Ubom! presents a six-day drama festival

The Ubom! Eastern Cape Theatre Company is currently hosting a jam packed annual Christmas festival for Grahamstown residents which started on Saturday the 2nd and will run until 11 December. This year the festival shows will be spread across multiple Grahamstown venues in order to reach a wider audience.

“Ubom! is a non-profit company that aims to develop, grow, and maintain a thriving arts environment in the Eastern Cape. We work to develop audiences, community groups and professionals in the area, creating performances that are dynamic, relevant, accessible, taboo-breaking and of the highest theatrical calibre,” said Katlego Gabashane of Ubom!

The first performance of the festival will be held at the Rhodes University Great Hall on Saturday, 2 December from 10am.

The rest of the schedule is as follows:

Saturday, 2 December at 13h00 – BB Zondani Hall (Tantyi Location)

Monday, 4 December at 10h00 – Ethembeni Old Age Home (Joza) and at

12pm – Fort England Hospital.

Tuesday, 5 December at 10h00 – Somerset Place

Wednesday, 6 December at 10h00 – Somerset Place Old Age Home and at

12h00 – Themba TB Hospital

Thursday, 7 December at 10h00 – Brookshaw Old Age Home

Friday, 8 December at 10h00 – McKaizer Old Age Home

Monday, 11 December at 10h00 – Raphael Centre (@ Botanical gardens)

There is no cover charge for all performances, but donations are welcome

Source Rhodes University