# The Vrystaat Arts Festival celebrates 25 years of cultural richness at the University of the Free State in Bloemfontein. Festival Director Michael Garbett says the event continues to showcase diverse voices, genres, and art forms. This year’s lineup included 72 productions, 21 book talks, and international acts through partnerships. It also highlights a tribute to Nico Luwes, an experienced professor of drama and theatre arts and professional dramatist and theatre director who was a significant figure in Free State theatre.
Vrystaat Arts Festival marks 25 Years of diverse cultural celebration