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Technical Theatre Arts Development Programme
Open Culture Foundation, in collaboration with VR Theatrical and the Maynardville Open-Air Festival, is glad to announce a Technical Theatre Arts professional development opportunity for recent graduates in the Performing Arts. Over the past two festival...
2025 Schools Bookings
Why Bring Your School to Maynardville? At Maynardville Open-Air Theatre, we believe in the transformative power of live performance and the profound impact it can have on young minds. Our annual Shakespeare production is not just an extraordinary cultural...
Wonder, Magic and Mystery Ahead as Maynardville Announces its 2025 Season
A new generation has embraced Maynardville’s spectacular open-air theatre, packing out the houses for a season of classics beneath the stars - and twinkly lights of the newly added food market experience. Gathered under the theme Waves of Wonder, the 2025...
Maynardville’s Romeo and Juliet Cast Announced
Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers have been cast in the forthcoming Maynardville Open Air Festival production of Romeo and Juliet, set to run in the tree-encircled amphitheatre from 25 January till the 24th February 2024. The annual Shakespeare in the park...
Discover the World of Professional Theatre with Maynardville
Are you ready to step into the world of professional theatre? Maynardville Festival is delighted to extend an extraordinary educational internship opportunity to aspiring theatre professionals. Internship Overview Embark on a meticulously designed learning...
A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Johannesburg
Maynardville Open Air Festival in association with VR Theatrical proudly Presents: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM - An Iconic and Unforgettable Evening of Entertainment NOW in Johannesburg for the first time! Directly from its success at Toyota US WOORDFEES last...
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