{"id":48965,"date":"2021-04-22T10:33:37","date_gmt":"2021-04-22T08:33:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/learners-exposed-to-the-power-of-theatre-20210421-2\/"},"modified":"2025-03-21T09:31:08","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T07:31:08","slug":"learners-exposed-to-the-power-of-theatre-20210421-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/udexpress\/learners-exposed-to-the-power-of-theatre-20210421-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Learners exposed to the power of theatre"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_c0b90903\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Fest\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/9798\/8e824db68f634e4da9094b15b8cac879.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/9798\/c4abddba80c84b6e9154764375c5251a.jpg\" title=\"Brooklyn Prince, Sindiswa Seyisi, Sabelo Nqonqoza and Liyanda Tini during a previous Shakespeare Schools Festival. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED\"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Brooklyn Prince, Sindiswa Seyisi, Sabelo Nqonqoza and Liyanda Tini during a previous Shakespeare Schools Festival. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED<\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>THE Shakespeare Schools Festival will take place at the Little Theatre in Port Elizabeth from 17 to 18 September and schools from Uitenhage are encouraged to register to be part of this exciting programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shafiq Kalumo, festival co-ordinator and founder of Linga Creatives, said schools need to register before the end of April, as only six schools can be accommodated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"left\" id=\"embed_e513a727\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Film \" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/9798\/854935c2aa95401e9a45736f1923eed3.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/9798\/2f7ccf8a5e2445a681d33e223a9b9f2b.jpg\" title=\"Shafiq Kalumo.  \"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">Shafiq Kalumo.  <\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Shakespeare Schools Festival was launched during 2010 with the aim to strengthen the link between arts and education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe festival is an educational programme, aiming to improve language and social skills through performing arts. We aim to unite children from diverse backgrounds using the unique power of theatre and the works of Shakespeare as the vehicle,\u201d said Kalumo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAlongside the festival, we offer training programs for teachers, young learner directors, and casts of the schools in preparation for their performances at the festival. Whether we\u2019re engaging with young people in a theatre, school hall or classroom, our creative approach to education unlocks their potential. 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