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Be part of the National uprising - UNITED VOICES OF ART!
"All together now: one, two, three … a massed ensemble of talents from Mzantsi Afrika and beyond raise their creative voices in a multi-performance celebration of what it means to be truly human. Times may be troubled, times may be tough, but when a great congregation of artists and audiences gathers to speak out in the name of art, the human spirit rises joyfully. Be at the National Arts Festival 2008 and be part of the uprising. Where there’s art there’s hope!"
Drums are beating, sweet dulcet voices are crooning, lithe bodies are limbering up and cellos, sitars and pianos are tuning in preparation for the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown.
South Africa's oldest and beloved arts festival is the second biggest in the world next to the Edinburgh Festival and it's rapidly approaching - be sure to book your accommodation in Grahamstown as fast as you can.
Culture vultures, arty farties and party animals from far and wide will be trekking to the “City of Saints” for this annual shin dig.
KIDS ZONE! Running concurrently with the National Arts Festival is the Children’s Art Festival where young festinos between the ages of 4-13 years get to grips with their creative zone and develop some cool lateral thinking skills. Go to childrensartsfestival.co.za for more info or phone/fax 046 622 2148.
So, what’s up this year? A mind boggling indulgence of theatre, music, song, dance, film, visual arts and mega fringe attractions including traders from Cape to Cairo. Check out the programme at nationalartsfestival.co.za. Get there!
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