Erika Marais and Sanda Shandu in The Unlikely Secret Agent. Picture: Jeremeo Le Cordeur
The 16th edition of the Artscape Women’s Humanity Arts Festival will take place from Wednesday August 3 to Saturday August 27, with a series of stage productions, two book launches, a film screening, among other events.
There will also be a number of festivities on Women’s Day, Tuesday August 9, with a Circle of Care at the centre of the festival. Women, men and youth will stand together in a circle of solidarity to have a moment of silence for all victims of the pandemic and gender-based violence. There will also be a tree planting, interfaith blessing, guided breathing facilitated by Pramilla Vassen, poetry and choirs leading the public in song.
This is the first post-Covid festival that aims to provide a space for healing - with themes of breathing, grounding, care and belonging.
“Every year during Women’s Month, we at Artscape as a collective raise our voice using the arts as a conduit through the Artscape Women’s Humanity Arts Festival highlighting the profile, power, performance and plight of women in particular,” says Artscape CEO Marlene le Roux.
“Equally we celebrate the great strides we have made as a gender, and indeed together as a country including paying tribute to those who have led the way to secure our emancipation. This year as we return to normality after two gruelling years of restrictions, I invite all Capetonians to join us as we actively demonstrate our care for ourselves, for others, for others not like ourselves, for our children, the environment and even for our adversaries, by joining hands in a moment of silence and raising our voices”.
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Tickets can be bought through Computicket or Artscape Dial-a-seat on 021 421 7695.