reection of their deep 

appreciation and love of 

nature. 


All SPro 1 

Pam Golding Properties, 

African Street 


Patterned Ceramic 

Surfaces 

An exhibition of 

contemporary ceramics 

presented by Ceramics 

Southern Africa – Eastern 

Cape. In this showcase of 

top Eastern Cape artists, 

alumni and students 

from the Nelson Mandela 

Metropolitan University, 

the work focuses on the 

patterned surface in 

contemporary ceramics. 

Christina Bryer of Cape Town 

is the guest artist. 

Featuring work by 

Lynnley Watson, 

Charmaine Haines, Margie Higgs, 

Christina Bryar, Donvé Branch, 

Bianca Whitehead, 

Delphine Niez, Lydia Holmes and 

Lisa Walker 


All Pro 3 

ART Gallery, 



Celebrating the 

on-going process 

of genesis 

and regenesis 

through ceramics 

and paintings 

42 Beaufort Street | 9am – 5pm 

jaine rist

PHALL♂S 

Phall♂s Art 

This exhibition of phallic art 

premiered at the National 

Arts Festival in 2012 and 

showcases the symbol of 

power at its best: beautiful, 

aggressive and powerful. 

The exhibition will feature 

various artists’ work. 

Media: Drawings, Paintings, Prints, 

Photographs, Hand Crafts, Pottery 

and much more. 

Adults Pro 1 

4 Gowie Street 


Point to Point 

Ian Tainton 

An exhibition of work, 

sometimes gurative, in a 

variety of subjects. A dove, 

a tree, a mitochondrial 

antibody, an artist at work, 

a sculptor, train-spotting, a 

band, dancers, day rise… 

Media: Paintings, Prints 

All Pro 4 




Prophecy 

Prophecy is a multi-media 

group exhibition focusing 

on communication and 

prediction across physical 

and time borders. In this 

exhibition the participating 

artists explore techniques 

to communicate visual 

messages that hint or 

suggest possible future 

scenarios. 

Featuring work by Lana Coetzee, 

Nicole Munro, Johannes Botma, 

Francesca van der Walt, 

David Griessel, Miné Kleynhans, 

Mari-Louise du Plessis, 

Dot Vermeulen, Marjorie Human, 

Adelheid von Maltitz and 

Marguerite Visser 


Sculpture, Drawings, Paintings, 

Installation, Performance, 

Interactive artworks 

All SPro 1 




Recycle & Bead 

Designs 

Edwin Mambera 

Creativity and art 

combine in this exhibition 

of exquisitely crafted 

handmade art using wire 

and beads. A variety of 

products will be on display 

ranging from the smallest 

item, a key ring, to the 

largest, a life-sized rhino. 

Requests for customised 

products are welcome. 

Media: Handcrafts 

All Pro 


Donkin Street 


The Red Shoe 

Diaries 

Helen Brent Cooper 

Inspired by “…our clothing 

marks us as strangers” 

Joanna Harris, Chocolat. 

Discover the exciting 

world of printmaking in 

this collection of limited 

edition prints by this ne art 

printmaker who uses both 

traditional and experimental 

printmaking techniques and 

paper casting. 

Media: Intaglio Prints 

All Pro 1 


Donkin Street 


Rhino Protection 

Initiative 

The Wilderness 

Foundation 

Sponsored by Coca-Cola, 

Sabco and Investec, this 

exhibition by the youth of 

Nelson Mandela Bay is in 

support of The Wilderness 

Foundation’s Forever Wild 

Rhino Protection Initiative. 

“Every debate is important 

because it keeps the issue 

alive, and right now that 

is critical if rhinos are to 

survive” - Ian Player. 



Paintings, Installation, 

Mixed Media 

All Pro 

Ron Belling Art Gallery, 



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Rhodes Fine Art 

Student Exhibition 

Rhodes University Fine 

Art Department 

This annual exhibition 

is a Festival highlight 

and showcases work by 

Rhodes Fine Art students. 

Engaging artworks from 

across all years of study, 

and in a variety of mediums 

reecting a diversity of 

approaches, are on display. 


Sculpture, Drawings, Paintings, 

Installations 

All St 20 

Rhodes School of Art, 



Rising of the 

Ancestors! 

Mathias Chirombo 

This exhibition explores 

the artist’s experience 

of the spiritual world 

and interpretation of 

its contemporary state. 

Patience and time are key 

to contemplating the work, 

which carries more than 

what is represented in the 

image. The artworks seek 

to be a window into an 

unfamiliar realm. A realm 

that carries spiritual strength 

that can be both visually 

measured and spiritually 

felt. Another exhibition of 

Chirombo’s work, Sacred 

Spaces, will also be on 

display at the Museum 

Africa Gallery in Newtown, 

Johannesburg, from 14 May 

to 14 July. 


All Pro 4 

Albany Science Museum, 



Roger Ballen’s 

“Playpen” 

Together with a 

supporting programme 

of exhibitions by local & 

emerging artists 

NMMU School of Music 

Art and Design, in 

association with the 

Athenaeum, present Roger 

Ballen’s “Playpen” together 

with supporting programme 

and exhibitions by local 

and emerging artists at 

the Athenaeum and Johan 

Carinus Art Centre. “Playpen”, 

curated by Christina 

Naurattel, comprises a 

unique selection of work 

spanning Ballen’s artistic 

career from 1979 to 2011 

exploring images of 

children, toys, drawings and 

the spaces that surround 

them. 


13 Pro 

The Athenaeum, 



SeaStones 

Peter Parrish 

An exhibition of Classical 

Realism oil paintings 

featuring seashells and 

gemstones. The composition 

of objects is such as to 

establish permanent beauty 

and timeless tranquillity. All 

paintings are highly detailed 

and are executed in the 

manner of the Flemish and 

Dutch masters of the Golden 

Age. Accompanying is a 

series of local seascapes. 


