The 2018 Schools’ Arts Festival

Over 100 Western Cape schools to take part in the Schools’ Arts Festival More than 100 Western Cape schools and a total of about 3000 primary and high school learners will be taking part in this year’s Artscape Schools’ Arts Festival to be held from 13 – 28 August 2018 at the Artscape Theatre.

“The Arts have a central role to play in nation building as learners and their parents from different cultural backgrounds come together to experience a common goal. Therefore the Schools’ Arts Festival gives learners the opportunity to showcase their talent on a professional stage, in the form of music, verse or dance”, says Thokozile Ntshinga, Advisor to the CEO: Transformational Projects. “Furthermore, the festival also stimulates a love for theatre and the performing arts, while creating an individual sense of self-esteem, pride and achievement,” said Ntshinga.

The 2018 Schools’ Arts Festival was initiated and coordinated by Artscape’s School Liaison Unit with funding by the HCI Foundation.

From over 100 participating schools, 20 will be selected on merit and sponsored with transport to the
Artscape Theatre. At the end of the festival, each school of the selected 20 will receive a participatory
framed certificate and trophy, to be presented by the adjudicators at a gala to be held on 30 August 2018.

The benefits of participating in the Competition are numerous and on-going. As part of Artscape’s Inclusive Arts Unit’s ongoing vision to develop a love for the performing arts and contributing to nation building, this is a wonderful opportunity for all participants. Approximately 15 schools share the same stage each evening, contributing to an exciting and diverse theatre experience, from classical choirs to contemporary dance. The festival culminates in a glittering gala performance by selected schools, attended by various dignitaries and showcases the talent which exists in our schools. This Festival will also enable the learners to obtain theatre discipline and etiquette.

This year’s festival will be adjudicated by Charles Banjatwa, Sifiso Kweyama and Tarnia Van Zitters.
Tickets (R40 per person) are available through Artscape Dial-a-Seat (021 421 7839) and Computicket.

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