INTERVIEW: FRANS SWART ON LEFRA PRODUCTIONS

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Theatre is an exciting, interactive experience between actors and audience, plots and understanding, stimulus and response. South Africa has a prolific theatre scene with more than 100 active spaces around the country. Is theatre alive and well and what is the future of theatre in South Africa? Joining us is one of South Africa’s well-known performing arts promotors, director and playwright, Frans Swart. Frans is the managing director of the company Lefra Productions.
12 Mar 2024 English South Africa Arts · Music

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