All Pro 1 




Spaces 


Using the Landscape as 

a metaphor, Harris’ work 

explores the complexity 

of the terrain in ways that 

challenge the viewers’ 

own boundaries and 

conventions, or in ways 

which may occur in the 

future – moving beyond 

our preconceived and 

comfortable human 

perceptions. These 

panoramas are composed of 

elements that bear witness 

to change and evolution. 

Media: Paintings, Mixed Media 

All Pro 12 


Hill Street 


Subliminal 

Commerce 

Paul Bokvel Smit 

A rst solo exhibition of 

acrylic paintings on canvas 

and charcoal drawings on A1 

treated paper. Juxtaposed 

slabs of primary and 

secondary colours are the 

basis for points of opposite 

colours, showing symbols 

and forms resulting in a 

series of unique ‘Ancestral 

Bead Paintings’. Themes 

such as poverty, chaos and 

desire are interpreted with 

charcoal drawings. 

Media: Painting, Drawings 

PG Pro 2 


Donkin Street 


Symphony 

Barbara-Ann Langley 

Visual art is like music, or in 

the artist’s case, a symphony. 

The mood starts o like 

a symphony, quiet and 

thoughtful, accelerating 

into a rhythm, then action 

excitement, tapering o to 

calm and tranquillity. Just 

like her paintings. Enjoy! 


All Pro 5 




Tell Your Story 

Studio Embo with 



Tell Your Story is an 

exhibition that features 

short local documentaries 

by Xola Mali, a young, selftaught 

and up-coming local 

lmmaker. His purpose is to 

tell the stories of the streets 

of Grahamstown East, and 

the aim of this exhibition 

is to show them to a wider 

audience. Work by freelance 

artist and Grocott’s Mail 

cartoonist Efese Bethela will 

also be featured. 

Media: Moving Pictures, Short 

Films, Drawings 

All Pro 




This is What 

I’m Made Of: 

Landscape in South 

African Literature 


Museum 

The exhibition explores 

representations of 

landscape in South African 

literature, from the earliest 

colonial writing through 

the apartheid years and 

up to the present day. 

Extracts from literature 

are complemented by 

photographs contributed 

by local amateur 

photographers. 


All Pro 1 


Museum 


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Three 

Les Bird, Anne Mari 

Burger, Jenny Maltby 

This latest exhibition by 

these well known local 

artists melds their varied 

styles – from Anne Mari’s 

delicate pen and ink 

drawings, through Les’ 

impressionistic scenes to 

Jenny’s pure abstracts and 

much more. Certainly, most 

should nd something that 

appeals. 


All SPro 12 


Donkin Street 


Traverse 

Greg Schultz 

A solo exhibition of recent 

paintings and cut-outs, 

which explore the notions 

of the ethereal in nature 

from multiple viewpoints; a 

journey with water and air. 

Media: Paintings, Cut-outs 

All Pro 12 

St Patrick’s Hall, Hill Street 


Wild Arts and 

Crafts 

Jennefer Ann Mumford 

The artist is currently one 

of South Africa’s promising 

realistic wildlife and 

landscape artists. Wanting 

to share with you her love 

for our Creator and His 

awesome beauty inspires 

every one of her paintings. 

She paints in dierent 

mediums: oil, watercolor 

and acrylic. A variety of 

fabric arts on placemats and 

table runners, with no limits 

to designs, will also be on 

display. 

Media: Paintings; Fabric Art 

All Pro 3 




Wiles Gallery 

Paintings 

The Wiles Gallery of Bathurst 

presents paintings by the 

well-known Eastern Cape 

Wiles family of Knysna fame. 

Oils, watercolours, pastels 

and prints will be on display. 

Featuring work by WG Wiles, 

Brian Wiles, Lucy Wiles and 

Jane Wiles. Contact Jane: 

0823308671. 

Media: Paintings, Drawings, 

Graphics 

All Pro 3 

St Aidan’s Guest Cottage, 

Cnr Worcester & 

Milner Streets 


Transnet 

Village 

Green Fair 

The Transnet Village Green Fair is home to 

some of the best craft and crafters South Africa 

has to oer. Handpicked for their ne work and 

dedication to their craft, most of these artists 

will be present to talk to you, and to showcase 

their work. 

Give yourself a couple of hours (or days!) 

to wander the maze of marquees at the 

Fair. Explore the amazing talent of some 

extraordinary artists, and pick up some 

of their work to take home with you. It’s 

unquestionably the most interesting collection 

of tastes, sights and sounds you’ll ever nd in 

one place. Then, when you’re on the verge of 

dropping from all the shopping, you can get 

a meal from the food court, or enjoy some 

spontaneous outbursts of AMAZING! The kids 

play area will feature performances, clowning, 

puppet shows and activities to keep them 

occupied throughout the day. 

If you’re wondering where to nd the latest 

sporting action, the Beer Garden includes at 

screen TVs so you don’t need to miss a single 

second. 

The adjacent Steve Biko Building houses a host 

of exhibition venues, a box oce, a restaurant 

and the Smirno Music Room, and will be wi- 

enabled, making sure that those who want to 

stay connected with the outside world have 

plenty of opportunity to do so. 

Fiddler’s 

Green & 

Church 

Square 

Fiddler’s Green, in the heart of the city, is our 

family-friendly playground featuring a fun fair, 

food stalls and a world of fun for everyone. 

A short stroll from Fiddler’s will bring you to 

Church Square where you’ll nd more traders 

and crafters, and an array of irresistable 

goodies that’ll make your arms ache from 

carrying the shopping bags! 

