The two guitar masters Albert Frost and James Grace share the stage for the first time. This production promises to be an unforgettable musical experience.
Two prostitutes, one old, one young and inexperienced. It’s Tillie’s first night. Mathilda, the old prostitute, takes pity on the defenceless girl from the countryside. The two women’s stories become the universal voice of women in all situations.
Music can soothe the soul and bring a message of hope and restoration. It can penetrate the depths of our being with soft notes and melodies, or it can raise words that have been unsaid for too long and make a voice that has been silent roar like a lion.
Prepare to be swept away by this collaboration between two of South Africa’s most enchanting musical talents – an unforgettable jazz concert that celebrates the rich tapestry of local and world music.
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.
Die Karoo Kunslied explores how poetry, landscapes and music coalesce in the Afrikaans art song. With music of early composers such as S. le Roux Marais and Pieter de Villiers to more contemporary masters such as Franco Prinsloo, the South African landscape is captured in sound.
In the dusty streets of Paul Roux, Buks barks king. A small white chihuahua who thinks he is as big as a rhinoceros. Buks pitter-patters from house to house, hearing the gossip, and the secrets.
An omnipresent theme in the music of Elvis Blue is often the path that each of us must walk. His music and performances often tell the story of the traveller who must find his way through this confused world.
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.
The soundtrack of the popular kykNET drama Een keer om die son is brought to the stage. Experience the music from both seasons, as well as the stories that inspired this series.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Join Francois van Coke for an intimate performance featuring acoustic arrangements of his most famous songs and the stories of his 23-year long music career.
A semi-autobiographical cabaret that will make you laugh, cry and view your own story through new eyes. It tells the story of Stephanie, the daughter of two pastors, searching for her place in the world amidst her mixed background and our complex history.
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.
Kaktus is back! This music concert has been a highlight for many festival-goers since the inception of the KKNK, where various music genres come together.
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.
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.
Singer-songwriter Lize Beekman is back! With her new album and show, Tussen hier en daar, she owns the spotlight with some of her most beautiful melodies and lyrics in Afrikaans.
Loki Rothman is South Africa’s leading guitar virtuoso. His performance is a rare opportunity to see this award-winning producer and musician’s extraordinary talent outside of his studio.
Luna Paige sings about the “great journey” and the ever-elusive final destination. She explores spaces where movement, stillness of spirit, self-love and acceptance bring harmony.
Mathys Roets is one of the few artists in South Africa who does justice to Leonard Cohen’s music. Included are some of his most popular songs, from "Famous Blue Raincoat" and "Suzanne" to "Hallelujah" and some of the last ones Cohen recorded.
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”.
Come in, sit down. Here where the stories are still warm and memories hover like steam over the dishes. Ommitafel is an intimate musical journey about people, meals and moments that bind us.
The word “omwenteling ” (revolution) comes from the Latin circumvolvo , meaning “winding movements or patterns”. Within their separate spiral worlds, Cilliers and Kombuis consider what to write or what to read.
The Mauritz Lotz story. He is the South African musician with more than 4 000 recordings to his credit. He boasts two Grammy awards and is himself a judge of the Grammys. He is a guitar genius, composer and arranger who commands respect locally and internationally.
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.
Nataniël’s new production, SOOIBRAND (and other signs) is an intimate and musical tribute to mild discomfort, deep guilt, medical shocks and persistent denial.
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.
The world needs peace – more than ever. Each of us yearns for it. The only way to achieve peace in a broken world is to pursue it with passion: to create a silent fire (stille vuur) of beauty.
Get ready to excite your musical senses with The Scullery Quintet’s delightful performance of their award-winning Stir-Fried Sonatas. This is definitely not your ordinary classical concert – it’s an enticing mix of classical crossover, jazz and popular music, promising to pamper your ears and spark your appreciation for the extraordinary.
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.
A spectacular tribute to 30 years of the KKNK in Oudtshoorn and the perfect kick-off to this festival! This special open-air production takes you on a nostalgic journey through the festival’s rich history, but also looks forward, full-on. It’s more than just a concert – it’s a celebration of everything the KKNK was, is and promises to be.
A unique and moving production with a powerful and artistic combination of words, music and life experience. Humour and emotion are finely balanced and take the audience on a journey of laughter, tears, hope and self-discovery.
The world is on fire, but the angel/oracle/demi-goddess who single-handedly mans the customer service centre of the cosmos has been booked off due to burnout. The big ear of the universe is totally over it. Who is going to listen to humanity’s whining, give advice on relationships and put out fires where they threaten to wreak havoc?
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 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.
