SHAKESPEARE SCHOOLS FESTIVAL - JOBURG

The SSFSA festival is Africa's largest youth drama event that focuses solely on Shakespeare plays. To date it has showcased 518 Shakespeare plays across the Western Cape, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape, has worked with 10,866 learners from 597 schools, and bolstered 764 teachers in their capacity as drama and performance arts directors. "Young thespians are asked to present innovative, abridged versions of Shakespeare plays of their choice in no more than 45 minutes. “It’s a non-competitive environment and kids have loads of fun while learning at the same time,” says SSFSA manager Blythe Stuart-Linger.