’n Verskeidenheid kort, aanskoulike verhoogproduksies van 20 tot 30 minute elk het feesgangers in 2025 meegevoer in die fees se Kort voor lank-programafdeling. Dié gewilde vertonings het kunsliefhebbers voorsien van topgehalte afwisseling tussen langer feesproduksies in genres soos musiek, dans, woordkuns en komedie. Die spotgoedkoop kaartjies van R50 het toegang aan so veel as moontlik mense help verseker. Gys Loubser en AB Jantjies het die foto’s geneem.
A variety of short, captivating stage productions of 20 to 30 minutes each swept festivalgoers away in 2025 as part of the festival’s Short and Sweet programme section. These popular performances offered arts lovers top-quality variety between the longer festival productions in genres such as music, dance, spoken word and comedy. The ultra-affordable tickets at just R50 helped ensure access for as many people as possible. Photos were taken by Gys Loubser and AB Jantjies.
Wings of Light: Dance of an Angel
Die Figure of 8-dansgeselskap en die Kaapstadse Stadsballet het asems weggeslaan met hul uitbeelding van ’n engelereis waarvoor die briljante Mauritz Lotz ’n ryk en unieke klanklandskap geskep het. (Foto’s: Gys Loubser)
The Figure of 8 Dance Company and Cape Town City Ballet took audiences’ breath away with their portrayal of an angelic journey, set to a rich and unique soundscape created by the brilliant Mauritz Lotz. (Photos: Gys Loubser)
Part One: Pocket Rocket
Hierdie kortproduksie het ’n besondese blik gegee op Hilton Schilder se ongelooflike musiektalent. Hilton is een van die Kaap se legendendariese komponiste wat bekend is vir sy baanbrekerswerk met tradisionele musiekinstrumente. (Foto’s: Gys Loubser)
This short production offered a remarkable glimpse into Hilton Schilder’s incredible musical talent. Hilton is one of the Cape’s legendary composers, known for his groundbreaking work with traditional musical instruments. (Photos: Gys Loubser)
Viva Italia! An Operatic Songbook
In hierdie Opera UCT-produksie het Lisa Engelbrecht haar top- operastudente aan feesgangers voorgestel: die soprano Karabo Rabaloi en Molly Dzangare, asook die tenor Thandolwethu Longo en die bariton Themba Mdlalose. Geliefde arias en ensembles soos “Casta Diva”, “Una Furtiva Lagrima” en “Con te partirò” het gehore op hul voete gehad. (Foto’s: AB Jantjies)
In this Opera UCT production, Lisa Engelbrecht introduced her top opera students to festivalgoers: soprano Karabo Rabaloi and Molly Dzangare, as well as tenor Thandolwethu Longo and baritone Themba Mdlalose. Beloved arias and ensembles such as “Casta Diva,” “Una Furtiva Lagrima” and “Con te partirò” had audiences on their feet. (Photos: AB Jantjies)
Charl du Plessis Trio: Swinging Classics
Die gewilde Charl du Plessis Trio met Charl du Plessis op klavier, Werner Spies (kontrabas) en Peter Auret agter die tromme, het ’n hoogs vermaaklike en virtuose program van klassieke treffers aan feesgangers gebring. (Foto’s: Gys Loubser)
The popular Charl du Plessis Trio – with Charl du Plessis on piano, Werner Spies on double bass, and Peter Auret on drums – treated festivalgoers to a highly entertaining and virtuosic programme of classical hits. (Photos: Gys Loubser)
Davel & Klink in harmonie
In Anna Davel en Ilse Klink se uitstekende mini-sangkonsert het die tema van hoop met liedjies wat ’n brug tussen droom en werklikheid geslaan het. (Foto: Gys Loubser)
In Anna Davel and Ilse Klink’s outstanding mini vocal concert, the theme of hope resonated through songs that built a bridge between dream and reality. (Photo: Gys Loubser)
Ode to Earth Worms
Simone Ras, Matthew Dragner, Unam Sota, Kgahlisho Matloga, Jasmine Maduna en Shayne Joseph hetv vir ’n magiese skouspel in die choreograaf Thalia Alberts se kortproduksie gesorg. (Foto’s: AB Jantjies)
Simone Ras, Matthew Dragner, Unam Sota, Kgahlisho Matloga, Jasmine Maduna and Shayne Joseph delivered a magical spectacle in choreographer Thalia Alberts’s short production. (Photos: AB Jantjies)
Bite-size Ballet
Kaapstad se Stadsballet is wêreldwyd bekend vir die diversiteit in hul repertoire asook hul energie en styl wat eg Suid-Afrikaans is. By die Suidoosterfees was gehoorlede geboei deur die grasie en liggaamlike poësie in beweging vasgevang is. (Foto’s: Gys Loubser)
Cape Town City Ballet is renowned worldwide for the diversity of its repertoire, as well as its energy and style that are distinctly South African. At the Suidoosterfees, audiences were captivated by the grace and physical poetry captured in motion. (Photos: Gys Loubser)
Halfuur huis toe
Dean Balie en Frieda van den Heever se aangrypende vertolking van liedjies wat hul gedeelde kinderwêreld (Namakwaland) belig, is deur die Johann Brink Trust ondersteun. (Foto’s: AB Jantjies)
Dean Balie and Frieda van den Heever’s moving performance of songs reflecting their shared childhood world (Namaqualand) was supported by the Johann Brink Trust. (Photos: AB Jantjies)
Kleedkamer
Brendon Daniels en Deon Lotz het gehore laat skater in Ferdinand Bekker se kortkomedie wat deur NATi ondersteun is.Die stuk is in een van Artscape se kleedkamers opgevoer. (Foto’s: Gys Loubser)
Brendon Daniels and Deon Lotz had audiences in stitches in Ferdinand Bekker’s short comedy, supported by NATi. The piece was performed in one of Artscape’s dressing rooms. (Photos: Gys Loubser)
Ouma & Bettie kook!
In dié kortkomedie ondersteun deur NATi, het Dean John Smith en Margit Meyer-Rödenbeck twee geliefde karakters in die kombuis saamgebring. Ouma Magdaleen en Auntie Bettie is gunstelinge onder feesgangers landwyd. (Foto: Gys Loubser)
In this short comedy supported by NATi, Dean John Smith and Margit Meyer-Rödenbeck brought together two beloved characters in the kitchen. Ouma Magdaleen and Auntie Bettie are favourites among festivalgoers nationwide. (Photo: Gys Loubser)
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