Datum: 29 March 2026

A Victor Borge Tribute

Winand Grundling, known as a top organist, is also a virtuoso pianist and someone with a natural instinct for improvisation and comedy.

Akrasia

It’s the one-year anniversary of Reuben’s mother’s death. He hosts an art exhibition titled Rou Moeder. A tribute, or rather a final goodbye, with his mother right at the centre of it all.

Antie Wi’oekal

The Dress. YouTube’s comedy hype channel has a conspiracy where “weird Hollywood” is obsessed with pressuring black men to play black women and slam their people.

Apple

Onder ’n groen appelboom krap Adam (’n knorrige realis) en Steve (’n uitbundige, emosionele optimis) hul pad uit die grond uit en die wêreld van ontdekking binne.

As die mooi aan ons haak

Kristi Steyn is on a journey through Afrikaans to prove that Afrikaans is more than a language. Allow the vocals, piano and cello, intertwined with old and new poetry by known and unknown poets, carry you away.

Atropa: Die wraak van vrede 

In a world torn apart by war, inequality and the legacy of colonialism, Atropa strikes like an arrow to the heart. Celebrated Flemish writer Tom Lanoye’s reimagining of the Trojan War is not just a retelling – it is a radical indictment of contemporary power, patriarchy and the politics of violence.

Badtyd

’n Ou wil maar net sy uitstap mooi maak. Toe hy gebore is, in die bad geverf met muf, het hulle sy ma kom haal. Vandag, jare later, is hulle terug. Dis weer badtyd.

Beste van alle tye

A satirical look at being an Afrikaner in the 21st century. This piece analyses the political, social, cultural and absurd landscapes in which Afrikaners/“Afrikaners”/Afrikaans speaking people find and express themselves.

Blitsteater

If last year’s Blitsteater has taught us anything, it’s that short theatre works can hit you just as hard as a long production – sometimes faster! For KKNK’s 30th birthday, we’re not taking our foot off the pedal, on the contrary, we’re stepping on it.

Boesman en Lena

Boesman and Lena are two homeless outcasts – at the mercy of each other, the elements and a political system that disregards them. Athol Fugard’s iconic play is a spellbinding exploration of the complexity of relationships and social injustice

Die ‘Real Housewife’

The viewers public were glued to their screens when the TV programme was broadcast. Most people could not believe what they were seeing. Series of The Real Housewives are still broadcast worldwide.

Die siel van Eugène Marais

A dramatic journey through the inner world of one of South Africa's most complex and tragic literary figures. This cabaret is set against the backdrop of a turbulent period in Afrikaner and South African history.

Die skuld wat bloed betaal

Twee kinders – een wit, een bruin – beur die lewe in en word gedurende die apartheidsjare in dieselfde plattelandse omgewing groot. Onder dié grond voed die bloed en beendere van voorsate die DNS van die landskap.

Die spoor van ’n storie

Met Pietman Geldenhuys – sanger, storieverteller, skerpskertser en TV-aanbieder van Oppiestoep faam – aan die stuur, is hierdie ’n program vol lag en lewenslus.

Dom, PasOp!

Welkom in die lewe van ’n Cheese Boy. Hy is ryker as meeste swart ouens en sy sak is platter as meeste wit ouens … Net sag genoeg om van albei kante die brak se byt te voel.

Ek is nie Danie

Albert Pretorius tears to shreds the fabric of a terrifyingly ordinary life, drawing from a failed marriage in the outer reaches of Germany and the privileged mess of middle-class South Africa.

Excerpts | Uittreksels

’n Versameling monoloë wat die dekades-oue onderwerpe van Westerse inmenging, sielkundige kondisionering en sensuur, deur ’n Kaapse lens ondersoek.

Feesmark Music Stages: 29 March

It's full-on festival in the Feesmark! Entertainment on the more intimate day stage starts early in the day and will get you in a party mood for the evening's Feesmark stage line-up, with entertainement till late. A delicious variety of eats and something cold to drink is never too far away.

Filled

When her private horror becomes public spectacle, reality revolts. Everyone has something to say: Her manager, that woman from yoga – but no one is actually listening.

Ganga Nyoko! Inzima Nyoko!

Two long-time friends decide to reconnect after seven years of separation. During this reunion, striking differences arise and long-kept secrets between the two come to the surface.

GAT

GAT is a raw and powerful dance-theatre work. Traveling on a battered bakkie, the cast embarks on an emotional journey through movement and text, uncovering the soul of a struggling community.

ge-gebergtes

A few days after his 90th birthday, an Emeritus Professor is overwhelmed by life. It was a Saturday, the Springboks were supposed to play that afternoon, and his computer, phone, nothing would work, everything just became too much.

Granaatsap

After her holy dream, Grandma becomes a self-proclaimed prophet. And her home becomes her tabernacle. Where the Our Father lingers and the deceased Albertus lies, the sacred pomegranate tree grows.

