Kultura-fees returns to Curro Durbanville
27 May 2026Stories, music and live performance take centre stage again as Kultura-fees returns to Curro Durbanville High School, expanding from its original focus on Afrikaans heritage into a broader community arts festival.
The second edition builds on its origins in the 100-year celebration of Afrikaans, bringing together local artists, emerging performers and established names across a multi-genre programme.
A festival rooted in place
Set in Durbanville, a suburb shaped by both agriculture and a growing creative identity, the festival reflects a shared cultural space that extends beyond the stage.
Riaan Stroebel, Executive Head of Curro Durbanville, described that shift: ‘Kultura is more than a festival; it is a space where a community sees itself reflected in its language, creativity, and shared stories.’ He added that the event ‘belongs to everyone who is part of this community’.
Hosting the festival on campus continues the school’s role as a venue for cultural activity, connecting performers and audiences across the region.
A programme across genres
This year’s line-up moves between theatre, comedy, music and family productions:
- Ek is nie Danie (31 July) brings Albert Pretorius and Schalk Joubert together in a rock theatre production built around the poetry of Danie Marais.
- Liewe Heksie en die Wals (1 August) sees Margit Meyer-Rödenbeck and Deon van Zyl revisit Verna Vels’s well-known stories for younger audiences.
- Alfred Adriaan: Positive Strokes (1 August) offers a new stand-up show shaped by personal storytelling and observational humour.
- Karen Zoid performs with Anton Eloff (2 August) in an acoustic set that shifts the focus to voice, piano and stripped-back arrangements.
- The Band Battle final (21 August) closes the programme, with Francois van Coke leading the judging panel and performing with his band.
Learners in the spotlight
Two competitions place high school learners at the centre of the festival.
The Band Battle invites school bands from across the Western Cape to compete after a period of mentorship, while Nou Praat Jy! returns as a national public speaking competition under the theme Kyk Noord!.
Both competitions include prize incentives and draw entries from schools aiming to showcase performance and communication skills on a larger stage.
Beyond the stage
The festival extends into the Durbanville Wine Valley, with participating farms offering tastings from 1 August. Food stalls, social spaces and informal gathering areas shape the broader experience across the campus.
Tickets are available at Quicket.co.za. Visit the Kultura-fees page for further details or follow their updates on Facebook and Instagram.