Kaartjies deur | Tickets by
Slapende skoonheid en die bose fee
Ideaal vir jong feesgangers van 4 tot 12 jaar | Ideal for young festivalgoers aged 4 to 12
MET | WITH Chanté Schagen, Marlon Britz, Ankia Erasmus, Marli Smit, Cassidy Johnson, Adré Kleyn, Stavros Moshonas, Branwin Assegaai, Lesley-Anne Hanslo, Ava Kruger & Je-Ce Davids
TEKS | SCRIPT Siobhan Taljaard
CHOREOGRAFIE | CHOREOGRAPHY Braeden Buys
REGIE | DIRECTOR Yolandè Rabè
VERVAARDIGER | PRODUCER The Stage Performing Arts Studio
In die verre Noorde, in ’n koninkryk so mooi, waar die wolke aan die hemel hang en die son sak in goud en rooi, begin ’n storie vir alle eeue, vir almal om te hoor. ’n Storie van ’n baba, ’n boosaard en woorde wat kan toor. Hierdie unieke hervertelling van die klassieke sprokie sal gehore laat skaterlag, sing en saam droom. ’n Sprokie vir die hele gesin, met moderne kinkels, kleurryke kostuums, vrolike liedjies en tonele wat jou laat terugverlang na jou kinderdae.
In the far North, in a kingdom so beautiful, where clouds hang in the sky and the sun sets in gold and red, a story begins – one for the ages, for everyone to hear. A tale of a baby, a villain and words that can work magic. This unique retelling of a classic fairy tale will have audiences laughing out loud, singing along and dreaming together. A fairy tale for the whole family, with modern twists, colourful costumes, joyful songs and scenes that will take you back to your childhood.
1 Mei/May 09:00
2 Mei/May 09:00
Afr
75 min
R120
ATKV Repteater | ATKV Rep Theatre
Storie-speel | Story Play
Ideaal vir jong feesgangers van 3 tot 12 jaar | Ideal for young festivalgoers aged 3 to 12
MET | WITH Shayne Joseph, Abusiswe Mcoyana & Mila Sobolewski
KOÖRDINERING & FASILITERING | COORDINATORS & FACILITATORS Amelda Brand & Estelle Olivier
’n Universiteit Stellenbosch Dramadepartement-produksie, in samewerking met Lapa Uitgewers & Suidoosterfees
Storie-speel is ’n vrolike, verbeeldingryke teaterervaring waar stories nie net gehoor word nie, maar lééf. Jong teatergangers word genooi om saam te speel, karakters lewe te gee en te help dink aan oplossings vir kinkels in die verhale. Met lag, verbeelding en interaksie sorg ons saam dat die son in die lug bly en die diere se sterte reg uitgedeel word! Perfek vir jong feesgangers en almal wat daarvan hou om na stories te luister – en soms self deel daarvan te word.
A Stellenbosch University Drama Department production, in collaboration with Lapa Publishers & Suidoosterfees
Story Play is a joyful, imaginative theatre experience where stories are not only heard, but come alive. Young theatregoers are invited to play along, bring characters to life and help think of solutions to twists in the tales. Through laughter, imagination and interaction, everyone works together to keep the sun in the sky and make sure the animals’ tails are handed out correctly! Perfect for young festivalgoers and anyone who loves listening to stories – and sometimes becoming part of it themselves.
1 Mei/May 12:00 & 14:00
2 Mei/May 12:00 & 14:00
Afr
30 min
R60
Isibaya
Wonder in woorde | Wonder in Words
Ideaal vir jong feesgangers in Graad 6 tot 9 | Ideal for young festivalgoers in Grades 6 to 9
MET | WITH Aidan Davies, Matthew Gray, Lihle Ngcawe, Amy Olivier, Lea Steenkamp & Torden van Rensburg
SAMESTELLER | COMPILER Mareli Hattingh Pretorius
REGIE | DIRECTOR Amelda Brand
’n Universiteit Stellenbosch Dramadepartement-produksie, in samewerking met Lapa Uitgewers & Suidoosterfees
Wonder in woorde is ’n sprankelende woordkunsavontuur waar mites, sprokies, gedigte en stories die verbeelding aangryp. Saamgestel uit Afrikaanse en Engelse kortverhale, poësie en selfs ’n drama of twee, neem hierdie aanbieding leerders op ’n verbeeldingsvlug vol humor en betowering. Gemik op graad 6 tot 9-leerders, nooi Wonder in woorde jou om te kom kyk, luister en saam te lag in die magiese wêreld van die geskrewe woord.
