(Thandiswa Mazwai)The Playhouse Company’s highly anticipated 16th South African Women’s Arts Festival (SAWAF), runs at The Playhouse in Durban from August 3 until 11.
Held during Women’s Month every year, SAWAF has a long history of supporting women’s arts and creating valuable dialogue, whilst showcasing cutting edge productions. This year’s festival comprises an exciting mix of drama, poetry, dance and music. Through these productions, SAWAF seeks to highlight important issues that affect the lives of contemporary South African women, and celebrate their triumphs.
Music fans are in for a treat with SAWAF’s Women’s Celebratory Concert which features South Africa’s top female performers, headlined by Thandiswa Mazwai, the multi-award winning solo artist and lead vocalist and songwriter of Bongo Maffin.
Minnie Dlamini, the popular television presenter and actress best known for presenting SABC 1’s Live and Mzansi Insider, MCs the event, which will also feature the double platinum selling Afrosoul singer-songwriter and poet Zahara, the velvety vocals of Xolisa Dlamini, and DJ Zinhle, arguably South Africa’s best female house DJ. Rounding out this talented group is Durban’s Celeste Ntuli, South Africa’s funniest comedienne.
“South Africa has a wealth of singing and performing talent and this line-up brings together the country’s top female performers,” says The Playhouse Company’s Chief Executive and Artistic Director, Linda Bukhosini. “Each performer is a role model for South Africa’s youth, known not just for their rich talent, but for their integrity. We’re confident that the Women’s Celebratory Concert will turn out to be one of the most memorable music events of the year.”
The Women’s Celebratory Concert takes place on August 4 at 19h30 in the Playhouse Opera. Booking for all SAWAF productions is through Computicket on 0861 915 8000 or The Playhouse Box Office on 031 369 9540 or 031 369 9596.
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