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The Kate Turkington Show | EP03 | Bold, Raw & Unfiltered: South Africa’s Youth Theatre Movement

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Kate Turkington kicks off with a witty travel story before chatting to the co-founder of the Festival of Excellence in Dramatic Arts (FEDA) — a three-week showcase of over 60 high school plays, most written by the students themselves. They unpack the bold themes young people are exploring on stage, from gender-based violence to mental health, and share behind-the-scenes moments that prove theatre in South Africa is alive, daring, and thriving.
15 Aug English South Africa Society & Culture

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