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defining
light & shade
since 1969
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Hilton Arts Festival
* BLINDS
* AWNINGS
* SHUTTERS
* LIGHTING
* WALLPAPER
* FOLDING DOORS
* LAMINATE FLOORING
Peter Ducasse.
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442 Greyling Street
Pietermaritzburg
Tel: 033 394 1941
www.venetian.co.za
defining
light & shade
since 1969
MESSAGES
FREE QUOTATIONS
2
Hilton Arts Festival
* BLINDS
* AWNINGS
* SHUTTERS
* LIGHTING
* WALLPAPER
* FOLDING DOORS
* LAMINATE FLOORING
Peter Ducasse.
PHOTO: SUPPLIED
MESSAGES
FREE QUOTATIONS
442 Greyling Street
Pietermaritzburg
Tel: 033 394 1941
www.venetian.co.za
FROM THE
HEADMASTER
IT is my great pleasure to
welcome you all to Hilton
College and especially to
this, our 22nd The Witness
Hilton Arts Festival. Over
the years, this festival has
grown and become an im­
portant and enriching item
on the KwaZulu­Natal Mid­
lands calendar. I sincerely
hope that you will enjoy
exploring our beautiful
campus and that you will
make the most of the wide
range of shows, exhibits
and crafts on offer.
A special word of thanks
to our festival organisers,
Sue Clarence, Su Huggett
Sheryl Hodkin and their
team, for putting this in­
spiring festival programme
together, and to all the
sponsors, performers and
exhibitors for their contin­
ued support.
I wish you all an unfor­
gettable festival experience.
Peter Ducasse
FROM THE
HEADMASTER
IT is my great pleasure to
welcome you all to Hilton
College and especially to
this, our 22nd The Witness
Hilton Arts Festival. Over
the years, this festival has
grown and become an im­
portant and enriching item
on the KwaZulu­Natal Mid­
lands calendar. I sincerely
hope that you will enjoy
exploring our beautiful
campus and that you will
make the most of the wide
range of shows, exhibits
and crafts on offer.
A special word of thanks
to our festival organisers,
Sue Clarence, Su Huggett
Sheryl Hodkin and their
team, for putting this in­
spiring festival programme
together, and to all the
sponsors, performers and
exhibitors for their contin­
ued support.
I wish you all an unfor­
gettable festival experience.
Peter Ducasse
The Witness
August 22, 2014
FROM THE FESTIVAL DIRECTOR
throughout the craft market, as well
THE 22nd annual festival has dawned.
as in the Midlands Meander Experi­
I wish to welcome Su
ence in the art block.
Huggett to the team
The selection of pro­
and salute and say fare­
ductions is varied and
well to Doreen Stanley,
exciting. I am proud to
whose dedication and
welcome two produc­
mammoth effort kept
tions directed by this
the festival admin on
year’s Standard Bank
track for 16 years. It is
Young Artist for Thea­
what happens in the
tre, Greg Homann. I am
preparation and the
confident that there is
background that results
something to suit every­
in the smooth running
one’s taste in the pro­
Sue Clarence.
of the festival.
gramme, be it art, lec­
PHOTO: SUPPLIED
It is with great pride
tures, music, crafts or
that we will all watch
theatre. Choose careful­
the first Chemspec PerSPECtive Art
ly — and bravely! Try to see at least
Exhibition unfold at this year’s festi­
one production you feel might expand
val. There are 61 artists exhibiting.
your horizons or take you out of your
Please give them your support. De­
comfort zone.
tails of the exhibition are available in
Anthony Burgess, the iconic English
the PerSPECtive catalogue.
novelist said: “Art is dangerous. That
Don’t miss the other art exhibitions is one of its attractions. When it
in Campbell and the Grindrod Bank
ceases to be dangerous, you don’t
Theatre Building.
want it.”
Craft stalls, as well as workshops
Sue Clarence
and demonstrations, are to be found
We’re also lucky to be hosting two
FROM THE ARTS EDITOR OF THE
shows by this year’s Standard Bank
WITNESS
Young Artist for Theatre,
THIS year’s The Witness
Greg Homann — Oedipus
Hilton Arts Festival is
@ Koö­Nú! and Six
once again offering resi­
Dance Lessons in Six
dents of KwaZulu­Natal
Weeks, and we’ll be get­
the chance to see some
ting the chance to pat
of the best theatre cur­
Joey from War Horse. I’ll
rently being staged in
be first in the queue for
the province and the
that! And the new
country as a whole.
Chemspec PerSPECtive
I’ve been lucky
Art Exhibition promises
enough to see some of
Estelle Sinkins.
to be a fabulous new
the shows heading to
PHOTO: FILE
addition to Hilton.
Hilton and can highly
Simply put, it’s going
recommend Dear Breeder,
to be a cracker. Don’t miss it.
The Last Moustache, The Snow Goose,
Estelle Sinkins
Rumplestiltskin and The Shoe Man,
The Witness
August 22, 2014
FROM THE FESTIVAL DIRECTOR
throughout the craft market, as well
THE 22nd annual festival has dawned.
as in the Midlands Meander Experi­
I wish to welcome Su
ence in the art block.
Huggett to the team
The selection of pro­
and salute and say fare­
ductions is varied and
well to Doreen Stanley,
exciting. I am proud to
whose dedication and
welcome two produc­
mammoth effort kept
tions directed by this
the festival admin on
year’s Standard Bank
track for 16 years. It is
Young Artist for Thea­
what happens in the
tre, Greg Homann. I am
preparation and the
confident that there is
background that results
something to suit every­
in the smooth running
one’s taste in the pro­
Sue Clarence.
of the festival.
gramme, be it art, lec­
PHOTO: SUPPLIED
It is with great pride
tures, music, crafts or
that we will all watch
theatre. Choose careful­
the first Chemspec PerSPECtive Art
ly — and bravely! Try to see at least
Exhibition unfold at this year’s festi­
one production you feel might expand
val. There are 61 artists exhibiting.
your horizons or take you out of your
Please give them your support. De­
comfort zone.
tails of the exhibition are available in
Anthony Burgess, the iconic English
the PerSPECtive catalogue.
novelist said: “Art is dangerous. That
Don’t miss the other art exhibitions is one of its attractions. When it
in Campbell and the Grindrod Bank
ceases to be dangerous, you don’t
Theatre Building.
want it.”
Craft stalls, as well as workshops
Sue Clarence
and demonstrations, are to be found
We’re also lucky to be hosting two
FROM THE ARTS EDITOR OF THE
shows by this year’s Standard Bank
WITNESS
Young Artist for Theatre,
THIS year’s The Witness
Greg Homann — Oedipus
Hilton Arts Festival is
@ Koö­Nú! and Six
once again offering resi­
Dance Lessons in Six
dents of KwaZulu­Natal
Weeks, and we’ll be get­
the chance to see some
ting the chance to pat
of the best theatre cur­
Joey from War Horse. I’ll
rently being staged in
be first in the queue for
the province and the
that! And the new
country as a whole.
Chemspec PerSPECtive
I’ve been lucky
Art Exhibition promises
enough to see some of
Estelle Sinkins.
to be a fabulous new
the shows heading to
PHOTO: FILE
addition to Hilton.
Hilton and can highly
Simply put, it’s going
recommend Dear Breeder,
to be a cracker. Don’t miss it.
The Last Moustache, The Snow Goose,
Estelle Sinkins
Rumplestiltskin and The Shoe Man,
August 22, 2014
INQUIRIES: 033 383 0127 or e­
mail festival@hiltoncollege.com
For Jongosi only, phone Sheryl
at 033 383 0126 or e­mail thea­
tre@hiltoncollege.com
• Follow us on Twitter @Hilton­
Fest and like the Facebook
page: Witness Hilton Arts Fes­
tival.
BEFORE YOU START!
These things may interest you …
• The Chemspec PerSPECtive Exhi­
bition details are to be found on
the website and in the separate
PerSPECtive catalogue.
• The Snow Goose and The Golden
Goose are not the same thing!
• There is more detail on everything
you read about in this programme
on www.hiltonfestival.co.za Refer to
this for reviews, biographies of per­
formers, artists websites, etc.
WHAT IS AN OVATION AWARD?
The National Arts Festival in Gra­
hamstown divides all its produc­
tions, roughly speaking, into three
categories: Main productions which
are invited by the festival and
funded to be there; Arena produc­
tions which are invited and partial­
ly funded; and Fringe productions.
Anyone may enter a Fringe produc­
tion and, consequently, this cate­
gory is large and standards vary
greatly.
Only Fringe productions are eligi­
ble for Standard Bank Ovation
Awards. An award sets a produc­
tion above the mass of other
shows on the Fringe and garners it
media and public attention. Look
out for the logo!
NEW ONLINE BOOKING
SYSTEM:
HOW TO BOOK YOUR TICKETS
TO THE FESTIVAL
August 22, 2014
INQUIRIES: 033 383 0127 or e­
mail festival@hiltoncollege.com
For Jongosi only, phone Sheryl
at 033 383 0126 or e­mail thea­
tre@hiltoncollege.com
• Follow us on Twitter @Hilton­
Fest and like the Facebook
page: Witness Hilton Arts Fes­
tival.
BEFORE YOU START!
These things may interest you …
• The Chemspec PerSPECtive Exhi­
bition details are to be found on
the website and in the separate
PerSPECtive catalogue.
• The Snow Goose and The Golden
Goose are not the same thing!
• There is more detail on everything
you read about in this programme
on www.hiltonfestival.co.za Refer to
this for reviews, biographies of per­
formers, artists websites, etc.
WHAT IS AN OVATION AWARD?
The National Arts Festival in Gra­
hamstown divides all its produc­
tions, roughly speaking, into three
categories: Main productions which
are invited by the festival and
funded to be there; Arena produc­
tions which are invited and partial­
ly funded; and Fringe productions.
Anyone may enter a Fringe produc­
tion and, consequently, this cate­
gory is large and standards vary
greatly.
Only Fringe productions are eligi­
ble for Standard Bank Ovation
Awards. An award sets a produc­
tion above the mass of other
shows on the Fringe and garners it
media and public attention. Look
out for the logo!
NEW ONLINE BOOKING
SYSTEM:
HOW TO BOOK YOUR TICKETS
TO THE FESTIVAL
Hilton Arts Festival
The Witness
Go through the programme, or the
online schedule at www.hiltonfesti
val.co.za and choose the produc­
tions you would like to see.
There are no e­mail, fax or
phone booking options as we have
our own ONLINE booking pro­
gramme up and running this year.
Once you know what you would
like to see at the festival, you have
two booking options:
1. Tickets may be booked online
through the website using your
credit card or via EFT. Fill your
shopping cart with your chosen
tickets and follow the payment
link. EFT bookings can only be
made up to and including Septem­
ber 5. Thereafter, all online book­
ings must be paid by credit card.
2. You are welcome to visit our
ticket office at the Hilton College
Theatre, where our friendly ticket
team will assist you with your
booking.
For all EFT payments you will
have to fax your proof of payment
to us within 48 hours of making
your provisional reservation. If pay­
ment does not reach us on time,
your provisional booking will be re­
leased back into general sales.
COLLECTING YOUR TICKETS
All tickets must be collected from
the box office at the festival.
Whichever payment method you
choose, you will need to bring:
1. Your ID or driver’s licence for
positive identification.
2. If you paid by credit card: the
e­mail booking confirmation and
the credit card you used to make
your booking. Use one of the self­
service terminals to print your tick­
ets. Staff will be available to assist
you.
3. If you paid by EFT: the e­mail
The Witness
booking confirmation and EFT
proof of payment which you will
show to our ticket staff when col­
lecting your printed tickets.
TICKET INQUIRIES:
Box Office at 033 383 0126.
BOX OFFICE HOURS:
Pre­booking from Friday to Sep­
tember 17, Monday to Friday, from
08h00 to 16h30. Closed Saturday
and Sunday.
• Festival weekend is from Septem­
ber 18 to September 21. Septem­
ber 18 is from 07h30 to 16h30;
September 19, from 07h30 to
20h00; September 20, from 08h30
to 20h45; September 21, 08h30 to
18h30.
VISITORS WITH A DISABILITY:
Wheelchairs can be accommodated
in most venues. Please contact the
box office manager at
033 383 0126 who will discuss your
requirements and arrange parking
access for you.
REFUNDS AND
CANCELLATIONS:
Refunds for main and fringe events
will only be made in the event of
programme alterations or cancella­
tions. The Witness Hilton Arts Fes­
tival cannot make other refunds or
undertake to resell or exchange
tickets.
The festival organisers cannot be
held responsible if a production
runs longer that the advertised du­
ration. This information is supplied
by the performers and is published
as a guide. Allow at least 45 min­
utes between performances.
We regret that we cannot re­
fund tickets for late arrivals at
performances.
Hilton Arts Festival
Go through the programme, or the
online schedule at www.hiltonfesti
val.co.za and choose the produc­
tions you would like to see.
There are no e­mail, fax or
phone booking options as we have
our own ONLINE booking pro­
gramme up and running this year.
Once you know what you would
like to see at the festival, you have
two booking options:
1. Tickets may be booked online
through the website using your
credit card or via EFT. Fill your
shopping cart with your chosen
tickets and follow the payment
link. EFT bookings can only be
made up to and including Septem­
ber 5. Thereafter, all online book­
ings must be paid by credit card.
2. You are welcome to visit our
ticket office at the Hilton College
Theatre, where our friendly ticket
team will assist you with your
booking.
For all EFT payments you will
have to fax your proof of payment
to us within 48 hours of making
your provisional reservation. If pay­
ment does not reach us on time,
your provisional booking will be re­
leased back into general sales.
COLLECTING YOUR TICKETS
All tickets must be collected from
the box office at the festival.
Whichever payment method you
choose, you will need to bring:
1. Your ID or driver’s licence for
positive identification.
2. If you paid by credit card: the
e­mail booking confirmation and
the credit card you used to make
your booking. Use one of the self­
service terminals to print your tick­
ets. Staff will be available to assist
you.
3. If you paid by EFT: the e­mail
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SUIT SPECIALISTS
‘’Only the finest natural fibres are used when
creating this garment of distinction‘’
An elegant and inviting atmosphere
complements the exclusive range of
carefully selected men’s clothing.
A VISIT IS A MUST!!
Liber ty Midlands Mall
033 342 2263
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booking confirmation and EFT
proof of payment which you will
show to our ticket staff when col­
lecting your printed tickets.
TICKET INQUIRIES:
Box Office at 033 383 0126.
BOX OFFICE HOURS:
Pre­booking from Friday to Sep­
tember 17, Monday to Friday, from
08h00 to 16h30. Closed Saturday
and Sunday.
• Festival weekend is from Septem­
ber 18 to September 21. Septem­
ber 18 is from 07h30 to 16h30;
September 19, from 07h30 to
20h00; September 20, from 08h30
to 20h45; September 21, 08h30 to
18h30.
VISITORS WITH A DISABILITY:
Wheelchairs can be accommodated
in most venues. Please contact the
box office manager at
033 383 0126 who will discuss your
requirements and arrange parking
access for you.
REFUNDS AND
CANCELLATIONS:
Refunds for main and fringe events
will only be made in the event of
programme alterations or cancella­
tions. The Witness Hilton Arts Fes­
tival cannot make other refunds or
undertake to resell or exchange
tickets.
The festival organisers cannot be
held responsible if a production
runs longer that the advertised du­
ration. This information is supplied
by the performers and is published
as a guide. Allow at least 45 min­
utes between performances.
We regret that we cannot re­
fund tickets for late arrivals at
performances.
SUIT SPECIALISTS
‘’Only the finest natural fibres are used when
creating this garment of distinction‘’
An elegant and inviting atmosphere
complements the exclusive range of
carefully selected men’s clothing.
A VISIT IS A MUST!!
Liber ty Midlands Mall
033 342 2263
Hilton Arts Festival
JONGOSI
4
Hilton Arts Festival
JONGOSI
4
JONGOSI, a celebration of youth
and the performing arts, takes
place on September 18 (for prima­
ry schools) and September 19 (for
high schools).
The days are structured to en­
sure that pupils will be fully occu­
pied attending a variety of age­
appropriate theatre.
The aim is to instil a love of
the performing arts, to provide
enjoyment and to stimulate
thought and discussion.
ALL JONGOSI QUERIES: Sheryl
at 033 383 0126 or e­mail
theatre@hiltoncollege.com
Costs are as follows: primary
schools: three performances R198;
high schools: three performances
R330.
As well as the three produc­
tions included in the package
price, we urge pupils and teachers
to look at the workshops on offer
and to visit other free events
available.
The following productions or
workshops make up Jongosi. For
logistical purposes, the festival or­
ganisers will determine which pro­
ductions your group will see, de­
pending on the age group and the
availability of seats at the time of
your booking.
Please refer to details in this
programme or go to www.hilton
festival.co.za for descriptions of all
Jongosi event.
PRIMARY SCHOOLS PRODUC­
TIONS: Sparky’s Magic Piano (p18)
Illusive (p8), Rapped in Truth (p9),
Rumplestiltskin (p14), The Other
(p14).
WORKSHOPS: Simple Mask Mak­
ing; Simple Shadow Puppets; Im­
provisation for Play Making (de­
signed here for primary schools);
Sound Journey. (Page 24)
JONGOSI, a celebration of youth
and the performing arts, takes
place on September 18 (for prima­
ry schools) and September 19 (for
high schools).
The days are structured to en­
sure that pupils will be fully occu­
pied attending a variety of age­
appropriate theatre.
The aim is to instil a love of
the performing arts, to provide
enjoyment and to stimulate
thought and discussion.
ALL JONGOSI QUERIES: Sheryl
at 033 383 0126 or e­mail
theatre@hiltoncollege.com
Costs are as follows: primary
schools: three performances R198;
high schools: three performances
R330.
As well as the three produc­
tions included in the package
price, we urge pupils and teachers
to look at the workshops on offer
and to visit other free events
available.
The following productions or
workshops make up Jongosi. For
logistical purposes, the festival or­
ganisers will determine which pro­
ductions your group will see, de­
pending on the age group and the
availability of seats at the time of
your booking.