A Stellenbosch University Drama Department production, in collaboration with Lapa Publishers & Suidoosterfees
Wonder in Words is a sparkling literary adventure where myths, fairy tales, poems and stories capture the imagination. Drawing on Afrikaans and English short stories, poetry and even a drama or two, this production takes learners on an imaginative journey filled with humour and enchantment. Aimed at grade 6 to 9 learners, Wonder in Words invites you to come and watch, listen and laugh together in the magical world of the written word.
29 April 12:00
30 April 12:00 & 14:00
Afr, Eng
50 min
R80
Johann Brink Teater | Johann Brink Theatre
Beste van die DKES
Aangebied deur die Departement van Kultuursake en Sport, Wes-Kaap
Die wenner en naaswenner van die 15de dramakompetisie wat deur die Departement van Kultuursake en Sport aangebied word, kry elke jaar ’n ereplek op die Suidoosterfees-verhoog. Kom geniet die jong presteerders se werke saam met ons.
Presented by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Western Cape
Each year, the winner and runner-up of the 15th drama competition presented by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport are given a place of honour on the Suidoosterfees stage. Join us in enjoying the work of these young performers.
The Voice Note
MET | WITH Giyose Khanya & Mbebe Esakhe
TEKS | SCRIPT Siyabonga Mtshiselwa
REGIE & TEGNIES | DIRECTOR & TECHNICAL Xolisa Mtshiselwa
VERVAARDIGER | PRODUCER Siyakhona Youth Development
’n Dramatiese situasie ontstaan wanneer Khanya, ’n hartseer en gebroke man, sy meisie Esakhe konfronteer oor ’n geheimsinnige WhatsApp-stemnota van ’n ander man. Wat volg is ’n poëtiese en verpletterende verkenning van liefde, eensaamheid en die sielkundige marteling van emosionele verwaarlosing. Hulle word gedwing om skuld, verwyt en die diepe verlies van hul eens pragtige verhouding onder oë te sien.
A dramatic confrontation ignites when Khanya, a heartbroken man, challenges his girlfriend, Esakhe, about a mysterious WhatsApp voice note from another man. What unfolds is a poetic and devastating exploration of love, loneliness and the psychological torment of emotional neglect. They are forced to reckon with blame, guilt and the profound loss of their beautiful relationship.
Miena
MET | WITH Kaylee Augustus, Aidon Boli, Godwyn le Fleur & Shamelle Terblanche
TEKS | SCRIPT Nadeem Jeftha
REGIE | DIRECTOR Marveen Charles
TEGNIES | TECHNICAL Jason Swartz
VERVAARDIGER | PRODUCER Plettenberg Bay Secondary School
Miena, die dogter van ’n prominente predikant, herstel nooit van ’n traumatiese aborsie tydens haar tienerjare nie. Later, ná verskeie miskrame, onttrek sy haarself in ’n fantasiewêreld en verplaas haar verlore kinders met poppe. Wanneer haar man Brandon hom tot haar suster wend vir troos, word Miena in ’n inrigting opgeneem. Nadat sy egter ontsnap en haar medikasie los, lei haar poging om haar lewe te herwin tot katastrofiese gevolge.
Miena, the daughter of a prominent pastor, never recovers from a traumatic teenage abortion. Years later, after multiple miscarriages, she retreats into a fantasy world, replacing her lost children with dolls. When her husband, Brandon, turns to her sister for comfort, Miena is institutionalised. After escaping and abandoning her medication, her attempt to reclaim her life leads to catastrophic consequences.
