Hooked on Books South Africa

Hooked on Books South Africa An Educational Theatre Company whose aim is to foster and encourage the love of books throughout SA

Hooked on Books is a dynamic Children’s Educational Theatre company traveling to schools across South Africa. We specialise in creating a love of reading from an early age and have been creating readers since 1993. Our passion for theatre and storytelling enables us to bring books to life and get children Hooked on books! Looking for new authors and titles is where the journey starts every year. S

earching locally and internationally, we dramatise book-trailers from modern day children’s books and present a variety of wholesome new titles every year. Stories are left at a nail-biting cliff-hanger, and children rush to the library to find out how the story ends. The Hooked on Books shows are exciting as we add large dollops of humour, song and dance, colourful characters, drama and adventure. Clever audience participation gets kids jumping into books with us and igniting imaginations. We're very proud to be a homegrown South African brand that gets to celebrate being 30 years old in 2023!

29/05/2026

This is the FEATURE FRIDAY you didn’t know you needed! Today we have ‘I AM SO STRONG’ by Mario Ramos and the Wolf in our show is played by Koketso Kekana. 🐺🐺

This story has without a doubt been an absolute blast and audience favourite! 📗💪🏾📚

29/05/2026

Haven’t booked a show yet and Wondering what shows are coming up next? Well here’s a reminder for all our provinces!🇿🇦📕📗📘📚

Happy Booking!😃

Snaakse gedigte in Afrikaans… iets is op pad!👀👀
27/05/2026

Snaakse gedigte in Afrikaans… iets is op pad!👀👀

Wondering what we were up to on World Books Day?😃 Well, here’s the evidence! We were doing what do best reading!
20/05/2026

Wondering what we were up to on World Books Day?😃 Well, here’s the evidence! We were doing what do best reading!

CLARENS ARTS FESTIVAL invited Wiggly and Woggly for the first time and let’s just say they had a blast!! 💥🚀Thank you an...
29/04/2026

CLARENS ARTS FESTIVAL invited Wiggly and Woggly for the first time and let’s just say they had a blast!! 💥🚀

Thank you and

10/04/2026

If you haven’t caught the WAVE 🌊 well here it is! We are LIVE in the KAAPSTAD.

Book your shows today!🔥🔥

🚨BREAKING NEWS!🚨Have you heard? Happy April Fools' Day! 🤪🤪🤪😛😃I think we can all agree that hearing Hooked On Books shows...
01/04/2026

🚨BREAKING NEWS!🚨Have you heard?

Happy April Fools' Day! 🤪🤪🤪😛😃

I think we can all agree that hearing Hooked On Books shows are cancelled is worse than realizing your phone wasn't charging! Total heartbreak 💔😭

But don't worry, we have a few spots available for schools and events! Book today before you miss out! 🤪

For over 30 years, Hooked on Books has been inspiring South African children to fall in love with reading through dynami...
26/03/2026

For over 30 years, Hooked on Books has been inspiring South African children to fall in love with reading through dynamic educational theatre. This homegrown company travels to schools and festivals nationwide, dramatizing modern children’s books into lively, interactive performances. The Bumper Show features a mix of 5 books and is ideal for kids aged 6-12 years – although younger children seem to find the shows very entertaining too!

Audiences can look forward to 3 professional actors bringing stories such as I Am So Strong, My Teacher is a Diamond Thief, and The Wrong Shoes to life with acting, singing, dancing, and humour. Each tale ends on a cliffhanger, sparking curiosity and sending children rushing to libraries and bookstores to discover what happens next.

With clever audience participation, young viewers often deliver performances worthy of the stage themselves. These shows have remained joyful and popular for nearly three decades, becoming a vital part of South Africa’s literacy landscape. Whether in classrooms, libraries, or festivals, Hooked on Books continues to ignite imaginations and get “more noses into books.”

Sponsored by Jonathan Ball Publishers

Age Restrictions: Suited for ages 6-12 years

Ticket note: No charge for adults.

Food and beverages available at the venue at your own expense.

Children’s playground at the venue for the little ones to enjoy before and after the show.

For over 30 years, Hooked on Books has been inspiring South African children to fall in love with reading through dynami...
26/03/2026

For over 30 years, Hooked on Books has been inspiring South African children to fall in love with reading through dynamic educational theatre. This homegrown company travels to schools and festivals nationwide, dramatizing modern children’s books into lively, interactive performances. The Bumper Show features a mix of 5 books and is ideal for kids aged 6-12 years – although younger children seem to find the shows very entertaining too!

Audiences can look forward to 3 professional actors bringing stories such as I Am So Strong, My Teacher is a Diamond Thief, and The Wrong Shoes to life with acting, singing, dancing, and humour. Each tale ends on a cliffhanger, sparking curiosity and sending children rushing to libraries and bookstores to discover what happens next.

With clever audience participation, young viewers often deliver performances worthy of the stage themselves. These shows have remained joyful and popular for nearly three decades, becoming a vital part of South Africa’s literacy landscape. Whether in classrooms, libraries, or festivals, Hooked on Books continues to ignite imaginations and get “more noses into books.”

Sponsored by Jonathan Ball Publishers

Age Restrictions: Suited for ages 6-12 years

Ticket note: No charge for adults.

Food and beverages available at the venue at your own expense.

Children’s playground at the venue for the little ones to enjoy before and after the show.

Our two irresistible bookworms, Wiggly and Woggly, travel all the way from Story Galory Town to take young audiences on ...
26/03/2026

Our two irresistible bookworms, Wiggly and Woggly, travel all the way from Story Galory Town to take young audiences on a magical journey through various picture books. This is a highly interactive, fun and colourful show where books such as The Hare Who Wouldn’t Share and Wrong Time Rooster are brought to life. This show has the right amount of spice to keep children engaged and all around the country, pre-schoolers can be heard singing Wiggly & Woggly’s famous song, “We’re all about the books; No TV!”

Children respond well to Wiggly and Woggly’s hilarious antics, their love and care of books and their sense of adventure. They encourage a love of reading and use of imagination from an early age.

Let Wiggly and Woggly worm their way into your children’s hearts!

For over 30 years, Hooked on Books has been inspiring South African children to fall in love with reading through dynamic educational theatre. This homegrown company travels to schools and festivals nationwide, dramatizing modern children’s books into lively, interactive performances. These shows have remained joyful and popular for nearly three decades, becoming a vital part of South Africa’s literacy landscape. Whether in classrooms, libraries, or festivals, Hooked on Books continues to ignite imaginations and get “more noses into books.”

Sponsored by Jonathan Ball Publishers

Age Restriction: Suitable for ages 2-7 years

Ticket note: No charge for adults.

Food and beverages available at the venue at your own expense.

Children’s playground at the venue for the little ones to enjoy before and after the show.

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