Cape Town is once again the host sponsor for the Cape Town Fringe Festival which takes place in the City Hall precinct, the V&A Waterfront and, for the first time, in Langa.
The 11-day festival of music, theatre, performance art and comedy runs from 24 September to 4 October 2015.
The second annual Cape Town Fringe Festival – a celebration of music, theatre, performance art and comedy – takes place at a variety of venues around the central city and in Langa.
‘The City of Cape Town is a proud sponsor of an event like the Fringe Festival which attracts local and international participants and supporters. The Fringe has helped Cape Town earn the enviable reputation of an events destination of choice. Moreover, this event is part of the City’s commitment to secure events during low season to address the challenges of seasonality and boost visitor numbers. The festival builds on the City’s reputation as a year-round cultural tourism destination,’ said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Tourism, Events and Economic Development, Councillor Garreth Bloor.
A fringe festival is characterised by small productions, mostly by independent practitioners. It typically uses small and unconventional spaces as venues, staging between six and eight performances a day per venue, thus making it cheaper and more accessible for everyone who participates. Last year’s festival attracted more than 18 000 patrons.
This year’s festival is produced by the experienced team at the National Arts Festival and has a strong Cape flavour, with locally-based artists making up approximately 60% of the programme.
There are also some new innovations for this year’s festival. Patrons who book via the Cape Town Fringe website will be able to make use of the print-at-home-ticket function, reducing queuing time for patrons.
There is an enhanced and more user-friendly Cape Town Fringe mobile booking and planning app and a stronger programme of events for schools and learner groups during the day. Â Also MapMyWay will keep you posted!
INFO: go to Cape Town Fringe