Oscar Wilde said, “One should either be a work of art, or wear a work of art” – 

at Grahamstown’s craft markets, you can do both! 

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27 June-7 July 2013 

A celebration of the arts in the 

context of the Christian faith. 

All events take place in the 

Cathedral unless stated otherwise. 

Retiring collections will be in aid of 

the Cathedral Restoration Fund. 

Cathedral opening hours with 

tourist guides: 10:00 to 16:00 

Worship 

The focus of faith is 

emphasised in: 

The Festival Eucharists 

Come and participate in a magnicent 

Choral Eucharist (Messe Basse by Gabriel 

Faure) and rousing hymns led by Cathedral 

Director of Music and organist, Andrew- 

John Bethke, together with the Cathedral 

Choir and the Johannesburg Youth 

Orchestra. Worship in dance by DaySpring 

Dance Company from the Christian Dance 

Academy in East London. 

Preacher: Father Michael Lapsley SSM 

Duration 1h30 

Sunday 30 June 09:30 

Marimba Mass 

Featuring the St Michael’s Marimba Players 

Preacher: Professor Michael Whisson 

Sunday 7 July 09:30 

Festival Choral Evensong 

The Cathedral Choir will sing a traditional 

Anglican Evensong with a programme 

of South African church music, including 

composers such as John Knox Bokwe, 

Christopher Cockburn and Andrew-John 

Bethke. This is an a capella experience not 

to be missed. 

Duration 1h 

Friday 28 June 17:30 

The Eastern Orthodox 

Divine Liturgy of St John 

Chrysostom 

Featuring the Greek Orthodox Dormition of the 

Theotokos in Port Elizabeth. 

Ociant: The Reverend Protopresbyter Emmanuel 

Vazladelis 

Duration 1h 

Wednesday 3 July 17:30 

Music 

Gospel Africa Music Concerts 

These popular concerts will be back! 

Watch CUE for more details! 

Choir and Organ Concert: 

“Wind and Fire” 

The Cathedral Choir and Director of 

Music Andrew-John Bethke presents 

a varied programme of choral and organ 

music which celebrates the Spirit. The 

musical selection includes items from 

the Renaissance right through to a work 

composed especially for this Festival. 

Come and experience Cathedral music at 

its best. 

Duration 1h 

Saturday 29 June 15:00 

Organ Recital 

Dr Andrew-John Bethke will present a 

varied programme of music for the organ, 

including a sonata by Mendelssohn, a 

transcription of Bach’s Sinfonia from 

Cantata 29 by Marcel Dupre and an 

original composition by the organist 

himself! Andrew-John holds a Fellowship 

Diploma in Organ Performance from 

Trinity College, London; an MA in Sacred 

Music and a PhD in Liturgical Musicology. 

He has performed widely in South Africa 

and internationally. Don’t miss this 

opportunity to hear the magnicent 

cathedral organ. 

Retiring collection for the organist 

Duration 50m 

Tuesday 2 July 15:00 

Andrew-John Bethke 

St. Michael’s Marimbas 

Enjoy a variety of sacred and secular music 

from Africa and abroad played by the St 

Michael’s Marimba groups. This is our 8th 

year at the festival. 

Retiring Collection for marimba players 

Duration 45m 

Friday 28 June 13:15 

Tuesday 2 July 13:15 

Thursday 4 July 13:15 

Bellringing Demonstration 

in the Cathedral Tower 

Climb the 65 Cathedral tower steps to 

view the oldest of South Africa’s seven bell 

towers and see how the bells are rung. 

Maximum of 12 people per tour. 

Duration 30m 

29 June & 1 July 13:30 & 14:00 

2 July to 4 July 12:00 & 12:30

Exhibitions 

(Entrance free) 

I am the Vine 

Julia Skeen’s four powerful iconic paintings 

of Christ are the focus of a meditation 

that leads participants into the mystery 

of His continued presence in the world. 

Meditations on the Seasons of Jesus Christ 

are guided by the artist, an experienced 

meditation practitioner. The encounter 

should leave participants spiritually 

centered and refreshed. 

Exhibition open daily 10:00 to 16:00 

Guided Meditations: 

Tuesday 2 July & Thursday 4 July at 10:00 

Icons of the Eastern 

Orthodox Tradition 

3 July (one day only!) 10:00 to 16:00 

Hymns from the Table 

Julia Mitchell & Lindi Arbi 

An exhibition of paintings and sculptures 

using the table as a setting upon which 

to explore experiences of joy, wonder, 

nostalgia and ambiguity. These artworks 

present a visual feast to be contemplated 

and savoured. Paintings by Julia Mitchell 

and sculptures by Lindi Arbi. 

The Cory Room (next to St George’s 

Hall & the Long Table, behind 

108 High Street. 

Open daily 10:00 to 17:00 

SPIRITFEST Lectures 

Cathedral Chapter 

House Room 

Fr Michael Lapsley SSM 

Redeeming the past: My journey from 

freedom ghter to healer. 

1 July 11:00 

Lecture includes a short lm. Followed by a 

book launch at 12:00. 

Peter Rose 

The God Particle. Why all the fuss about 

the Higgs boson? 

2 July 11:00 

Dimitri Paizis 

Eastern Orthodoxy – Art, Music and 

Liturgy. 

3 July 11:00 

Francis Williamson & Claire 

Nye Hunter 

Near death experiences and beyond. 

Preparing for the Journey. 

4 July 11:00 

Julia Mann 

Jerusalem the turbulent. Why does this 

city keep shaking the world? 

