Miché Van Wyk

<div>The Toyota SU Woordfees is a festival that transforms the town of Stellenbosch in the Western Cape Winelands into a whirlwind of energy and creativity as artists, audiences and communities collide in the celebration of theatre, film, dance, discourse, literature, art, music, and poetry. The Toyota SU Woordfees is more than just a festival and forms part of the division for Social Impact and Transformation at Stellenbosch University and is also the home of several long-term projects that make a difference in the lives of thousands of people.</div><div><br /></div><div>An all-night celebration of Afrikaans literature laid the foundation of the first Toyota SU Woordfees in 2000, but over the past two decades it has grown into one of South Africa’s largest multilingual arts festivals.&nbsp;</div><div>20 Years after the first all-night celebration the festival boasted with over 500 performances and events which were hosted in more than 70 venues in and around Stellenbosch.</div><div>In 2021, the festival made history during the Covid pandemic with innovative new formats and became the first South African arts festival to be presented on a pop-up television channel.</div><div>The Flikker &amp; Flash pop-up performances took place in empty shops and in the streets of Stellenbosch and was broadcasted 1-10 October 2021 and pioneered a second Woordfees TV Festival that was aired in July 2022.</div><div>This year an in-person festival will take place in Stellenbosch, 7-15 October 2023.</div><div><br /></div><div>A few of our actors and actresses, are part of the Toyota SU Woordfees in various capacities.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you haven’t booked your tickets yet, have a look at the list of productions below, where Ice Artistes’ actors and actresses will make magic on and off-stage!</div><div><br /></div><div>Bul – Cole Wessels (Costume Designer and Stage Manager)</div><div>See Muur – Conradie van Heerden (One-Man Show - Actor)</div><div>The Woman Who Fed the Dogs – Cole Wessels (Stage Manager)</div><div>Anglo Angst – Gita Fourie (Stage Manager) &amp; Jean Du Plessis (Technical Designer)</div><div>Die Francois Toerien Show – Devonecia Swartz (Actress)</div><div>Brandmerk – Miché van Wyk (Actress)</div><div>Is Als Oraait by die Huis van die Here – Miché van Wyk (Actress, Writer, Costume Designer, Music, Set Design)</div><div>Teen Wil en Dank – Cole Wessels (Stage Manager)</div><div>Tsekmate – Nequin Petro (Actor)</div><div>Pieces of Her – Miché van Wyk (Actress)</div><div>Die Dag toe Guppie Sweef – Robert Hindley (Actor)</div><div>Gin my die Genade – Cole Wessels (Production Designer and Stage Manager)</div><div>Afval – Jean du Plessis (Actor, Producer, Director, Set Design) &amp; Gita Fourie (Actress, Writer, Producer)</div><div>Tollie Parton – Cole Wessels (Stage Manager)</div><div>Jantjies and the Pearls – Miché van Wyk (Actress) &amp; Nequin Petro (Actor)</div><div><br /></div>

The Toyota SU Woordfees is a festival that transforms the town of Stellenbosch in the Western Cape Winelands into a whirlwind of energy and creativity as artists, audiences and communities collide in the celebration of theatre, film, dance, discourse, literature, art, music, and poetry. The Toyota SU Woordfees is more than just a festival and forms part of the division for Social Impact and Transformation at Stellenbosch University and is also the home of several long-term projects that make a difference in the lives of thousands of people.

An all-night celebration of Afrikaans literature laid the foundation of the first Toyota SU Woordfees in 2000, but over the past two decades it has grown into one of South Africa’s largest multilingual arts festivals. 
20 Years after the first all-night celebration the festival boasted with over 500 performances and events which were hosted in more than 70 venues in and around Stellenbosch.
In 2021, the festival made history during the Covid pandemic with innovative new formats and became the first South African arts festival to be presented on a pop-up television channel.
The Flikker & Flash pop-up performances took place in empty shops and in the streets of Stellenbosch and was broadcasted 1-10 October 2021 and pioneered a second Woordfees TV Festival that was aired in July 2022.
This year an in-person festival will take place in Stellenbosch, 7-15 October 2023.

A few of our actors and actresses, are part of the Toyota SU Woordfees in various capacities.

If you haven’t booked your tickets yet, have a look at the list of productions below, where Ice Artistes’ actors and actresses will make magic on and off-stage!

