The art and music fraternity is all set for the second annual virtual National Arts Festival (NAF), which is scheduled to place from Thursday, July 8 till Saturday, July 31.

Fans around the world will have the opportunity to experience amazing theatre performances, dance, comedy, music, art, workshops, discussions, films, webinars all from the comfort and safety of their homes.

“Disappointed but undeterred”, the organisers of the annual arts event say they had already envisioned a “hybrid event” with both live and online shows.

NAF had planned to stage a small live programme in its home town of Makhanda with Standard Bank Presents live shows in Cape Town, Durban, Joburg and Gqeberha.

Following the president’s announcement to prohibit social gatherings, the NAF team recorded all shows for online programming.