Please refer to details in this
programme or go to www.hilton
festival.co.za for descriptions of all
Jongosi event.
PRIMARY SCHOOLS PRODUC­
TIONS: Sparky’s Magic Piano (p18)
Illusive (p8), Rapped in Truth (p9),
Rumplestiltskin (p14), The Other
(p14).
WORKSHOPS: Simple Mask Mak­
ing; Simple Shadow Puppets; Im­
provisation for Play Making (de­
signed here for primary schools);
Sound Journey. (Page 24)
The Witness
There needs to be a minimum
of 10 people in order for a work­
shop to take place and there is a
cost over and above the R198.
HIGH SCHOOLS PRODUC­
TIONS: Oedipus @ Koö­Nú! (p8);
Designer Genes XXL (p6); Illusive
(p8); Tobacco, and the Harmful Ef­
fects Thereof (p12); Rapped in
Truth (p9); Woza Albert (p13); Her
Cradle (p7); Undermined (p12); The
Snow Goose (p11); The God Com­
plex (p10); The Other (p14).
WORKSHOPS: Playmaking 101;
Improvisation; Symbolic Theatre;
Puppetry and Manipulation.
There need to be a minimum of
10 people in order for a workshop
to take place. Cost is R60 per
head. See page 24 for workshops.
August 22, 2014
SIX DANCE LESSONS IN SIX WEEKS: WITNESS FLAGSHIP
PRODUCTION (PAGE 9)
FREE PERFORMANCES, WORK­
SHOPS AND EXHIBITIONS:
Locomoto — all over, just six min­
utes — look out for it! (Page 8)
• Who Nose? at the Bell Tower at
10h30 and 13h15. (Page 12)
• AFDA — Grade 11 and 12 only.
• Entertainment Make­up: Creating
cuts and wounds with prosthetics.
• Skills in Performance: Stage Act­
ing, Screen Acting and Musical
Performance. (Page 24)
• Oakfield College — The Difference
between an Actor and a Pizza and
Every Little Step. (Page 24)
BETWEEN SCHEDULED EVENTS
VISIT:
• the PerSPECtive Exhibition.
• The BA Ya Zama Exhibition in
Campbell Hall.
• The exhibitions in the Grindrod
Bank Theatre building.
• The Memorial Hall foyer and Buzz
Rooms expos: New York Film
Academy, Afda, Oakfield College
and Vega College.
The Witness
There needs to be a minimum
of 10 people in order for a work­
shop to take place and there is a
cost over and above the R198.
HIGH SCHOOLS PRODUC­
TIONS: Oedipus @ Koö­Nú! (p8);
Designer Genes XXL (p6); Illusive
(p8); Tobacco, and the Harmful Ef­
fects Thereof (p12); Rapped in
Truth (p9); Woza Albert (p13); Her
Cradle (p7); Undermined (p12); The
Snow Goose (p11); The God Com­
plex (p10); The Other (p14).
WORKSHOPS: Playmaking 101;
Improvisation; Symbolic Theatre;
Puppetry and Manipulation.
There need to be a minimum of
10 people in order for a workshop
to take place. Cost is R60 per
head. See page 24 for workshops.
MAIN
FEST!
August 22, 2014
SIX DANCE LESSONS IN SIX WEEKS: WITNESS FLAGSHIP
PRODUCTION (PAGE 9)
FREE PERFORMANCES, WORK­
SHOPS AND EXHIBITIONS:
Locomoto — all over, just six min­
utes — look out for it! (Page 8)
• Who Nose? at the Bell Tower at
10h30 and 13h15. (Page 12)
• AFDA — Grade 11 and 12 only.
• Entertainment Make­up: Creating
cuts and wounds with prosthetics.
• Skills in Performance: Stage Act­
ing, Screen Acting and Musical
Performance. (Page 24)
• Oakfield College — The Difference
between an Actor and a Pizza and
Every Little Step. (Page 24)
BETWEEN SCHEDULED EVENTS
VISIT:
• the PerSPECtive Exhibition.
• The BA Ya Zama Exhibition in
Campbell Hall.
• The exhibitions in the Grindrod
Bank Theatre building.
• The Memorial Hall foyer and Buzz
Rooms expos: New York Film
Academy, Afda, Oakfield College
and Vega College.
MAIN
FEST!
Duigan
CHRISToPHER
IN CoNCERT
FREE Concerts
Sponsored by Marriott,
The Income Specialists
Chapel (70 mins)
Saturday 20 September 10h00
Widely regarded as one of South Africa’s leading concert artists Christopher duigan’s solo recital
follows on his recent performance at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown which garnered rave
reviews. For the Saturday morning performance IN CoNCERT he plays a programme of classical
works by Liszt, Chopin, Rachmaninoff and Beethoven’s monumental Sonata Op 57 ‘Appasionata’.
&
FEdERICo
Freschi
Christopher
(baritone)
Duigan (piano)
THE SoNGS WE LoVE
Chapel (70 mins)
Sunday 21 September 16h00
on Sunday afternoon duigan is joined by popular baritone Federico Freschi in THE SoNGS WE LoVE.
For over a decade, they have thrilled audiences nationwide with their particular blend - at once
elegantly sophisticated and engaging - of classical and popular music. From the vocal gymnastics
of Rossini to nostalgic, old-world operetta, to popular songs of Cole Porter and hits from Broadway
musicals, this programme never fails to delight.
Tickets need to be reserved as per the booking
procedures in the booking form in this programme.
The Witness Hilton Arts Festival
Duigan
CHRISToPHER
IN CoNCERT
Chapel (70 mins)
Saturday 20 September 10h00
Widely regarded as one of South Africa’s leading concert artists Christopher duigan’s solo recital
follows on his recent performance at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown which garnered rave
reviews. For the Saturday morning performance IN CoNCERT he plays a programme of classical
works by Liszt, Chopin, Rachmaninoff and Beethoven’s monumental Sonata Op 57 ‘Appasionata’.
&
FEdERICo
Freschi
Christopher
(baritone)
Duigan (piano)
THE SoNGS WE LoVE
Chapel (70 mins)
Sunday 21 September 16h00
on Sunday afternoon duigan is joined by popular baritone Federico Freschi in THE SoNGS WE LoVE.
For over a decade, they have thrilled audiences nationwide with their particular blend - at once
elegantly sophisticated and engaging - of classical and popular music. From the vocal gymnastics
of Rossini to nostalgic, old-world operetta, to popular songs of Cole Porter and hits from Broadway
musicals, this programme never fails to delight.
Tickets need to be reserved as per the booking
procedures in the booking form in this programme.
The Witness Hilton Arts Festival
FREE Concerts
Sponsored by Marriott,
The Income Specialists
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Hilton Arts Festival
The Witness
CIVIL PARTING
Memorial Hall
55 minutes
Friday, 19h30; Saturday, 19h45
R170
Drama/Comedy 16 +
August 22, 2014
MAIN
FEST!
DESIGNER GENES XXL
Grindrod Bank Theatre
75 minutes
Friday, 12h00;
Friday, 17h15; Saturday 12h30
R180
Comedy PG 16
MAIN
FEST!
THEATRE
ARE YOU KIDDING?
SPAR Drama Centre
60 minutes
Saturday, 14h45; Sunday 16h30
R170
Comedy 13+
6
“HOW I survived my pregnant wife
and how she survived me!”
Join multi award­winning actor
and soap star Paul du Toit (Malan in
Binnelanders) on his unexpected jour­
ney into fatherhood … as seen from
the dad’s perspective.
In this hilarious romp through in­
somnia and infancy, Paul answers
the vexing questions that have al­
ways baffled the man­parent: Can
you add breast milk to coffee? At
which point in the birthing process
should you just look away? And is it
okay to use your Labrador to dis­
pose of disposable nappies?
Directed by Fleur du Cap lifetime
achievement award winner Chris
Weare, it played to sold­out houses
at the 2014 National Arts Festival in
Grahamstown.
If you are a parent or considering
becoming a parent … or just want to
gloat about remaining child free,
don’t miss Are You Kidding
“...expect a show full of laughter.”
— Cue 2014.
Hilton Arts Festival
FROM the playwright who gave
us the highly acclaimed London
Road, comes a savagely funny
comedy­drama about divorce.
Glenn and Jean­Pierre have been
married for seven years. Things
have soured between them, but
since they are professional, re­
spectable members of the com­
munity, they have resolved to di­
vorce amicably. As they are kept
waiting alone together in the di­
vorce lawyer’s reception, the
cracks begin to show.
Written by Nicholas Spagnolet­
ti and directed by Zanne Solo­
mon, it features Shaun Acker
and Pieter Bosch Botha.
DEAR BREEDER
Memorial Hall
55 minutes
Saturday, 17h30; Sunday, 16h00
R170
Comedy PG L
‘..NOTHING short of genius.’ —
Estelle Sinkins, The Witness
An award­winning, highly­original
musical comedy that is as ab­
surd as the art of parenting it­
self. It is directed by Iain
“Ewok” Robinson.
Three uniquely quirky, but in­
stantly recognisable South Afri­
can mothers (all played by
Karen Logan) are drawn togeth­
Nominated for best script at
the Dublin Festival and honoured
by two Fleur du Cap nomina­
tions for script and director.
“Deliciously biting comedy” —
Steyn du Toit, Sunday Independ­
ent
MAIN
FEST!
er in an effort to put on the lo­
cal pre­primary school’s end­of­
year Nativity play. Through the
folk­parody lens of the pre­
school’s drama teacher (Kasia
Vosloo) the audience is taken
on a madcap journey as the
mothers rant, rampage and rec­
oncile their way toward show­
day. It is a laugh­a­minute and
guaranteed to entertain and
provoke anyone who has wit­
nessed or experienced the joyful
and sometimes not so joyful
moments of raising a small
child. Don’t miss it.
The Witness
CIVIL PARTING
Memorial Hall
55 minutes
Friday, 19h30; Saturday, 19h45
R170
Drama/Comedy 16 +
TIM Plewman
steps out of
the cave and
onto the stage
in his designer comedy, which carries
the gender debate further than his
famous Defending the Caveman did.
It offers fresh insight into the battle
of the sexes and will elicit laughs
from anyone who is in a relationship,
has ever been in one or hopes
someday soon to find that special
somebody. This well­known comedi­
an takes us on a journey from man­
kind’s infancy in caves (where the
trouble all began) to the mall, the
braai and the bathroom. The inher­
ent hilarity
of rela­
tionship
politics
will ap­
peal to
all.
MAIN
FEST!
August 22, 2014
MAIN
FEST!
DESIGNER GENES XXL
Grindrod Bank Theatre
75 minutes
Friday, 12h00;
Friday, 17h15; Saturday 12h30
R180
Comedy PG 16
MAIN
FEST!
THEATRE
ARE YOU KIDDING?
SPAR Drama Centre
60 minutes
Saturday, 14h45; Sunday 16h30
R170
Comedy 13+
“HOW I survived my pregnant wife
and how she survived me!”
Join multi award­winning actor
and soap star Paul du Toit (Malan in
Binnelanders) on his unexpected jour­
ney into fatherhood … as seen from
the dad’s perspective.
In this hilarious romp through in­
somnia and infancy, Paul answers
the vexing questions that have al­
ways baffled the man­parent: Can
you add breast milk to coffee? At
which point in the birthing process
should you just look away? And is it
okay to use your Labrador to dis­
pose of disposable nappies?
Directed by Fleur du Cap lifetime
achievement award winner Chris
Weare, it played to sold­out houses
at the 2014 National Arts Festival in
Grahamstown.
If you are a parent or considering
becoming a parent … or just want to
gloat about remaining child free,
don’t miss Are You Kidding
“...expect a show full of laughter.”
— Cue 2014.
FROM the playwright who gave
us the highly acclaimed London
Road, comes a savagely funny
comedy­drama about divorce.
Glenn and Jean­Pierre have been
married for seven years. Things
have soured between them, but
since they are professional, re­
spectable members of the com­
munity, they have resolved to di­
vorce amicably. As they are kept
waiting alone together in the di­
vorce lawyer’s reception, the
cracks begin to show.
Written by Nicholas Spagnolet­
ti and directed by Zanne Solo­
mon, it features Shaun Acker
and Pieter Bosch Botha.
DEAR BREEDER
Memorial Hall
55 minutes
Saturday, 17h30; Sunday, 16h00
R170
Comedy PG L
‘..NOTHING short of genius.’ —
Estelle Sinkins, The Witness
An award­winning, highly­original
musical comedy that is as ab­
surd as the art of parenting it­
self. It is directed by Iain
“Ewok” Robinson.
Three uniquely quirky, but in­
stantly recognisable South Afri­
can mothers (all played by
Karen Logan) are drawn togeth­
Nominated for best script at
the Dublin Festival and honoured
by two Fleur du Cap nomina­
tions for script and director.
“Deliciously biting comedy” —
Steyn du Toit, Sunday Independ­
ent
MAIN
FEST!
er in an effort to put on the lo­
cal pre­primary school’s end­of­
year Nativity play. Through the
folk­parody lens of the pre­
school’s drama teacher (Kasia
Vosloo) the audience is taken
on a madcap journey as the
mothers rant, rampage and rec­
oncile their way toward show­
day. It is a laugh­a­minute and
guaranteed to entertain and
provoke anyone who has wit­
nessed or experienced the joyful
and sometimes not so joyful
moments of raising a small
child. Don’t miss it.
TIM Plewman
steps out of
the cave and
onto the stage
in his designer comedy, which carries
the gender debate further than his
famous Defending the Caveman did.
It offers fresh insight into the battle
of the sexes and will elicit laughs
from anyone who is in a relationship,
has ever been in one or hopes
someday soon to find that special
somebody. This well­known comedi­
an takes us on a journey from man­
kind’s infancy in caves (where the
trouble all began) to the mall, the
braai and the bathroom. The inher­
ent hilarity
of rela­
tionship
politics
will ap­
peal to
all.
MAIN
FEST!
August 22, 2014
GIVING BIRTH TO MY FATHER
Art Block
45 minutes
Saturday, 14h00
R75
Drama
THEATRE
WRITTEN and directed by Wiseman
Mncube, a playwright with a keen de­
sire to tell stories, it features Lihle
GOING GOODING
Art Block
65 minutes
Saturday, 10h00; Sunday,10h00
R120
Comedy 10+
FOR decades Malcolm Gooding has
been an iconic figure in broadcasting;
he called on Madiba to present the
World Cup to Francois Pienaar. Here
Malcolm shares his hilarious journey
August 22, 2014
GIVING BIRTH TO MY FATHER
Art Block
45 minutes
Saturday, 14h00
R75
Drama
THEATRE
WRITTEN and directed by Wiseman
Mncube, a playwright with a keen de­
sire to tell stories, it features Lihle
GOING GOODING
Art Block
65 minutes
Saturday, 10h00; Sunday,10h00
R120
Comedy 10+
FOR decades Malcolm Gooding has
been an iconic figure in broadcasting;
he called on Madiba to present the
World Cup to Francois Pienaar. Here
Malcolm shares his hilarious journey
The Witness
Hilton Arts Festival
7
Dhlomo and was mentored by Roel
Twijnstra. This demanding one­hander
shines the spotlight on a woman who
finds herself on the brink of freedom
after 18 years behind bars for the
murder of her father. Stepping into
freedom is the most frightening thing
she has ever had to face. When the
young girl decides to hunt down her
father she discovers uncomfortable
truths about her parents. Finding her­
self in a brothel, she responds violent­
ly to a man who tries to rape her and
her rage leads her to kill the man —
without knowing that he is, in fact,
her father. Or is he?
HER CRADLE
Memorial Hall
45 minutes
Friday, 12h00
R110
Physical Theatre/Dance
as the voice of South Africa; and of­
fers an intimate behind­the­scenes
account of a golden era in broadcast­
ing: Squad Cars and cigarette adver­
tisements — and to the 1995 Rugby
World Cup; he uses his incredible gift
for mimicry to play two dozen charac­
ters.
Going Gooding is co­written by Tim
Sandham and Angus Douglas, directed
by Douglas, and features golden
voiced Malcolm Gooding.
THIS the­
atre
piece is
inspired
by per­
formance
art, where visual art plays
an important part in the
creation. It has been creat­
ed and directed by Jessica
Killerby, who is hoping to
capture the hearts of the
audience through a unique
way of narration, using vis­
ual performance such as
shadow dance, shadow
puppetry, employing various
elements of music and
physical action. The piece
is inspired by global warm­
ing and environmental is­
sues facing the world to­
day. She uses the personifi­
cation of Nature, allowing
Mother Nature to tell her
story in the hope of a bet­
ter future. The age old con­
flict of Mankind versus Na­
ture is brought to life in a
highly theatrical and dy­
namically visual show.
The Witness
MAIN
FEST!
Hilton Arts Festival
Proud to be associated
with The Witness
Hilton Arts Festival.
Find us next to
The Crafters Marquee
WINNER
7
Dhlomo and was mentored by Roel
Twijnstra. This demanding one­hander
shines the spotlight on a woman who
finds herself on the brink of freedom
after 18 years behind bars for the
murder of her father. Stepping into
freedom is the most frightening thing
she has ever had to face. When the
young girl decides to hunt down her
father she discovers uncomfortable
truths about her parents. Finding her­
self in a brothel, she responds violent­
ly to a man who tries to rape her and
her rage leads her to kill the man —
without knowing that he is, in fact,
her father. Or is he?
HER CRADLE
Memorial Hall
45 minutes
Friday, 12h00
R110
Physical Theatre/Dance
as the voice of South Africa; and of­
fers an intimate behind­the­scenes
account of a golden era in broadcast­
ing: Squad Cars and cigarette adver­
tisements — and to the 1995 Rugby
World Cup; he uses his incredible gift
for mimicry to play two dozen charac­
ters.
Going Gooding is co­written by Tim
Sandham and Angus Douglas, directed
by Douglas, and features golden
voiced Malcolm Gooding.