Bul – Cole Wessels (Costume Designer and Stage Manager)
See Muur – Conradie van Heerden (One-Man Show - Actor)
The Woman Who Fed the Dogs – Cole Wessels (Stage Manager)
Anglo Angst – Gita Fourie (Stage Manager) & Jean Du Plessis (Technical Designer)
Die Francois Toerien Show – Devonecia Swartz (Actress)
Brandmerk – Miché van Wyk (Actress)
Is Als Oraait by die Huis van die Here – Miché van Wyk (Actress, Writer, Costume Designer, Music, Set Design)
Teen Wil en Dank – Cole Wessels (Stage Manager)
Tsekmate – Nequin Petro (Actor)
Pieces of Her – Miché van Wyk (Actress)
Die Dag toe Guppie Sweef – Robert Hindley (Actor)
Gin my die Genade – Cole Wessels (Production Designer and Stage Manager)
Afval – Jean du Plessis (Actor, Producer, Director, Set Design) & Gita Fourie (Actress, Writer, Producer)
Tollie Parton – Cole Wessels (Stage Manager)
Jantjies and the Pearls – Miché van Wyk (Actress) & Nequin Petro (Actor)


Woordfees - ICE Artistes - Actors 

WOORDFEES

<div>World Theatre Day was celebrated on 29 March and we are dedicating the next&nbsp;few INDUSTRY posts to the realm of theatre.</div><div><br /></div><div>We caught up with Artiste, Miché van Wyk to unpack the heartfelt story of Jantjies and the Pearls.</div><div>Miché auditioned for ICE Artistes with this piece and it really hit all the right emotional chords of an honest and raw story.</div><div><br /></div><div>&quot;My heritage is deeply rooted in Steinkopf Namaqualand.&nbsp;</div><div>Surrounded by alot of fresh air, field, bushes, rocks and the famous September flower season. Where Nama culture is the lifestyle and the people are taking care of one another. And that is the case with this play and the character Ruth Jantjies.&nbsp;</div><div>The sense of community is a big theme in the play therefore it was not an unfamiliar idea to me. I come to realise that Namaqualand and Cape Town people are not that different from each other when it comes to their humanity.&nbsp;</div><div>I had to do alot of research about the lifestyle in Cape Town, specially District six during the 1960’s .&nbsp;</div><div>Lucky for me alot has been written on it. The testimonies of so many residents from back then described so many detail that gave me a good sense of the world of the play. What made it more fun&nbsp; to play this character was that it was culturally driven. It has coloured culture all over it and it was refreshing to just play in a world that felt like home.&nbsp;</div><div><br /></div><div>I debriefed from the process by doing things that me as Miché like.&nbsp;</div><div>I wrote, sang and caught up with friends and family. Out of experience I think that it is very important to have a psychologist or mental health facilitator&nbsp; in the room throughout a process because we are all just human with feelings and trauma and most of the time in the work space we are telling difficult stories that can be triggering. We need to make sure that our artists are emotionally well because we constantly sacrifice our whole body to do the work and to tell the story.&quot;</div><div><br /></div><div>Jantjies and the Pearls can be seen at KKNK on these days:</div><div>• 1 April 2023, 13:00</div><div>• 2 April 2023, 16:00</div><div>• 3 April 2023, 19:00</div><div>• 4 April 2023, 13:00</div><div><br /></div><div>And Suidoosterfees for one day only:</div><div>Date and time: 28 April 19:30</div><div><br /></div><div>Go and support local theatre, we have such a depth of talent here in South Africa.</div><div><br /></div><div>#iceartistes #theatre #kknk&nbsp;</div>

World Theatre Day was celebrated on 29 March and we are dedicating the next few INDUSTRY posts to the realm of theatre.

We caught up with Artiste, Miché van Wyk to unpack the heartfelt story of Jantjies and the Pearls.
Miché auditioned for ICE Artistes with this piece and it really hit all the right emotional chords of an honest and raw story.

"My heritage is deeply rooted in Steinkopf Namaqualand. 
Surrounded by alot of fresh air, field, bushes, rocks and the famous September flower season. Where Nama culture is the lifestyle and the people are taking care of one another. And that is the case with this play and the character Ruth Jantjies. 
The sense of community is a big theme in the play therefore it was not an unfamiliar idea to me. I come to realise that Namaqualand and Cape Town people are not that different from each other when it comes to their humanity. 
I had to do alot of research about the lifestyle in Cape Town, specially District six during the 1960’s . 
Lucky for me alot has been written on it. The testimonies of so many residents from back then described so many detail that gave me a good sense of the world of the play. What made it more fun  to play this character was that it was culturally driven. It has coloured culture all over it and it was refreshing to just play in a world that felt like home. 

