Don’t miss this popular arts festival

Other events will take place on November 28 and 29, including community storytelling in the homes of Daveyton residents, for young and old.

The line-up for the festival includes:

• Daily open mic sessions hosted by Ntsiki Mazwai.
• “Patchwork”, a one of a kind production created for toddlers and their parents, on November 25 at 11am, and on November 26 at 10am.
• Storyteller Selaelo Selota shares modern true-life stories – on November 25 at 11am for senior citizens, and on November 26 at 11am for children.
• Mosoeu Ketlele presents a show tailored for young audiences on November 26 at 11am, for senior citizens, and on November 27 at 11am, for children.
• Bongiwe Kotta-Ramushwana and Mosoeu Ketlele present mix-masala of African stories with a message, on November 26 at 11am for senior citizens, and on November 27 at 11am for children.
• Kenny Rakotsoane and Mokhalinyana Mokhere take the audience on a journey into the heart of the African jungle on Novemer 25 at 10am and on November 27 at 10am.
• Brenda Shafir presents Shadow Theatre stories: “Tales of the Forest”, a show about African animals and their sounds, on November 25, 26 and 27 at 10am.

The Sibikwa Storytelling Festival aims to improve social cohesion through the age-old art of storytelling, promoting indigenous languages and building national identity.

Schools are encouraged to bring pupils and parents to bring their children, to learn about and experience the arts.

For more information and to purchase tickets contact Michael Mabena on 011 422 4359, or email to michael@sibikwa.co.za.

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