5 July 11:00 

SPIRITFEST Films 

Venue for all Films: 

Cathedral Chapter 

House Room 

History of Orthodoxy 

03 July 13:00 

Amasango – The Gates 

Hope for the lost – this new documentary 

on the work of Jane Bradshaw and the 

Amasango Career School in Grahamstown 

tells the story of rehabilitation through 

education for street children and drop 

outs from main stream education. Another 

winner for local Sunshine Coast Studios 

has been selected to screen at two 

International Film Festivals. Introduced, 

written & directed by Nicola Barbour. 

Duration 30m 

5 July 13:00 

Bookstall 

Open daily daily in the 

Cathedral. 

See our website: http://www. 

grahamstowncathedral.org 

2013 

Wordfest 2013 will be ocially opened by the Honourable MEC for Sport, recreation, Arts 

and Culture, Mrs Xoliswa Tom 

There will be book launches by budding and professional writers, workshops on creative writing conducted by academics and people 

well versed in in the eld of writing and books in general. There will be poetry reciting sessions and analytical reviews of works by 

writers. There will be exhibitions of literature and books, mainly with local content, in the four ocial languages of the province – 

isiXhosa, Afrikaans, English and Sesotho. Well-known publishers in the province, such as Lovedale Press, Vivlia, Oxford and others will be 

invited to come and showcase their publications as well. Language and related faculties from our tertiary institutions will be roped in 

to impart their vast knowledge and skills in language development to aspiring word artists. A platform will be given to a guest speaker 

to share ideas and inspire our young, budding writers. The Language Services of the Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture, 

the Institute for the Study of English in Africa, and the Wordfest Organising Committee will ensure that Wordfest 2013 is a memorable 

event. 

The event will be held at the Eden Grove Complex, Rhodes University 

Please refer to Cue for full details of the programme 

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The Art of Opportunity 

The Art of Opportunity is … 

about encouraging the best, the brightest 

and the most creative to share their talents, 

their secrets, their successes – their failures 

– to teach and inspire the next generation. 

The National Arts Festival advocates and 

strategically promotes initiatives, which can 

play a dynamic role to advance access to the 

arts, stimulate creativity, develop skills and 

inspire innovation. 

The National Arts Festival champions The Art 

of Opportunity by allowing artists to develop 

their human capacity. The Art of Opportunity is 

a principled strategy. It is a powerful platform. 

It nurtures independent thinking. It advances 

democratic collaboration. It promotes 

good governance and fosters partnerships. 

It supports and assists artists to become 

upwardly mobile in their careers and practices. 

The following projects showcase The Art of 

Opportunity at the National Arts Festival: 

Hands On! Masks O! 

Launched in 2008 and continuously supported 

by Business Arts South Africa, this series 

of workshops, seminars and hands-on 

demonstrations has become a successful 

gateway for eective networking and 

understanding the multi-layered textures 

of the arts funding and arts management 

landscapes. The programme draws on the 

expertise of seasoned professionals to give 

emerging artists and students valuable 

insights about the creative industries. 

The Remix Laboratory 

Spread across eleven days of the National Arts 

Festival, The Remix Laboratory has stamped its 

mark as a stimulating residency programme 

for community-based artists. Presented in 

partnership with the UK-based Swallows 

Foundation, The Remix Laboratory creates a 

critical but safe space for community-based 

artists to present their productions, receive 

feedback from caring professionals and benet 

from a series of workshops on how to enhance 

their productions. Participants in The Remix 

Laboratory also get to view fteen productions 

across dierent genres selected from the 

Festival’s Main, Arena, Student and Fringe 

programmes. 

The Phezulu Stilt Walkers 

The Phezulu Stilt Walkers is a remarkable 

success story. Six unemployed youth who were 

taught the art of stilt-walking are now gainfully 

employed throughout the year by performing 

at school fêtes, bazaars, product launches and 

community events. The company has also 

participated in collaborative productions with 

artists from Argentina and Ireland. 

The Art Factory 

The Art Factory responds proactively to the 

needs of vulnerable and marginalised youth. 

Operating throughout the year, The Art 

Factory uses the therapeutic and rehabilitative 

qualities of the arts to provide vulnerable 

youth with alternatives to seeking refuge in 

the streets of Grahamstown. 

The ARTReach Project 

Based on the principle of the ARTS FOR ALL 

campaign, The Art Reach Project, supported 

by the Cacadu District Municipality, is visible 

proof of the commitment of South African 

artists who have a passion to share their 

creativity with those less fortunate than 

themselves. Hospitals, clinics, children’s 

homes, prisons and rural communities in 

Grahamstown are given the opportunity to 

experience the healing power of the arts. 

Philanthropic artists voluntarily climb on a 

Festival Bus to entertain and to give relief to 

those communities who through disability or 

circumstance cannot attend performances in 

the Festival’s many venues. 

Partnership Opportunities 

The National Arts Festival partners with a 

range of institutions, donors, funders and 

corporate organisations who share a vision 

about how the arts can empower communities 

and advance positive social change. By 

giving more artists and newer audiences the 

opportunity to nd, ourish and express their 

creative voices, the National Arts Festival 

demonstrates its rm commitment to endow a 

strong legacy to the next generation; one that 

is enriching and builds prosperity. 

Individuals, organisations and agencies can 

partner with the National Arts Festival by 

growing THE ART OF OPPORTUNITY. 

For more information contact the Artistic 

Director, Ismail Mahomed, for more details: 

ismail@nationalartsfestival.co.za

Next year will mark four decades of superb 

programming, vibrant creativity, courageous 

experimentation, dynamic international collaborations 

and a passion for celebrating excellence! Thousands of 

performances and exhibitions have been presented in 

the Festival’s theatres and galleries. Productions have 

interrogated our past and provoked for social change, 

engaged us in celebrating our common humanity and 

given us the impetus to move forward towards building a 

more socially cohesive society. 

