26/09/12

Moduwana District Arts Festival

The Department of Sport, Art, Culture and Recreation, in collaboration with Matjhabeng Local Municipality and Sputniki entertainment embarked on a combined extravaganza art project in the district of Lejweleputswa to showcase talent and create platform for emerging artist in the district. This festival, coined Moduwana District Arts Festival, is a platform to enhance, empower, showcase talent as well as create space for artist development. It is one of such programs that would promote theatre, music and dance as a social and competitive activity in our community The festival will be comprised of different art forms in theatre, dance and music categorized as follows: Theatre: Drama and Poetry Dance: Tradition and Afro fusion (Hip-Hop, Sepantsula, Sepotjwa) Music: Gospel, Kwaito and Jazz

This project is the first of its kind in the quest for the empowerment and development of artists in the district. The festival will be hosted as follows: Date : Venue : Time : 29th September 2012 Welkom Club 09:00

Trophies and price money will be awarded to the winners in position one, two and three. Recording deals, production tour and other opportunities will be provided to all participants. The event is expected to attract about 1000 young people in the district.

Your media house is cordially invited. Media Enquiries: Tankiso Zola Manager: Communication and IT Cell: 082 940 2392 Tel: 051 4104742/4786/4719 Email: tankiso@sacr.fs.gov.za
Private Bag X20606, Bloemfontein, 9300 Business Partners Building, Cnr Henry and East Burger Streets, Bloemfontein Tel: (051) 410 4735 Fax: (051) 410 4786 Email: tankiso@sac.fs.gov.za

General Enquiries: Moipone Mokhutle-Moroka Head: Thabong Community Arts Center Cell: 0834968409 Tel: 057 - 355 6757 Email: moipone.mm@sacr.fs.gov.za