THIS the­
atre
piece is
inspired
by per­
formance
art, where visual art plays
an important part in the
creation. It has been creat­
ed and directed by Jessica
Killerby, who is hoping to
capture the hearts of the
audience through a unique
way of narration, using vis­
ual performance such as
shadow dance, shadow
puppetry, employing various
elements of music and
physical action. The piece
is inspired by global warm­
ing and environmental is­
sues facing the world to­
day. She uses the personifi­
cation of Nature, allowing
Mother Nature to tell her
story in the hope of a bet­
ter future. The age old con­
flict of Mankind versus Na­
ture is brought to life in a
highly theatrical and dy­
namically visual show.
MAIN
FEST!
Proud to be associated
with The Witness
Hilton Arts Festival.
Find us next to
The Crafters Marquee
WINNER
8
Hilton Arts Festival
THEATRE
ILLUSIVE
SPAR Drama Centre
60 minutes
Thursday, 09h00; Friday, 14h30;
Saturday, 17h00; Sunday, 10h00
R170
Performance art/comedy
8
ACCLAI­
MED
sleight
of hand
artist Stuart Lightbody, is
amazing!
Pure sleight of hand artistry,
immersed in psychology and
wrapped in imagination, this
show delivers an experience of
wonder that is rare, beautiful
and illusive.
Written and performed by
Lightbody, it is directed by mul­
ti­award winner Tara Notcutt
(Three Little Pigs, … miskien, all
previously seen at Hilton), and
has toured to the Amsterdam
Fringe Festival, Perth World
Fringe Festival and the Prague
Fringe Festival where it won the
Creative Award.
“… beautifully impossible
while still being impossibly
beautiful.” — Cape Argus.
“… breathtaking
and so elegantly ex­
ecuted that you
find yourself, if on­
ly for a mo­
ment, believing
in magic.” —
Cape Times.
Airfares
kindly spon­
sored by
Rod Draper.
MAIN
FEST!
Hilton Arts Festival
THEATRE
ILLUSIVE
SPAR Drama Centre
60 minutes
Thursday, 09h00; Friday, 14h30;
Saturday, 17h00; Sunday, 10h00
R170
Performance art/comedy
ACCLAI­
MED
sleight
of hand
artist Stuart Lightbody, is
amazing!
Pure sleight of hand artistry,
immersed in psychology and
wrapped in imagination, this
show delivers an experience of
wonder that is rare, beautiful
and illusive.
Written and performed by
Lightbody, it is directed by mul­
ti­award winner Tara Notcutt
(Three Little Pigs, … miskien, all
previously seen at Hilton), and
has toured to the Amsterdam
Fringe Festival, Perth World
Fringe Festival and the Prague
Fringe Festival where it won the
Creative Award.
“… beautifully impossible
while still being impossibly
beautiful.” — Cape Argus.
“… breathtaking
and so elegantly ex­
ecuted that you
find yourself, if on­
ly for a mo­
ment, believing
in magic.” —
Cape Times.
Airfares
kindly spon­
sored by
Rod Draper.
MAIN
FEST!
The Witness
LAUGHING WILD
SPAR Drama Centre
90 minutes
Friday, 19h30; Saturday, 19h30
R180
Comedy/drama PG 16
CHRISTOPHER
Durang’s Laugh­
ing Wild, starring
Lisa Bobbert
and Darren King,
will have you
laughing, crying and gripping the
edge of your seat as you meet
two zany people who could not
be more different from each other
than a can of tuna and the Vati­
can.
We are part of a society that is
forced to live in increasingly over­
crowded urban environments, and
yet we seem to be less and less
able to form meaningful relation­
ships with one another. This wick­
edly funny play looks at the hu­
man condition and the effects of
LOCOMOTO
All over
6 minutes
All the time
Free
Physical theatre/dance
LOOK out for this street theatre
… it is everywhere … all the time!
Locomoto has been devised as
August 22, 2014
MAIN
FEST!
living in an age of communica­
tion­technology overload. It deals
with the struggle of two people
trying to make sense of the world
in which they are forced to live:
from the everyday stress of trying
to buy a can of tuna fish to the
more taxing subject of religion.
an outdoor performance that inte­
grates the usually distinct disci­
plines of contemporary dance and
steel sculpture. The piece is cen­
tred around a 2x2m steel ball. The
machine is fuelled by our desire
to dominate and consume. The
performers feast upon the sphere,
our globe. The “perpetual” mecha­
nism stops and they are left cling­
ing to a skeletal structure. Chore­
ographed by Shelby Strange with
set constructed by George Hollo­
way.
“A high­energy performance
that is well worth a watch” — Cue.
OEDIPUS @ KOÖ­NÚ!
Grindrod Bank Theatre
100 minutes (including director’s
chat)
Friday, 09h00; Saturday 15h00
R195
Drama
THIS produc­
tion, initially
produced by
National Arts
Festival 2014, is extremely
unusual and will spark a
great deal of discussion.
As an old man, Oedipus,
who was once revered by
the government of the
day, is now a has­been.
His wisdom is no long­
er considered by the government of
the day, his children fight among
themselves, his burial place is a
hotly contested political potato.
Does this ring a bell? It is a must
for people who believe theatre has
MAIN
FEST!
The Witness
LAUGHING WILD
SPAR Drama Centre
90 minutes
Friday, 19h30; Saturday, 19h30
R180
Comedy/drama PG 16
CHRISTOPHER
Durang’s Laugh­
ing Wild, starring
Lisa Bobbert
and Darren King,
will have you
laughing, crying and gripping the
edge of your seat as you meet
two zany people who could not
be more different from each other
than a can of tuna and the Vati­
can.
We are part of a society that is
forced to live in increasingly over­
crowded urban environments, and
yet we seem to be less and less
able to form meaningful relation­
ships with one another. This wick­
edly funny play looks at the hu­
man condition and the effects of
LOCOMOTO
All over
6 minutes
All the time
Free
Physical theatre/dance
LOOK out for this street theatre
… it is everywhere … all the time!
Locomoto has been devised as
a role beyond mere entertainment.
Oedipus @ Koö­Nú! has classic
dark roots but with bright­pink
ends. This comic­tragedy fuses
comedy, satire and tragedy. This
daring new play, written and direct­
ed by Standard Bank Young Artist
Winner for Theatre, Greg Homann,
is based on the tragedy Oedipus at
Colonus, by Sophocles. It is a playful
theatrical allegory that offers a sub­
versive and satirical take on the
past, present and potential future
of South Africa’s complicated,
fraught and dynamic political land­
scape.
Oedipus, played by David Dennis
as a dying and blind old man, is on
his way to a celebrated city to reu­
nite with his youngest daughter.
With his eldest daughter Antigone
leading him on his way, he arrives
at a sacred ground.
In a moment of clarity, he is re­
minded of the prophecy that where
he is buried, that land will be forev­
er blessed. What follows is a series
of encounters between the various
characters who are drawn across
his path.
Although serious in its content,
this highly entertaining production
is full of comedy and rich in visual
appeal and theatricality. Wit, hu­
mour, and delicious subversion have
become a signature of Homann’s
work. This production marries these
in an allegorical take on the times
in which we live.
The production received mixed re­
sponses at the NAF, some calling it
genius and wild, while others dis­
missed it as tedious pastiche. “Dav­
id Dennis puts in a powerhouse
performance as Oedipus” — Bruce
Dennill (The Citizen).
“Homann’s script is in many ways
genius …” — Sean Black (Cue Online).
August 22, 2014
MAIN
FEST!
living in an age of communica­
tion­technology overload. It deals
with the struggle of two people
trying to make sense of the world
in which they are forced to live:
from the everyday stress of trying
to buy a can of tuna fish to the
more taxing subject of religion.
an outdoor performance that inte­
grates the usually distinct disci­
plines of contemporary dance and
steel sculpture. The piece is cen­
tred around a 2x2m steel ball. The
machine is fuelled by our desire
to dominate and consume. The
performers feast upon the sphere,
our globe. The “perpetual” mecha­
nism stops and they are left cling­
ing to a skeletal structure. Chore­
ographed by Shelby Strange with
set constructed by George Hollo­
way.
“A high­energy performance
that is well worth a watch” — Cue.
OEDIPUS @ KOÖ­NÚ!
Grindrod Bank Theatre
100 minutes (including director’s
chat)
Friday, 09h00; Saturday 15h00
R195
Drama
THIS produc­
tion, initially
produced by
National Arts
Festival 2014, is extremely
unusual and will spark a
great deal of discussion.
As an old man, Oedipus,
who was once revered by
the government of the
day, is now a has­been.
His wisdom is no long­
er considered by the government of
the day, his children fight among
themselves, his burial place is a
hotly contested political potato.
Does this ring a bell? It is a must
for people who believe theatre has
MAIN
FEST!
a role beyond mere entertainment.
Oedipus @ Koö­Nú! has classic
dark roots but with bright­pink
ends. This comic­tragedy fuses
comedy, satire and tragedy. This
daring new play, written and direct­
ed by Standard Bank Young Artist
Winner for Theatre, Greg Homann,
is based on the tragedy Oedipus at
Colonus, by Sophocles. It is a playful
theatrical allegory that offers a sub­
versive and satirical take on the
past, present and potential future
of South Africa’s complicated,
fraught and dynamic political land­
scape.
Oedipus, played by David Dennis
as a dying and blind old man, is on
his way to a celebrated city to reu­
nite with his youngest daughter.
With his eldest daughter Antigone
leading him on his way, he arrives
at a sacred ground.
In a moment of clarity, he is re­
minded of the prophecy that where
he is buried, that land will be forev­
er blessed. What follows is a series
of encounters between the various
characters who are drawn across
his path.
Although serious in its content,
this highly entertaining production
is full of comedy and rich in visual
appeal and theatricality. Wit, hu­
mour, and delicious subversion have
become a signature of Homann’s
work. This production marries these
in an allegorical take on the times
in which we live.
The production received mixed re­
sponses at the NAF, some calling it
genius and wild, while others dis­
missed it as tedious pastiche. “Dav­
id Dennis puts in a powerhouse
performance as Oedipus” — Bruce
Dennill (The Citizen).
“Homann’s script is in many ways
genius …” — Sean Black (Cue Online).
August 22, 2014
The Witness
SAME TIME NEXT YEAR
Grindrod Bank Theatre
95 minutes
Friday, 14h30; Saturday 09h45;
Sunday, 09h45
R180
Comedy/drama 13+
THEATRE
RAPPED IN THE TRUTH
Chapel
50 minutes
Thursday, 12h15
R70
Spoken word/rap
MAIN
FEST!
AN interactive, work­
shop style, spoken­word
performance with
award­winning rapper
and published poet Iain
“Ewok” Robinson. Ewok’s poetry and lyrics
have taken him around the world, from
South America to Europe, with nothing
but his knowledge of hip­hop and his pen
and his pad keeping him consistently op­
erating as a home­grown hip­hop artist.
With six albums, multiple singles, two
books and five stage plays to his name,
his body of work continues to grow. Join
him as he takes you through some of his
favourite pieces, and explains his process
of producing, from the page to the stage.
TO mis­
quote the
famous
song, some enchanted evening
across a not so crowded room,
two people meet. They know
they’ll see each other again, in
SIX DANCE LESSONS IN SIX
WEEKS
Grindrod Bank Theatre
Two hours including interval
Friday, 20h00; Sunday, 12h45
R195
Comedy/drama/dancing
IT’S never
too late to
learn about
life!
Daphne Kuhn is very proud to
present this international hit play.
A treat for theatre lovers, this
touching and human comedy
Hilton Arts Festival
MAIN
FEST!
fact at the same time next year.
The poignantly funny story of
two ordinary people, each mar­
ried to others, but the love of
The Witness
tells the story of a formidable re­
tired woman, Lily Harrison
(played by consummate actress
Judy Ditchfield), who hires an
acerbic dance instructor, Michael
Minetti (Jose Domingos), to give
her private dance lessons.
These dance lessons take place
once a week for six weeks at
Lily’s gulf­front condo in St Pe­
tersburg Beach, Florida. The play
each other’s lives. Starring Paul
du Toit and Julie Hartley, direct­
ed by Christopher Weare.
The play follows their affair …
9
and their life stories … over dec­
ades as they meet once a year
in the same hotel.
“… brilliant … delightful. The
marriage of Du Toit’s meticulous
timing and comic precision, and
Hartley’s natural charm and
bubbly persona, is a match
made in heaven. It’s definitely
an affair to remember” — Art­
slink.
Airfares kindly sponsored by
Tony
Thoms
and
Lindi
Drum­
mond.
MAIN
FEST!
had its South African
premiere in January un­
der the direction of
Standard Bank Young Art­
ist Award winner for Theatre
for 2014, Greg Homann. It is cho­
reographed by Brandon Eilers le
Riche, who has been seen in sev­
en seasons of the popular TV se­
ries Strictly Come Dancing.
What begins as an antagonistic
relationship blossoms into an inti­
mate friendship as these two
people from very different back­
grounds reveal their secrets, fears
and joys while dancing the swing,
tango, waltz, foxtrot, cha­
cha, and even some con­
temporary dance. Michael
and Lily learn to overcome
their outward differences and
discover an unlikely but profound
connection. By the final lesson,
Lily shares with Michael her most
closely guarded secret and he
shares with her his greatest gifts,
loyalty and compassion. A comedy
with music and dance, the play
also addresses the serious issues
of ageism and intolerance.
A comedy with music and
dance!
N2 MEDIA HOUSE
GIVING LIFE TO ART
SOUND | LIGHTING | STAGE | VIDEO | EFFECTS
n2mediahouse@gmail.com • Tel: 074 308 4668 or 074 363 3500
August 22, 2014
The Witness
SAME TIME NEXT YEAR
Grindrod Bank Theatre
95 minutes
Friday, 14h30; Saturday 09h45;
Sunday, 09h45
R180
Comedy/drama 13+
THEATRE
RAPPED IN THE TRUTH
Chapel
50 minutes
Thursday, 12h15
R70
Spoken word/rap
MAIN
FEST!
AN interactive, work­
shop style, spoken­word
performance with
award­winning rapper
and published poet Iain
“Ewok” Robinson. Ewok’s poetry and lyrics
have taken him around the world, from
South America to Europe, with nothing
but his knowledge of hip­hop and his pen
and his pad keeping him consistently op­
erating as a home­grown hip­hop artist.
With six albums, multiple singles, two
books and five stage plays to his name,
his body of work continues to grow. Join
him as he takes you through some of his
favourite pieces, and explains his process
of producing, from the page to the stage.
TO mis­
quote the
famous
song, some enchanted evening
across a not so crowded room,
two people meet. They know
they’ll see each other again, in
SIX DANCE LESSONS IN SIX
WEEKS
Grindrod Bank Theatre
Two hours including interval
Friday, 20h00; Sunday, 12h45
R195
Comedy/drama/dancing
IT’S never
too late to
learn about
life!
Daphne Kuhn is very proud to
present this international hit play.
A treat for theatre lovers, this
touching and human comedy
Hilton Arts Festival
MAIN
FEST!
fact at the same time next year.
The poignantly funny story of
two ordinary people, each mar­
ried to others, but the love of
The Witness
tells the story of a formidable re­
tired woman, Lily Harrison
(played by consummate actress
Judy Ditchfield), who hires an
acerbic dance instructor, Michael
Minetti (Jose Domingos), to give
her private dance lessons.
These dance lessons take place
once a week for six weeks at
Lily’s gulf­front condo in St Pe­
tersburg Beach, Florida. The play
each other’s lives. Starring Paul
du Toit and Julie Hartley, direct­
ed by Christopher Weare.
The play follows their affair …
and their life stories … over dec­
ades as they meet once a year
in the same hotel.
“… brilliant … delightful. The
marriage of Du Toit’s meticulous
timing and comic precision, and
Hartley’s natural charm and
bubbly persona, is a match
made in heaven. It’s definitely
an affair to remember” — Art­
slink.
Airfares kindly sponsored by
Tony
Thoms
and
Lindi
Drum­
mond.
MAIN
FEST!
had its South African
premiere in January un­
der the direction of
Standard Bank Young Art­
ist Award winner for Theatre
for 2014, Greg Homann. It is cho­
reographed by Brandon Eilers le
Riche, who has been seen in sev­
en seasons of the popular TV se­
ries Strictly Come Dancing.
What begins as an antagonistic
relationship blossoms into an inti­
mate friendship as these two
people from very different back­
grounds reveal their secrets, fears
and joys while dancing the swing,
tango, waltz, foxtrot, cha­
cha, and even some con­
temporary dance. Michael
and Lily learn to overcome
their outward differences and
discover an unlikely but profound
connection. By the final lesson,
Lily shares with Michael her most
closely guarded secret and he
shares with her his greatest gifts,
loyalty and compassion. A comedy
with music and dance, the play
also addresses the serious issues
of ageism and intolerance.
A comedy with music and
dance!
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Hilton Arts Festival
The Witness
August 22, 2014
THE LAST MOUSTACHE
Grindrod Bank Theatre
90 minutes
Saturday, 20h45; Sunday, 16h00
R180
Drama 15+
MAIN
FEST!
THEATRE
THE GOD COMPLEX
SPAR Drama Centre
50 minutes
Friday, 12h00; Saturday, 10h00; Sunday,
14h30
R170
Physical theatre
10
STARRING Dan­
iel Buckland in
a mesmerising
performance of
delicate physi­
cal prowess.
Using come­
dy and visual
theatre, The
God Complex
subverts the role of the supreme patri­
archal figure into part bumbling scien­
tist, part desperate showman and part
loving but misguided father figure. Om­
nipotence and omniscience are turned
on their heads and replaced with charm­
ing ineptitude and bewildered panic.
Buckland is an actor, director, teacher
and theatre maker who has been work­
ing professionally both locally and inter­
nationally for over 10 years.
He recently returned from a two­year
tour performing in Cirque du Soleil’s Sal­
timbanco.
Hilton Arts Festival
EVERY­
ONE
dies.
Sort of.