2014 also marks the 20th anniversary of South Africa’s 

constitutional democracy. This milestone and the 

National Arts Festival’s 40th anniversary oer us a 

dynamic opportunity for retrospection, a platform for 

celebrating excellence, and a compelling reason for 

breaking even newer boundaries. We call for proposals 

for credible, captivating performances, exhibitions and 

cross-disciplinary work that will raise the bar of excellence 

and innovation to be presented on the Festival’s Main 

programme from 26 June to 6 July 2014. 

Artists, companies and presenters can download a proposal 

brief from the Festival’s website. The Festival’s Artistic 

Director, Ismail Mahomed, is available for consultation. He 

will also present workshops in each of the nine provinces 

about the proposal guidelines. 

Proposals must reach the Artistic Director no later than 

Friday 19 July 2013. All proposals must be submitted as 

per the proposal brief that will be available on the website 

www.nationalartsfestival.co.za 

Winners of the Standard Bank Ovation Awards will receive 

written invitations to submit proposals for the 2014 Arena 

programme. 

Fringe applications will be available in October 2013 and 

registration will close on 20 January 2014. Forms and 

information booklets will be available on-line at 

www.nationalartsfestival.co.za . Enquiries should be 

addressed to the Fringe Manager, Zikhone Nweba, on 

046 603 1177or by email at zee@nationalartsfestival.co.za 

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Festival Accommodation 

Accommodation for the Festival is made up of dierent categories: 

Formal Sector Accommodation 

Accommodation providers with year-round accommodation dedicated 

for the use of visitors in hotels, guesthouses, bed & breakfast or selfcatering 

establishments. 

Informal Sector Accommodation 

Accommodation in family homes, either on a vacant house basis, where 

residents vacate their homes for the use of visitors, or on a bed and 

breakfast (homestay) basis, in rooms in homes where visitors share 

facilities with the host family. 

University Residences 

Two Festival ‘Hotels’ (in adapted modern residences); plus single rooms 

in Rhodes University residences. 

School Hostels 

A variety of rooms (single, twin-bedded, semi-private and dormitory 

style) in the boarding hostels of local schools. 

Backpackers/Caravan and Camping Sites 

Grahamstown Hospitality Guild 

The Grahamstown Hospitality Guild represents a large sector of 

Grahamstown’s permanent B&Bs, Self-Catering and Guest House 

accommodation. These establishments are all graded, either by a 

national grading association or by the local grading system, which is 

represented by pineapples awarded according to specied standards. 

To book with one of the GHG members, please visit their website: www. 

grahamstown-accommodation.co.za 

The Grahamstown Hospitality Guild calls for ecient service, accurate 

descriptions of accommodation oered, and dened conditions of hire. 

To protect Festival visitors from accommodation providers who are 

inexperienced, opportunistic or careless about standards, visitors are 

encouraged to book through one of these oces or agencies. 

The Grahamstown Hospitality Guild is available to act on complaints 

by visitors against any one of its members. Written complaints will be 

dealt with without delay and should be addressed to: The Chairperson, 

Grahamstown Hospitality Guild, 30A Somerset Street, Grahamstown 

6139 or e-mail: info@grahamstown-accommodation.co.za. 

(The following agencies are also members / aliates of the 

Grahamstown Hospitality Guild) 

Makana Tourism (Aliate) 

Contact Makana Tourism for accommodation enquiries 

Oce hours: 

Monday to Friday 08:30 to 17:00 and Saturdays 09:00 to 13:00 

63 High Street, Grahamstown 6139 

Tel: 046 622 3241 Fax: 046 622 3266 

E-mail: info@grahamstown.co.za 

Website: www.grahamstown.co.za – this site has a comprehensive list of accommodation 

establishments 

Stanley J Dold Festival Accommodation (Member) 

Self-catering Houses, Flats, and Bed and Breakfast accommodation 

Also an agent for the College of the Transguration 

Contact: Doug Read 

39 New Street, Grahamstown 6139 

Tel: 046 636 2455 Fax: 046 636 2473 

Cell: 082 573 3679 

E-mail: info@festivalaccommodation.co.za 

Website: www.festivalaccommodation.co.za 

Kim’s Bednder (Member) 

Guesthouses, Bed and Breakfast, Self-catering Houses, Flats, Budget 

Accommodation and selected Schools (Hoërskool PJ Olivier and Victoria 

Primary School) 

Contact: Kim Price 

Tel/Answering Service: 046 622 2441 Cell: 082 457 6307 

Fax: 086 262 6595 

E-mail: book@bednder.co.za 

Website: www.bednder.co.za 

Go Travel (Member) 

Self-catering Houses, Flats and Bed and Breakfast accommodation 

Contact: Tony King 

Peppergrove Mall, Grahamstown 

First contact for information – E-mail: tony@gotravel.co.za 

Tel: 046 622 2235 Fax 046 622 3982 

Hotel and Guesthouse Accommodation 

Independent Hotels In Grahamstown 

Evelyn House*** & Graham Hotel*** 

046 622 2366 www.afritemba.com 

Oak Lodge*** 


For a comprehensive listing of accommodation in Grahamstown, visit 

www.grahamstown.co.za 

Game Reserves 

Amakhala Game Reserve 

046 636 2750 www.amakhala.co.za 

Chappys Cushion Lodge 

043 722 3990 www.chappyscushion.co.za 

Coombs View Lodge 

082 784 6805 www.coombslodge.com 

Kariega Game Reserve 

046 636 7904 www.kariega.co.za 

Kichaka Private Game Lodge 

046 622 6024 www.kichaka.co.za 

Kwandwe Game Reserve 

046 622 7897 www.kwandwe.com 

Kwantu Private Game reserve 

042 203 1400 www.kwantu.co.za 

Lalibela Game Reserve 

041 581 8170 www.lalibela.net 

Pumba Private Game Reserve 

046 603 2000 www.pumbagamereserve.co.za 

Shamwari Game Reserve 

041 509 3000 www.shamwari.com 

Port Alfred / Kenton-on-Sea 

River Hotels Group 

0861 748374 www.riverhotels.co.za 

My Pond Hotel **** 

046 624 4626 www.mypondhotel.com 

Port Alfred Tourism Oce 

046 624 1235 www.portalfred.co.za 

Kenton-On-Sea Tourism Oce 

046 648 2411 www.kenton.co.za

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Approximately 40km From Grahamstown 