1 Mei/May 12:30
Eng
60 min
R100
The Lane, Waterfront Teaterskool | The Lane, Waterfront Theatre School
Ballingskap | Elubhacweni
Aangebied deur AFDA Kaapstad | Presented by AFDA Cape Town
MET | WITH Lerato Sotshinga, Naesha Samuels, Asakhe Zibi, Lusiwe Zungu, Megan Smith, Tumelo Gwanzura-Durand, Sibahle Mhlongo, Tameryn van Wyk, Funeka Zondi, Ngcali Jafta, Thalia Mason, Amahle Mazibuko, Zoë Jeniker & Lea van der Merwe
TEKS | WRITER Khanya Ngcuka
CHOREOGRAFIE | CHOREOGRAPHY Kayla van der Merwe & geselskap | cast
REGIE | DIRECTORS Khanya Ngcuka & Kayla van der Merwe
Ballingskap | Elubhacweni is ’n fisieketeaterproduksie wat ballingskap in vele vorme en fasette verken – van land en taal tot die self. Deur beweging, teks en die elemente van aarde, lug, vuur en water, besin die produksie oor selfopgelegde en gedwonge ballingskap en nooi gehore vir ’n kragtige sintuiglike ervaring van ontworteling en behoort.
Ballingskap | Elubhacweni is a visceral physical theatre work exploring exile in its many forms – from land, language and self. Through movement, text and the elements of earth, air, fire and water, the production reflects on voluntary and forced exile, inviting audiences into a powerful, sensory encounter with displacement and belonging.
30 April 19:00
1 Mei/May 19:00
2 Mei/May 14:00 & 19:00
Eng
60 min
PG14 T
PG14 L
R100, R50 (studente | students)
Theatre Arts, Methodist Church Hall, h/v Miltonweg & Wesleystraat, Observatory, Kaapstad
Theatre Arts, Methodist Church Hall, Cnr Milton Road & Wesley Street, Observatory, Cape Town
Beyond the Tide
Kaapse Skieleiland Universiteit van Tegnologie | Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Aangebied deur | Presented by CPUT Performing Arts Society
TEKS & REGIE | WRITER & DIRECTOR N.T. Jikwa
In die kusdorpie Knysna word Athabile se lewe onherroeplik omgekeer wanneer sy geboorte skenk aan haar dogter, Zimingonaphakade. In plaas van vreugde word sy oorweldig deur vrees en ’n gevoel van wraaksug. Beyond the Tide is ’n aangrypende drama wat die onstuimige verbintenis tussen ma en dogter verken terwyl hulle die nuanses van moederskap, trauma en ’n desperate verlange na ’n egte verhouding probeer ervaar. ’n Meesleurende verhaal oor liefde, oorlewing en die hoop op versoening.
In the small coastal town of Knysna, Athabile’s life is turned upside down when she gives birth to her daughter, Zimingonaphakade. Instead of joy, she is overwhelmed by resentment and fear. Beyond the Tide is a gripping drama that follows the turbulent bond between mother and daughter as they navigate motherhood, trauma and a desperate longing for connection. A powerful story about love, survival and the hope of reconciliation.
3 Mei/May 15:30
Eng, Xhosa, Afr
60 min
Geen o. 13 T
No u. 13 L
R100
The Lane, Waterfront Teaterskool | The Lane, Waterfront Theatre School
Boet + Saartjie
Oorspronklik ontwikkel vir die ATKV deur Hoërskool Parel Vallei | Originally developed for the ATKV by Parel Vallei High School
MET | WITH Roslin Spires, Francois Retief, Carli Eramus, Celeste Grobler, Jacques Joubert, Andus van Rooyen en ander | and others
TEKS & REGIE | WRITER & DIRECTOR Darryl Spijkers
VERHOOGBESTUUR | STAGE MANAGERs Jenna de Beer & Emma Beukes
WENNERS VAN DIE KLEIN LIBERTASTEATER TONEELFEES & FRASERBURG LOGAN TONEELFEES IN 2025
’n Aangrypende verhaal oor tieners wat hul identiteit verken in ’n veranderende wêreld. Dit speel af in die Suid-Afrika van 1890, waar grootmense al die kaarte styf teen die bors hou. Aangewese op slegs mekaar vir leiding, kom ’n groep adolessente agter die lewe is nie so maklik soos dit lyk nie. Hier word die klassieke Boet en Saartjie-karakters na ’n realistiese wêreld verplaas. ’n Energieke viering van die jeug en die stelsels waaraan hulle uitgelewer is.
