Right On Cue: Episode Six !!

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This is the 6th episode of Right on Cue, and today we are going back in time as we look at the National Arts Festival as a celebration of history. We chat to artistic director Debbie Turner who has been showcasing at the national arts festival for 30 years. Furthermore, we bring you the rich history of healing in African medicine, a review on plays that focus on stories never told and ones that continue to reverberate through the times, art and a little bit of comedy. Kunengi lesitokhuluima ngako so mine, ngitsi wena hlala phansi noma sukuma kepha siyachubeka neluhlelo lwanamuhla.

1 Jul 4AM English South Africa Arts · Education

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