URBAN VOICES FESTIVAL – a three city affair!
Awesome musicians, wonderful wordsmiths, free workshops and it’s being held in Joburg, Cape Town and Durban – this years URBAN VOICES festival is bigger and better than ever! Go go go!
Urban Voices once again brings you an exciting Festival programme for 2006. Running from the 28th July until the 5th August 2006, the Festival celebrates its sixth anniversary with a range of conc…
erts and free educational workshops. The Festival takes place in Jo’burg, Durban and Cape Town.
Urban Voices – International Poetry Festival in 2006 features a star-studded line-up of internationally acclaimed poets from the USA – Saul Williams, Lemon, Suheir Hammad and Sekou Sundiata, as well as a diverse range of established and emerging home-grown poets including Afurakan, Maakomele Manaka, poet and actor Warona Seane, and several young poets from across Durban, Jo’burg and Cape Town.
Urban Voices International Poetry Festival
Joburg
Bassline, Newtown
Sat. 29th July
8.00pm! Sharp!
Durban
Bat Centre
Sun. 30th July
7.00pm! Sharp!
Cape Town
Baxter Theatre
Thurs. 3rd Aug
8.15pm! Sharp!
International Music
Afro/Latin Connection – Celebrating National Women’s Day
Urban Voices celebrates National Women’s day with a special double bill featuring two great African performers: Busi Mhlongo from South Africa and Lura from the Cape Verde, West Africa. This Afro/Latin concert will offer you the finest rhythms and voices our Continent has to offer. Not to be missed!
One night only! Jo’burg only!
Venue: Bassline, Newtown Cultural Precinct
Date: Saturday 5th August 2006
Time: 8.00pm
Poetry Workshop Info
All workshops are free of charge. The Workshop component of the Festival has become increasingly popular and gives artists and fans an opportunity to discuss their craft. To attend and be assured a place at the workshops, please email office@artsexchange.co.za, and specify which workshop in which city, as well as date and time to confirm a place.
Joburg – Friday 28th July @ 3pm sharp! At Bassline, Newtown
Durban: Monday 31st July @ 3pm Sharp! At the Bat Centre
Cape Town: Tuesday 1st August @ 2.30pm Sharp! At Baxter Theatre, Rondebosch