WINNERS OF THE KLEIN LIBERTAS THEATRE FESTIVAL & FRASERBURG LOGAN THEATRE FESTIVAL IN 2025
A gripping story about teenagers exploring their identity in a changing world. It is set in South Africa in 1890, where adults keep all the cards close to their chests. Relying only on one another for guidance, a group of adolescents discover that life is not as simple as it seems. Here, the classic Boet and Saartjie characters are placed in a realistic world. An energetic celebration of youth and the systems to which they are subjected.
2 Mei/May 15:30
Afr
55 min
R100
ATKV Arena Teater | ATKV Arena Theatre
Kenan ennie Klopse
Oorspronklik ontwikkel vir die Première Teaterfees | Originally developed for the Première Theatre Festival
MET | WITH Wyatt Afrika, Jasmine Maduna, Alyssa Jacobs & Mia Groenewald
TEKS, CHOREOGRAFIE & VERVAARDIGER | SCRIPT, CHOREOGRAPHY & PRODUCER Alyssa Jacobs
REGIE | DIRECTOR Jean-Marié Koekemoer
MUSIEK | MUSIC Mia Groenewald
VERHOOGBESTUUR | STAGE MANAGER Jairus Fritz
’n Storie oor belonging. Kenan sit vas tussen wat sy mense sê hy móét wies en wat sy drome vir hom fluister assit stil raak. Gevang tussen sy eie drome ennie shadow van sy oupa se legacy. Hy dra sy mense se stories in sy lyf, hulle pyn lê swaar in sy voete. Deur dans en beweging trek sy journey hom van nou af terug na toe – deur oppression, expression, darkness into light as he learns to move to the beat of his own drum. Hoe gaan hy die ancient call vannie ghoema antwoord?
A story about belonging. Kenan stands on a threshold. His people whisper what he must be, but inside him burns another rhythm – the voice of his dreams that can only be heard when all falls silent. He carries the heavy stories of his ancestors in his body: every step weighted with pain, every breath a reminder of a history of oppression. Through dance he begins to move through time – from darkness to light, from captivity to freedom. How will he answer the ancient call of the ghoema?
2 Mei/May 18:30
3 Mei/May 09:30
Afr
50 min
R100
The Lane, Waterfront Teaterskool | The Lane, Waterfront Theatre School
Pilare van sout
Hoërskool Curro Durbanville | Curro Durbanville High School
MET | WITH Inge Dippenaar, Nina Dippenaar, Minke Nel, Luca Human, Chené van der Merwe, Grace Lynch, Fabio Goncalves, Matteo Silva & Kayden Wise
VERTALING & VERWERKING | TRANSLATION & ADAPTATION Lize-Meri Amann
OORSPRONKLIKE TEKS | ORIGINAL TEXT Girls Like That – Evan Placey
REGIE | DIRECTOR Lize-Meri Amann
BELIGTINGSONTWERP | LIGHTING DESIGN Lize-Meri Amann & William Inggs
STELONTWERP | SET DESIGN Lize-Meri Amann
KOSTUUMS | COSTUMES Karon Botes
VERHOOGBESTUUR | STAGE MANAGER Chloe-Lynn Manoek
Ons staan stil, vasgevang in die skouspel van ander se ondergang. Ons kyk toe, dikwels sonder om in te gryp, en word só medepligtig aan dieselfde stelsels wat pyn en onreg in stand hou. Ons oordeel. Ons deel. Maar ons tree nie op nie. Ons verander nie. Ons bly soutpilare – versteen deur vrees, skaamte en die gemak van konformiteit.
We stand still, caught in the spectacle of others’ downfall. We watch, often without intervening, and in doing so become complicit in the very systems that sustain pain and injustice. We judge. We share. But we do not act. We do not change. We remain pillars of salt – petrified by fear, shame and the comfort of conformity.
