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Special Jury Award at the Bitesize Theatre
Festival in London. The one-man show
is a dynamic semi-biographical retelling
of a relationship between a loving father
and son, against the backdrop of South
Africa’s ever-changing political landscape.
Along with his participation as an
exhibiting artist at Pictorex, performer,
observational photographer, poet and
producer Rudolph Willemse will perform
Swartland, featuring his Afrikaans poetry.
His previous volume of poetry received
acclaim in past Solo Studio events, and
Swartland promises to be a continuation
of this artistic journey, in collaboration
with seasoned talents such as actor Marcel
van Heerden, drummer David Wickham,
and sound artist Warrick Swinney.
Other performers include The
Winelands Philharmonic Orchestra and
singer songwriter Wren Hinds, a Cape
Town-based artist who recently signed a
full record deal with the iconic UK-based
record label Bella Union.
“Due to the overwhelming response at
last year’s Solo Studios, which attracted
over 1200 visitors, we are already seeing

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