Productions A-Z
A listing of all the productions at this year's National Arts Festival, organised alphabetically by production title. Click on the letter below to jump to the relevant page. To search for a production by something other than title, go here.Event
Fringe / Comedy
Too close for comfort! Cabin Fever is a highly entertaining, thrilling journey at 32000 feet. Buckle up your belly laughs as this talented two-some keep you glued to the edge of your seat, hurtling you through turbulent, uncomfortable and comical ...
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Fringe / Music
Enchanting musical expression displayed by a 45-member youth band from Mamelodi, Pretoria conversant in South African music. The average age of the ensemble is 16 years and the youngest is a mere 9 years old. Their repertoire includes compositions by ...
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Fringe / Spiritfest
400 years to decide.
Peter Rose (Ememeritus Professor of Biotechnology, Rhodes University)
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Fringe / Theatre
This production has been cancelled. The company regrets the inconvenience to Festival patrons.
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Fringe / Comedy
This production has been cancelled. The company regrets the inconvenience to Festival patrons.
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Fringe / Comedy
This Xhosa-driven compelling comedy drama explores the personal lives and struggles of two independent families. Starvation does not stand in the way of uMaphelo, when he has the surrounding neighbours at his rescue.
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Fringe / Music
Botswana presents electrifying acoustic harmonies that will excite and entertain every audience. Alport Mhlanga's world famous marimba band collaborates with White Noise, a newly formed close harmony group. Together they are BaBaBOOM!, a once-off production that combines heart-stopping African rhythms ...
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Fringe / Family - Children's Theatre
Skoonlief se amper-bruidegom word deur die nare Brolloks ontvoer. Hy toor hom in 'n monster genaamd Bittergal en probeer sy nuwe "student" toorkunsies leer - met skreeusnaakse gevolge. Hierdie bekroonde Affie-produksie (beste akteur, aktrise, byspeler en produksie by die Tswane-toneelfees) ...
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Fringe / Music
THIS SHOW HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO A SERIOUS BICYCLE ACCIDENT. THE NATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL WISHES CHRIS A SPEEDY RECOVERY AND WE HOPE TO SEE HIM IN 2012.
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Fringe / Music
This much loved event is back! Enjoy a family friendly musical evening in a relaved environment. Watch for more at http://www.scifac.ru.ac.za/cathedral/festival
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Fringe / Wordfest
Kopana Matlwa. Spilt Milk. Launch of second novel by multi-talented young author of Coconut.
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Fringe / Wordfest
Margie Orford best selling crime fiction writer on her work and what's happening to her genre.
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Fringe / Film
Performers of sung Swahili poetry called 'taarab', Nadi Ikhwan Safaa ('The True Brotherhood Club') of Zanzibar survived colonialism and violent revolution to celebrate its 100th anniversary in July 2005, making it one if the oldest orchestras in the world today. ...
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Fringe / Comedy
Meet Tallulah she's 32 and single, all her married friends keep trying to hook her up, not because they care about her - because they don't like to suffer alone. Join her on this tale of love, dreams, passion and ...
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Fringe / Comedy
Meet Tallulah she's 32 and single, all her married friends keep trying to hook her up, not because they care about her - because they don't like to suffer alone. Join her on this tale of love, dreams, passion and ...
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Fringe / Wordfest
THIS LECTURE HAS BEEN REPLACED BY ZAPIRO'S TALK ON FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION IN SOUTH AFRICA & CHINA ON 5 JULY AT 11:00
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Fringe / Theatre
Children of the Soil is a play highlighting the plight of abandoned children, those who are found dumped in toilets, at taxi ranks, in the veld, and in rubbish bins. They are looked after at a home run by Mrs ...
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Fringe / Theatre
Young Thuli is sick and surely this illness will claim her life. The only man who might cure her, like he cured others before, is an infamous witchdoctor. Her mother won't take her to the juju-man. She prefers that she ...
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Fringe / Music
The infinitely versatile Chris Chameleon has already made his mark in many fields in the South African entertainment industry. With his repertoire in film, television, writing, music and composition across a landscape of genres aptly as multifaceted as this country's ...
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Fringe / Music Theatre
Cinderella In Africa tells the story of Cinderella as known. But the difference is that Cinderella is a young African girl living in a village in the Eastern Cape. The production tells the story of the Eastern Cape's Xhosa people, their ...
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Fringe / Theatre
Dylex, a man in his forties, a charmer and a womaniser is paranoid after he is told by a doctor that his prolonged erection has affected his sex life. He becomes aggressive towards his wife and those that dare to ...
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Fringe / Comedy
Stand-up comedy featuring one stand up comedian and two sketch comedians.
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Fringe / Family - Children's Theatre
A fun-filled lecture demonstration on the age-old art of Commedia, complete with masks, improvisational development and audience participation, culminating in a typical commedia play. All based on a course completed at the Venice Carnival. Fun for youngsters and ideal for ...
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Fringe / Comedy
37 plays! 97 minutes! An irreverent, fast-paced romp through the Bard's plays, Compleat Wrks (abridged) invites you to join these madcap men in tights as they weave their wicked way through all of Shakespeare's comedies, histories and tragedies in one ...
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Fringe / Workshop
Cornelius Thomas - Finding Freedom in the Bush of Books
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Fringe / Music
South African acoustic guitar icons Steve Newman and Tony Cox celebrate 30 years of performance together in a series of shows around the country. Known and loved far and wide for being two of South Africa's greatest guitar players, the ...
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Fringe / Workshop
Creative writing course with skilled facilitators till 13h00. Contact Info Desk in Eden Grove to book.
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Fringe / Theatre
Crush Hopper is a delightful true tale of a Xhosa girl, raised by her coloured great grandfather, dreaming of marrying a white boy who owns a farm. This 2011 Musho Theatre Festival winner enthrals audiences through its subtle weaving of ...
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Fringe / Performance Poetry - Story-telling - Readings
CUT Poetry (Free State poets), EC poets then Open Mike.
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