Writ­
ten and directed by Greg Viljoen,
Tim Plewman stars in an explo­
sively funny, emotional roller­
coaster ride that will leave you
breathless. No stranger to one­
man shows or satire, and best
known for his award­winning and
iconic Defending the Caveman,
MAIN
FEST!
THE RANGA
Grindrod Bank Theatre
70 minutes
Saturday, 18h00; Sunday, 18h30
R180
Comedy
THE Ranga is a
new one­man
comedy written
and performed
by your actual
Ranga, Aaron McIlroy, and direct­
ed by Steven Stead, with Andy
Turrell on musical accompani­
ment. This musical comedy is a
tongue­and­cheek look at preju­
dice, as seen through the eyes of
a man tormented with pigmenta­
tion issues.
The word Ranga is derived
from the noun Orangutang (red­
haired monkeys) and is a term
used to describe people with
varying shades of red hair, from
strawberry blond to auburn.
In The Ranga, McIlroy, in his in­
domitable style, takes the scalpel
to the preconceived ideas around
“ranga­ism”, highlighting how this
recessive gene is the primary
cause of most of the world’s
woes.
Inspired by the Australian sit­
com Summer Heights High, and
the Youtube sensation Rage of
the Redhead, McIlroy descends in­
to the gritty underbelly of ginger
prejudice with hilarious results!
August 22, 2014
THE LAST MOUSTACHE
Grindrod Bank Theatre
90 minutes
Saturday, 20h45; Sunday, 16h00
R180
Drama 15+
MAIN
FEST!
THEATRE
MAIN
FEST!
The Witness
THE GOD COMPLEX
SPAR Drama Centre
50 minutes
Friday, 12h00; Saturday, 10h00; Sunday,
14h30
R170
Physical theatre
STARRING Dan­
iel Buckland in
a mesmerising
performance of
delicate physi­
cal prowess.
Using come­
dy and visual
theatre, The
God Complex
subverts the role of the supreme patri­
archal figure into part bumbling scien­
tist, part desperate showman and part
loving but misguided father figure. Om­
nipotence and omniscience are turned
on their heads and replaced with charm­
ing ineptitude and bewildered panic.
Buckland is an actor, director, teacher
and theatre maker who has been work­
ing professionally both locally and inter­
nationally for over 10 years.
He recently returned from a two­year
tour performing in Cirque du Soleil’s Sal­
timbanco.
Plewman transports the audience
back to 1945 with flair and ease.
Down in the bunker under Ber­
lin you will meet the last remain­
ing Hitler double, Hiener
Schmidt, a hapless (once famous
… sort of) actor forced at gun­
point to become the Nazi Fuhrer.
In an epic production, written,
directed and produced by the
Reich’s minister Dr Joseph
Goebels (number two in charge
of the entire Nazi Party),
Schmidt finally faces his demons
and reclaims his identity. It’s
April 30, 1945, and the world
does not know if Hitler is alive
or dead, or what plans the Nazi
powers have to keep the war go­
ing. Everything is conpiracy and
conjecture.
Hitler, as you’ve never seen
him before — Tim Plewman wears
the last moustache.
EVERY­
ONE
dies.
Sort of.
Writ­
ten and directed by Greg Viljoen,
Tim Plewman stars in an explo­
sively funny, emotional roller­
coaster ride that will leave you
breathless. No stranger to one­
man shows or satire, and best
known for his award­winning and
iconic Defending the Caveman,
MAIN
FEST!
THE RANGA
Grindrod Bank Theatre
70 minutes
Saturday, 18h00; Sunday, 18h30
R180
Comedy
THE Ranga is a
new one­man
comedy written
and performed
by your actual
Ranga, Aaron McIlroy, and direct­
ed by Steven Stead, with Andy
Turrell on musical accompani­
ment. This musical comedy is a
tongue­and­cheek look at preju­
dice, as seen through the eyes of
a man tormented with pigmenta­
tion issues.
The word Ranga is derived
from the noun Orangutang (red­
haired monkeys) and is a term
used to describe people with
varying shades of red hair, from
strawberry blond to auburn.
In The Ranga, McIlroy, in his in­
domitable style, takes the scalpel
to the preconceived ideas around
“ranga­ism”, highlighting how this
recessive gene is the primary
cause of most of the world’s
woes.
Inspired by the Australian sit­
com Summer Heights High, and
the Youtube sensation Rage of
the Redhead, McIlroy descends in­
to the gritty underbelly of ginger
prejudice with hilarious results!
Plewman transports the audience
back to 1945 with flair and ease.
Down in the bunker under Ber­
lin you will meet the last remain­
ing Hitler double, Hiener
Schmidt, a hapless (once famous
… sort of) actor forced at gun­
point to become the Nazi Fuhrer.
In an epic production, written,
directed and produced by the
Reich’s minister Dr Joseph
Goebels (number two in charge
of the entire Nazi Party),
Schmidt finally faces his demons
and reclaims his identity. It’s
April 30, 1945, and the world
does not know if Hitler is alive
or dead, or what plans the Nazi
powers have to keep the war go­
ing. Everything is conpiracy and
conjecture.
Hitler, as you’ve never seen
him before — Tim Plewman wears
the last moustache.
MAIN
FEST!
August 22, 2014
Hilton Arts Festival
The Witness
11
THE SHOE MAN
Art Block
60 minutes
Saturday, 12h00; Sunday, 12h00
R100
Drama
MAIN
FEST!
THEATRE
THE REPLACEMENTS
SPAR Drama Centre
70 minutes
Saturday, 12h15; Sunday, 12h15
R180
Musical sketch comedy
WRITTEN and di­
rected by John
van de Ruit, this
roller­coaster ride
of musical sketch
comedy stars Lisa
Bobbert, Anthony Stonier and Evan
Roberts. After Cirque du Soleil is
floored by an unexplained bout of
dysentery, the gala evening for the
Durban Brics summit lies in tatters
and South Africa’s reputation on the
line. A further governmental blunder
results in the erroneous hiring of a
politically incorrect piano comedy
trio called The Third Wheel. Armed
with one and a half pianos, some
smashing songs, sledgehammer wit,
and very little common sense, they
endeavour to perform the show of
their lives, unite the world and save
what’s left of the president’s reputa­
tion.
August 22, 2014
WINNER of the
2014 Musho!
Audience Award
and two
awards for dra­
ma from the
Masakhane Festival.
The Shoe Man, written by Sam­
son Mlambo and performed by
Menzi Mkhwane, is a beautifully
written one­hander that centres
on a schoolboy from the rural ar­
eas who finds himself beset with
the current problems of his gen­
MAIN
FEST!
THE SNOW GOOSE
Memorial Hall
70 minutes
Friday, 14h30; Saturday, 10h00;
Sunday, 09h30
R170
Drama
The Witness
eration — the timeous payment of
school fees and finishing his
school education. Living with an
uncle in order to be closer to a
multiracial city school, the boy is
determined to beat the odds
stacked against him.
A
WOUNDED,
storm­
tossed
snow
goose
brings a young girl, Fritha, and
the recluse Philip Rhayader to­
gether in a moving story of love
and courage, of rejection, preju­
dice and redemption — an adap­
tion of Paul Gallico’s classic no­
vella played out on the desolate
Essex marshes and against the
background of the miracle of
Dunkirk.
Starring James Cairns and Tar­
ryn Bennett, directed by Jenine
Collocott.
“… beyond excellent …. It’s sad,
moving, humorous, playful, reflec­
tive and also hugely entertaining.
This production needs to go to
New York and London.” — Robyn
Cohen.
Hilton Arts Festival
11
THE SHOE MAN
Art Block
60 minutes
Saturday, 12h00; Sunday, 12h00
R100
Drama
MAIN
FEST!
THEATRE
THE REPLACEMENTS
SPAR Drama Centre
70 minutes
Saturday, 12h15; Sunday, 12h15
R180
Musical sketch comedy
WRITTEN and di­
rected by John
van de Ruit, this
roller­coaster ride
of musical sketch
comedy stars Lisa
Bobbert, Anthony Stonier and Evan
Roberts. After Cirque du Soleil is
floored by an unexplained bout of
dysentery, the gala evening for the
Durban Brics summit lies in tatters
and South Africa’s reputation on the
line. A further governmental blunder
results in the erroneous hiring of a
politically incorrect piano comedy
trio called The Third Wheel. Armed
with one and a half pianos, some
smashing songs, sledgehammer wit,
and very little common sense, they
endeavour to perform the show of
their lives, unite the world and save
what’s left of the president’s reputa­
tion.
WINNER of the
2014 Musho!
Audience Award
and two
awards for dra­
ma from the
Masakhane Festival.
The Shoe Man, written by Sam­
son Mlambo and performed by
Menzi Mkhwane, is a beautifully
written one­hander that centres
on a schoolboy from the rural ar­
eas who finds himself beset with
the current problems of his gen­
MAIN
FEST!
THE SNOW GOOSE
Memorial Hall
70 minutes
Friday, 14h30; Saturday, 10h00;
Sunday, 09h30
R170
Drama
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eration — the timeous payment of
school fees and finishing his
school education. Living with an
uncle in order to be closer to a
multiracial city school, the boy is
determined to beat the odds
stacked against him.
A
WOUNDED,
storm­
tossed
snow
goose
brings a young girl, Fritha, and
the recluse Philip Rhayader to­
gether in a moving story of love
and courage, of rejection, preju­
dice and redemption — an adap­
tion of Paul Gallico’s classic no­
vella played out on the desolate
Essex marshes and against the
background of the miracle of
Dunkirk.
Starring James Cairns and Tar­
ryn Bennett, directed by Jenine
Collocott.
“… beyond excellent …. It’s sad,
moving, humorous, playful, reflec­
tive and also hugely entertaining.
This production needs to go to
New York and London.” — Robyn
Cohen.
On Tap has been creating
beautiful bathrooms for 24
years. Trust us to help you
create a real show-stopper!
TAP
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Hilton Arts Festival
The Witness
THE STRANGE CASE OF THE
FREUDIAN TRIP
Fleur de Lys
Three hours including the meal
Saturday, 12h00; Saturday, 19h00;
Sunday, 12h00
R390
Drama/comedy
Suez … and at Misty Ridge College,
a famous private boys’ school in
the Natal Midlands, there’s another
crisis; a much­loved master has
simply disappeared into thin air.
Join Seamus Maclear, the unlikely
detective, as he attempts to unrav­
el this dark, passionate mystery
and unwittingly uncovers the scan­
dalous truth. Paul Spence is de­
lighted to present another of his
murder mysteries, performed by
gifted comedienne Annie Robinson
and Mark Mulder, last seen in Man­
hunt, shot in Munich. When not
performing, Mulder flies hot air
balloons! Guests will be wined,
dined and royally entertained!
ANOTHER murder
mystery! It’s the
mid­fifties. Bill
Haley and His
Comets are
shake, rattle and
rollin’ in the U.S. The Russians are
aiming sputniks into space. An in­
ternational crisis is brewing in the
August 22, 2014
TOBACCO, AND THE HARMFUL
EFFECTS THEREOF
Memorial Hall
60 minutes
Friday, 17h15; Saturday, 15h00;
Sunday, 12h00
R180
Drama/comedy
First pro­
duced by
NAF 2014,
this is a
long overdue collaboration be­
tween Sylvaine Strike and Andrew
Buckland, with a haunting guest
appearance by Toni Morkel.
Ivan, who is not a professor,
has been told by his
wife to lecture on the
harmful effects of to­
bacco, even though he
himself is just a small
smoker. What follows is
not so much a lecture,
as an unfolding of the delightfully
candid, desperately funny and
poignant journey of a man whose
inner feelings are being heard for
the first time.
“In Buckland, the director finds
her ideal clown. The synthesis of
Strike and Buckland’s remarkable
talent and imaginative power has
resulted in a powerful theatrical
experience” — M. du Plessis, Cue.
THEATRE
UNDERMINED
Memorial Hall
65 minutes
Friday, 09h00; Saturday, 12h30;
Sunday, 14h00
R170
Physical theatre
12
WHO NOSE?
Bell Tower
60 minutes
Friday, 10h30; Friday, 13h15;
Saturday, 10h45; Sunday,
09h30
Free
Street theatre
THE true
tale of
Madlebe:
an ordi­
nary man
with an extraordinary gift.
Told against the backdrop of ur­
ban Jozi and the deep of the mines,
it is a story of hope, perseverance
and an unexpected hero.
Directed by Tara Notcutt and
featuring Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, Luke
Brown and Stefan Erasmus, we
learn of an unusual boy from Mo­
zambique who travels all the way
to Jozi in order to fulfil a romantic
dream for a special girl who waits
for him. Without a single prop or
piece of scenery, a magical world
is created.
Hilton Arts Festival
MAIN
FEST!
“A welcome bout of old­fashioned
storytelling.
“There is a slightly overblown
comic­book sense to the story,
which gives it a delicious sense of
fun” — Theresa Smith, Cape Argus.
“Seamless marriage of song,
dance and humour.
“The synergy among the cast is
electric … a fun, fast­paced and en­
tertaining show …. ideal entertain­
ment for the whole family …” —
Tracey Saunders,
Cape Times.
Airfares spon­
sored by Fenella
Rivalland and
Darren Strydom
The Witness
THE STRANGE CASE OF THE
FREUDIAN TRIP
Fleur de Lys
Three hours including the meal
Saturday, 12h00; Saturday, 19h00;
Sunday, 12h00
R390
Drama/comedy
ANOTHER murder
mystery! It’s the
mid­fifties. Bill
Haley and His
Comets are
shake, rattle and
rollin’ in the U.S. The Russians are
aiming sputniks into space. An in­
ternational crisis is brewing in the
Suez … and at Misty Ridge College,
a famous private boys’ school in
the Natal Midlands, there’s another
crisis; a much­loved master has
simply disappeared into thin air.
Join Seamus Maclear, the unlikely
detective, as he attempts to unrav­
el this dark, passionate mystery
and unwittingly uncovers the scan­
dalous truth. Paul Spence is de­
lighted to present another of his
murder mysteries, performed by
gifted comedienne Annie Robinson
and Mark Mulder, last seen in Man­
hunt, shot in Munich. When not
performing, Mulder flies hot air
balloons! Guests will be wined,
dined and royally entertained!
THE true
tale of
Madlebe:
an ordi­
nary man
with an extraordinary gift.
Told against the backdrop of ur­
ban Jozi and the deep of the mines,
it is a story of hope, perseverance
and an unexpected hero.
Directed by Tara Notcutt and
featuring Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, Luke
Brown and Stefan Erasmus, we
learn of an unusual boy from Mo­
zambique who travels all the way
to Jozi in order to fulfil a romantic
dream for a special girl who waits
for him. Without a single prop or
piece of scenery, a magical world
is created.
A ROLLICKING bushveld de­
tective adventure that fol­
lows the super­sleuth Speedy
as he unfurls the mystery of
the missing nose. A foot
stomping, vibrant African
theatre piece for the whole
family. Don’t miss this show,
which has recently returned
from the Edinburgh Fringe
Festival. An “Acting for Rhi­
nos “ initiative, the street­
theatre piece is written and
directed by Jean van Elden.
August 22, 2014
TOBACCO, AND THE HARMFUL
EFFECTS THEREOF
Memorial Hall
60 minutes
Friday, 17h15; Saturday, 15h00;
Sunday, 12h00
R180
Drama/comedy
First pro­
duced by
NAF 2014,
this is a
long overdue collaboration be­
tween Sylvaine Strike and Andrew
Buckland, with a haunting guest
appearance by Toni Morkel.
Ivan, who is not a professor,
has been told by his
wife to lecture on the
harmful effects of to­
bacco, even though he
himself is just a small
smoker. What follows is
not so much a lecture,
as an unfolding of the delightfully
candid, desperately funny and
poignant journey of a man whose
inner feelings are being heard for
the first time.
“In Buckland, the director finds
her ideal clown. The synthesis of
Strike and Buckland’s remarkable
talent and imaginative power has
resulted in a powerful theatrical
experience” — M. du Plessis, Cue.
UNDERMINED
Memorial Hall
65 minutes
Friday, 09h00; Saturday, 12h30;
Sunday, 14h00
R170
Physical theatre
THEATRE
MAIN
FEST!
MAIN
FEST!
WHO NOSE?
Bell Tower
60 minutes
Friday, 10h30; Friday, 13h15;
Saturday, 10h45; Sunday,
09h30
Free
Street theatre
MAIN
FEST!
“A welcome bout of old­fashioned
storytelling.
“There is a slightly overblown
comic­book sense to the story,
which gives it a delicious sense of
fun” — Theresa Smith, Cape Argus.
“Seamless marriage of song,
dance and humour.
“The synergy among the cast is
electric … a fun, fast­paced and en­
tertaining show …. ideal entertain­
ment for the whole family …” —
Tracey Saunders,
Cape Times.
Airfares spon­
sored by Fenella
Rivalland and
Darren Strydom
A ROLLICKING bushveld de­
tective adventure that fol­
lows the super­sleuth Speedy
as he unfurls the mystery of
the missing nose. A foot
stomping, vibrant African
theatre piece for the whole
family. Don’t miss this show,
which has recently returned
from the Edinburgh Fringe
Festival. An “Acting for Rhi­
nos “ initiative, the street­
theatre piece is written and
directed by Jean van Elden.
August 22, 2014
The Witness
Hilton Arts Festival
13
MAIN
FEST!
THEATRE
WOZA ALBERT!
SPAR Drama Centre
75 minutes
Friday, 09h00; Friday, 17h00
R110
Drama/poor theatre
BRINGING this world­re­
nowned theatre piece
to the stage as we cel­
ebrate 20 years of de­
mocracy reminds us of
the tragic lunacy that
was apartheid, as well as the continued
search for compassionate, intelligent and
humane leadership. Its style of storytelling
has inspired and influenced theatre
around the world. Using the elements of
theatre established by Jerzy Grotowski and
Peter Brook, and combining them with
August 22, 2014
The Witness
South African township theatre, the crea­
tors of the original piece, director Barney
Simon and performers Mbongeni Ngema
and Percy Mtwa, evolved a piece of thea­
tre that has stood the test of time and
still stands as one of the best examples
of modern South African theatre. It
changed the face of poor theatre forever.