I debriefed from the process by doing things that me as Miché like. 
I wrote, sang and caught up with friends and family. Out of experience I think that it is very important to have a psychologist or mental health facilitator  in the room throughout a process because we are all just human with feelings and trauma and most of the time in the work space we are telling difficult stories that can be triggering. We need to make sure that our artists are emotionally well because we constantly sacrifice our whole body to do the work and to tell the story."

Jantjies and the Pearls can be seen at KKNK on these days:
•	1 April 2023, 13:00
•	2 April 2023, 16:00
•	3 April 2023, 19:00
•	4 April 2023, 13:00

And Suidoosterfees for one day only:
Date and time: 28 April 19:30

Go and support local theatre, we have such a depth of talent here in South Africa.

#iceartistes #theatre #kknk 

Local actress Miché van Wyk wows in Jantjies and the Pearls

Miché van Wyk stars in Jantjies and the Pearls 

MICHé VAN WYK | Jantjies and the Pearls

Conradie Van Heerden

<div>Tuiskoms marks Netflix’s second original series in Afrikaans, following Ludik, that featured Arnold Vosloo.</div><div><br /></div><div>The seven-episode series, premiered on Netflix on 28 February, and follows Fleur portrayed by Amalia Uys, a widowed chef who loses her restaurant and house overnight.</div><div>She must return to her mother’s home in Wilderness with her daughter. Through the town, it’s people and a flower shop, she starts a new journey that ultimately sets her free from her husband’s death and brings her love again.</div><div><br /></div><div>In one of her final roles before her death in December, Michelle Botes portrays Abigail, a tender character as a mother and confidant.</div><div><br /></div><div>The series is directed by Nina Swarts and majority of this rom com was shot in Wilderness, a seaside town on the Garden Route.</div><div>Conradie van Heerden, can be seen in the role of Herman, Liza Scholtz is playing the role of Patricia and Anlezia Moné, the role of Charlene.</div><div><br /></div><div>To watch our amazing actors, stream Tuiskoms, available on Netflix now!</div><div><br /></div>

Tuiskoms marks Netflix’s second original series in Afrikaans, following Ludik, that featured Arnold Vosloo.

The seven-episode series, premiered on Netflix on 28 February, and follows Fleur portrayed by Amalia Uys, a widowed chef who loses her restaurant and house overnight.
She must return to her mother’s home in Wilderness with her daughter. Through the town, it’s people and a flower shop, she starts a new journey that ultimately sets her free from her husband’s death and brings her love again.

In one of her final roles before her death in December, Michelle Botes portrays Abigail, a tender character as a mother and confidant.

The series is directed by Nina Swarts and majority of this rom com was shot in Wilderness, a seaside town on the Garden Route.
Conradie van Heerden, can be seen in the role of Herman, Liza Scholtz is playing the role of Patricia and Anlezia Moné, the role of Charlene.

To watch our amazing actors, stream Tuiskoms, available on Netflix now!


TUISKOMS LUDIK NETFLIX ARNOLD VOSLOO MICHELLE BOTES AMALIA UYS WILDERNESS CONRADIE VAN HEERDEN LIZA SCHOLTZ ANLEZIA MONE NINA SWARTS

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TUISKOMS | Conradie van Heerden, Liza Scholtz, Anlezia Moné

<div>“The Great War” is a two-night cinematic documentary series covering America’s involvement in World War I across the critical years of 1917 and 1918.</div><div>After three years of battle in the trenches of Belgium and France, the Allies are on the verge of collapse – and Germany the cusp of victory.</div><div>USA are forced to rapidly train, arm, and ship millions of young soldiers overseas to Europe for the first time.</div><div><br /></div><div>The story is told through the eyes of General John J Pershing, leader of the American Expeditionary Force, who is charged with training and deploying an army almost from scratch.</div><div>Michael B Ellis, played by Conradie van Heerden, is a young man fighting with the Army’s soon to be legendary Big Red One alongside Horace Pippin and Henry Johnson.</div><div><br /></div><div>“The Great War” weaves together the stories of these four men to tell one story : how an isolationist America reluctantly entered World War I and emerged a global power.</div><div><br /></div><div>The two-night event will air on Monday, 27 May on History Channel.</div><div><br /></div><p><br /></p>

“The Great War” is a two-night cinematic documentary series covering America’s involvement in World War I across the critical years of 1917 and 1918.
After three years of battle in the trenches of Belgium and France, the Allies are on the verge of collapse – and Germany the cusp of victory.
USA are forced to rapidly train, arm, and ship millions of young soldiers overseas to Europe for the first time.