Assegaai Trails 

046 622 8619 www.assegaaitrails.co.za 

Bushman Sands**** 

042 231 8000 www.riverhotels.co.za 

Fish River Sun**** 

040 676 1101 www.suninternational.com 

Intaka Lodge*** 

046 636 7908 www.intakalodge.co.za 

Langholm Country Estate 

083 528 1816 www.langholmcountryestate.co.za 

Mpekweni Beach Resort**** 

040 676 1026 www.mpekweni.com 

Summerhill Inn ** 


The Pig & Whistle Hotel 

046 625 0673 www.pigandwhistle.co.za 

Chappy’s Cushion 

043 722 3880 www.chappyscushion.co.za 

Rhodes University 

Stay in South Africa’s most beautiful university residences for aordable and 

vibrant accommodation. For full details see booking page insert Form C2. 

Contact: Conference Manager, Residential Operations Division, 

P O Box 94, Grahamstown 6140. 

Tel: +27 46 603 8772/8901/8138 Fax: +27 (0)865796092 

E-Mail: rufest@ru.ac.za 

School Hostels 

Victoria Girls’ High School 

At the heart of the Festival – a short walk to the city centre and main 

attractions. 

R210 per person B&B (Bring your own linen) 

Contact: Leana du Toit 

Tel: 046 636 1550 business hours – 08:00 to 13:00 

Cell: 073 272 4958 A/H E-mail: bookings@vghs.co.za 

Hoёrskool Pj Olivier and Victoria Primary School 

For bookings at Hoërskool PJ Olivier and Victoria Primary School 

Contact: Kim Price Kim’s Bednder 

(Member of the Grahamstown Hospitality Guild) 

Tel/Answering Service: 046 622 2441 Cell: 082 457 6307 

E-mail: book@bednder.co.za 

Website: www.bednder.co.za 

H0ërskool P. J. Olivier 

Skyrove hotspot (internet), Pick-of-the-Cue pub and eatery (PJ’s) 

available. A short walk to Rhodes venues, exhibition venues and the 

Victoria Theatre complex. Two-bed bedrooms; 24-hour security at the 

hostel and for vehicles on campus. Room key deposit R50 (refundable). 

Victoria Primary School 

Centrally situated and within walking distance of the city centre, Village 

Green and Main Festival venues. All rates include Linen and Continental 

Breakfast. 

For full details on school hostel accommodation please see the booking 

page insert Form C1 

We wish to remind guests that these are school hostels and we advise you 

to bring an extra blanket or duvet and pillow. We rely on your co-operation 

in reserving accommodation and trust that your stay in our Grahamstown 

schools will be enjoyable. 

Homestays 

Entabeni Homestay / B&B (A True African Experience) 

Oers neat, comfortable homes and a warm welcome. Scrumptious 

breakfasts and meals available on request. The accommodation, situated 

in safe areas in Grahamstown East, is not graded. 

Contact: Welekazi Hloyi 

Makana Tourism, 63 High Street, Grahamstown 

Tel: 046 622 3241 Fax: 046 622 3266 

E-mail: kwambookings@grahamstown.co.za 

Kwam eMakana 

Bed and Breakfast in emerging homestays in Grahamstown East 

Contact: Welekazi Hloyi 

Makana Tourism, 63 High Street, Grahamstown 

Tel: 046 622 3241 Fax: 046 622 3266 

E-mail: kwambookings@grahamstown.co.za 

UMSO Accommodation 

Bed and Breakfast, self-catering and budget accommodation 

A range of accommodation oered in safe, easily accessible areas in 

the township, ve minutes drive from the CBD. Try us for a township 

experience. Transport can be arranged. 

Contact: Thabisa Xonxa, 228A Joza, Grahamstown 6139 

Tel: 083 245 0496 

Backpackers 

Wethu Backpackers 

Dormitory-style accommodation as well as double en suite rooms 

6 George Street, Grahamstown 6139 

Contact: Lee 

Tel: 046 636 1001 Cell: 072 571 3047 

Caravan And Camping Sites 

Makana Resort & Conference Centre 

Self Catering Chalets & Caravan Park all with individual ablutions 

Contact: Nambitha Ntshoko 

Tel: 046 622 2159 

Fax: 086 618 9301 

E-mail: reservations@makanaresort.co.za 

Hoërskool P J Olivier 

Contact: Gerrie Warren 

Tel: 046 622 3322 (from 08:00 to 14:00) 

Email: admin@pjolivierhs.co.za 

From 21 June Mr Snyders on 0829229716 

Albany Sports Club 

Contact: James Brandt 

Tel: 046 622 7304 (between 08:00 – 16:30) 

Fax: 046 636 1027 

E-mail: admin@bsgaccountants.co.za

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Travel Information 

Air Travel 

Festival visitors can y with SAA, British Airways, Mango or Kulula 

to Port Elizabeth or East London. We advise you to book early to get 

the best discounts. Bookings can be made through any ASATA travel 

agent or on the respective airlines’ websites. Note: the Festival shuttle 

service is only available between Grahamstown and Port Elizabeth. If 

you are ying into East London, you will need to make your own road 

transport arrangements to get to Grahamstown. 