Directed by Peter Mitchell, it is a satire
that highlights the absurdities of apart­
heid and displays the talents of two dex­
trous actors, T.Q. Zondi and Mpilo Nzi­
mande, who play a range of ordinary char­
acters on the street. In fast­moving
scenes filled with humour, the absurdity of
pass laws and the ultimate control em­
ployers had over the lives of their employ­
ees are highlighted. As it moves to the ar­
rival of The Saviour (courtesy of SAA), it
becomes more foreboding as his life is re­
lived in an apartheid context. “Zondi and
Nzimande were ... wonderful clowns, mas­
ters of character change and slick all
round.” — The Witness.
Hilton Arts Festival
13
MAIN
FEST!
THEATRE
WOZA ALBERT!
SPAR Drama Centre
75 minutes
Friday, 09h00; Friday, 17h00
R110
Drama/poor theatre
BRINGING this world­re­
nowned theatre piece
to the stage as we cel­
ebrate 20 years of de­
mocracy reminds us of
the tragic lunacy that
was apartheid, as well as the continued
search for compassionate, intelligent and
humane leadership. Its style of storytelling
has inspired and influenced theatre
around the world. Using the elements of
theatre established by Jerzy Grotowski and
Peter Brook, and combining them with
South African township theatre, the crea­
tors of the original piece, director Barney
Simon and performers Mbongeni Ngema
and Percy Mtwa, evolved a piece of thea­
tre that has stood the test of time and
still stands as one of the best examples
of modern South African theatre. It
changed the face of poor theatre forever.
Directed by Peter Mitchell, it is a satire
that highlights the absurdities of apart­
heid and displays the talents of two dex­
trous actors, T.Q. Zondi and Mpilo Nzi­
mande, who play a range of ordinary char­
acters on the street. In fast­moving
scenes filled with humour, the absurdity of
pass laws and the ultimate control em­
ployers had over the lives of their employ­
ees are highlighted. As it moves to the ar­
rival of The Saviour (courtesy of SAA), it
becomes more foreboding as his life is re­
lived in an apartheid context. “Zondi and
Nzimande were ... wonderful clowns, mas­
ters of character change and slick all
round.” — The Witness.
14
Hilton Arts Festival
THEATRE FOR THE YOUNG AT HEART
A CREATIVE Madness experience at
Topsy Turvy … be entertained for a
whole day!
There are three categories of­
fered here: the Once Upon a Time
series is for really little people, the
Tales of Terror is aimed at 11 to
15­year­olds, and the Workshops,
which are all age specific.
All this entertainment is master­
minded by Peter Court. Creative
Madness has developed a reputa­
tion for showing the tricks of their
trade — set changes in full view of
the audience, the setting of props
and the physical transitions of the
performers. This creates a mad,
magical, theatrical celebration of
life.
14
ONCE UPON
A TIME ...
KALEIDO­
SCOPE
Topsy Turvy
50 minutes
Friday, 16h00; Saturday, 10h30;
Saturday, 16h30; Sunday, 10h30
R60
For 7 to 10 years
A storytelling extravaganza
“This tale can only be told here
and now … yesterday it didn’t ex­
ist … and tomorrow it will be gone
forever … ”
RUMPLESTILTSKIN
Topsy Turvy
50 minutes
Thursday, 09h00; Friday, 17h30;
Saturday, 12h00; Sunday, 12h00
R60
For 7 to 95 years
“The King is greedy … the Queen is
evil … the Prince is in love … the
Miller is drunk! And the Millers
daughter has to deal with them
all … first to save her life and then
Hilton Arts Festival
THEATRE FOR THE YOUNG AT HEART
A CREATIVE Madness experience at
Topsy Turvy … be entertained for a
whole day!
There are three categories of­
fered here: the Once Upon a Time
series is for really little people, the
Tales of Terror is aimed at 11 to
15­year­olds, and the Workshops,
which are all age specific.
All this entertainment is master­
minded by Peter Court. Creative
Madness has developed a reputa­
tion for showing the tricks of their
trade — set changes in full view of
the audience, the setting of props
and the physical transitions of the
performers. This creates a mad,
magical, theatrical celebration of
life.
ONCE UPON
A TIME ...
KALEIDO­
SCOPE
Topsy Turvy
50 minutes
Friday, 16h00; Saturday, 10h30;
Saturday, 16h30; Sunday, 10h30
R60
For 7 to 10 years
A storytelling extravaganza
“This tale can only be told here
and now … yesterday it didn’t ex­
ist … and tomorrow it will be gone
forever … ”
RUMPLESTILTSKIN
Topsy Turvy
50 minutes
Thursday, 09h00; Friday, 17h30;
Saturday, 12h00; Sunday, 12h00
R60
For 7 to 95 years
“The King is greedy … the Queen is
evil … the Prince is in love … the
Miller is drunk! And the Millers
daughter has to deal with them
all … first to save her life and then
The Witness
August 22, 2014
the life of her child. Only one per­
son can spin straw into gold, and
it’s not the Miller’s daughter!”
THE GOLDEN GOOSE
Topsy Turvy
40 minutes
Saturday, 09h00; Saturday, 15h00;
Sunday 09h00
R60
For 3 to 6 years
“Dummling’s brothers are mean to
him. So are his Mum and his Dad.
But the strength of his ‘good
heart’ and his ‘generosity of spirit’
bring him luck and wealth beyond
his wildest imaginings.”
Topsy Turvy
45 minutes
Saturday 13h30; Sunday 13h30
R60
For 11 to 15 years
A puppet, dark clown, mask and
mime for over 11s.
Question is a nightmare. In a
room where falling asleep could be
the worst thing you do, a man is
surrounded by his books … his his­
tory, the things he has done and
left undone … his life, his false
memories and faded dreams. He’s
tired, tired of things that make him
remember and help him forget,
things that make him question.
THE GREAT BIG ENORMOUS
TURNIP
Topsy Turvy
50 minutes
Saturday, 13h30; Sunday 13h30
R60
For 3 to 6 years
The little old man (Old geezer)
and the little old woman (Fat, rat
bag) argue every day of their mar­
ried life until, one hot summer
when the old man decides to en­
ter the local agricultural show. For
years his neighbour has won the
THE OTHER
Topsy Turvy
50 minutes
Thursday, 09h00; Saturday 12h00;
Sunday 12h00
R60
For 11 to 15 years
A psychological thriller/ghost story
production for those over 11
Sarie lives on a smallholding in
the Karoo with her Ma, her Pa, her
two older brothers and her sister.
During the day, it’s dry and hot and
windy … but at night, it’s dark …
Golden Goose
PHOTO: SUPPLIED
Kaleidoscope.
PHOTO: SUPPLIED
best vegetables. They plan to grow
the largest turnip to show the
neighbour who is the best garden­
er.
TALES OF TERROR
ALONE
Topsy Turvy
50 minutes
Friday, 16h00; Saturday, 10h30; Sat­
urday 16h30; Sunday, 10h30
R60
For 11 to 15 years
A ghost story/puppet performance
“Darren is alone in the graveyard
on Halloween ... waiting for his mate
James … They play among the
tombstones … This year, Darren’s in
for a fright!”
BLUE BOY
Topsy Turvy
50 minutes
Saturday 09h00; Saturday 15h00;
Sunday 09h00
R60
For 11 to 15 years
A ghost story/puppet performance
“There’s a patch in Sammy’s gar­
den where nothing will grow … A
patch about the size of a large
rug … Nothing comes up, not even
Nasturtiums, which are like a
weed … Sammy’s Mum has tried
everything, then Dad becomes in­
terested in budgerigars and on the
patch, he builds an aviary.”
QUESTIONS
The Witness
SUPERNATURAL STORIES
Topsy Turvy
45 minutes
Friday, 18h30; Saturday 18h30
R60
For 11 to 15 years
Ghost stories not for the faint
hearted … three different stories
each night. Spine­tingling tales to
curdle the blood around a camp
fire. Come warm your hands and
bring marshmallows!
• WORKSHOPS BY CREATIVE
MADNESS – see WORKSHOPS
on page 24
August 22, 2014
the life of her child. Only one per­
son can spin straw into gold, and
it’s not the Miller’s daughter!”
THE GOLDEN GOOSE
Topsy Turvy
40 minutes
Saturday, 09h00; Saturday, 15h00;
Sunday 09h00
R60
For 3 to 6 years
“Dummling’s brothers are mean to
him. So are his Mum and his Dad.
But the strength of his ‘good
heart’ and his ‘generosity of spirit’
bring him luck and wealth beyond
his wildest imaginings.”
Topsy Turvy
45 minutes
Saturday 13h30; Sunday 13h30
R60
For 11 to 15 years
A puppet, dark clown, mask and
mime for over 11s.
Question is a nightmare. In a
room where falling asleep could be
the worst thing you do, a man is
surrounded by his books … his his­
tory, the things he has done and
left undone … his life, his false
memories and faded dreams. He’s
tired, tired of things that make him
remember and help him forget,
things that make him question.
THE GREAT BIG ENORMOUS
TURNIP
Topsy Turvy
50 minutes
Saturday, 13h30; Sunday 13h30
R60
For 3 to 6 years
The little old man (Old geezer)
and the little old woman (Fat, rat
bag) argue every day of their mar­
ried life until, one hot summer
when the old man decides to en­
ter the local agricultural show. For
years his neighbour has won the
THE OTHER
Topsy Turvy
50 minutes
Thursday, 09h00; Saturday 12h00;
Sunday 12h00
R60
For 11 to 15 years
A psychological thriller/ghost story
production for those over 11
Sarie lives on a smallholding in
the Karoo with her Ma, her Pa, her
two older brothers and her sister.
During the day, it’s dry and hot and
windy … but at night, it’s dark …
Golden Goose
PHOTO: SUPPLIED
Kaleidoscope.
PHOTO: SUPPLIED
best vegetables. They plan to grow
the largest turnip to show the
neighbour who is the best garden­
er.
TALES OF TERROR
ALONE
Topsy Turvy
50 minutes
Friday, 16h00; Saturday, 10h30; Sat­
urday 16h30; Sunday, 10h30
R60
For 11 to 15 years
A ghost story/puppet performance
“Darren is alone in the graveyard
on Halloween ... waiting for his mate
James … They play among the
tombstones … This year, Darren’s in
for a fright!”
BLUE BOY
Topsy Turvy
50 minutes
Saturday 09h00; Saturday 15h00;
Sunday 09h00
R60
For 11 to 15 years
A ghost story/puppet performance
“There’s a patch in Sammy’s gar­
den where nothing will grow … A
patch about the size of a large
rug … Nothing comes up, not even
Nasturtiums, which are like a
weed … Sammy’s Mum has tried
everything, then Dad becomes in­
terested in budgerigars and on the
patch, he builds an aviary.”
QUESTIONS
SUPERNATURAL STORIES
Topsy Turvy
45 minutes
Friday, 18h30; Saturday 18h30
R60
For 11 to 15 years
Ghost stories not for the faint
hearted … three different stories
each night. Spine­tingling tales to
curdle the blood around a camp
fire. Come warm your hands and
bring marshmallows!
• WORKSHOPS BY CREATIVE
MADNESS – see WORKSHOPS
on page 24
August 22, 2014
BAROQUE N ROLL
Chapel
60 minutes
Friday, 18h00
R75
THE Hilton College Music Department
presents a concert showcasing the di­
versely talented musicians the school
has to offer, performing a wide variety
of styles, both in solo and vocal/instru­
mental ensembles, ranging from Handel
to Hancock, Faure to Lloyd­Webber, and
Verdi to John Legend.
MUSIC
BEHIND THE NOISE
Art Block
50 minutes
Saturday 20h15
R100
EVER noticed how often a great song
gets drowned out by the noise that
comes from overproduction in a studio?
Join Durbanites Barry Thomson, Jason
Andrew and Marion Loudon as they get
back to the root of what makes a great
song, and give the melody and lyrics
space to shine.
Performing some classic tunes, this
team have enjoyed finding the essence
of some classic songs with vocals and
acoustic instruments, singing and play­
ing songs you forgot you knew. The trio
deliver superb renditions of some fa­
vourite tunes, including hits from Simon
and Garfunkel, the Eurhythmics, Alison
Moyet and newer hits from Mumford
and Sons, Avicii, Pharell Williams and
Avril Lavigne. A wonderful music buffet!
The Witness
THE Hilton College Music Department
presents a concert showcasing the di­
versely talented musicians the school
has to offer, performing a wide variety
of styles, both in solo and vocal/instru­
mental ensembles, ranging from Handel
to Hancock, Faure to Lloyd­Webber, and
Verdi to John Legend.
MUSIC
BEHIND THE NOISE
Art Block
50 minutes
Saturday 20h15
R100
EVER noticed how often a great song
gets drowned out by the noise that
comes from overproduction in a studio?
Join Durbanites Barry Thomson, Jason
Andrew and Marion Loudon as they get
back to the root of what makes a great
song, and give the melody and lyrics
space to shine.
Performing some classic tunes, this
team have enjoyed finding the essence
of some classic songs with vocals and
acoustic instruments, singing and play­
ing songs you forgot you knew. The trio
deliver superb renditions of some fa­
vourite tunes, including hits from Simon
and Garfunkel, the Eurhythmics, Alison
Moyet and newer hits from Mumford
and Sons, Avicii, Pharell Williams and
Avril Lavigne. A wonderful music buffet!
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GUY BUTTERY WITH GARETH
GALE
Chapel
60 minutes
Sunday 14h00
R100
MUL­
TIPLE
award
­win­
ning guitar virtuoso Guy Buttery
returns to his home province of
KZN, after a month­long tour of
Europe, for a one­off perform­
ance at The Witness Hilton Arts
Festival.
At the age of 30, Buttery has
achieved what most musicians
accomplish in a lifetime. For this
upcoming national tour, Buttery
arrives with a new show featur­
ing drummer and percussionist
extraordinaire Gareth Gale.
This exciting duo is fresh from
PIAF, OTHER FRENCH LEG­
ENDS AND A TOUCH OF ME
Art Block
70 minutes
Friday 20h00; Saturday 18h00
R110
their run at the National Arts
Festival in Grahamstown, where
they received a Standard Bank
Silver Ovation Award for Best
Music Production. Expect high
dynamics, deep grooves, delicate
African inflections and mind­
bending guitar/drum chemistry
of a new order. CD’s on sale!
“… extraordinary…” – Rolling Stone
Magazine.
“... one of South Africa’s most
influential artists over the past
decade.” – The Sunday Independent.
Featuring The Black Lapels
and Rob Warren (guitar/vocal),
Garth Warren (bass/vocal), Ga­
reth Gale (drums) and Greg
Bedford (lead guitar), Memphis
55 features a score of rock hits
including Blue Suede Shoes,
That’s Alright, Cry Cry Cry, Great
Balls Of Fire, Walk The Line,
Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On,
Who Do You Love?, Matchbox,
Folsom Prison Blues, Hound Dog,
Jail House Rock and many, many
more favourites.
MEMPHIS 55
Art Block
70 minutes
Sunday 16h00
R100
A NEW smash­hit tribute show
inspired by the 1955 collabora­
tion between rock ’n roll icons
Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry
Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins.
The 1955 quartet went on to
tour the world and changed the
course of music history, inspiring
a new generation of musicians,
including The Beatles, The Who,
The Rolling Stones and many
more.
Paul McCartney noted that “if
there were no Carl Perkins there
would have been no Beatles”.
August 22, 2014
BAROQUE N ROLL
Chapel
60 minutes
Friday, 18h00
R75
Hilton Arts Festival
The Witness
HELENA Hettema, award­winning
cabaret artist who has twice been
nominated for a SA Music Award,
presents well­loved chansons of
Piaf, the “little sparrow”. These in­
clude La Vie en Rose and Hymne á
l’amour, the only two songs she
wrote herself, the latter for her
great love, the boxer Marcel Cer­
dan, who died in an aeroplane
crash, as well as the timeless
Non, je ne Regrette Rien.
Hettema also sings favourites
of greats such as Charles Azna­
vour, Gilbert Becaud, Mireille Mat­
thieu and the legendary French
Belgian poet and singer Jacques
Brel, who took Paris by storm
when he arrived there “guitar in
hand, fled Flanders’ fields for the
unrestricted freedom which only
Paris can offer”. The show is inter­
spersed with other greats such as
Marlene Diettrich, Paolo Conte
and some Hettema originals.
Hettema has twice performed
the music of Piaf and Brel, to
great acclaim, with the Cape
Town Symphony Orchestra in
Symphonic Pops.
Hilton Arts Festival
15
GUY BUTTERY WITH GARETH
GALE
Chapel
60 minutes
Sunday 14h00
R100
MUL­
TIPLE
award
­win­
ning guitar virtuoso Guy Buttery
returns to his home province of
KZN, after a month­long tour of
Europe, for a one­off perform­
ance at The Witness Hilton Arts
Festival.
At the age of 30, Buttery has
achieved what most musicians
accomplish in a lifetime. For this
upcoming national tour, Buttery
arrives with a new show featur­
ing drummer and percussionist
extraordinaire Gareth Gale.
This exciting duo is fresh from
PIAF, OTHER FRENCH LEG­
ENDS AND A TOUCH OF ME
Art Block
70 minutes
Friday 20h00; Saturday 18h00
R110
their run at the National Arts
Festival in Grahamstown, where
they received a Standard Bank
Silver Ovation Award for Best
Music Production. Expect high
dynamics, deep grooves, delicate
African inflections and mind­
bending guitar/drum chemistry
of a new order. CD’s on sale!
“… extraordinary…” – Rolling Stone
Magazine.
“... one of South Africa’s most
influential artists over the past
decade.” – The Sunday Independent.
Featuring The Black Lapels
and Rob Warren (guitar/vocal),
Garth Warren (bass/vocal), Ga­
reth Gale (drums) and Greg
Bedford (lead guitar), Memphis
55 features a score of rock hits
including Blue Suede Shoes,
That’s Alright, Cry Cry Cry, Great
Balls Of Fire, Walk The Line,
Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On,
Who Do You Love?, Matchbox,
Folsom Prison Blues, Hound Dog,
Jail House Rock and many, many
more favourites.
