Dates: 16 - 18 October 2010
Urban Voices International Poetry and Theatre Festival 2010, once again promises to deliver an original, diverse and cutting edge of the spoken word for the South African aficionados of the arts. “for this year´s festival we have has scouted far and wide, both locally and internationally, searching for the best most talented, and progressive poets and artists who will not only entertain South African audiences but challenge them intellectually”, says Roshnie Moonsammy, executive director and founder of Urban Voices and its mother body the Southern African Arts Exchange (SAAE).
The 2010 poetry and theatre festival will feature international award winning artists from hip hop theatre and performance poetry eclectically influenced from Asia, USA, Puerto Rico and South Africa. “Urban Voices 2010¨ continues with its programmes of mutual learning with Africans on the continent and in the diaspora which the organization says it must capture the enthusiasm over South Africa and the continent, particularly building on the social gains of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Our festival presents opportunities for people to connect, to enjoy and work together to building solidarity through culture and the arts for a just world, a vibrant and democratic Africa with informed citizens ” said Moonsammy.