🎭 Unlocking Creativity at the National School of the Arts (NSA) – Open Day 2025 🎶🎨

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The National School of the Arts (NSA) is South Africa’s leading arts-focused high school, blending academic excellence with world-class training in dance, drama, music, and visual arts. As a GDE School of Specialisation, NSA has nurtured some of the country’s most celebrated artists for over 50 years.

In this episode, Brenda Sakellarides, Artistic Director of NSA, joins Samm Marshall to discuss the school’s rich legacy, its upcoming Open Day, and how it continues to shape the future of South Africa’s creative industry.

🎧 Tune in to discover why NSA remains the ultimate destination for young artists with big dreams!

1 Mar English South Africa Business · Non-Profit

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