MEMPHIS 55
Art Block
70 minutes
Sunday 16h00
R100
A NEW smash­hit tribute show
inspired by the 1955 collabora­
tion between rock ’n roll icons
Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry
Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins.
The 1955 quartet went on to
tour the world and changed the
course of music history, inspiring
a new generation of musicians,
including The Beatles, The Who,
The Rolling Stones and many
more.
Paul McCartney noted that “if
there were no Carl Perkins there
would have been no Beatles”.
HELENA Hettema, award­winning
cabaret artist who has twice been
nominated for a SA Music Award,
presents well­loved chansons of
Piaf, the “little sparrow”. These in­
clude La Vie en Rose and Hymne á
l’amour, the only two songs she
wrote herself, the latter for her
great love, the boxer Marcel Cer­
dan, who died in an aeroplane
crash, as well as the timeless
Non, je ne Regrette Rien.
Hettema also sings favourites
of greats such as Charles Azna­
vour, Gilbert Becaud, Mireille Mat­
thieu and the legendary French
Belgian poet and singer Jacques
Brel, who took Paris by storm
when he arrived there “guitar in
hand, fled Flanders’ fields for the
unrestricted freedom which only
Paris can offer”. The show is inter­
spersed with other greats such as
Marlene Diettrich, Paolo Conte
and some Hettema originals.
Hettema has twice performed
the music of Piaf and Brel, to
great acclaim, with the Cape
Town Symphony Orchestra in
Symphonic Pops.
16
Hilton Arts Festival
The Witness
August 22, 2014
TAKE FIVE’S HOT FOR HARMONY
Chapel
60 minutes
Saturday 20h00
R100
ANTHONY Stonier takes a down memo­
ry­lane meander through the marvellous
melodies and words of one of the most
famous musical collaborations of all time
— Rogers and Hammerstein.
The musicals Oklahoma!, South Pacific,
The King and I, Carousel, The Sound of
Music, State Fair, Pipe Dream and Flower
Drum Song contain a host of well­known
songs, as well as some less­often heard
numbers that are no less lovely.
Rogers and Hammerstein wrote shows
during the forties and fifties, and began
what has become known as the Golden
Age of Musical Comedy.
MUSIC
SOUND JOURNEY
CFI
50 minutes
Friday 19h00
R65
16
JOHN Roff (educator, musi­
cian and world music enthusi­
ast) will take you on a Sound
Journey, using instruments
from around the world. Ex­
pect to see, hear and learn
about a strange and fascinat­
ing variety of musical treats,
from Native American flute
to isitolotolo, Bansuri, Kalim­
ba, Chalumeau, Didgeridoo,
the Cajonito and more. Roff’s
shows are fascinating and
you can be sure you’ll discov­
er something new about the
music of the world.
Hilton Arts Festival
LATINFLUENCE
Chapel
60 minutes
Friday, 20h00
R100
MUSIC REVIVAL CONCERT SERIES
THE SOUND OF THEIR MUSIC
Art Block
60 minutes
Saturday 16h00; Sun­
day 14h00
R100
RUMOUR has it Take Five is
KwaZulu­Natal’s hottest singing sensation and
they are set to take you on the musical ride of
your life. The all­female musical ensemble fea­
tures the talents of Shelley McLean, Tory du
Plessis, Samantha Landers, Haylea Hounsome
and Chloe Clark.
Featuring tight harmony arrangements of
some contemporary music stars, such as Adele
and Avril Lavigne, as well as a few timeless
classics, the Take Five songbirds promise an
evening of pure listening pleasure.
Expect to hear a little bit of everything, from
pop to musical theatre, classical to jazz.
This show has recently played to sold out
houses and received four Durban Theatre Award
Nominations in 2013.
The Music Revival Concert Series is sponsored by Parklane SuperSpar. The two free
concerts on Saturday at 10h00 and Sunday at 16h00 are sponsored by Marriott,
the income specialists.
ANTHONY Stonier takes a down memo­
ry­lane meander through the marvellous
melodies and words of one of the most
famous musical collaborations of all time
— Rogers and Hammerstein.
The musicals Oklahoma!, South Pacific,
The King and I, Carousel, The Sound of
Music, State Fair, Pipe Dream and Flower
Drum Song contain a host of well­known
songs, as well as some less­often heard
numbers that are no less lovely.
Rogers and Hammerstein wrote shows
during the forties and fifties, and began
what has become known as the Golden
Age of Musical Comedy.
MUSIC
CHRISTOPHER DUIGAN
— IN CONCERT
Chapel
60 minutes
Saturday, 10h00
Free
MAIN
FEST!
LEADING South African concert pianist
and Steinway virtuoso, Christopher Dui­
gan plays a classical piano recital. Dui­
gan chooses a bold selection of dra­
matic music for the chapel recital, re­
nowned for its spacious acoustic and
the magnificent piano it boasts for the
festival weekend. Included is Harmonies
du Soir — Liszt, Scherzo No 2 op 31 —
Chopin, and music by Russian compos­
ers Sergei Rachmaninoff and Alexander
Scriabin. Central in the programme is
RUMOUR has it Take Five is
KwaZulu­Natal’s hottest singing sensation and
they are set to take you on the musical ride of
your life. The all­female musical ensemble fea­
tures the talents of Shelley McLean, Tory du
Plessis, Samantha Landers, Haylea Hounsome
and Chloe Clark.
Featuring tight harmony arrangements of
some contemporary music stars, such as Adele
and Avril Lavigne, as well as a few timeless
classics, the Take Five songbirds promise an
evening of pure listening pleasure.
Expect to hear a little bit of everything, from
pop to musical theatre, classical to jazz.
This show has recently played to sold out
houses and received four Durban Theatre Award
Nominations in 2013.
pect to see, hear and learn
about a strange and fascinat­
ing variety of musical treats,
from Native American flute
to isitolotolo, Bansuri, Kalim­
ba, Chalumeau, Didgeridoo,
the Cajonito and more. Roff’s
shows are fascinating and
you can be sure you’ll discov­
er something new about the
music of the world.
Beethoven’s Sonata Opus 57 ‘Appasiona­
ta’. Duigan’s recent performance of the
Beethoven, one of the composers most
intense and dramatic compositions,
drew rave reviews at the National Arts
Festival in Grahamstown. This concert is
free, sponsored by Marriott, the income
specialists. Normal booking procedures
are to be followed.
August 22, 2014
The Music Revival Concert Series is sponsored by Parklane SuperSpar. The two free
concerts on Saturday at 10h00 and Sunday at 16h00 are sponsored by Marriott,
the income specialists.
LATINFLUENCE
Chapel
60 minutes
Friday, 20h00
R100
MUSIC REVIVAL CONCERT SERIES
THE SOUND OF THEIR MUSIC
Art Block
60 minutes
Saturday 16h00; Sun­
day 14h00
R100
JOHN Roff (educator, musi­
cian and world music enthusi­
ast) will take you on a Sound
Journey, using instruments
from around the world. Ex­
FLAMENCO guitarist Demi Fernandez
and jazz pianist Neil Gonsalves have
been colleagues as music teachers for
20 years. Their musical partnership is
more recent and grows out of a mutual
admiration of each other’s musicianship,
and the desire to develop a creative
outlet that would explore the orchestral
potential of the guitar­piano duo format
and the vast terrain of Latin music.
Their debut CD recording, Latinflu­
The Witness
TAKE FIVE’S HOT FOR HARMONY
Chapel
60 minutes
Saturday 20h00
R100
SOUND JOURNEY
CFI
50 minutes
Friday 19h00
R65
MAIN
FEST!
ence, is the first instalment of their
duo. Playing a Latin/jazz crossover pro­
gramme of standard and original com­
positions, their complex and sophisticat­
ed blend is a cool start for a Friday
night concert. Director for the Centre
for Jazz and Popular Music at UKZN,
Gonsalves has worked with many of
South Africa’s well­known and respected
jazz musicians, as well as relatively long
tenures with Busi Mhlongo and Johnny
Clegg. Fernandez is the resident guitar­
ist for the Linda Vargas Spanish Dance
Company. Fernandez has also performed
for the Spanish ambassador in Zimba­
bwe and Mozambique, and at the Span­
ish embassy in Pretoria and Cape Town.
MAIN
FEST!
FLAMENCO guitarist Demi Fernandez
and jazz pianist Neil Gonsalves have
been colleagues as music teachers for
20 years. Their musical partnership is
more recent and grows out of a mutual
admiration of each other’s musicianship,
and the desire to develop a creative
outlet that would explore the orchestral
potential of the guitar­piano duo format
and the vast terrain of Latin music.
Their debut CD recording, Latinflu­
CHRISTOPHER DUIGAN
— IN CONCERT
Chapel
60 minutes
Saturday, 10h00
Free
ence, is the first instalment of their
duo. Playing a Latin/jazz crossover pro­
gramme of standard and original com­
positions, their complex and sophisticat­
ed blend is a cool start for a Friday
night concert. Director for the Centre
for Jazz and Popular Music at UKZN,
Gonsalves has worked with many of
South Africa’s well­known and respected
jazz musicians, as well as relatively long
tenures with Busi Mhlongo and Johnny
Clegg. Fernandez is the resident guitar­
ist for the Linda Vargas Spanish Dance
Company. Fernandez has also performed
for the Spanish ambassador in Zimba­
bwe and Mozambique, and at the Span­
ish embassy in Pretoria and Cape Town.
MAIN
FEST!
LEADING South African concert pianist
and Steinway virtuoso, Christopher Dui­
gan plays a classical piano recital. Dui­
gan chooses a bold selection of dra­
matic music for the chapel recital, re­
nowned for its spacious acoustic and
the magnificent piano it boasts for the
festival weekend. Included is Harmonies
du Soir — Liszt, Scherzo No 2 op 31 —
Chopin, and music by Russian compos­
ers Sergei Rachmaninoff and Alexander
Scriabin. Central in the programme is
Beethoven’s Sonata Opus 57 ‘Appasiona­
ta’. Duigan’s recent performance of the
Beethoven, one of the composers most
intense and dramatic compositions,
drew rave reviews at the National Arts
Festival in Grahamstown. This concert is
free, sponsored by Marriott, the income
specialists. Normal booking procedures
are to be followed.
Supports young artists
Chloe Murphy (guitar) joins
James Grace in TWO GUITARS at
THE WITNESS HILTON ARTS FESTIVAL
as part of the Music Revival Concert Series
Supports young artists
Chloe Murphy (guitar) joins
James Grace in TWO GUITARS at
THE WITNESS HILTON ARTS FESTIVAL
as part of the Music Revival Concert Series
TWO GUITARS
Chapel
60 minutes
Saturday, 14h00
R100
MAIN
FEST!
MUSIC REVIVAL CONCERT SERIES
A FAVOURITE of many festival reg­
ulars is classical guitarist James
Grace, head of guitar studies at
the University of Cape Town’s Col­
lege of Music. One of South Afri­
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DAVID SALLERAS — SONI­
DOS POR EL ALMA (Sounds
for the Soul)
Chapel
60 minutes
Saturday, 12h00
R100
MAIN
FEST!
MUSIC Revival proudly presents
the consummate artistry of clas­
sical saxophonist David Salleras.
Based in Barcelona, Spain,
Salleras is acknowledged as one
of the finest and most innovative
saxophone players worldwide.
Playing solo classic repertoire by
Jules Demersseman and Pedro It­
turalde, Salleras is also joined by
young Durban­based saxophonist
Maxine Matthews, in music for
two saxophones by Jean­Baptiste
Singelée and Astor Piazzola.
Salleras’s original compositions
are included, alongside music for
saxophone and piano by Christo­
pher Duigan, who joins them at
the piano. This promises to be a
varied and thrilling performance
by one of the world’s leading ex­
ponents of the instrument. Not
to be missed.
Hilton Arts Festival
AMIGOS PARA SIEMPRE
Chapel
60 minutes
Saturday, 18h00
R100
MAIN
FEST!
A SPANISH, Latin and Italian mix of
popular music in one concert brings
a highly energetic and passionate
mix to the chapel. Baritone Federico
Freschi and James Grace, long­
standing musical partners of pianist
Christopher Duigan, are joined by
David Salleras on saxophone in this
production. Freschi sings Neapolitan
songs including O Sole Mio and San­
ta Lucia accompanied by Grace on
the mandolin. In Granada he teams
MAIN
FEST!
LONDON­
BASED Irish vi­
olinist Darragh
Morgan, who
lived in Durban
as concert
master of the
KZN Philhar­
monic Orches­
tra (2004­
2005), returns
to the Hilton
Festival for an exemplary pro­
gramme of music for violin. Morgan
has a particularly broad and eclectic
taste, which spans many genres, in
particular authentic Baroque sounds
and contemporary music. He is
joined by James Grace (guitar) in
excerpts from Piazzola’s Histoire du
Tango, and Christopher Duigan (pi­
ano) in music by contemporary Es­
tonian composer Arvo Pärt. Morgan
also performs music by De Falla
and Kreisler, alongside an unaccom­
panied Fantasias by G.F. Telemann,
giving rare insight into the breadth
of the violin’s beautiful repertoire.
Morgan’s visit to South Africa is
supported by Culture Ireland.
up with Salleras, whose improvisa­
tions bring an authentic Spanish
flavour. Grace and Duigan play a se­
lection from their popular Together
Again programme, including Duigan’s
Indigo. They join Salleras in the fla­
menco­inspired La Fiesta and Spain.
An unbeatable selection played by
four outstanding performers.
MAIN
FEST!
SPARKY’S MAGIC PIANO
Chapel
60 minutes
Sunday, 10h00
R100
PIANO maestro Christopher
Duigan and accomplished per­
former Anthony Stonier bring
the well­loved tale of Sparky
to life. This is a production
with a difference, created in
1947 when entertainment for
little people was largely listen­
ing to the wireless or a gramo­
phone. In an attempt to re­
create the experience of a by­
gone age, we blindfold our
audience in telling the tale of
a little boy reluctant to prac­
tise the piano. It is a wonder­
ful story which also acts as a
splendid introduction to classi­
cal piano music. Stonier nar­
rates the story of Sparky and
his Magic Piano, while Duigan
performs the spellbinding se­
lection of piano music, includ­
ing The Flight of the Bumble
Bee, Liszt’s Hungarian Rhapsody
No 2, Beethoven’s Moonlight
Sonata and Chopin’s Waltz in E.
A beguiling experience for
young, new and established
audiences.
August 22, 2014
MAIN
FEST!
A FAVOURITE of many festival reg­
ulars is classical guitarist James
Grace, head of guitar studies at
the University of Cape Town’s Col­
lege of Music. One of South Afri­
ca’s most sought­after concert
artists, Grace is joined by young
guitarist Chloe Murphy. Grace and
Murphy will present a programme
of music arranged for two guitars
by composers John Dowland and
Isaac Albéniz, with original works
by Fernando Sor and Maximo Di­
ego Pujol. Also featured is the vir­
tuosic Suite Retratos by Brazilian
composer Radamés Gnatelli.
DAVID SALLERAS — SONI­
DOS POR EL ALMA (Sounds
for the Soul)
Chapel
60 minutes
Saturday, 12h00
R100
MAIN
FEST!
MUSIC Revival proudly presents
the consummate artistry of clas­
sical saxophonist David Salleras.
Based in Barcelona, Spain,
Salleras is acknowledged as one
of the finest and most innovative
saxophone players worldwide.
Playing solo classic repertoire by
Jules Demersseman and Pedro It­
turalde, Salleras is also joined by
young Durban­based saxophonist
Maxine Matthews, in music for
two saxophones by Jean­Baptiste
Singelée and Astor Piazzola.
Salleras’s original compositions
are included, alongside music for
saxophone and piano by Christo­
pher Duigan, who joins them at
the piano. This promises to be a
varied and thrilling performance
by one of the world’s leading ex­
ponents of the instrument. Not
to be missed.
SOLO VIOLIN — DARRAGH
MORGAN
Chapel
60 minutes
Saturday, 16h00
R100
The Witness
TWO GUITARS
Chapel
60 minutes
Saturday, 14h00
R100
MUSIC REVIVAL CONCERT SERIES
ca’s most sought­after concert
artists, Grace is joined by young
guitarist Chloe Murphy. Grace and
Murphy will present a programme
of music arranged for two guitars
by composers John Dowland and
Isaac Albéniz, with original works
by Fernando Sor and Maximo Di­
ego Pujol. Also featured is the vir­
tuosic Suite Retratos by Brazilian
composer Radamés Gnatelli.
AMIGOS PARA SIEMPRE
Chapel
60 minutes
Saturday, 18h00
R100
MAIN
FEST!
A SPANISH, Latin and Italian mix of
popular music in one concert brings
a highly energetic and passionate
mix to the chapel. Baritone Federico
Freschi and James Grace, long­
standing musical partners of pianist
Christopher Duigan, are joined by
David Salleras on saxophone in this
production. Freschi sings Neapolitan
songs including O Sole Mio and San­
ta Lucia accompanied by Grace on
the mandolin. In Granada he teams
SOLO VIOLIN — DARRAGH
MORGAN
Chapel
60 minutes
Saturday, 16h00
R100
MAIN
FEST!
LONDON­
BASED Irish vi­
olinist Darragh
Morgan, who
lived in Durban
as concert
master of the
KZN Philhar­
monic Orches­
tra (2004­
2005), returns
to the Hilton
Festival for an exemplary pro­
gramme of music for violin. Morgan
has a particularly broad and eclectic
taste, which spans many genres, in
particular authentic Baroque sounds
and contemporary music. He is
joined by James Grace (guitar) in
excerpts from Piazzola’s Histoire du
Tango, and Christopher Duigan (pi­
ano) in music by contemporary Es­
tonian composer Arvo Pärt. Morgan
also performs music by De Falla
and Kreisler, alongside an unaccom­
panied Fantasias by G.F. Telemann,
giving rare insight into the breadth
of the violin’s beautiful repertoire.
