About

PACOFS is an Agency of the Department of Arts and Culture and it is a flag ship of theatre activities in the Free State Province, the central region of South Africa in Bloemfontein. It is a Playhouse where an environment is provided for artists to practice and perform their different art forms. An annual season of classic and contemporary South African, African and international theatre productions are performed inside its theatres.

PACOFS is a major community and cultural resource for people of the central parts of South Africa and Lesotho. It is committed to the development of both new works and Free State artists through its arts development program. It also plays a role in the bigger picture of the South African theatre scene by contributing touring productions and providing employment and career opportunities for creative and administrative staff.

Vision

To be the ultimate professional performing arts destination.

Mission

To use the arts as an instrument to encourage social cohesion and nation building, through promotion, recognition and preservation of local and national heritage. To stimulate economic interest, participation and appreciation of art across racial barriers while soliciting international role players.

Values

PACOFS is committed to becoming a Performing Arts Centre that upholds constitutional values as well as Batho Pele Principles through:

• Accountability
• Fairness
• Commitment
• Communication
• Responsiveness

Objectives

• To present aesthetically pleasing and commercially viable artistic programs.
• To provide additional assistance and resources to historically disadvantaged groups to promote greater access to the arts.
• To maximize income to enable PACOFS to present, develop and promote arts to the benefit of all the people of South Africa.
• To develop audiences by promoting the appreciation, understanding and enjoyment of the performing arts.
• To provide state of the art facilities as part of quality service delivery.
• To show commitment towards excellence in quality service delivery in all aspects of the business. 

PACOFS as playhouse and provider of services

As a Playhouse it has a dual purpose: Firstly it has to provide an environment for artists where they can practice and perform their different art forms. Secondly, it must offer effective services to communities and businesses that will be making use of:

• a wide variety of venue facilities for functions and conferences,
• creative in-house catering,
• sound and lighting hiring,
• wardrobe services,
• decor hiring & equipment,
• personnel services and other expertise.
• free theatre tours

Types of events offered by Pacofs

PACOFS is the largest theatre centre in the Free State - Bloemfontein. As a geared up event management company, PACOFS offers a one-stop solution for all types of events from

• music festivals and concerts
• corporate events such as
  • breakfasts, lunches & dinners,
  • conferences facilities
• exhibitions and
• stage design of a performing arts production to
• hosting of conferences, banquets, weddings,  
• renting out of stages, sound systems and quality lighting,
• and much more to cater for your needs at the best possible prices.