October 2023

A Man without knowledge of himself and his heritage is like a tree without roots.\” Rooted within is a contemporary dance work that reflects self-doubt and self-acceptance. It tells the story of two people\’s childhood journey and how growing up they never felt like they belonged. The question is, where does self-doubt stem from? It\’s […]

An extravaganza that celebrates our heritage and cultural identity under the theme “BACK TO OUR ROOTS”. The 5 indigenous theatre and dance productions are mainly created by young theatre makers from the Free State Province. These productions promote our cultural diversity as South African. This festival comprises of enthralling cultural experience that consists of production

Persverklaring | Afrikaanse Legendes in Konsert – Herontdek die Legendes van Afrikaanse Musiek[Bloemfontein, 20 Julie] – Afrikaanse Legendes in Konsert, \’n viering van musiek deur ou Afrikaansemusiek legendes, is gereed om gehore te betower met \’n unieke herinterpretasie van tydlose treffers. Hierdie konsert, aangebied deur PACOFS in samewerking met Phoenix Productions, vind plaas op die21ste

Primarily inspired by recent real life events in Coligny (The death of Matlhomola Moshweu), the play follows the aftermath of the death of a young man on a maize farm at the hands of a farmer’s son and his friends. The play zooms in on a mother’s quest for justice in a community that has

Call for Artistic Production Proposals 2024 – 2025 The Performing Arts Centre of the Free State (PACOFS) extends an invitation to all theatre practitioners and performing artists to submit production proposals that will diversify and decentralize the curated Artistic Programme for 2024/25, with the inclusion of all artists from different cultural and ethnic backgrounds; including