Taxi Service 

Blunden runs a 24-hour taxi service across Grahamstown during the 

Festival for R30 a trip. To book the taxi, please phone 082 403 7281 

Blunden’s Inter-city Transport 

The Festival has partnered with Blunden’s who will operate an intercity 

bus service between Port Elizabeth and Grahamstown. Please 

check-in at the Blunden’s desk in the arrivals hall of Port Elizabeth 

airport. 

Tickets for the inter-city service can be purchased through 

Computicket, at Blunden’s in PE or Grahamstown, or by lling in the 

appropriate section of the Booking Form. Booking is essential, and 

closes 24 hours before the time of travel each day. 

Single fare: R200 

Return fare: R400 

Inter-city Timetable: 

See the schedule below for the inter-city timetable which applies daily 

26 June – 7 July 2013. 

Blunden High St 

Grahamstown 

Grahamstown 

Monument 

Avis Car Hire 

AVIS is the Festival’s preferred car rental company for 2013. Their 

sponsorship of some of the vehicles for Festival use is gratefully 

acknowledged. 

Please contact Clinton at Go Travel Grahamstown on 046 622 2235 or 

email: clinton@gotravel.co.za for a competitive Avis Car rental rate. 

Avis Van and 4x4 Rental 

To qualify for special Festival rates on van and 4X4 rentals please call 

Central Reservations on 0861 021 111 and quote ZX 

Hopper Service 

Don’t have a car? The Festival Hopper Service makes it easy to get 

around Grahamstown during the Festival, without having to worry 

about parking and trac jams. Virtually every Festival venue is within 

a 5 minute walk from a Hopper stop, the Hoppers run frequently 

throughout the day and there is a convenient night bus until 1am. 

The Hopper enquiry number is 082 403 7281. 

Festival Hopper tickets can be purchased on the bus. See the foldout 

map in the Programme for the Hopper route and timetable. 

Tickets: R5 per trip 

Coastal Shuttle Service 

Blunden’s will run a shuttle service between Port Alfred, Kentonon-Sea 

and Grahamstown on demand. Please contact Blunden’s to 

book or make enquiries: 082 4037281 

Bus/Coach Transport 

Grahamstown is accessible by scheduled coach services. Please 

consult your travel agent for details. 

Bus 1 Bus 2 Bus 3 Bus 4 Bus 5 Bus 6 

Arr Dep Arr Dep Arr Dep Arr Dep Arr Dep Arr Dep 

06:00 08:00 10:00 12:00 14:30 17:00 

06:05 06:15 08:05 08:15 10:05 10:15 12:05 12:15 14:35 14:45 17:05 17:15 

PE Airport 08:15 08:45 10:15 10:30 12:15 13:00 14:15 15:30 16:45 17:00 19:15 20:00 

Grahamstown 

Monument 

Blunden High St 

Grahamstown 

10:45 11:00 13:30 13:45 15:00 15:15 18:30 18:45 19:00 19:15 22:00 22:15 

11:15 14:00 15:30 19:00 19:30 22:30

2013 

Booking 

Procedures 

Booking opens 

nationwide on 

13 May 2013 

ArtBucks members 

ArtBucks members have a preferential booking window from 6 May 

– 12 May 2013, during which time they may reserve their tickets by 

completing the booking forms and faxing or emailing them back to us. 

Booking for the National Arts Festival 

is a simple process 

Go through the Programme, or the online schedule at www. 

nationalartsfestival.co.za, and choose the performances for which 

you’d like to purchase tickets. 

Once you have compiled your list, you have several options: 

1. Go to your nearest Computicket outlet or Shoprite Checkers 

branch with your list, and make your purchase, collecting your 

tickets immediately. 

2. Complete the enclosed Booking Form, following the 

instructions it contains for returning it to us and making 

payment. Once your booking has been made, you will be given 

a reference number. You can take that reference number to any 

Computicket outlet or Shoprite Checkers branch, or to one of 

the Ticket Oces in Grahamstown during the Festival, with an 

identication document and your credit card to collect your 

tickets. 

3. Phone 046 603 1100 or 046 603 1103 between 10:00 and 

14:00 Monday to Friday and ask for the Booking Oce. Once 

your booking has been made, you will be given a reference 

number. You can take that reference number to the Monument 

Ticket Oce in Grahamstown during the Festival, with an 

identication document, to collect your tickets. 

4. Go to Computicket’s website at www.computicket.com and 

book your tickets online or call their call centre on 083 915 

8000 (Open Mon to Sat 08:00 – 20:00). Once your booking has 

been made, you will be given a reference number. You can take 

that reference number to any Computicket outlet or Shoprite 

Checkers branch, or to one of the Box Oces in Grahamstown 

during the Festival, with the credit card you used, to collect 

your tickets. 

Grahamstown Box Oces 

Monument Box Oce 

(1820 Settlers National Monument) 

From 7 May: Mon to Fri 09:00 –14:00; Sat 09:00 – 12:30 

From 27 June: 08:30 – 19:15 daily 

Village Green Box Oce 

(located in the Steve Biko Building) 

From 26 June 09:00 – 18:00 daily 

Fiddlers’ Green Box Oce 


Rhodes Theatre Box Oce 

(servicing the Rhodes Theatre and Box Theatre only) 


Tickets, if still available, may be purchased half an hour prior to 

performance starting times at all venues on a cash only basis. 

