Afrovibes Festival: Live Theatre

20 years on, Afrovibes celebrates the end of apartheid with a festival of contemporary award-winning South African productions, performances and screenings, alongside a Township Cafe at Northern Stage: a lively meeting-place and the backdrop for a festival fringe of free events, exhibitions, late-night music and great South African-themed food. Opening the festival at Live Theatre in Newcastle is Mamela - the award-winning story of a group of remarkable women from the Eastern Cape fused with traditional African song and dance. AFROVIBES UK is the biennial festival of live theatre, music, dance and visual arts from South Africa which made its UK debut in 2010. This years 17-venue, four week UK tour is bigger and better than ever featuring nearly 60 performers from all over South Africa in an eclectic programme that is designed to appeal to wide audiences across the UK. Celebrating 20 years of democracy in South Africa, Afrovibes UK is part of the official SA-UK Season 2014-15, a collaboration that will see the UK and South Africa engage for the next two years in creative programmes. Visit the website for more information on programmes www.afrovibesuk.com