Experience a powerful meeting of classical literature and contemporary African artistry at Vergenoegd Löw Wine Estate in Faure on Friday 30 May.
My Lover Swears: Sonnets and Song is an intimate one-night-only performance that reinterprets Shakespeare’s timeless sonnets through African song, storytelling and spoken word. The evocative performance features two leading South African voices, acclaimed singer-songwriter and Sama nominee Tholwana Dyosopu and award-winning poet, playwright and performer Siphokazi Jonas.
Together they bring new life and language to the Bard’s enduring works. Dyosopu rose to fame as a teenager after winning SA’s Got Talent in 2014. Her debut EP 2.0.1.5 received critical acclaim and a Sama nomination for Best Pop Album.
Jonas is known for her groundbreaking stage production #WeAreDyingHere, which was later adapted into a Safta-winning short film. Her recent collection of poetry, Weeping Becomes a River, was the 2024 Book Lounge Book of the Year.
Following the performance, guests will enjoy a Cape heritage-inspired three-course dinner, paired with award-winning wines from Vergenoegd Löw, crafted by rising star winemaker Vusi Dalicuba. Wines will be available for purchase at special event pricing.
The event runs from 18:00 to 22:00. The cost of R1 000 per person includes a glass of wine on arrival, the live performance, and the three-course dinner.
Online booking is essential at https://vergenoegd.co.za.
