Time

Show

Ticket

Description

Venue

Noon-1.30pm

Coca-Cola Green opens with Rocqui and Mafrik

FREE if you have a ticket for any show or workshop today

NAMA award winning group and local favourite Rocqui

Coca-Cola Green

1.45-2pm

Spoken Word

FREE if you have a ticket for any show or workshop today

Stirring poetry and literary readings at the Poetry Café

Barclays Poetry Café

2–3.15pm

The Colored Museum

Special price

$35 000

Satirical American play performed by UZ students

AON Zimbabwe Theatre

3.30-4.45pm

The Island

Special price

$35 000

Play about Robben Island by famed SA playwright Athol Fugard

The Standard Theatre

5-7pm

The HIFA Opening Bira Ceremony with James Mujuru and the Spirit of the People

FREE if you have a ticket for a show or workshop today

Traditional music ceremony marking the opening of HIFA 2005.

Lion Lager Global Stage

5.15-6.45pm

Rumble – Renegade Theatre Company

$60 000

Young German dancers with French choreographer Innovative hip-hop inspired theatre

African Banking Corporation 7 Arts Theatre

5.30-6.40pm

Sontonga String Quartet

$50 000

Funky String Quartet from South Africa

AON Zimbabwe Recital Room

7.30-8.40pm

What about you? HIFA 2005 Opening Show

$60 000

HIFA OPENING – one of the highlights of the Festival, this year featuring the 3 Afro Tenors from South Africa, plus fireworks and fun!

Caltex Main Stage

9-9.40pm

Socca Moruakgomo

$50 000

Brilliant Afro Jazz Artist from Botswana

Lion Lager Global Stage

9-10pm

Vagina Monologues

$60 000

Much praised series of monologues written by American playwright, Eve Ensler.

The Standard Theatre