1 Mei/May 15:30
2 Mei/May 15:30
Afr
45 min
Geen o. 16 T, S
No u. 16 L, S
R100
The Lane, Waterfront Teaterskool | The Lane, Waterfront Theatre School
Spoke
Hoërskool Martin Oosthuizen | Martin Oosthuizen High School
MET | WITH Conraad Burger, Lize-Marie van Rooyen, Amieke du Preez, A.C. Losper, Pieter-John Stadler, Keila Marais & Ben Ackerman
SKRYWER | WRITER C.J. Langenhoven
VERWERKING | ADAPTATION Barnie Mans & Francois Toerien
REGIE | DIRECTORS Barnie Mans & Alae Hanekom
Wenner van Artscape & Suidoosterfees se Hoërskool Dramafees
Glo jy in spoke? Of moet ons liefs die woord vermy? Is daar heengeganes wat terugkeer na die tonele van hul vorige stoflike lewe? Dis in elk geval nie ons doel om antwoorde op hierdie vrae te kry nie. Ons gaan ’n paar insidente ondersoek, en dan kan jy self besluit.
Winner of Artscape and Suidoosterfees’s High School Drama Festival
Do you believe in ghosts? Or should we rather avoid the word? Are there those who have passed on who return to the scenes of their former earthly lives? In any case, our aim is not to find answers to these questions. We are going to examine a few incidents, and then you can decide for yourself.
2 Mei/May 12:30
Afr
40 min
R100
The Lane, Waterfront Teaterskool | The Lane, Waterfront Theatre School
The Young Audience Project: Comic Book
Centre for Theatre, Dance & Performance Studies, UK | UCT
MET | WITH Vierdejaar-toneelspel-ensemble | Fourth-year acting ensemble
TEKS & REGIE | WRITER & DIRECTOR Geselskap | Cast
Kom reis saam na ’n wêreld waar strokiesverhale van die bladsy af spring en op die verhoog lewendig word. Die vierdejaar-toneelstudente van Kaapstad se Centre for Theatre, Dance & Performance Studies nooi jou na die Young Audience Project, ’n opwindende dubbelvertoning wat geïnspireer is deur twee geliefde strokiesverhale. Deur verbeeldingryke fisieke teater en visuele storievertelling word hierdie 2D-strokiesboekwêrelde uitgebeeld deur liggame wat voor jou oë verander in plekke, voorwerpe, karakters en hele landskappe. Spannend, snaaks en propvol energieke beweging – jy het die DC- en Marvel-comics nog nooit só beleef nie!
Step into a world where comic books leap off the page and onto the stage. The fourth-year performance students of Cape Town’s Centre for Theatre, Dance & Performance Studies invite you to the Young Audience Project, a thrilling graphic mime storytelling double bill inspired by two beloved comic book classics. Through inventive physical theatre and visual storytelling, these 2D comic worlds are vividly brought to life as bodies transform into places, objects, characters and entire landscapes. Expect suspense, humour and high-energy movement as the ensemble captures the spirit, drama and excitement of DC and Marvel-style adventures.
1 Mei/May 10:30
2 Mei/May 14:30
Eng
50 min
R100
P4 Studio, Hiddingh-kampus | P4 Studio, Hiddingh Campus
Untitled
Northlink Kollege | Northlink College
MET | WITH Charl Bailey, Caroline Africa, Xavier Davids, Roderick Carroll, Roche Draghoender, Diago Andrews & Zoe Oosthuizen
CHOREOGRAFIE | CHOREOGRAPHY Melville Silwana & Banze Mutonkole
Untitled is rou jeugteater wat jou persoonlike waarheid deur beweging, stem en stilte verken. ’n Reeks solo- en ensemble-oomblikke onthul fragmente van identiteit en geleefde ervaring, verbind deur ’n stille eerlikheid. Die aanbieding is oop vir interpretasie en nooi gehore om nie te ontleed nie, maar te voel, aan te voel en te herken.
Untitled is a raw youth theatre work exploring personal truth through movement, voice and silence. A series of solo and ensemble moments reveals fragments of identity and lived experience, bound by quiet honesty. Open to interpretation, it invites audiences not to analyse, but to feel, sense and recognise.
