After a year off due to the pandemic, organisers hope that a stripped-back, socially distanced programme of events will allow local artists and audiences to reconnect following the lull period.
Taking place from July 16-25, bands, solo acts, comedians and thespians will take to the stage in their respective communities across the region for what the festival has called “a blended and adaptable mix of live, outdoor socially distanced performances”.
Furthermore, a showcase running simultaneously online will invite artists from all across Scotland to join the programme.
In a statement this week, organisers said they hope the events will “restore audience confidence to return to live events”.
They added: “2020 is the year that the world stopped as a global pandemic turned everyones lives upside down and isolation became the key theme. The Dumfries & Galloway Arts Festival took this time to pause, reflect and they reimagined their festival as one that sits at the heart of their communities across the region.
“The 2021 programme has a number of sensational surprises that are sure to entertain all ages and offer something exciting, even for those that have never experienced the festival before. The ten day long programme showcases the very best of theatre, music, dance, comedy and spoken word.”
