Programme
Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre
Mazisi Kunene Avenue, Glenwood, Durban | 031 260 2296
Tickets at the door or www.computicket.com | R60
The Chairman
146 Mahatma Gandhi Rd, Point, Durban | 079 753 6313
Tickets at the door | R60
KZNSA
166 Bulwer Rd, Glenwood, Durban | 031 277 1705
Tickets at the door | R60
Rivertown Beerhall
102 Florence Nzama St, North Beach, Durban | 083 799 6019
Tickets at the door | R100
ALL OTHER VENUES ARE FREE
7 October 2019 | Monday
19:00
Opening Night
Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre
Host: Khwezi Becker
Music: Mbuso Khoza & UKZN Amahubo Ensemble
Poets:
Bash Amuneni (Nigeria), Busisiwe Mahlangu (SA), Efe Paul Azino (Nigeria), Guillem Gavalda (Catalonia), Iryna Starovoyt (Ukraine), Joel Francois (USA), Jolyn Phillips (SA), Luleka Mhlanzi (SA), Mo Afrika ‘a Mokgathi (SA), Mongane Wally Serote (SA), Nadra Mabrouk (Egypt / UK), Black Sash (SA), Titilope Sonuga (Nigeria), Tobi Abiodun (Nigeria), Thembinkosi Qwabe (South Africa), Yomi Sode (Nigeria)
8 October 2019 | Tuesday
09:00
Poetry Exchange
Phansi Museum
Poets: Shashi “Black Sash” Simelane, Nadra Mabrouk and Thembinkosi Qwabe
10:00
Campus Visit
Mangosuthu University
of Technology
Poets: Busisiwe Mahlangu, Efe Paul Azino and Joel Francois
12:30
Poetry Exchange
Wushwini Pan African
Arts Centre
Poets: Guillem Gavalda, Mo Afrika ‘a Mokgathi and Yomi Sode
19:00
Evening Performance
Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre
Host: Ayanda Fali
Music: Zawadi Ya Mungu
Presentation: Schools Poetry Competition Awards
Prelude Poet: Bandiswa Vilane
Poets: Busisiwe Mahlangu, Jolyn Phillips and Luleka Mhlanzi
9 October 2019 | Wednesday
10:30
Campus Visit
UKZN Howard College,
Square Space Theatre
Poets: Iryna Starovoyt and Mongane Wally Serote
15:00
Poetry Exchange
Alliance Francaise
Poets: Thembinkosi Qwabe and Yomi Sode
19:00
Evening Performance
Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre
Host: Chipo Zhou
Music: Ikusasa Lethu
Prelude Poet Khulekani Ndwandwe
Poets: Bash Amuneni, Nadra Mabrouk, Thembinkosi Qwabe and Mongane Wally Serote
10 October 2019 | Thursday
09:00
Poetry Exchange
Westville Correctional
Services
Poets: Luleka Mhlanzi and Tobi Abiodum
09:00
Poetry Exchange
Luthuli Museum
Poets: Bash Amuneni and Mongane Wally Serote
11:00
Campus Visit
Creative Arts College
Poets: Efe Paul Azino
19:00
Evening Performance
The Chairman
Host: Quaz Roodt
Music: Igolide
Prelude Poet: Jabulani Mkhize
Poets: Guillem Gavalda, MoAfrika ‘a Mokgathi, Titilope Sonuga and Yomi Sode
11 October 2019 | Friday
10:00
Poetry Africa
in Richards Bay
uMhlathuze Municipality
Auditorium
Poets: Bash Amuneni, Busisiwe Mahlangu, Luleka Mhlanzi and Tobi Abiodun
19:00
Evening Performance
KwaZulu-Natal Society
for the Arts (KZNSA)
Host: Page Ngwenya
Music: Izimbewu Zekusasa
Prelude Poet: Irene Munthree
Poets: Black Sash, Efe Paul Azino, Iryna Starovoyt, Joel Francois and Tobi Abiodun
12 October 2019 | Saturday
13:00
Open Mic Session
Rivertown Beerhall
Host: Nolulamo Lulu Maquthu
15:00
Book Launches
Rivertown Beerhall
“Surviving Loss” by Busisiwe Mahlangu
“My Tongue is a Rainbow” by MoAfrika ‘a Mokgathi
“This is How We Disappear” by Titilope Sonuga
16:00
Durban Slam Jam Competition
Rivertown Beerhall
Host: Page Ngwenya
19:00
Closing Night
Rivertown Beerhall
Host: Ayanda Fali
Poets:
Bash Amuneni (Nigeria), Busisiwe Mahlangu (SA), Efe Paul Azino (Nigeria), Guillem Gavalda (Catalonia), Iryna Starovoyt (Ukraine), Joel Francois (USA), Jolyn Phillips (SA), Luleka Mhlanzi (SA), Mo Afrika’a Mokgathi (SA), Mongane Wally Serote (SA), Nadra Mabrouk (Egypt / UK), Black Sash (SA), Titilope Sonuga (Nigeria), Tobi Abiodum (Nigeria), Thembinkosi Qwabe (South Africa), Yomi Sode (Nigeria)
Musical Performance: Nicky Shange
The Centre for Creative Arts (University of KwaZulu-Natal) gratefully acknowledges the funding and partnerships of the following organisations and institutions:
