Mlu Zondi is this year’s Standard Bank Award winner for dance. Cinema, his multi-media production that  premiered this week, is causing a huge stir at this year’s Festival. He came in live to our Festfocus studio. Listen and find out how the huge challenges of his early years made him the fearless artist that he is. Plus, you can hear from the Mlu himself what this extraordinary work is really all about... Audio Interview: Mlu Zondi on Cinema Related posts:Audio: Fest Focus Highlights 27 June 2010 Audio: Fest Focus Highlights Audio: Fest Focus Highlights

Fest Forward Episode 9 - young directors, Lebo Mashile, Sylvia Glasser, Threads, Mike Van Graan, The Game, best of the fest Features: Young directors - we speak to the hopefuls on the fringe, Threads – more on this unique collaboration between Lebo Mashile and Sylvia “Magogo” Glasser. Regulars: The Best of the Fest – the best of the next 24 hours; The Fringe Minute of Fame – The Game. Main Course – Mike Van Graan. Listen now here Related posts:Fest Forward podcast – Episode 2 Fest Forward Episode 4 says ‘ola’ Fest Forward Episode 6 hails you like a cab

Features: - Tony Lankester on the facts and figures of this year's fest - has it gone well? And what is up for 2010? Plus, we ask some festival goers what they thought about it all - hear what they had to say. Regulars: The Best of the Fest - we look at the hits and misses according to you the audience; The Fringe Minute of Fame - a montage of our best bits.  Main Course - Freshly Ground. Listen now here Related posts:Fest Forward Episode 4 says ‘ola’ Fest Forward podcast – Episode 2 Fest Forward Episode 9 sits up and waves

Fest Forward Episode 8- festival food, Osadia performance hair, Breasts are Beautiful, Hamlet House of Horror, Andrew Buckland Features: The best food in town - where to eat, what to eat and Osadia - performance hairdressing on the streets. Regulars: The Best of the Fest - Main festival opening nights in the 24 hours; The Fringe Minute of Fame - Breasts are Beautiful and Hamlet - House of Horror; Main Course -  Grahamstown guru - Andrew Buckland. Listen now here Related posts:Fest Forward podcast – Episode 2 Fest Forward Episode 3 is up Fest Forward Episode 10 days of Amazing

Fest Forward Episode 7 - late night venues, instant venues, children's fest, Ntshieng Mokgoro - Standard Bank Young Artist Award Winner for Drama, Le Carnaval de ma Vie. Here's the low down: Features: The complete (2-part) venue guide - late night spots - where to go after 9pm plus, instant venue - we feature the places that only exist for festival. Regulars: The Best of the Fest - what not to miss in the next 24 hours; The Fringe Minute of Fame - Le Carnaval de ma Vie; Main Course -  Ntshieng Mokgoro. Plus more information on leaving your kids at the Children's Festival while you go and do something quite grown-up. Listen now here Related posts:Fest Forward podcast – Episode 2 Fest Forward Episode 4 says ‘ola’ Fest Forward Episode 6 hails you ...

Fest Forward is still on its mission to guide you through the festival filligree. Here it all is .... Features: Stay somewhere different - our guide to township B&Bs and why they're an interesting solution to your accommodation problem. Wordfest - what words are being said, who is saying them and why? Regulars: The Best of the Fest - what not to miss in the next 24 hours; The Fringe Minute of Fame - SA movie Tobela; Main Course - Standard Bank Award winner Kesivan Naidoo on his passion to help develop the arts in South Africa. Listen now here Related posts:Fest Forward podcast – Episode 2 Fest Forward Episode 4 says ‘ola’ It’s Episode 7 of Fest Forward – lovely

Well here's the fifth episode then. And in it you'll find ..... Features: Street Theatre at the festival - look out for those free productions as you walk around.  Talking of walking around - we also give you a guide to the walking tours available if you're tired of sitting down.  Regulars: The Best of the Fest - what not to miss in the next 24 hours; The Fringe Minute of Fame - Yes!; Main Course - Fred Khumalo on seeing his life on stage in Touch My Blood and his passion for jazz. Listen to it right now here Visit our site here to listen to previous episodes and get the vital bit of gen. Related posts:Fest Forward podcast – Episode 2 Fest Forward Episode 6 hails you like a ...

Our next Festforward is up. Here's what's up. Features: The Green Guide - your way in to the new market set up at fest. Spiritfest - taking care of th your soul during your Festival visit. Regulars: The Best of the Fest - what not to miss in the next 24 hours; The Fringe Minute of Fame - Coming up Roses; Main Course - award-winning comic Jimeoin on visiting Africa and being funny in the morning. Plus information on the hopper buses. Listen now here Related posts:Fest Forward Episode 6 hails you like a cab Fest Forward podcast – Episode 2 It’s Episode 7 of Fest Forward – lovely

In Fest Forward episode 3: Features: Old and new Festival goers - expectations from old hands and newbies; Film Festival - Director Trevor Steele Taylor on the pick of international and South African cinema Regulars: The Best of the Fest - what not to miss in the next 24 hours; The Fringe Minute of Fame - Hopes and Fears - a production about the issues facing schools in South Africa; Main Course - Richard Antrobus on his production, Stilted, directed by Andrew Buckland. Plus information on the Children's Festival and, in our "what do do for free" spot, the AMAZING stage at the Transnet Village Green. You can click here to listen or go to our page here. Leave us a comment below and tell us what you think, what ...

Fest Forward episode 2 is up with loads more information to help you get ahead of fest. Go listen to it here. Features: Venues for Dummies - making sense of the huge range of Grahamstown venues and where they are. Think!Fest - what it's all about: we talk to director Anthea Garman. Regulars: The Best of the Fest - what not to miss in the next 24 hours. The Fringe Minute of Fame - Cracks. Main Course - we get to know dancer, choreographer and Standard Bank Young Artist Award winner - Dada Masilo. Related posts:It’s Episode 7 of Fest Forward – lovely Fest Forward Episode 6 hails you like a cab Fest Forward Episode 9 sits up and waves