JOBURG’S LEADING ARTS FESTIVAL
Joburg’s leading arts festival returns for a sixth year, and it’s bigger and better than ever! The Redhill Arts Festival (#RedFest2024), proudly presented by Redhill School in Morningside, will take place from Thursday 25 to Sunday 28 July. This highly anticipated event will bring together some of the most renowned names in theatre, music, and the arts, inviting attendees to experience an unforgettable celebration!
This year’s annual event promises to make full use of Redhill School’s extensive grounds, offering a diverse range of activities for guests of all ages. Visitors can enjoy over 25 world-class theatre productions, an exciting art exhibition, and magical children’s entertainment. The main stage will also host leading South African artists performing throughout the weekend, including WATERSHED on Friday evening, the MZANSI YOUTH CHOIR and LADY ZAMAR on Saturday evening, and both JESSE CLEGG and ZOLANI MAHOLA & THE FEMININE FORCE (Zolani was previously with Freshly Ground) on Sunday afternoon.
According to Joseph Gerassi, Executive Head at Redhill School and Festival Director, the Redhill Arts Festival offers an unprecedented level of entertainment. “Where else in Joburg can people choose from such a diverse and high- quality selection of theatre productions and music acts all in one venue?” he says. “This year’s theatre lineup includes VINCENT, ACTRESS, EVERY BRILLIANT THING, THE RETURN OF ELVIS DU PISANIE, BE A BETTER DOG, and
so much more.”
The children’s lineup at the Redhill Arts Festival continues to offer top-notch entertainment. It features five spectacular professional children’s theatre productions, including THE THREE BILLY GOATS GRUFF, EMPERORS NEW CLOTHES, and SPACE ROCKS.
This year’s renowned three-day ARTISANAL MARKET will showcase over 60 high-end, carefully curated market stalls, proudly representing South African craftsmanship, at the Village on Oval. This space will feature a wide variety of delicious street food, a must-visit beer tent/gin bar courtesy of SA Breweries, magical shopping and live music acts on the main stage throughout the weekend.
RedFest2024 will also see a new addition, BOOKFEST, being added to the weekend lineup featuring an array of immersive experiences including author readings for adults and children, writing workshops led by award-winning novelists, and live podcasting sessions.
“2024 will mark the biggest Redhill Arts Festival to date,” explains Joseph Gerassi. “This year’s RedFest also includes creative student works in our art exhibition, orchestra and choir festival, Sunday marimba festival, and some of the finalists in this year’s FEDA – Festival of Excellence in Dramatic Arts – competition. One of the aims of the festival is to help grow a love of performing as well as support the arts from a very young age, which is crucial in nurturing future artists and fostering a vibrant cultural community.”
Hosted by Redhill School, RedFest is open to the public, offering everyone the very best entertainment in a beautiful location. Needless to say, the Redhill Arts Festival is THE place to be for Joburgers from 25 – 28 July. Whether passionate about the arts or looking for a phenomenal day out that will prove to be the highlight of 2024, #RedFest2024 has it all.
Visit www.redfest.co.za for more information, a detailed programme, and direct links to book via TicketPro.
