UFS Drama & Theatre Arts

18/06/2026

12/06/2026

🎭 𝗪𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗦𝗜𝗗𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬
International Collaboration Returns to the University of the Free State
Following the highly successful staging of Carousel (Rodgers & Hammerstein) in 2024, the international collaboration between Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas, Texas, the Odeion School of Music (OSM), and the Department of Drama and Theatre Arts at the University of the Free State returns to the Bloemfontein campus with a production of the iconic musical West Side Story.

The production will be presented at the Wynand Mouton Theatre on the UFS Bloemfontein Campus from 18–21 June 2026.
Performance Schedule

🎟️ Admission is free. Tickets can be reserved through Quicket.

* Open Dress Rehearsal I – 18 June, 15:00
* Open Dress Rehearsal II – 19 June, 15:00
* Performance I – 20 June, 18:00
* Performance II – 21 June, 14:00

This ambitious production is directed by Dr Thys Heydenrych, with Prof. Barbara Hill Moore as Music Director and Dr Albertus Engelbrecht as Associate Music Director. The production will be accompanied by the Free State Youth Orchestra, conducted by Dingaan Chabalala.

The 2026 production at the University of the Free State continues a rich tradition of international artistic collaboration and promises audiences an unforgettable theatrical experience showcasing the talents of students, faculty members, and young musicians from both South Africa and the United States.

🎟️ Reserve your tickets through Quicket

Odeion School of Music OSM, UFS UFS Drama & Theatre

12/06/2026

‼️BTS‼️Creative Kilowatt Productions is in the Wynand Mouton Theatre getting the final tech equipment up and ready for West Side Story NEXT WEEK! 👏💃🏻

Book your tickets now—they are running fast! Links for bookings are in our Bio. Want to know something even better? TICKETS ARE FREE, however bookings are essential!

See you there! 💃🏻😎

18/05/2026

‼️The Underground Library‼️Opening week! ‼️

Make sure you get your tickets from the 🔗 IN OUR BIO to experience Khanya’s journey of a lifetime!

SEE YOU THERE!

30/04/2026

‼️Show Alert ‼️
It Runs in the Family
Directed by Thys Heydenrych

🎟️ tickets available on Webtickets! Link in our bio!

Secrets, lies, and total chaos collide in It Runs in the Family, Ray Cooney’s brilliantly constructed farce. When a long-buried truth resurfaces in a hospital, the result is a whirlwind of confusion, disguises, and comic disaster. Directed by Thys Heydenrych, this high-energy production thrives on speed, precision, and escalating madness. Expect big laughs and even bigger complications.
Age restriction: 14 (language)

This amateur production of “It Runs in the Family” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd. on behalf of Samuel French Ltd. www.concordtheatricals.co.uk

29/04/2026

In our other theatre, another show is loading in the Wynand Mouton Theatre!🎭

Enjoy this sneak peak of rehearsals!
More details soon!

29/04/2026

‼️Show Alert‼️
The Underground Library
Directed by Charl Henning

20 May 2026 - 16:00
21 & 22 May 2026 - 18:00
23 May 2026 - 11:00

🎟️tickets available soon!

In a future Jozi where information is illegal and truth is controlled; one girl refuses to stay in the dark. 17-year-old Khanya finds a forbidden book and a runaway rebel, pulling her into a hidden world beneath the city — a secret network fighting to save knowledge before it’s erased. But the government is watching. Once you know the truth… there’s no going back. Fast-paced. Dangerous. Unstoppable. The Underground Library is a high-stakes adventure about courage, choice, and asking questions.

24/04/2026

‼️New Show Loading… watch this space!! 👀💃🏻

27/03/2026

Last chance to fill up the room. ✨✨

Come watch SERENITY tonight! Tickets on Webtickets or at the door!

11/02/2026

On Tuesday, our eager First Years had their departmental tour of our three buildings: The Visual Media Hub, the Scaena Theatre, and the Wynand Mouton Theatre.

We hope you enjoyed learning the history behind and the workings of our creative spaces! 🤍🧡

📹: ._.hannay

#2026