Babbel, which deals with the aftermath of revolution, is on the Absa KKNK bill.
Arts writer
PUNTERS at this year’s Absa KKNK (Klein Karoo National Arts Festival) can expect quality productions in a variety of genres from March 31 to April 7 in Oudtshoorn in the Klein-Karoo. Although the Absa KKNK remains the première SA festival for theatre and music in Afrikaans, the 2012 event aims to offer as much theatre, music, dance and visual arts as possible to a wider audience.
“The Absa KKNK boasts major flagship productions and more than 40 debut productions. The brand new venue, Deurbraak, will also be a highlight, where festival-goers can expect fresh, upcoming voices.
“Nicola Hanekom’s award-winning trilogy of open air productions culminates with Babbel, which deals with the aftermath of a revolution, another must-see production this year,” says the programme manager, Theo Kemp.
Music lovers can make plans to get to the annual Kaktus op die Vlaktes open-air rock festival. Other musical highlights will include opera by Janelle Visagie, Stefan Louw, Liesl Stoltz and others, as well as a programme filled with artists performing on the Huisgenoot Musiekplaas platform.
Visual arts offerings will include Living Things: Handspring Puppets Now, which includes the magical War Horse by the Handspring Puppet Company, as well as a retrospective exhibition by the late painter, Kevin Atkinson.
Brett Pyper, CEO of the Absa KKNK, says that this year the festival promises to build on the success of the greater part of the past two decades.
“The festival in Oudtshoorn presents, as always, a range of arts, entertainment and festivities in abundance. In a year where there was more than enough drama on the world economic stage, the festival management has worked with various partners to ensure that the festival remains affordable.
“For example, the ticket prices of the popular Rivierbuurt stay the same as last year, with the age for free entry raised from 12 years to age to 15.
“As part of the free festival offering, the popular and colourful Klein Karoo Festival parade, as well as various other projects from the Festival of Opportunities, will guarantee further entertainment,” says Pyper.
l Tickets will be available at Computicket at 0861 915 8000, or Shoprite/Checkers from Friday. See programme information at www.absakknk.co.za where accommodation bookings can also be made.
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