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Mzansi Fela Festival

The 15th annual Mzansi Fela Festival takes place from 1 to 18 December at the SA State Theatre and features music, comedy and live performances. 

This beloved arts festival was founded in order to support local music, theatre, dance, comedy, and poetry. Musicians performing this year are KB Motsilanyane, Zonke, Tumi Mogorosi, Mbuso Khoza, Zakhele Mabena, Pdoto & Blaklez while featured comedians this year are Thapelo King Flat Mametja, Trevor Gumbi and Toll A$$ Mo.

The dance piece 'Kontroller', choreographed by Teboho Moloi and Sphiwe Phiri, also premiers on the first day of the festival after the South African State Theatre exhibited it and other dance works throughout 2022.

Here is the complete festival lineup:
Kontroller 1- 4 Dec at R100
Zonke 2 Dec at 8pm, tickets cost R200-R350 
Tumi Mogorosi 3 Dec at 8pm, tickets cost R150-180
KB Motsilanyane 4 Dec at 3pm, tickets cost R150-R300
Comedy Society 9 Dec at 8pm, tickets cost R150-R250
Isandlwana Walk Launch by Mbuso Khoza 9 Dec at 8pm, tickets cost R300
Pdoto and Blaklez 9 December at 8pm, tickets cost R150
Lifted - Let The Blind Sing 14-18 December, tickets cost R150


Date: 1 to 18 December 2022

Time: Various

Price: R100 - R300


Venue address: 320 Pretorius St, Pretoria Central, Pretoria, Gauteng

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Wheelchair accessibility: Unknown


Website: https://statetheatre.co.za/

Tel: +27 12 392 4000

Email: [email protected]

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