Haasvoël

Welkom by die Nasionale konferensie van skaars spesies. Op vandag se agenda: Die bespreking en ontleding van die Haasvoël in sy natuurlike habitat.

Historiese wandeltoer

RJ Tours offers a comfortable walking tour of Oudtshoorn, where participants visit various historic buildings and are enriched by historical stories.

Hortjies dig: Die storie van digter Peter Blum

In the fifties, Peter Blum was hailed as the most important poetic voice of the decade, but some found his work “decadent” and spoke of a “reaper cult” in his poetry. In 1960, he and his wife, Hetta, exchanged South Africa for England.

Hou die wêreld vas

A young boy has to hold the whole world. And even though he’s scared, he’s willing to learn everything about growing up. On his colourful adventure, he learns the importance of imagination, friendship and being brave.

Internet Sensasie 2.0

Like the 2025 debut, but completely different! Mel die Storyteller debuted her third comedy show, Internet Sensasie at the KKNK in 2025. Since then, this show has been performed more than 80 times, and like a clumsy potato going through a hellish time turning into legendary vodka, this show has undergone many transformations.

Jak de Priester: 25 jaar van songs

2001 was the year in which Jak de Priester wrote his first big hit, “Sally Williams Nougat”. The following year he won the ATKV Crescendo competition and released his first album. This is also the year in which he brought his first show to the KKNK.

Jammer vir die podcast

After two decades of holding the microphone, Hannes Brümmer, like a pilot, has built up his hours and earned his license in talking nonsense – and now the audience can rest assured that they are safe with him at the helm.

Karoo Pops

Karoo Pops is a full-on sound experience led by maestro Richard Cock and a symphony orchestra. Enjoy an evening under the stars with a programme packed with unforgettable moments on stage under the Klein Karoo.

KLAWER

With his beloved piano hits, old and new, and the launch of his new book, Klawer, Rocco de Villiers takes the audience on a journey through the small, smaller and smallest of towns across South Africa.

LAPA Lekkerleesminuut

Each day at 11:30, famous actors and writers read from some of LAPA’s most loved children’s books at the Klein KKNK-teater. Great book prizes can be won.

Magda Louw en haar Erhard: How Louw can you go?

Magda en Erhard het beplan om die gehoor te beïndruk – goeie storie, goeie humor, goeie waarde vir geld. Maar Erhard vergeet waar hy is, Magda probeer red wat te redde is, en die dans … wel, dis maar “Louw-warm”.

Messy

Like Love Island without the cash prize, Messy sees Sam, an online sex worker, explore her chaotic relationship with sex, love, and intimacy.

Met die maan gepla

’n Muis wat nog nooit kon droom nie, begin wonder oor die maan. Wat volg is ’n klein verhaal oor groot drome en die dinge wat ons laat opkyk. ’n Visuele, hartroerende storie vir oud en jonk.       

Miniatuur-herinneringe: ’n Borsspeld-werksessie

Every brooch (borsspeld) has a story, including yours. In this creative workshop, participants create two miniature works of art: One text-based brooch (a word, short sentence or phrase) and one image-based brooch, like a small landscape, portrait or abstract form.

Moederboeke en sustertale

Antjie Krog en Tom Lanoye is twee gevierde skrywers uit verskillende wêrelddele wat vrylik tussen genres beweeg.

MOORDBALLADES

The award-winning journalist and TV director Chris du Plessis recently got back on his music saddle with melodious versions of Afrikaans verses from the previous two centuries, “rather than the settings of the sexy sixties that are so often served up”.

Oepsie

Oepsie, the show that makes you think: “Did she really write a song about it?!” Christie van Niekerk invites you to a comedy that is equally honest, uncomfortable and blush-worthy.

Olifant-en-ontbyt-ervaring

Enjoy a buffet breakfast in the restaurant and experience a wonderful encounter with the gentle giants, Malaika, Bulelo and Jabari, the three orphaned African elephants who found their happily ever after at Buffelsdrift Game Lodge.

Olyf tot olyfolie

This tour and tasting offers a warm, friendly and educational experience where participants learn how olive oil is grown, harvested and produced. Whether you are a connoisseur of olive oil or not – this is a fantastic tour for anyone who wants to see more of the famous De Rustica Olive Estate.

Ouma en die ou koeie

As we get older, most people tend to (conveniently) forget certain things. And it’s usually the things we don’t want to remember. And the things we do want to remember, over time, seem to get all sorts of embellishments added.

Pas

Pas is an atmospheric play set against the harsh realities of apartheid-era South Africa. The story follows Johanna, a young woman forced into sudden flight, and Beverly, the older co-worker who unexpectedly becomes her guide through a world shaped by power, fear, and unspoken histories.

Please, Don’t Call Me Moffie

After viewing a viral online video of a brutal homophobic attack in an unknown Arab country, five young, coloured men respond and share their experiences of growing up queer and how they have grappled with religion and their identity.

