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Green Woordfees (Wordfest) counts down the hours

The 2012 Stellenbosch University Woordfees(Wordfest), themed “Green”, kicks off on Friday and, based on the number of tickets sold, it will be the biggest and of course greenest festival to date. More tickets have been sold than than during the whole 2011 festival. A large number of shows have been sold out and tickets are [...]

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SU Wordfest again most popular?

The Stellenbosch University Woordfees (Wordfest) is once again on the shortlist for a prestigious kykNET Fiesta Award. Last year, the festival scooped the kykNET Fiesta Award as the most popular arts festival in South Africa. The winner of this prize is chosen by the public via SMS. In 2011 the festival had more than 71 000 [...]

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SU Wordfest will paint Stellenbosch green this year

The Stellenbosch University Woordfees (Wordfest) will paint Stellenbosch green this year! The theme for this year is ‘Green’ and will play on not only a greater environmental awareness but also on the word that stays green for all times. The 13th Wordfest, to be held this year from March 2 to 11, was launched on [...]

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Wordfest 2011 boasts impressive programme

The annual Woordfees (Wordfest), this year taking place from 4-13 March, boasts an impressive programme that includes, among others, the flagship writer’s fest (skrywersfees), musical productions, drama productions, a range of interviews with prominent writers, an art festival and a feast of music items for students. See www.woordfees.co.za for more information. Complete English article to [...]

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Playful Wordfest is here!

Playful Wordfest is here!

The 11th and biggest Wordfest (Woordfees) is here! This national arts festival of Stellenbosch University (SU), which draws festival-goers from all over the country and even from abroad, boasts more than 200 productions and 250 presentations this year. The Wordfest is held from 1-7 March. Click here for a list (in Afrikaans) of the productions [...]

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Woordfees to present News festival for the 1st time

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