Limpopo will be hosting a drama festival called Polokwane Alive Theatre Festival... Just a Flair.

It provides up and coming writers and directors with an opportunity to showcase their works to members of the public at no cost.  Amongst the ten shows in this program are: Ikageng  Ditshaba Theatre with their play titled, My Life directed by Khomotso Mokgwatsane and Musina Community Theatre Productions with a play called, Project 7. At the end of the festival, three plays will be chosen to be further developed for participation in the Africa Youth Arts Festival that will run in May 2010.

The main festival program showcases the works of four professional directors whose work have been seen in the professional stages. Leading the main program is the 2008 Zwakala Festival winner Sekwatlapa, directed by Marlon Khoza which played at the Market Theatre this year, South African Best Naledi Community Theatre Productions Award winner, Extrovert Productions from Witbank in Mpumalanga with their play, Eight o’Clock,   Beitbridge by Imbeleko Arts Company featuring  drama graduate students and You are what? by IYEP company. The four shows will run a double-bill each night, back to back for two hours while the ten run through the day.

When?

7 and 8 August 2009 from 9am to 9pm each day

Where?

Polokwane Library Gardens
Workshops and performances enquiries:

Who?

Moses Rasekele 078 164 0677 or Marlon Khoza 084 982 3663