Wild animals don’t have to be defined by the khaki and dirty green outfits of game rangers and colours of off-road Land Rovers. This exhibition plays with...
In this compelling body of work, Malebogo delves into the intricacies of emotional gestures and facial expressions through her artistic explorations...
More people now speak Afrikaans than ever before, even inkommers. You can visit any Chinese shopping complex these days and you will find at least one Chinese person who speaks Afrikaans...
Amanda Strydom delivers a tour de force with the works of her mentor, Hennie Aucamp, the father of Afrikaans cabaret. Aucamp died on 20 March 2014 and this show is Strydom’s tribute to her master...
Johannes Kerkorrel 22 years later. Never forgotten. Amanda Strydom writes a letter to, and pays tribute to her friend Ralph Rabie. Experience his famous songs in a new light – the other side of an icon we lost too soon...
Stripped and raw. Where do dreams begin and end? What do you do when the colours of your coat of life start to change? Ever since Phantom of the Opera, there has been...
André Terblanché is an established actor, singer and cabaret artist who recently performed in David Kramer’s Kanna-award-winning musical Ver in die wêreld Kittie. Winand Grundling accompanies him...
Humans have always exhibited a fascination with animals. Cave art throughout the world, for instance, illustrates how animals have played a significant role in human culture...
Chanette Paul's brand new novel is on the shelves. It's the story of Lula Prins, who starts a new life in Heydendal. But anonymous. For four years it seems as if she got away with it scot-free until...
Argief is curated from the Karoo Kaarte project archive. The exhibition draws from the artworks produced during the multiple public participatory processes and from...
“Becoming animal” suggests the idea of transforming into an animal, whether through physical traits or in character. But what does it mean to become something else?...
Much has been written and serialised about the role that both social and traditional media played in influencing people’s choices during the 2016 US election...
Wouter van de Venter (of “As die hippies begin dans” and “Beste vriende” fame) and Clinton Waring (acclaimed pianist and accompanist) present this musical ode...
This workshop is perfect for those who want to start their exploration of relief block printing, or just want to try something new – non-artists and artists alike can join...
Bloedbande digs deep into the mother house and sisterhood of the Nama people’s culture. It is a moving, intertwined story of untold realities in the Nama region.
A marble in a victim's hand is the only clue that Petunia Moraleng, Sidney Gilroy's wonderful new detective, has as lead in her first case on Mooi Bay...
Visit Bottega Art Gallery for a retrospective exhibition of Johan Coetzer's work over 45 years, as well as a selection of art and ceramics from famous artists.
Bounced is a fun, high energy, and playful production to delight young audiences. It explores the dynamics of the world of four friends as they come together...
Byster was awarded the Woordtrofee for Best Performance at the Toyota US Woordfees’ Fringe in 2023 and tells the story of an uninformed, naive young woman struggling to get through...
Wat gebeur as jy Suid-Afrika se voorste kitaarduo en treffers soos “Vyfster”, “Volare”, “Insomnia”, “Billie Jean” en “Bamboléo” saamsmelt? Jy kry Spanish Fire! Die veelbekroonde ...
Deadly funny and monstrous laughs, this rollercoaster ride of puppets and comedy will have you rolling in the aisles. Conrad Koch, South Africa’s world-touring comedy ventriloquist...
Dalin Oliver’s brand-new show, 90 Day Comedian is a fresh take on life in South Africa, after he spent more time abroad. He celebrates our nation and people...
De Rust Koktyls is a very special calendar, with a special story. It is a collection of unusual portraits of De Rust residents and numerous stories from this Klein Karoo town...
The true story of the darling of Loftus is excellently told by the journalist Brenden Nel. Even if you don't know much about rugby, the story of the success and downfall of the gifted rugby player will touch your heart...
Many South Africans yearn for effective and ethical leadership, at government level as well as in the private and public sector. But are there leaders who can really...
At the end of the last century, Y2K predicts the end of the world. Biko April is 27 and he is down and out, yet determined to make it to the shores of his 28th birthday before everything perishes...
Are you tired of predictable Afrikaans pop hits and open for something new and refreshing? Do you feel like spoiling yourself with a culturally enriching experience that will stay with you for a long time...
Visit us every day at 13:00 at the play area next to the Klein KKNK-teater. Every day between 13:00 and 13:15, famous actors and authors read from LAPA's most famous books...
It's the year 1973. Jaco, a teenage boy, feels trapped in the small-town environment in which he grows up. From the roof of their house, he sees their maid Maria's elokashini on the outskirts of town...
Political analysts differ on the possibility of the ANC’s support falling below 50% this year. What will be the consequences of this for the country?..
Die rooi ballon tells the story of a grumpy old man celebrating his birthday alone, when a magical red balloon appears at his window. Initially set in his solitary ways...
Following the success of Karoo Kaarte’s theatre productions Droomkraan Kronieke (2023) and Op Hierie Dag (2022) the theatre team are leaving traditional festival stages...
Sterna van Vuuren worked overseas for a long time. Meanwhile, her niece, the young science student Bernadette van Vuuren, lives in her townhouse, free of charge...
