Dis weer ’n lente-Woordfees in die Boland
Die Toyota US Woordfees vind volgende jaar nogmaals in die lente plaas, van 7 tot 15 Oktober. Dié besluit is geneem in oorleg met verskeie rolspelers en belanghebbendes, insluitend borge en donateurs, ander kunstefeeste, kunstenaars, feesgangers, vervaardigers, skole, diensverskaffers en die gasvryheidsbedryf.
“Vanweë tydsdruk sou dit onmoontlik wees om reeds ’n fees in Maart 2023 aan te bied. Dit is ook goedkoper om die fees in Oktober aan te bied,” sê Saartjie Botha, direkteur van die Toyota US Woordfees en WOW Projek. “Daarbenewens is die oorweldigende meerderheid van partye met wie ons konsulteer het, ten gunste van ’n fees in Oktober. Voordele wat genoem is, sluit in die beter verspreiding van kunstefeeste in die Wes-Kaap en aangenamer weersomstandighede. Akkommodasie is ook meer geredelik gedurende Oktober in en om Stellenbosch beskikbaar en daar is ’n kleiner vraag na logisitieke infrastruktuur as in Maart wanneer verskeie ander aktiwiteite in die streek aangebied word, onder meer, die Kaapstadse Fietstoer (voorheen bekend as die Argus) en die Cape Epic.
“Ervaring wys dat ons ten minste ses maande nodig het om ’n tiendagfees te beplan en ons sien geweldig uit daarna om die kunste volgende jaar weer voluit te vier.”
Woordfees is once again a spring festival in the Winelands
The Toyota SU Woordfees will once again take place in the spring, from 7 to 15 October 2023. This decision was taken in consultation with several role players and stakeholders, including sponsors and donors, other arts festivals, artists, festivalgoers, producers, schools, suppliers and the hospitality industry.
“Time constraints make it impossible for us to present a festival in March 2023. It is also less expensive to present the festival in October,” says Saartjie Botha, Director of the Toyota SU Woordfees and WOW Project. “In addition, the overwhelming majority of the parties with whom we consulted, were in favour of a festival in October. The benefits include a more equitable spread of festivals in the Western Cape and more pleasant weather conditions. Accommodation is more available in and around Stellenbosch in October, and there is less pressure on logistics and infrastructure than in March when other big events, such as the Cape Town Cycle Tour (formerly known as The Argus) and the Cape Epic, take place.
“Our experience is that we require at least six months in order to plan a 10-day festival and we are looking forward to a full celebration of the arts next year.”
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