Deadline: June 15, 2017
Keeping
arts alive for future generations, the Hilton Arts Festival (taking place at
Hilton College from September 15 to 17) is working proactively to introduce
young people to the wondrous all-encompassing world of live performance. To
this end, it is offering a Jongosi / youth component as part of the main
festival, and is looking for youthful performers to participate in the festival
itself.
This
year, the festival invites schools to participate in the eighth Jongosi
Festival. Save the date if you would like your drama, music or dance classes to
experience the best of live performances on offer in the country. The Jongosi
Festival embedded in the main festival, takes place on September 15 and has a
specifically, carefully-selected age-appropriate programme aimed at Grades 6 –
10. The full programme will be released in due course.
Festival
Director, Sue Clarence stated: “The day is structured to ensure that learners
will be fully-occupied attending a variety of fabulous, innovative theatre. The
aim is to instil a love of the performing arts, to provide enjoyment and to
stimulate thought and discussion.”
The
festival is embarking on a new project this year. It aims to provide a platform
for exceptionally talented young performers to gain experience and to have a
taste of the professional world of performing arts.
Clarence
adds: “We are inviting talented young artists to perform in an informal /
busking capacity on equipped stages in the two main food outlets, in the
open-air amphitheatre and in designated areas in the craft market area. These
groups could be a dance troupe able to perform on grass or in a paved
courtyard; a physical theatre piece that is able, through its design, to “pop
up” anywhere; marching bands; mime artists; string quartets or marimba bands.
Anything your pupils shine at!
“The
second option is for a limited number of exceptionally talented performers to
be cast in a one-off concert staged in a variety- type format, alongside
professional performers. Details for this will be determined by the talent
discovered at the audition.”
Auditions
will be held at the Roy Couzens Theatre at Westville Boys’ High Theatre on June
21 from 16h00. The address is 26 Wandsbeck Road, Dawncrest, Westville.
A
panel chaired by Evan Roberts, one of Durban’s leading independent musicians,
eventors and musical directors, will select successful groups and individuals
to participate in the Hilton Arts Festival 25th anniversary year event. He will
also direct the one-off concert.
Schools
are encouraged to give their pupils the opportunity to submerge themselves in
quality performance at the 25th Hilton Arts Festival this year at Hilton
College from September 15 to 17.
If
schools are interested in submitting names for an audition they should get in
touch with the festival office on festival@hiltoncollege.com or 033 383 0127 no
later than June 15.
For
more information, visit www.hiltonfestival.co.za or contact the Festival
Office. For all Jongosi information, contact Su Huggett on
festival@hiltoncollege.com
The
festival would not be possible without the generous support of Hilton College,
Times Media Group, Grindrod Bank, Black Coffee, DWR, PWC, Bidvest Car Rental,
Indwe Risk Services, Assitej South Africa, Loud Crowd, Sappi, Redlands Hotel,
Zultrans, KZN Dept of Arts & Culture, BASA, Castle Lite, Maritzburg Sun,
Caxton.
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