Welcome to the vibrant world of Drama and Theatre Arts at UFS, as we celebrate and extend our warmest wishes to all participants of the ATKV-Tienertoneel

This festival is a celebration of the passion, dedication, and boundless creativity that each of you brings to the stage. We commend you for the courage to share your stories, the discipline to refine your craft, and the spirit to collaborate in bringing a vision to life. May you embrace every moment - from your rehearsal to the thrill of the performance - with pride and confidence. Remember that beyond the judging, the true reward lies in the growth, the friendships, and the memories you create along the way.

As Shakespeare said: "All glory comes from daring to begin".

From the moment you step on stage, give your best, enjoy every moment, shine brightly, and let your love for theatre inspire all who have the privilege of watching you perform.

Welcome to the Department of Drama and Theatre Arts at the University of the Free State

Theatre is a unique art form; it does not have a tangible final product that will last forever. The beauty of it is that thespians work for weeks to create brief moments of pure art that evoke a legion of feelings and emotions. These moments, just like other art forms, convey a message and tell a story about life, humans, and even bigger forms of existence. We paint with our voices and sculpt with our bodies to make audiences and ourselves feel something. Theatre is art, and here at the UFS Drama and Theatre Arts Department, we eat, live, and breathe for our art.

Augusto Boal once said: “We must all do theatre, to find out who we are and to discover who we could become.”

We invite you to join us in shaping the future of performing arts education and research through academic achievement, societal impact, and diversity. At the UFS Drama and Theatre Arts Department, you can discover the artist you have always dreamed of being. 

Let’s chase excellence together!

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Address

Department Drama and Theatre Arts
IB26, Scaena Complex
University of the Free State 
PO Box 339 
Bloemfontein
T: +27 51 401 2160

Academic Head of Department 

Prof Anthea van Jaarsveld
T: +27 51 401 2657
E: vjaarsa@ufs.ac.za

Programme Director 

Dr Thys Heydenrych 
T: +27 51 401 3390 
E: HeydenrychM@ufs.ac.za


FACULTY CONTACT

T: +27 51 401 2240 or humanities@ufs.ac.za

Postgraduate:
Marizanne Cloete: +27 51 401 2592

Undergraduate:
Neliswa Emeni-Tientcheu: +27 51 401 2536
Phyllis Masilo: +27 51 401 9683

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