Dieper as drome is die bekende akteur Marko van der Colff se debuutroman. Marcus Moore verlaat sy armoedige ouerhuis in Skotland ná ’n gewelddadige voorval. ...
I really like the three-dimensional quality of carving in the lino block and creating unique works of art with linework, vibrant colours and a thematic approach...
Mel die Storieverteller is waarskynlik een van die grootste deurbraak-komediante van 2023. Van internetsensasie tot verhoogsensasie verras sy gehore en laat hulle lê van die ...
Emmie and her strange grandad Bas have a huge problem! What do you do with a dinosaur in your bedroom? And how do you get that dinosaur back to its home? ...
Elephants Come Home showcases the story of a family of elephants, lost without their wise matriarch. Struggling to find their ancestral voices and their place in the world...
A young boy creates a list of every brilliant thing in the world to help his mother battle depression and suicide. It starts with simple pleasures like ice cream...
Even though Carl has a degree in construction management, he still lives in the “shiny shacks” of Rose Valley. He suffers from depression and explores what it means to be a brown man in South Africa...
Twenty years and eighty songs from Fokofpolisiekar in one volume! It's all the lyrics from the first album, If you play with fire you will burn (2003), to Fokofpolisiekar's latest album...
Niël Rademan sings Afrikaans folk music and ballads. He interweaves it with European songs and melodies for which he is known. It’s Afrikaans with an international cabaret club sound like you’ve never heard before...
Hendrik returns to his parents’ home for the first time in 15 years. The house is deserted and he decides to wait in the dark cellar – where he spent most of his childhood...
Elandré performs some of your favourite music with the support of his fiery four-piece orchestra. He returns to the platform where his love for music began...
Helenè Bester and Jannie Moolman offer audiences the best of both worlds. Classical and light! With their good sense of humour and voices that complement each other, this production is a must-see...
This comfortable walking tour visits important architectural buildings in Oudtshoorn. One example is the Dutch Reformed Moederkerk, where construction began in 1860...
It's a first: an Afrikaans book about military service written by a woman, and she's in her thirties. She asks uncomfortable questions to help herself and other - especially younger - South Africans...
He is called a hoerkind (whore child). At six he goes to the orphanage. His stepfather shoots at him. At 13, he falls into the clutches of a paedophile...
The busy Wendy Maartens has an imagination as big as the sky. This is how she describes herself: "A writer, public speaker and collector of genuine South African...
In a world where there are only two, and one day becomes the next like shifting dunes, time means nothing. The sand trickles through the hourglass, and yet...
After four years, Jak de Priester launches a new album, entitled Hartkamer. Underneath his house in Somerset West, he has transformed his studio into an intimate, creative space where he...
After the years of success of Jakkie Louw and Kevin Leo’s production Jakkals en Leo, Jakkie Louw is back with another breath-taking production, this time with Charlize Berg...
Joburg Ballet’s SCARCITY is an exhilarating trio of works showcasing one South African premiere and two world premieres. Scarcity is something many South Africans have become accustomed to...
Leslie Kleinsmith is a well-established and much-loved cabaret and jazz performer that hails from District Six in Cape Town. Having honed his craft by studying masters like ...
Tydens die fees in 2023 het Karoo Kaarte ’n opwindende slimfoon-app bekend gestel, wat selfbegeleide toere herverbeel en saamgesmelt het met die mondelinge geskiedenis wat ...
Award-winning comedians Lindy Johnson and Kate Pinchuck have no less Frizz or Pop, but many more debit orders to tell you about in this brand-new comedy experience...
’n Bietjie English, a little Afrikaans and just a whole lot of laughs! Enjoy a hilarious night out with a collection of South Africa’s top comedians all on one stage...
Dewie de Jager is a regular guy, not the type mothers warn their matric daughters against. He is the type that smiles shyly, then looks away, because it’s embarrassing for you both...
Family theatre and entertainment gets a new home at this year's festival! The Klein KKNK-teater is a special, well-equipped theater tent in the Festival Market...
For those who encounter them, lunch boxes (kosblikke) can seem like part of an everyday ritual. What would happen if the food items inside a lunch box could talk? ...
Laatnag, the KKNK’s late-night retreat, has just the right brews to end each festival day with. Enjoy live music by various famous musicians and hang out until the early morning hours.
"Educators often say that learners don't read enough, or that they don't always understand what they read, but I believe that children read a little differently today. And that's why educators have to approach reading differently."...
We had to wait three years, but Bennie Griessel is back! Finally, a wedding day beckons for him and his beloved Alexa, but will he be able to keep this appointment? ...
Once again local Oudtshoorn artist Lisl Barry is opening her studio to share her work, hanging under the working title of Something Along the Lines. ...
Karoo Kaarte presents an interactive workshop for children where young festivalgoers are introduced to popular Klein Karoo games: skaloeloe, drieblikkies, gaatjie, and kennetjie...
Lucky Pakkie theatre has something for everyone's taste. And it works exactly like the lucky packets that you grew up with – the contents are top secret...
