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RedFest2025 is around the corner \u2026 a celebration of the arts, creativity, and community.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Taking place over the Youth Day long weekend, the festival (#RedFest2025) promises four full days of dynamic live music, powerful theatre, children\u2019s entertainment, a buzzing artisanal market, immersive art exhibitions and an exciting comedy festival.<\/p>\n

\u201cRedFest has always been about access, inspiration, and community,\u201d says Joseph Gerassi, executive head of Redhill School and festival director. \u201cIt\u2019s where families, artists, and audiences come together to celebrate everything that makes the arts in South Africa so vibrant.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The live music line-up includes Booshle G on Friday, Matthew Mole on Saturday and Zolani Mahola on Sunday. Look forward to theatre productions named Growing Old Disgracefully, Next Level, The King of Broken Things, A Doll\u2019s Life and more.
\nRedFest is perfect for families, with a magical children\u2019s theatre programme featuring The Railway Children, Mother Goose and Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
\nThere\u2019s also a market with around 80 vendors.
\nTo mark Youth Day, the final day of the festival celebrates the next generation of talent with YouthFest. Enjoy a Choir Festival, Orchestra Festival and Marimba Festival. You will also experience the four top student theatre productions from this year\u2019s FEDA (Festival of Excellence in Dramatic Arts) competition.
\nThe RedFest2025 is open to everyone \u2013 families, students, creatives, shoppers, live music fans.
\nRedhill School, Morningside from June 13 to June 16. Tickets available via TicketPro.<\/p>\n

Details: www.redfest.co.za <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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