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Wednesday 9 June 2010
Press Release
9 June 2010
With few days to go before the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown, there are a few changes to note on the programme.
On the Main programme the dates and times for Girl in the Yellow Dress are incorrect in Booking Kit. The correct dates and times are 21 June at 18:30, 22 June at 12:00 & 18:30 and 23 June at 10:00 & 14:00. The run of Rivinia Trial has been cancelled.
On the Arena programme, there is a cast change for Womb Tide, with Kim Kerfoot replacing Lysander Barends.
On the Fringe programme, the following productions have cancelled their runs at the Festival: Bosman & Mynhardt (Masonic Hall); South Africa: Then & Know (Masonic Hall); Rivonia Trial (Glennie Hall); Inanna Queen of Heaven and Earth (Glennie Fest Centre); Some Motherís Sons (Glennie Hall); Rose Red (Library Hall); Hard Facts (Masonic Hall) and Graeme Watkins in Concert (Cuervo Music Room). Graeme Watkins will also not be performing on 24 June in Lunch @ Cuervo, or on 25 and 27 June in Late @ Cuervo.
There are also cast changes for Dr. Pockets Ocean Commotion and NATV Live in Grahamstown, with Marc Kay replacing Dylan Edy.
Tickets for the rest of the 340 production, 22 films and 50 visual art exhibitions on the Fringe programme, and 150 productions on the Main programme, are available through Computicket. Booking kits available from selected Standard Bank Branches, selected Exclusive Books and all Computickets. For more information on the programme, accommodation and travel options visit www.nationalartsfestival.co.za. Also join the National Arts Festival group on Facebook for all the latest competitions and news, or follow the Festival on Twitter.
The National Arts Festival is sponsored by Standard Bank, The Eastern Cape Government, The National Arts Council, The National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund, The Sunday Independent and M Net.
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