The story is told through the eyes of General John J Pershing, leader of the American Expeditionary Force, who is charged with training and deploying an army almost from scratch.
Michael B Ellis, played by Conradie van Heerden, is a young man fighting with the Army’s soon to be legendary Big Red One alongside Horace Pippin and Henry Johnson.

“The Great War” weaves together the stories of these four men to tell one story : how an isolationist America reluctantly entered World War I and emerged a global power.

The two-night event will air on Monday, 27 May on History Channel.


The Great War History Channel America World War I Michael B Ellis

THE GREAT WAR Featuring Conradie van Heerden

THE GREAT WAR | Conradie van Heerden

<div>The 11th kykNET Silwerskerm festival will start on 23 August and end, on 26 August, with the Silwerskerm-awards and Gala night.</div><div>The Silwerskerm festival started in 2011, in Prins Albert, a small town in the Karoo, where only one feature film with the title “ ’n Saak van geloof” was shown.&nbsp;</div><div>Since 2011 this initiative was used to give the local film industry a boost and has led to more than 170 new short films and 50 feature films.&nbsp;</div><div>The list of success stories is long and impressive and not only did this create numerous job opportunities for actors and crew, but it created a platform for most of South Africa’s top filmmakers to enter the industry as winners of the well-known Silwerskerm festival – short film project.</div><div><br /></div><div>While several feature films by seasoned filmmakers will be making their world debut at this prestige-event, the event is also known to be a proverbial “display window” for budding talent.</div><div>Various short films, produced under mentorship, puts the spotlight on new artists.</div><div>This year, these short films, will also include short documentaries.&nbsp;</div><div>The festival includes premieres and screenings as well as pannel discussions, workshops and masterclasses where invited guests will share their knowledge, experience, and insights.</div><div><br /></div><div>See Conradie van Heerden in the short film, HIER | DAAR screening on 24 August @ 9:00 and Kim Syster can seen in the premiere of Frankie &amp; Felipe (Feature Film) on 24 August @ 16:30.</div><div><br /></div><div>In 2023, the award-ceremony will include awards for Film and Television actors, presenters and personalities who have been responsible great television entertainment that was aired between 1 April 2022 – 31 March 2023.</div><div>Devonecia Swartz has been nominated for the Best Newcomer in a Telenovella or Soap, for her role of Eva in Arendsvlei, and Marciel Hopkins, has been nominated for the Best Presenter in a Reality Show for Boer Soek ‘n Vrou.</div><div><br /></div><div>We can’t wait to see what this year’s Silwerskerm Festival will deliver!</div><div><br /></div>

The 11th kykNET Silwerskerm festival will start on 23 August and end, on 26 August, with the Silwerskerm-awards and Gala night.
The Silwerskerm festival started in 2011, in Prins Albert, a small town in the Karoo, where only one feature film with the title “ ’n Saak van geloof” was shown. 
Since 2011 this initiative was used to give the local film industry a boost and has led to more than 170 new short films and 50 feature films. 
The list of success stories is long and impressive and not only did this create numerous job opportunities for actors and crew, but it created a platform for most of South Africa’s top filmmakers to enter the industry as winners of the well-known Silwerskerm festival – short film project.

While several feature films by seasoned filmmakers will be making their world debut at this prestige-event, the event is also known to be a proverbial “display window” for budding talent.
Various short films, produced under mentorship, puts the spotlight on new artists.
This year, these short films, will also include short documentaries. 
The festival includes premieres and screenings as well as pannel discussions, workshops and masterclasses where invited guests will share their knowledge, experience, and insights.

See Conradie van Heerden in the short film, HIER | DAAR screening on 24 August @ 9:00 and Kim Syster can seen in the premiere of Frankie & Felipe (Feature Film) on 24 August @ 16:30.

In 2023, the award-ceremony will include awards for Film and Television actors, presenters and personalities who have been responsible great television entertainment that was aired between 1 April 2022 – 31 March 2023.
Devonecia Swartz has been nominated for the Best Newcomer in a Telenovella or Soap, for her role of Eva in Arendsvlei, and Marciel Hopkins, has been nominated for the Best Presenter in a Reality Show for Boer Soek ‘n Vrou.

We can’t wait to see what this year’s Silwerskerm Festival will deliver!


SILWERSKERMFEES Kyknet Awards 23-26 August

SILWERSKERMFEES 2023

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