Morgan’s visit to South Africa is
supported by Culture Ireland.
up with Salleras, whose improvisa­
tions bring an authentic Spanish
flavour. Grace and Duigan play a se­
lection from their popular Together
Again programme, including Duigan’s
Indigo. They join Salleras in the fla­
menco­inspired La Fiesta and Spain.
An unbeatable selection played by
four outstanding performers.
MAIN
FEST!
SPARKY’S MAGIC PIANO
Chapel
60 minutes
Sunday, 10h00
R100
PIANO maestro Christopher
Duigan and accomplished per­
former Anthony Stonier bring
the well­loved tale of Sparky
to life. This is a production
with a difference, created in
1947 when entertainment for
little people was largely listen­
ing to the wireless or a gramo­
phone. In an attempt to re­
create the experience of a by­
gone age, we blindfold our
audience in telling the tale of
a little boy reluctant to prac­
tise the piano. It is a wonder­
ful story which also acts as a
splendid introduction to classi­
cal piano music. Stonier nar­
rates the story of Sparky and
his Magic Piano, while Duigan
performs the spellbinding se­
lection of piano music, includ­
ing The Flight of the Bumble
Bee, Liszt’s Hungarian Rhapsody
No 2, Beethoven’s Moonlight
Sonata and Chopin’s Waltz in E.
A beguiling experience for
young, new and established
audiences.
August 22, 2014
The Witness
Hilton Arts Festival
MUSIC REVIVAL CONCERT
SERIES
THE KZN PHILHARMONIC
PRINCIPALS QUARTET
Chapel
60 minutes
Sunday, 12h00
R100
THE four principal string play­
ers of the KZN Philharmonic
Orchestra have recently joined
forces to create a string quar­
tet. Led by new concert mas­
ter Joanna Frankel, the quar­
tet, in their second perform­
ance, play music by Wolfgang
Amadeus Mozart, K. 457 The
Hunt, and Felix Mendelssohn’s
String Quartet No 2. Frankel
(violin) Violeta Oserhean (vio­
lin) David Snaith (viola) and
Boris Kerimov (cello) play in an
ideal acoustic for this music.
A landscape of artistic thoughts,
sights and encounters.
MINDSCAPE
INFLUENCES
CFI Lecture Theatre
Duration 60
Saturday, 10h00
Cost: R100
Poetry/spoken word
INFLUENCES is a powerful recitation
of poems by poet, recording artist
and writer Kyle Allan. Most of them
have been published in journals or
recorded in various forms in his re­
cent album titled Influences.
Here, they are presented as a
powerful work of theatre, lyrical
pieces contingent upon each other.
He writes poems that not only
speak powerfully on the page, but
create a space for their perform­
ance.
THE SONGS WE LOVE
Chapel
60 minutes
Sunday, 16h00
Free
MAIN
FEST!
IS ANY PHOTOGRAPH REAL?
CFI
Duration 45
Saturday, 16h00
Free
Lecture
AN exploration of the manipula­
tion of photographic images from
the invention of the medium to
the present day.
Join photographer Harry Lock
PATRICIA GLYN PRESENTS …
I DID EVEREST SO YOU DON’T
HAVE TO
CFI
Duration 60
Saturday, 11h30
R75
Lecture
The Witness
MUSIC REVIVAL CONCERT
SERIES
A landscape of artistic thoughts,
sights and encounters.
MINDSCAPE
INFLUENCES
CFI Lecture Theatre
Duration 60
Saturday, 10h00
Cost: R100
Poetry/spoken word
INFLUENCES is a powerful recitation
of poems by poet, recording artist
and writer Kyle Allan. Most of them
have been published in journals or
recorded in various forms in his re­
cent album titled Influences.
Here, they are presented as a
powerful work of theatre, lyrical
pieces contingent upon each other.
He writes poems that not only
speak powerfully on the page, but
create a space for their perform­
ance.
CANNON’S AUCTIONEERS
as he takes an informative and
entertaining look at how, and
why, photographers have felt it
necessary to alter their photo­
graphic images. From perceived
shortcomings in the medium to
propaganda; from novelty to self­
expression, all are reasons for
manipulating images. He will also
be taking photographs of artists
in their own milieu, to form the
basis of an exhibition in 2015.
ings­on at Base Camp Mount Ev­
erest. In 2003, Patricia Glyn spent
two months in the makeshift
town, filled with heroes with their
hearts set on the peak. With a
wry eye she relates bizarre and
hilarious things that the climbers
seldom include in their retelling,
along with brave events that play
out on the slopes.
Hilton Arts Festival
THE KZN PHILHARMONIC
PRINCIPALS QUARTET
Chapel
60 minutes
Sunday, 12h00
R100
THE four principal string play­
ers of the KZN Philharmonic
Orchestra have recently joined
forces to create a string quar­
tet. Led by new concert mas­
ter Joanna Frankel, the quar­
tet, in their second perform­
ance, play music by Wolfgang
Amadeus Mozart, K. 457 The
Hunt, and Felix Mendelssohn’s
String Quartet No 2. Frankel
(violin) Violeta Oserhean (vio­
lin) David Snaith (viola) and
Boris Kerimov (cello) play in an
ideal acoustic for this music.
MAIN
FEST!
FOR over a decade, baritone Federico
Freschi and pianist Christopher Dui­
gan have thrilled audiences nation­
wide with their blend — at once ele­
gantly sophisticated and engaging —
of classical and popular music. From
the vocal gymnastics of Rossini to
nostalgic, old­world operetta, popular
songs and hits from Broadway musi­
cals, this programme never fails to
delight. With a wealth of repertoire
to draw from, the programme will
suit the audience and context. This
concert is free, sponsored by Marri­
ott, the income specialists. Normal
booking procedures to be followed.
AN irreverent talk about the go­
August 22, 2014
19
THE SONGS WE LOVE
Chapel
60 minutes
Sunday, 16h00
Free
MAIN
FEST!
AN exploration of the manipula­
tion of photographic images from
the invention of the medium to
the present day.
Join photographer Harry Lock
PATRICIA GLYN PRESENTS …
I DID EVEREST SO YOU DON’T
HAVE TO
CFI
Duration 60
Saturday, 11h30
R75
Lecture
AN irreverent talk about the go­
• Antique Auctions Monthly including fine
furniture, clocks, ceramics, jewellery, silver,
artworks and all the fine things in life
• Weekly Auctions of General Household
Items
• Free advice, without obligation, for sale
purposes
• Collections daily throughout KZN, free
pre-sale storage, international marketing
strategies and much more!
• We support Art and Culture in Hilton
• Pop in to Cannon’s in-between shows to
view our September Antiques Auction.
So ... if you are considering “Buying or Selling”
it would pay you to contact the experts, we
promise you the extra bid!!
CANNON’S
THE QUARRY CENTRE – HILTON
Ph: 033 343 3364/5/6/7 • Fax: 033 343 3368
cannons@futurenet.co.za
www.cannons.co.za
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MAIN
FEST!
FOR over a decade, baritone Federico
Freschi and pianist Christopher Dui­
gan have thrilled audiences nation­
wide with their blend — at once ele­
gantly sophisticated and engaging —
of classical and popular music. From
the vocal gymnastics of Rossini to
nostalgic, old­world operetta, popular
songs and hits from Broadway musi­
cals, this programme never fails to
delight. With a wealth of repertoire
to draw from, the programme will
suit the audience and context. This
concert is free, sponsored by Marri­
ott, the income specialists. Normal
booking procedures to be followed.
IS ANY PHOTOGRAPH REAL?
CFI
Duration 45
Saturday, 16h00
Free
Lecture
PIETERMARITZBURG’S PREMIER AUCTIONEERS - SINCE 1952
as he takes an informative and
entertaining look at how, and
why, photographers have felt it
necessary to alter their photo­
graphic images. From perceived
shortcomings in the medium to
propaganda; from novelty to self­
expression, all are reasons for
manipulating images. He will also
be taking photographs of artists
in their own milieu, to form the
basis of an exhibition in 2015.
ings­on at Base Camp Mount Ev­
erest. In 2003, Patricia Glyn spent
two months in the makeshift
town, filled with heroes with their
hearts set on the peak. With a
wry eye she relates bizarre and
hilarious things that the climbers
seldom include in their retelling,
along with brave events that play
out on the slopes.
CANNON’S AUCTIONEERS
PIETERMARITZBURG’S PREMIER AUCTIONEERS - SINCE 1952
• Antique Auctions Monthly including fine
furniture, clocks, ceramics, jewellery, silver,
artworks and all the fine things in life
• Weekly Auctions of General Household
Items
• Free advice, without obligation, for sale
purposes
• Collections daily throughout KZN, free
pre-sale storage, international marketing
strategies and much more!
• We support Art and Culture in Hilton
• Pop in to Cannon’s in-between shows to
view our September Antiques Auction.
So ... if you are considering “Buying or Selling”
it would pay you to contact the experts, we
promise you the extra bid!!
CANNON’S
THE QUARRY CENTRE – HILTON
Ph: 033 343 3364/5/6/7 • Fax: 033 343 3368
cannons@futurenet.co.za
www.cannons.co.za
20
Hilton Arts Festival
FOOTING WITH SIR
RICHARD’S GHOST
CFI, 60 minutes,
Saturday, 14h30, R75, Lecture
IN the footsteps of her ances­
tor and with her dog by her
side, Patricia Glyn walked two
thousand kilometres from Dur­
ban to the Victoria Falls. Using
Sir Richard’s Glyn diary of his
1863 trek as a guide, she found
and followed the wagon trails
that once snaked along the
great rivers of South Africa,
Botswana and Zimbabwe, often
off road and sometimes in Big
Five territory. This is a heart­
warming tale about a remarka­
ble quest to discover the Africa
of yesteryear and of today.
MINDSCAPES
DAWID’S
RETURN
CFI, 60
minutes,
Sunday
11h30,
R75,Lecture
20
DAWID’S
Return re­
counts a
two­month
journey into the Kalahari that
Patricia did with an old Khomani
Bushman, Dawid Kruiper, and his
family. They visited and recorded
the heritage and memorable
sites of Dawid’s youth, and the
places where his people once
roamed, free, before they were
evicted from what is now The
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.
And the old man brought some
startling revelations to the at­
tention of the world.
Hilton Arts Festival
FOOTING WITH SIR
RICHARD’S GHOST
CFI, 60 minutes,
Saturday, 14h30, R75, Lecture
IN the footsteps of her ances­
tor and with her dog by her
side, Patricia Glyn walked two
thousand kilometres from Dur­
ban to the Victoria Falls. Using
Sir Richard’s Glyn diary of his
1863 trek as a guide, she found
and followed the wagon trails
that once snaked along the
great rivers of South Africa,
Botswana and Zimbabwe, often
off road and sometimes in Big
Five territory. This is a heart­
warming tale about a remarka­
ble quest to discover the Africa
of yesteryear and of today.
MINDSCAPES
DAWID’S
RETURN
CFI, 60
minutes,
Sunday
11h30,
R75,Lecture
DAWID’S
Return re­
counts a
two­month
journey into the Kalahari that
Patricia did with an old Khomani
Bushman, Dawid Kruiper, and his
family. They visited and recorded
the heritage and memorable
sites of Dawid’s youth, and the
places where his people once
roamed, free, before they were
evicted from what is now The
Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park.
And the old man brought some
startling revelations to the at­
tention of the world.
The Witness
ROB CASKIE’S “GOING
SOUTH WITH SCOTT AND
SHACKLETON”
CFI
60 minutes
Sunday 13h30
R75
Lecture
EPICS of human struggle and
triumphs of the human spirit.
This presentation initially
takes the audience to the South
Pole with Scott’s party of five in
August 22, 2014
January 1912, and the tragic
deaths of all the men en route
“home”. Did they die psychologi­
cally when they found Amund­
sen had beaten them to the
Pole by 34 days?
Scott’s Antarctica rival, Ernest
Shackleton, is then discussed in
detail — his ship crushed by ice,
and 28 men living on the ice for
16 months before their extraordi­
nary leader sails 1 200 km across
the Southern Ocean to get help
from South Georgia.
ROB CASKIE’S “THE ANGLO
ZULU WAR”
CFI
60 minutes
Sunday 10h00
R75
Lecture
WEDNESDAY, 22 January 1879
saw the British army suffer an
ignominious defeat at the Battle
of Isandlwana. Who would ever
believe that in the middle of it
all, the sun went dark in a 70%
eclipse.
Drama surrounding the
queen’s colour and the Fugitives’
Drift are worthy a lecture in
their own right. That evening
4 000 Zulu’s attacked Rorke’s
Drift in a battle which lasted 10
hours and saw the award of 11
Victoria Crosses.
Both Isandlwana and Rorke’s
Drift are incredible sagas from
an entertainment perspective.
Epic of human struggle and en­
deavour.
SECRETS
FROM MY AD­
DRESS BOOK
Hands On!
Masks Off!
CFI
60 minutes
Saturday 13h15
Free
Informal discus­
sion
ISMAIL Mahomed, the National
Arts Festival’s artistic director,
offers tips on the 100 key peo­
ple, organisations and founda­
tions that any young producer
should try to know. The list
ranges from funders, key deci­
sion­makers, international cultur­
al attaches and foundations. The
workshop will also discuss net­
working strategies.
EXHIBITIONS
FOCUS of satire and lampooning the all too serious.
In the Theatre foyer
WITNESSING HISTORY — A STIDY
RETROSPECTIVE
To coincide with his imminent retire­
ment as the cartoonist in The Wit­
ness, we give you a selection of Sti­
dy’s cartoons.
Having worked as an illustrator­
writer for the old Scope and Laughing
Stock magazines, Anthony Stidolph
(Stidy) was appointed political car­
toonist for The Witness in February
1990 — the first person to be em­
ployed full­time in this role in the pa­
per’s 163­year history.
This time has coincided, quite for­
tuitously, with two major and far­
reaching historical developments —
the collapse of the old Soviet Union
and, in our own back yard, the final
death throes of the apartheid regime
and the birth of the new South Afri­
can democracy.
He has been on hand to chronicle
the nation’s sometimes difficult jour­
ney to its recent 20th birthday. Be­
sides his work at The Witness, Stidy
has contributed numerous cartoons
INK IN MY BULLETS
Normand Dunn Gallery
THE Exhibition focuses upon the
graphic work of two artists, Nanda
Soobben and Franco Frescura.
Although their careers have fol­
lowed widely different paths, they
are linked by a joint deep­seated
dislike for racism, bigotry and all ex­
cesses of power.
The result has been a long line of
graphic works that have sometimes
amused their audiences, often an­
gered them, but have never allowed
and illustrations to a wide variety of
publications and illustrated over 20
books, a side line that has given him
a national audience beyond the re­
gional boundaries of the paper.
He has been a finalist in the Mondi
Shanduka Newspaper Awards and in
2010 won the prestigious Vodacom
South African Cartoonist of the Year
award.
them the luxury of complacency.
Soobben transmits his message
through the use of a more aggres­
sive style of portraiture in the tradi­
tion of Gerald Scarfe, while Frescura
uses a more austere line to define
his subjects, and relies upon the sur­
real superimposition of familiar ob­
jects to achieve his often bitter sat­
ire.
The exhibition will also feature, for
the first time, a number of unpub­
lished graphics by both artists.
Two events will accompany this
exhibition.
The Witness
ROB CASKIE’S “GOING
SOUTH WITH SCOTT AND
SHACKLETON”
CFI
60 minutes
Sunday 13h30
R75
Lecture
EPICS of human struggle and
triumphs of the human spirit.
This presentation initially
takes the audience to the South
Pole with Scott’s party of five in
August 22, 2014
January 1912, and the tragic
deaths of all the men en route
“home”. Did they die psychologi­
cally when they found Amund­
sen had beaten them to the
Pole by 34 days?
Scott’s Antarctica rival, Ernest
Shackleton, is then discussed in
detail — his ship crushed by ice,
and 28 men living on the ice for
16 months before their extraordi­
nary leader sails 1 200 km across
the Southern Ocean to get help
from South Georgia.
ROB CASKIE’S “THE ANGLO
ZULU WAR”
CFI
60 minutes
Sunday 10h00
R75
Lecture
WEDNESDAY, 22 January 1879
saw the British army suffer an
ignominious defeat at the Battle
of Isandlwana. Who would ever
believe that in the middle of it
all, the sun went dark in a 70%
eclipse.
Drama surrounding the
queen’s colour and the Fugitives’
Drift are worthy a lecture in
their own right. That evening
4 000 Zulu’s attacked Rorke’s
Drift in a battle which lasted 10
hours and saw the award of 11
Victoria Crosses.
Both Isandlwana and Rorke’s
Drift are incredible sagas from
an entertainment perspective.
Epic of human struggle and en­
deavour.
SECRETS
FROM MY AD­
DRESS BOOK
Hands On!
Masks Off!
CFI
60 minutes
Saturday 13h15
Free
Informal discus­
sion
ISMAIL Mahomed, the National
Arts Festival’s artistic director,
offers tips on the 100 key peo­
ple, organisations and founda­
tions that any young producer
should try to know. The list
ranges from funders, key deci­
sion­makers, international cultur­
al attaches and foundations. The
workshop will also discuss net­
working strategies.
EXHIBITIONS
FOCUS of satire and lampooning the all too serious.
In the Theatre foyer
WITNESSING HISTORY — A STIDY
RETROSPECTIVE
To coincide with his imminent retire­
ment as the cartoonist in The Wit­
ness, we give you a selection of Sti­
dy’s cartoons.
Having worked as an illustrator­
writer for the old Scope and Laughing
Stock magazines, Anthony Stidolph
(Stidy) was appointed political car­
toonist for The Witness in February
1990 — the first person to be em­
ployed full­time in this role in the pa­
per’s 163­year history.
This time has coincided, quite for­
tuitously, with two major and far­
reaching historical developments —
the collapse of the old Soviet Union
and, in our own back yard, the final
death throes of the apartheid regime
and the birth of the new South Afri­
can democracy.