1 Mei/May 18:30
2 Mei/May 09:30
Meertalig | Multilingual
40 min
R100
The Lane, Waterfront Teaterskool | The Lane, Waterfront Theatre School
Yellowtail
Ook geskik vir jong feesgangers van 7 jaar en ouer |
Also suitable for young festivalgoers aged 7 and older
MET | WITH Unam Sota, Mila Sobolewski, Jurie Boshoff, Shannon Hendry, Shayne Justin Joseph & Kalene Botha (musikant | musician)
TEKS | WRITERS Mila Sobolewski & Sonja Louw
REGIE | DIRECTOR Sonja Louw
MUSIEK | MUSIC Kalene Botha
VERHOOGBESTUUR | STAGE MANAGER Jurie Boshoff
Belop, ’n jong visserman wat in ’n wêreld leef waar tradisie die belangrikste ding is, droom daarvan om te vlieg. In ’n dorpie waar die see jou karakter vorm, is daar geen plek vir mense wat anders is nie. Wanneer sy begeerte om te vlieg veroordeel word, veral deur sy pa, loop Belop weg om vry te wees. Hy beland in ’n vreemde wêreld van voëls en moontlikhede, maar daar is ook wedywering en verraad. Hy word gedwing om te kies tussen sy nuwe lewe en sy vlerke.
Belop, a young fisherman living in a world where tradition matters most, dreams of being able to fly. In a village where the sea shapes who you are, there is no place for those who are different. When his desire to fly is condemned, especially by his father, Belop runs away to become free. He ends up in a strange world of birds and possibility, but also rivalry and betrayal. He is forced to choose between his new life and his wings.
3 Mei/May 18:30
Meertalig | Multilingual
45 min
R100
The Lane, Waterfront Teaterskool | The Lane, Waterfront Theatre School
Zabalaza Showcase: Kinnes van Somers
Zabalaza, Baxter-teater | Baxter Theatre
IN SAMEWERKING MET DIE | IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE Departement van Kultuursake en Sport (DKES) | Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS)
MET | WITH Caitlyn Haywood, Hannah Sampson, Katelynne Matthews, Tameka Petersen & Tamsyn Alexander GESKEP DEUR | CREATED BY die geselskap | the cast & Abigail Mei, Cameron Wilson & Hanro Cloete REGIE | DIRECTORS Tamsyn Alexander & Hanro Cloete
Zabalaza is die Baxter-teatersentrum se dinamiese ontwikkelingsprogram wat fokus op die ontdekking en ontwikkeling van dapper nuwe teaterstemme regoor die Wes-Kaap. Elke jaar word een uitstaande produksie gekies om in vennootskap met NATi by die Suidoosterfees op te tree. Vanjaar se produksie, Kinnes van Somers, is ’n aangrypende herverbeelding van ’n klassieke Afrikaanse volksverhaal. As wenner van Beste Produksie, Beste Regisseurs en Beste Ensemble by die 16de jaarlikse Zabalaza-fees, maak die stuk gebruik van volksdrama om te kyk hoe hoe oorgelewerde stories identiteit vorm. In ’n hegte gemeenskap kry bangmaakstories en gefluisterde vrese nuwe lewe soos folklore en werklikheid vervaag, en bied dit ’n spookagtige besinning oor wat ons erf en wat ons uiteindelik word.
Zabalaza is the Baxter Theatre Centre’s dynamic development programme, dedicated to discovering and nurturing bold new theatre voices from across the Western Cape. Each year, one standout production selected to perform at the Suidoosterfees in partnership with NATi. This year’s featured production, Kinnes van Somers, is a gripping reimagining of a classic Afrikaans cautionary folk tale. Winner of Best Production, Best Directors and Best Ensemble at the 16th Annual Zabalaza Festival, the piece utilises folk drama to explore how inherited stories shape identity. Set within a close-knit community, childhood warnings and whispered fears take on new life as folklore and reality blur, offering a haunting reflection on what we inherit and what we become.
1 Mei/May 09:30
3 Mei/May 12:30
Afr, Eng
45 min
Geen o. 13
No u. 13
R100, R80
The Lane, Waterfront Teaterskool | The Lane, Waterfront Theatre School