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Minister Mashatile invites media to the launch of the new plays writing programme
24 Jan 2011 The Minister of Arts and Culture, Mr Paul Mashatile, invites media to the launch of the New Plays Writing Programme at Wits University, Johannesburg, on Tuesday, 25 January 2011. The programme is a partnership between the Department of Arts and Culture (DAC), Wits University, the British Council and Sustained Theatre (UK). A number of budding playwrights will be selected to participate on the programme. The objective of the programme is to equip a new generation of South African writers with skills that will enable them to develop dramatic work that resonates with the challenges of the world around them. The programme will comprise a series of playwriting workshops, development of new plays and production of selected work both locally and internationally. The details for the launch are as follows:
Venue: Wits Theatre, Wits University, Johannesburg
Date: 25 January 2011
Time: 18h00 Enquiries:
Mack Lewele
Cell: 082 450 5076 Siphiwo Mahala
Cell: 082 888 9946 RSVP:
Jade Bowers
Tel: 011 717 1371
E- mail: jade.bowers@wits.ac.za Issued by: Department of Arts and Culture
24 Jan 2011
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