THE BAT CENTRE durban's hub of arts & culture

BAT Events

EVENTS IN POETRY

Concerts, Poetry, Workshops & Outreach

 

 

Urban Voices

Dates: To be confirmed

This is POETRY festival of great prestige where a group of extremely talented international poets meets with local artists to conduct workshops and give explosive performances in the various South African provinces. The 2006 road show which, only took place in Johannesburg and Durban featured the likes of Saul Williams, Sekou Sundiata, Lemon a.k.a Andrew Anderson and Suheir Hammad

Dates for 2010: To Be Confirmed.

 

 

The BAT Centre is an art development and community center located within the small Craft Harbour off Durban’s Victoria Embankment. It contains a number of retail outlets, a restaurant, bar and large hall fitted with sound and lighting equipment. There are large art studios, a number of exhibition galleries, music practice rooms, a dance studio, resource center and a conference room. A computer shop, repair and training service and offices for independent arts organizations complete the picture.