The Festival of Fame fast approaching

Last edited: March 10, 2010

Posted by Business and Arts South Africa

The Festival of Fame, for the truly famous, newly famous and the about-to-be famous, is set to kick off in five days time.

The National School of the Arts’ learners and other amateur and professional artists are feverishly putting the finishing touches to their art, dance, drama and music productions for this year’s Festival of Fame.

The 2010 Festival opens on 15 March and runs until Saturday 20 March at various venues at the National School of the Arts, the newly refurbished Alexander Theatre, and two venues at the Joburg Theatre, namely space.com and the Fringe.

The six-day festival encompasses a wide variety of performances and workshops. It showcases the talents of young people, up-an-coming stars and established artists and affords the ‘wannabes’ an opportunity to engage with professional artists.

Looking at the list of renowned, well known and award winning artists who will be participating in the theatre programme, it is clear why this one is a must see!

Andrew Buckland and Richard Antrobus in “Stilted”, a fantastic physical theatre piece that was also presented at the national Arts Festival in Grahamstown in 2009
Tsetsi Matlakala, previous Naledi winner will be starring in “Eight O’Clock”
Mncedisi Shabangu who has directed various plays at the Market Theatre such as ‘Ten bush’ and acted in the award winning play “Tshepang” directed by Lara Foot Newton will be working with an impressive and talented cast to showcase Vimba Juvela.
Helen Iskander, well known South African actress and director will be working with James Cunningham and Karen Tahor in “Jutro”

Not to mention all the talented and budding artists of the National School of Arts. Some of the exciting shows on the school programme include:

Sarafina, directed by Kebuileng Mwale
The Dance Spectrum which covers a range of dance genres such as classical ballet, contemporary and jazz
Daily Art exhibitions held at the National School of the Arts gallery and a photo workshop.

Tickets are available at the Festival of Fame office at R60 and school block bookings goes for R50 per learner. Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of The Festival of Fame.

The event is supported by Business and Arts South Africa and its coporate member RMB, the Gauteng Education Department, the NLDTF, Audio Sure, 24 Carrots with media support from the youth magazine Seventeen, Morning Live.

For more information and a full schedule of times, prices and venues for all the productions please click here or call the Festival Office on 011 339 3941.