(Pupils
wait outside the Falcon Tent ahead of watching some of the fresh comedy on
offer at last year’s Jongosi Youth Day. Pic by Jonathan Burton)
CALLING ALL TEACHERS OF THE ARTS!!
Would you like your school / drama students
to spend a day seeing three different productions, taking part in interactive
workshops, attending arts related talks and debates, immersing themselves in
visual arts and crafts as well as generally soaking up an arty festival vibe?
This is all happening on Friday September 13,
2019, from 09h00 to 16h00 at the Hilton Arts Festival in the grounds of Hilton
College. For R410 per head students from Grade 7 to 12 will be able to see
three productions of various genres all chosen as they are age appropriate and
educational in the broader sense of the word (not syllabus related,
specifically). In between watching these productions, they will be able to join
workshops, debates and demonstrations, all arts related, for no extra
cost. There will be a variety of food
outlets in the craft market.
The programme will be made public before
the end of June and bookings will then open immediately. Should you wish to receive information email
Julia on accounts@hiltonfestival.co.za, making sure to give an email address
that you will have access to during the June / July period.
The Jongosi youth programme is now in its
11th year. The word Jongosi was gifted to the festival by Johnny Clegg who
invented it. It comes from the Afrikaans “jong os” (meaning young bullock) and thus
represents all that is young, strong, determined and aiming for the future.
Clegg, in his inimitable fashion, gave the word an isiZulu spin and thus the
term was created.
Jongosi has increasing become a vital
component of the Hilton Arts Festival as it is having a profound effect on
those members of the younger generation who attend it. Theatre and the arts are
a tool in building a humane, responsible and rational generation. Exposure to
the arts, especially the theatre, builds empathy, teaches teamwork, exposes the
youth to history, counters fear of public speaking, teaches self-expression,
creativity and lateral thought, bolsters self-confidence and ignites passions.
The aims of Jongosi are:
-To introduce young people to quality
theatre and music of all genres
-To teach them that theatre entertains,
educates and provokes discussion
-To provide arts related activities /
workshops between the shows they will be seeing
-To make the youth of today, the audiences
of tomorrow
-Art is the soul of any nation. We nurture
the soul of our nation through events such as the HAF and the Jongosi youth
programme
Festival dates are September 13 to 15.
Booking opens on August 12, and the programme will be live on the festival
website from the morning of August 12.
For more information, rates and the
application forms, visit www.hiltonfestival.co.za or contact the Festival
Office on admin@hiltonfestival.co.za or 033 383 0127.
The Hilton Arts Festival is presented by
Hilton College and tiso blackstar group, in association with Grindrod Bank; Black Coffee; Extreme Events;
DWR; Bidvest Car Rental; BASA; the KZN Department of Arts and Culture; Redlands
Hotel; the Caxton Group; Maritzburg Sun; Loud Crowd The SA Artist and Sappi.
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