URBAN HEAT ON THE NATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL FRINGE

 

(Lisa Bobbert in “Ethel” which premiered at the 031 Festival in Durban in June. Pic supplied)

 

This year’s Fringe is packed with new work from across the country. Representing the distinctive flavour of three South African cities come a trio of collectives gathered around landmark venues at the Festival.

031 Collective from Durban sees festival stalwarts Lisa Bobbert and Aaron McIlroy, along with daughter Kaylee McIlroy and Michael Taylor-Broderick, presenting a collection of works spanning comedy to drama at various dates and times at Victoria Girls’ venue.

 

From Cape Town comes the Spark Hub collective (based at Gymnasium), championed by frequent Festival performers from Cape Town including Sophie Joans, Sibuyiselo Dywili, Dara Beth, Aldo Brincat, Christie van Niekerk and Tshiamo Moretlwe – among others.

Johannesburg's TX Collective has formed a gathering of works from key Johannesburg players including the Tx Theatre, Soetry Media, The independent Theatre Makers Zone and The Generation of Stars. Catch them at Princess Alice.

Families can also look forward to a hub. ASSITEJ South Africa is collaborating with the Festival to present a programme of family theatre productions for young children to teens.

With less than a month to go, it’s time to get those tickets booked…For more information contact 0860 002 004.