Rondomtalie / Marry-go-round

Become a voyeur for 70 minutes as you drop in on the third of six therapy sessions of a couple trying to save their 12-year marriage. Olivia caught Alan red-handed on the kitchen table with another woman. And she is like a broken record that, in no uncertain terms and “colourful” language, does not let him forget it for a moment.

Skandalig

The party is full-on until late at night at Skandalig. Expect loads of musical surprises and a great time, the perfect way to end (or start) your festival day.

Skoenlapperhart / Serurubele

Mosa and Neo are best friends who love playing kgati (rope skipping) together. When one of them suddenly isn’t there anymore, the other is left feeling sad, confused, and unsure of how to carry on without her friend.

Soos ’n lafenis

In Soos ’n lafenis, Koos van der Merwe introduces his new poetry collection, die armkant van rykdom. There is great anticipation after his poems have been read by more than 500 000 people on social media over the past months.

Spoel

The award-winning Karoo Kaarte-team behind Die Swartmerrie returns with a brand-new drama from this project’s research. In Spoel , Oudtshoorn is remembered by the people who learned to look carefully. The play follows four Oudtshoorn residents – photographers and children from families of photographers – whose lives unfolded over generations in front of and behind the lens.

Sterrekyk in die Klein Karoo

Take a walk under the vast, starlit Klein Karoo sky with Night Sky Tours on this unforgettable stargazing experience, where the silence of the Klein Karoo and the brilliance of the night sky create the perfect backdrop to explore the cosmos.

Te Heerlik: Tee-en-smaak-ervaring

An intimate tasting experience in the heart of Oudtshoorn, where the stories and flavours of the Klein Karoo meet. Discover the rich history of rooibos tea and experience five unique tea tastings that are perfectly paired with five handcrafted flavours from the Te Heerlik shop.

The Fool’s Guide

The work is conceived as a physical and performative comic meditation on the interface between contemporary tech and The Fool, The Everyman and The Innocent.

The Shadow State

Op 23 Augustus 2021 op pad huis toe sterf ’n hardwerkende, stil enkelma in ’n koeëlreën. Haar naam was Babita Deokaran, hoofrekenmeester by die Gautengse departement van gesondheid.

Twee oseane

Twee oseane is a collaboration between two unique musical entities, the group Coffee Snobs and Helenè Bester, with the ocean as its core theme. The sea with its magical presence and beauty has inspired many exceptional musical works and with this production Helenè Bester and Coffee Snobs perform their favourite contemporary songs about the ocean.

Valskermbataljon-verhale

Valskermbataljon-verhale vat jou saam met die Parabats – die elite-valskermsoldate wat deur die lug geval en op die grond geveg het. Dis regte stories deur regte manne oor oomblikke wat hulle nooit sal vergeet nie.

Veer

Om te sterf, om te slaap – dis al wat oorbly. Niks anders nie. Wie weet watter drome jy dalk mag droom?

Vere langs die pad

Ná Verhale uit Volstruisville volg Stephan Henrico se tweede bundel met vertellings, rubrieke, sketse en waarnemings. Vere langs die pad is biografiese kortverhale wat die skrywer se beskouing van die lewe blootlê.

Visuelekuns-rondleidings

Sluit daagliks aan by verskeie kunstenaars vir ’n rondleiding van die visuele kuns by die 30ste KKNK. Tree in gesprek met verskillende kunstenaars en kurators. Elke dag besoek ’n ander uitstalling.

Wag, wat?

Rehearsal môre gewone tyd in die kerksaal. Ons het baie om deur te werk, so moet asseblief nie laat wees nie! Onthou jou water en goeie vibes! Kwaai

Wildehondekloof: Fynbos-fynproe

Wildehondekloof’s popular fynbos tour and tasting is presented for the second time at the KKNK. Experience the wonder of the Klein Karoo’s fynbos in food. After a short walk in the veld to look at the plants, participants return to the main house where fynbos-flavoured salts, vinegar and tea are tasted.

Willie Strauss: Tong in die quiche

Tong in die quiche is the latest production from radio personality, cabaret artist and home cook Willie Strauss. Willie’s voice is recognizable across the country and with his infectious laugh he entertains audiences with his Northern Cape accent.

Woordenaar

Woordenaar is a journey rich in sound and word, through the life and upbringing of a boy of white and black descent. It begins in the fields and plains of the Eastern Cape and the confusing and strange experiences on the Cape Flats.

Zip Zap Circus: MOYA

Inspired by the uniquely South African context, MOYA explores and celebrates heritage and culture in an acrobatic display that paints a picture before your very eyes.

Zonkie en die laaste boomhuis

With horns and whistles and a beautifully painted face, Zonkie pedals her bicycle full of frills and treats. There are butterflies fluttering in the clouds above her head, and a treehouse full of stories that opens when she stops.