Difference between revisions of "Vavasati International Festival"
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| − | The [[Vavasati International Festival]] is a women's festival presented annually by the [[South African State Theatre]]. | + | The [[Vavasati International Festival]] is a women's festival presented annually since 2015 by the [[South African State Theatre]]. |
| − | + | The word "Vavasati" means "women" in [[XiTsonga]] and the festival aims to celebrate stories by and for women and explores all issues by women from all walks of life. | |
| − | + | The organisers annually invite female writers, directors, choreographers and producers to submit proposals to be considered for a festival that aims to celebrate stories by and for women and explores all issues by women from all walks of life. The basic rule is that applicants must be female, or 90% of the production team must be female. | |
The following genres are included: Musical Theatre, Drama, Dance, Music, Poetry and Visual Arts. | The following genres are included: Musical Theatre, Drama, Dance, Music, Poetry and Visual Arts. | ||
| − | In addition to the financial support, the [[South African State Theatre]] will | + | In addition to the financial support, the [[South African State Theatre]] will provides all selected candidates with artistic and technical support. |
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
Revision as of 07:48, 2 April 2022
The Vavasati International Festival is a women's festival presented annually since 2015 by the South African State Theatre.
The word "Vavasati" means "women" in XiTsonga and the festival aims to celebrate stories by and for women and explores all issues by women from all walks of life.
The organisers annually invite female writers, directors, choreographers and producers to submit proposals to be considered for a festival that aims to celebrate stories by and for women and explores all issues by women from all walks of life. The basic rule is that applicants must be female, or 90% of the production team must be female.
The following genres are included: Musical Theatre, Drama, Dance, Music, Poetry and Visual Arts.
In addition to the financial support, the South African State Theatre will provides all selected candidates with artistic and technical support.
Sources
https://www.newslink.co.za/2022/04/01/vavasati-festival-2022-call-for-proposals/
