Hello from Grahamstown!
I just arrived here this morning (I hate bus trips- I don’t ever want to do it again after this festival) and so far I’ve found a place to eat and sleep, so that’s the absolute basics covered.
I’ve also already done my fair share of Clueless Out-of-Towner meandering, and I sincerely hope I can figure out taxi/shuttle/hopper routes tomorrow, so I won’t miss a show like I did this afternoon. (By the way, theatre gods, can we have a showing of The Madonna of Excelsior in Johannesburg soon, so I can catch it? Thanks.)
The first night in a strange place is always weird, so I just want to get it over with. Thankfully, the Eastern Cape weather hasn’t been bad today, and this room comes with a heater, so I’m sorted. (Shoutout to Rhodes University and Courtenay-Latimer Hall’s Oriel House for that.)
Okay. So the true festival-going starts tomorrow for me, then. Look out for random Twitter updates on @Nkhensani_M, and follow the official Grahamstown National Arts Festival hashtag, #NAF2013.
Here’s to supporting local talent! 😀
Before you go: IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
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Whatever you decide, I hope you’ll continue with this [PFHT] journey with me. I do it for love, but I also do it for you. Run and tell that.
I might be putting a video up soon, so check back for that.
Nkhensani Manabe 