Visitors with a Disability 

Wheelchairs can be accommodated in most venues. Please contact 

the Box Oce Manager on telephone 046 603 1103 who will 

discuss your requirements and arrange assistance for you where 

necessary. 

Refunds 

Refunds for Main and Fringe events will be made only in the 

event of programme alterations or cancellations. The National 

Arts Festival cannot make other refunds or undertake to resell or 

exchange tickets. 

The Festival organisers cannot be held responsible if a production 

runs longer than the advertised duration. This information is 

supplied by the performers and is published as a guide. Allow at 

least 50 minutes between performances. 

Late Arrivals 

We regret that we cannot refund tickets for late arrivals 

at performances. 

Discounts 

The following discounts are made available to selected Main and 

Fringe events – where available, discounts are indicated in the 

Festival Programme alongside the ticket price for each production. 

Students and Scholars (registered full-time only) – ONE 

discounted ticket per performance 

Block Bookings – groups of TEN OR MORE seats per performance 

may be booked at Membership prices (please mark appropriate 

price column). 

Members of the Festival’s ArtBucks loyalty programme need to 

quote their membership number at the time of purchasing tickets 

to ensure that their purchase is recorded. At the end of the Festival 

the amount of credit due to the member, as per the rules of the 

programme, will be calculated. 

And don’t forget that all tickets for shows on Sunday 7 July will be 

discounted 50% 

Look out for the FREE Fringe icon which indicates rst performances 

of productions are free. Donations welcomed. 

2013 Festival Programme Update 

We will be publishing an update to our Programme, which will 

be available in Grahamstown throughout the Festival, at all of 

our Ticket Oces and Information Kiosks. This will contain all 

information regarding both Main and Fringe performances and 

events: a daily diary, restaurants and food outlets, and a colourcoded 

map. This is a must for all festival goers.

1 1820 Settlers' Monument 

77 4 Gowie Street 

2 Africa Gallery (Albany History Museum) 

3 African Musical Instruments 

26 Albany Cabaret Club 

4 Albany History Museum 

2 Albany Natural Science Museum 

5 Alec Mullins 

4 Alumni Gallery (Albany History Museum) 

1 Artists Lounge / Monument Restaurant 

53 ASSITEJ Family Venue 

1 Atherstone Gallery (Monument) 

1 B2 Arena (Monument) 

52 Beethoven Room 

28 Blue Lecture Theatre, Eden Grove 

36 Blundens Tours 

10 Botanical Gardens 

9 Bowling Club 

12 Box, The 

8 Carinus Annex 

13 Carinus Art School/Centre 

14 Cathedral 

15 Centenary Hall 

7 Champs Bar (Scotts Avenue) 

16 Children's Arts Festival 

73 Church Square 

19 City Hall 

20 Cock House, The 

18 Commemoration Church Hall 

21 CUE Offices 

23 Dakawa Art and Craft Project 

1 Dicks (Monument) 

24 Drill Hall 

25 Drostdy Arch/Lawns 

27 DSG Auditorium 

27 DSG Hall 

27 DSG Library 

28 Eden Grove 

65 Eastern Star Gallery 

75 Fiddlers' Market 

71 Fingo Festival 

1 Fort Selwyn 

1 Fountain Foyer (Monument) 

17 French Quarter 

31 Full Gospel Church Hall 

1 Gallery in the Round (Monument) 

32 Glennie Festival Centre 

32 Glennie Hall 

36 Graham Hotel 

4 Grahamstown Gallery (Albany History Museum) 

1 Guy Butler Theatre (Monument) 

34 Gymnasium 

45 Hangar, The 

41 High Corner Guest House 

39 Highlander, The 

60 Hookah Lounge & Gallery 

40 ILAM 

13 Johan Carinus Art Centre 

74 Kings Field 

76 Kingswood Chapel 

42 Kingswood Theatre 

44 Library Hall 

39 Lowlander, The 

19 Makana Tourism 

46 Masonic Hall 

1 Media Centre (Monument) 

16 Memory Hall 

4 Military Gallery 

1 Monument Basement 

1 Monument Gallery 

1 National Arts Festival Offices 

33 National English Literary Museum (NELM) 

49 NG Kerk 

50 NG Kerk Hall 

1 Ntsikana Gallery 

52 Nun's Chapel 

53 Oatlands School 

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Albert Street 

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Raglan Rd 

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Observatory Museum 

Olive Schreiner 

Oppidan Dining Room (Steve Biko) 

Pam Golding Properties 

PJs 

Prime 


Provost, The 

Raglan Road Centre (Fingo Festival) 

Recreation Centre/Remix Laboratory 

Rehearsal Room 

Rhodes Art School Gallery 

Rhodes Box Theatre 

Rhodes Chapel 

Rhodes Theatre 

Rhodes Club / Union 

SA Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity 

Scout Hall 

Smirnoff Music Room 

St. Aidan's Guest Cottage 

St. Andrew's Hall 

St. Andrew's Prep 

St. Patrick's Hall 

St. Peter's Complex 

Standard Bank Gallery 

Standard Bank Grahamstown 

Standard Bank Jazz & 

Blues Cafe (Lowlander) 

Staude Gallery (1 Hillsview Rd) 

Steve Biko Building & Seminar Rooms 

Thomas Pringle Hall 

Ticket Office, Monument 

Ticket Office, Steve Biko Building 

Transformation Gallery 

Transnet Great Hall 

Transnet Village Green 

Trinity Hall/Church 

Vicky's 

Victoria Exhibition Centre 

Victoria Girls Classrooms 

Victoria Hotel 

Victoria Primary 

Victoria Theatre 

Yellowwood Terrace 

Blundens 

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Lowlander 

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Lowlander 

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