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 …
EDIT (27 March 2023 @ 15:30): Please find the Audition Brief here in PDF Format! We are Looking for Musical Theatre Triple Threats and Session Musicians for “TOWN THE MUSICAL REVIEW” by Lebo Toko. Dates: For The Actors – 27 March 2023 from 10H30 – 16H00 For the Session Musicians – 28 March 2023 from …
The community of Bloemfontein has demonstrated overwhelming kindness and support for the PACOFS garden restoration project. Numerous phone calls, WhatsApp messages, and Facebook posts have been received offering assistance for the initiative. The PACOFS garden restoration project, which seeks to revamp and improve the garden at the Performing Arts Centre of the Free State, has …
Bloemfontein community rallies behind PACOFS garden restoration project Read More »
To symbolise that he will do whatever it takes to turn PACOFS around, the recently appointed CEO of PACOFS, Mr Themba Dlamini, will personally pay a contractor to improve the gardens around the theatre complex. Dlamini is also organising a staff gardening clean-up day for Monday, 6 March, when all PACOFS staff members (65) will …
NEW CEO commits to turn-around at PACOFS; ploughs own money into theatre gardens Read More »
PACOFS is inviting applications for various vacancies. For a complete list of the current vacancies please click here!
Theatre lovers can look forward to a variety of great quality productions in February and March in the Sand du Plessis and Andre Huguenet theatres. A children’s production, teaching kids not to trust strangers, is the first to be staged, on 9 and 11 February. Artists Afrotration, Ntsika and Zama Jobe are a few popular …