He has been on hand to chronicle
the nation’s sometimes difficult jour­
ney to its recent 20th birthday. Be­
sides his work at The Witness, Stidy
has contributed numerous cartoons
INK IN MY BULLETS
Normand Dunn Gallery
THE Exhibition focuses upon the
graphic work of two artists, Nanda
Soobben and Franco Frescura.
Although their careers have fol­
lowed widely different paths, they
are linked by a joint deep­seated
dislike for racism, bigotry and all ex­
cesses of power.
The result has been a long line of
graphic works that have sometimes
amused their audiences, often an­
gered them, but have never allowed
and illustrations to a wide variety of
publications and illustrated over 20
books, a side line that has given him
a national audience beyond the re­
gional boundaries of the paper.
He has been a finalist in the Mondi
Shanduka Newspaper Awards and in
2010 won the prestigious Vodacom
South African Cartoonist of the Year
award.
them the luxury of complacency.
Soobben transmits his message
through the use of a more aggres­
sive style of portraiture in the tradi­
tion of Gerald Scarfe, while Frescura
uses a more austere line to define
his subjects, and relies upon the sur­
real superimposition of familiar ob­
jects to achieve his often bitter sat­
ire.
The exhibition will also feature, for
the first time, a number of unpub­
lished graphics by both artists.
Two events will accompany this
exhibition.
August 22, 2014
MINDSCAPES
DEBATE: INK IN
MY BULLETS
Normand
Dunn Gal­
lery
Saturday
10h00
Free
COME and
listen to Nanda Soobben
and Franco Frescura in hot
discussion!
The debate is based
upon the fundamental dif­
ferences which exist be­
tween their works. Soob­
ben is a syndicated car­
toonist published weekly
throughout the country
and prefers a more subtle
approach, sometimes
pointed, but always tolera­
ble and in good taste.
Frescura, on the other
hand, has never relied up­
on his graphics for a living
and consequently goes for
the jugular, often trans­
gressing the bounds of
what is acceptable and
polite.
This debate promises to
be a no­holds­barred
match.
The Witness
FORTY YEARS WITHOUT
THE OPTION
A Brief History of The John Burger
Saga
Normand Dunn Gallery
Saturday 15h15
Free
JOIN Franco Frescura as he re­creates
a ‘70s happening!
The satirical series loosely known
as The John Burger Saga first hit the
streets on May 5, 1972, and immedi­
ately gained a reputation for lashing
out at almost anything to do with
racism, bigotry and apartheid. For
the next year or so it printed real
and imaginary facts about the Prime
Monster, the South African political­
industrial establishment, and virtually
the whole of Parliament, once de­
scribing it as a “corrupt pack of neo­
Nazis”.
Belong to the groovy scene! Relive
the life and times of Jolly John
Fogstar and his fun­loving Storm­
Hilton Arts Festival
troopers! Thrill as Franco leads mil­
lions of drug­crazed, cartoon­wielding
revolutionaries (believed to be Mrs
Lesley Frescura) in a re­enactment of
the storming of John Vorster Square,
by hurling explosive epithets, mixed
metaphors and an assortment of
mafia curses! Terms and conditions
apply. No correspondence will be en­
tered into. All defamations are guar­
anteed fresh on the day of publica­
tion, and must be consumed within
24 hours of opening. This competi­
tion is open to persons of either
gender known as Frescura.
designed by artists such as Walter
Oltmann and Bronwen Findlay; and
some designed from botanical mono
prints by Scott and Voith.
Others, with permission from the
artist or their family, are inspired by
elements taken from the huge ar­
chive of prints produced at the
press. Several have their source in
the intricate linocut prints by Vusi
Zwane.
Colourful or quiet, contemporary
or traditional, there’s something for
everyone in the range of 100% cot­
ton fabrics suitable for lampshades,
tableware, soft furnishing and cur­
tains. There will be a select range of
products available for purchase and
orders may be placed. They print to
order so if you love a particular de­
sign, but prefer the colour of anoth­
er one they can do that.
CAVERSHAM TEXTILES — FROM
FINE ART TO FABRIC
Raymond Slater Library Reading
Room
HAND­PRINTED fabrics and textile
products made in the studio work­
shop tradition.
It’s almost 30 years since the
Caversham Press breathed new life
into the little Wesleyan Methodist
Chapel nestling in the picturesque
Caversham Valley in the KwaZulu­Na­
tal Midlands and many artists have
found inspiration within this space.
A generation later and, again, a
new energy abounds in this latest
creative division, under the guidance
of Press founder Malcolm Christian’s
daughter, Sally Scott, and senior
consultant, Christiane Voith.
Some textiles have been specially
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Proud Sponsor of
August 22, 2014
MINDSCAPES
DEBATE: INK IN
MY BULLETS
Normand
Dunn Gal­
lery
Saturday
10h00
Free
COME and
listen to Nanda Soobben
and Franco Frescura in hot
discussion!
The debate is based
upon the fundamental dif­
ferences which exist be­
tween their works. Soob­
ben is a syndicated car­
toonist published weekly
throughout the country
and prefers a more subtle
approach, sometimes
pointed, but always tolera­
ble and in good taste.
Frescura, on the other
hand, has never relied up­
on his graphics for a living
and consequently goes for
the jugular, often trans­
gressing the bounds of
what is acceptable and
polite.
This debate promises to
be a no­holds­barred
match.
The Witness
FORTY YEARS WITHOUT
THE OPTION
A Brief History of The John Burger
Saga
Normand Dunn Gallery
Saturday 15h15
Free
JOIN Franco Frescura as he re­creates
a ‘70s happening!
The satirical series loosely known
as The John Burger Saga first hit the
streets on May 5, 1972, and immedi­
ately gained a reputation for lashing
out at almost anything to do with
racism, bigotry and apartheid. For
the next year or so it printed real
and imaginary facts about the Prime
Monster, the South African political­
industrial establishment, and virtually
the whole of Parliament, once de­
scribing it as a “corrupt pack of neo­
Nazis”.
Belong to the groovy scene! Relive
the life and times of Jolly John
Fogstar and his fun­loving Storm­
consultant, Christiane Voith.
Some textiles have been specially
21
troopers! Thrill as Franco leads mil­
lions of drug­crazed, cartoon­wielding
revolutionaries (believed to be Mrs
Lesley Frescura) in a re­enactment of
the storming of John Vorster Square,
by hurling explosive epithets, mixed
metaphors and an assortment of
mafia curses! Terms and conditions
apply. No correspondence will be en­
tered into. All defamations are guar­
anteed fresh on the day of publica­
tion, and must be consumed within
24 hours of opening. This competi­
tion is open to persons of either
gender known as Frescura.
designed by artists such as Walter
Oltmann and Bronwen Findlay; and
some designed from botanical mono
prints by Scott and Voith.
Others, with permission from the
artist or their family, are inspired by
elements taken from the huge ar­
chive of prints produced at the
press. Several have their source in
the intricate linocut prints by Vusi
Zwane.
Colourful or quiet, contemporary
or traditional, there’s something for
everyone in the range of 100% cot­
ton fabrics suitable for lampshades,
tableware, soft furnishing and cur­
tains. There will be a select range of
products available for purchase and
orders may be placed. They print to
order so if you love a particular de­
sign, but prefer the colour of anoth­
er one they can do that.
CAVERSHAM TEXTILES — FROM
FINE ART TO FABRIC
Raymond Slater Library Reading
Room
HAND­PRINTED fabrics and textile
products made in the studio work­
shop tradition.
It’s almost 30 years since the
Caversham Press breathed new life
into the little Wesleyan Methodist
Chapel nestling in the picturesque
Caversham Valley in the KwaZulu­Na­
tal Midlands and many artists have
found inspiration within this space.
A generation later and, again, a
new energy abounds in this latest
creative division, under the guidance
of Press founder Malcolm Christian’s
daughter, Sally Scott, and senior
Hilton Arts Festival
Proud Sponsor of
22
Hilton Arts Festival
The Witness
August 22, 2014
UMBUMBA4LIFE EXHIBITION
Raymond Slater Library
MINDSCAPES
MESSAGES FOR MANDELA
Raymond Slater Library
22
CLINT Strydom has collaborated with
the children of Thanda After­School to
create a collection of contemporary
photographs and messages from the
children to Nelson Mandela that is to
launch at the festival.
Thanda is a non­profit organisation
that provides support, education, and
agriculture training to vulnerable chil­
dren in rural communities on the South
Coast of KwaZulu­Natal, through after­
school programmes.
This collection will assist to raise
much needed revenue and exposure for
Thanda. Strydom has a long­standing
relationship with Thanda and has gen­
erated substantial funds for them via
the sale of his artworks in annual
fund­raisers in New York and London.
Messages for Mandela tells a story
from the heart. From the smallest kids
to the coolest teens, one thing is for
sure amongst the children at Thanda
Hilton Arts Festival
After­School: Mandela is their hero.
In the rolling hills of rural Umtwa­
lume, where children run with wire toys
along the dirt roads, they call him
“Tata Mandela”, referring to him as
their own father. We asked them to
write messages for Mandela, and
heartfelt appreciation and love spilled
onto crumpled pieces of paper. With
their short­stubbed pencils, they told
of their understanding of the sacrifices
he made, of their deep gratitude for
freedom, and genuine concern for his
health. They told the story of a man
who will never be lost, and they
showed a story of hope for the future.
Strydom brought these letters to life
through photographs of the children
themselves. Their smiles portray a new
Africa — a hopeful Africa — where
children have pride in themselves and
goals for the future.
Strydom’s works have been exhibited
internationally and he is most known
for telling the “forgotten” stories from
Africa’s rural communities.
THE Ubumba4Life project was launched by
Clay for Life and Tembalethu Trust in 2013
with funding from the NSF. With the high
youth unemployment rate South Africa is
currently facing, the aim of the project is
to train unemployed youths in South Africa
to become self­reliant by producing high
quality ceramic art. Ruphin Mukaz teaches
the youth how to make top quality work,
while Tembalethu Trust helps them develop
their entrepreneurial skills so that they can
trade their products. The focus of the stu­
dents’ exhibition is on Africa and African
wildlife. The exhibition consists of ceramic
pots, vases, jugs, and pieces decorated with
African wild beasts and plants. The pots
and vases are thrown on a wheel, hand­
sculpted and painted, then fired in an elec­
tric kiln. The pieces on exhibition are selec­
ted from more than 100 pieces produced by
the learners since the start of the project.
CUSTOM GUITARS BY JOHN SODERLUND
Raymond Slater Library
THIS is the golden age of luthiery (the art
of making stringed instruments).
The world’s most popular musical instru­
ment is now subject to more innovation
and radical redesign than ever in its ap­
proximate 200­year history.
This exhibition showcases a selection of
John Soderlund’s work. He is a Pietermar­
itzburg­based independent guitar builder
who has received critical acclaim from his
international peers for his innovative design
and craftsmanship in electric and acoustic
guitars.
The instruments on display at the festi­
val will be available at 25% discounts to
their normal retail prices and Soderlund will
be present at the exhibition to talk about
and demonstrate some of the processes in­
volved in guitar building.
The Witness
August 22, 2014
UMBUMBA4LIFE EXHIBITION
Raymond Slater Library
MINDSCAPES
MESSAGES FOR MANDELA
Raymond Slater Library
CLINT Strydom has collaborated with
the children of Thanda After­School to
create a collection of contemporary
photographs and messages from the
children to Nelson Mandela that is to
launch at the festival.
Thanda is a non­profit organisation
that provides support, education, and
agriculture training to vulnerable chil­
dren in rural communities on the South
Coast of KwaZulu­Natal, through after­
school programmes.
This collection will assist to raise
much needed revenue and exposure for
Thanda. Strydom has a long­standing
relationship with Thanda and has gen­
erated substantial funds for them via
the sale of his artworks in annual
fund­raisers in New York and London.
Messages for Mandela tells a story
from the heart. From the smallest kids
to the coolest teens, one thing is for
sure amongst the children at Thanda
After­School: Mandela is their hero.
In the rolling hills of rural Umtwa­
lume, where children run with wire toys
along the dirt roads, they call him
“Tata Mandela”, referring to him as
their own father. We asked them to
write messages for Mandela, and
heartfelt appreciation and love spilled
onto crumpled pieces of paper. With
their short­stubbed pencils, they told
of their understanding of the sacrifices
he made, of their deep gratitude for
freedom, and genuine concern for his
health. They told the story of a man
who will never be lost, and they
showed a story of hope for the future.
Strydom brought these letters to life
through photographs of the children
themselves. Their smiles portray a new
Africa — a hopeful Africa — where
children have pride in themselves and
goals for the future.
Strydom’s works have been exhibited
internationally and he is most known
for telling the “forgotten” stories from
Africa’s rural communities.
THE Ubumba4Life project was launched by
Clay for Life and Tembalethu Trust in 2013
with funding from the NSF. With the high
youth unemployment rate South Africa is
currently facing, the aim of the project is
to train unemployed youths in South Africa
to become self­reliant by producing high
quality ceramic art. Ruphin Mukaz teaches
the youth how to make top quality work,
while Tembalethu Trust helps them develop
their entrepreneurial skills so that they can
trade their products. The focus of the stu­
dents’ exhibition is on Africa and African
wildlife. The exhibition consists of ceramic
pots, vases, jugs, and pieces decorated with
African wild beasts and plants. The pots
and vases are thrown on a wheel, hand­
sculpted and painted, then fired in an elec­
tric kiln. The pieces on exhibition are selec­
ted from more than 100 pieces produced by
the learners since the start of the project.
CUSTOM GUITARS BY JOHN SODERLUND
Raymond Slater Library
THIS is the golden age of luthiery (the art
of making stringed instruments).
The world’s most popular musical instru­
ment is now subject to more innovation
and radical redesign than ever in its ap­
proximate 200­year history.
This exhibition showcases a selection of
John Soderlund’s work. He is a Pietermar­
itzburg­based independent guitar builder
who has received critical acclaim from his
international peers for his innovative design
and craftsmanship in electric and acoustic
guitars.
The instruments on display at the festi­
val will be available at 25% discounts to
their normal retail prices and Soderlund will
be present at the exhibition to talk about
and demonstrate some of the processes in­
volved in guitar building.
August 22, 2014
BA YA ZAMA
EXHIBITION
Campbell House
FOR the first time the
festival is proud to host a
group of dynamic new
artists. Thanks to the
drive and commitment of
Ed Schroeder and Mark
Heinrich, some of these
artists will move from the
festival to the new Ba Ya
Zama Gallery at The
Quarry in Hilton. Make
time to browse around
this exhibition. Open daily
from Friday.
The Witness
EWOK? GRAFFITI?
YES! … an exhibition of Graffiti Art
that introduces and creates discussion
around the theme “Freedom of Expres­
sion” as part of the country’s observa­
tion of 20 years of democracy .
MINDSCAPES
BOOKS
MAKE a moment to visit
Exclusive Books at the
Raymond Slater Library
and Bookworld at Buzz
Room 1.
CHEMSPEC PERSPECTIVE
ART EXHIBITION
THE festival is proud to host the first
Chemspec PerSPECtive Exhibition at
The Bell Tower. Details of this celebra­
Hilton Arts Festival
23
The exhibition will be led by Durban­
based professional aerosol artist Iain
Ewok Robinson, who will supervise the
painting of a “public” wall where
guests of the festival, including the
learners involved in this year’s Jongosi
programme, will have a chance to ex­
periment with the medium and “make
their mark”.
No hate speech or vulgarity/profanity
will be allowed. It is likely that this
wall will, by the Saturday afternoon,
appear to have been vandalised.
Using white spray paint, Ewok will
then turn vandalism into art.
In addition, Ewok will also paint an
aerosol artwork on the Art School wall.
This painting will be a mural that ex­
hibits the use of aerosol as an artistic
medium of expression outside of the
Graffiti genre.
Venue: Between the Drama Centre
and Art Block
Thursday, 13h30; Friday 10h30; 13h15;
16h00; 18h30; Saturday 09h00; 11h00;
13h30; 16h00.
Free.
tion of the talents of 61 visual artists
can be found on www.hiltonfestival.co.za
and in the PerSPECtive catalogue, avail­
able at the festival. Make sure to
browse around the art: there is also a
bar and good music.
Proud Sponsor of
August 22, 2014
BA YA ZAMA
EXHIBITION
Campbell House
FOR the first time the
festival is proud to host a
group of dynamic new
artists. Thanks to the
drive and commitment of
Ed Schroeder and Mark
Heinrich, some of these
artists will move from the
festival to the new Ba Ya
Zama Gallery at The
Quarry in Hilton. Make
time to browse around
this exhibition. Open daily
from Friday.
The Witness
EWOK? GRAFFITI?
YES! … an exhibition of Graffiti Art
that introduces and creates discussion
around the theme “Freedom of Expres­
sion” as part of the country’s observa­
tion of 20 years of democracy .
MINDSCAPES
BOOKS
MAKE a moment to visit
Exclusive Books at the
Raymond Slater Library
and Bookworld at Buzz
Room 1.
CHEMSPEC PERSPECTIVE
ART EXHIBITION
THE festival is proud to host the first
Chemspec PerSPECtive Exhibition at
The Bell Tower. Details of this celebra­
Hilton Arts Festival
23
The exhibition will be led by Durban­
based professional aerosol artist Iain
Ewok Robinson, who will supervise the
painting of a “public” wall where
guests of the festival, including the
learners involved in this year’s Jongosi
programme, will have a chance to ex­
periment with the medium and “make
their mark”.
No hate speech or vulgarity/profanity
will be allowed. It is likely that this
wall will, by the Saturday afternoon,
appear to have been vandalised.
Using white spray paint, Ewok will
then turn vandalism into art.
In addition, Ewok will also paint an
aerosol artwork on the Art School wall.
This painting will be a mural that ex­
hibits the use of aerosol as an artistic
medium of expression outside of the
Graffiti genre.
Venue: Between the Drama Centre
and Art Block
Thursday, 13h30; Friday 10h30; 13h15;
16h00; 18h30; Saturday 09h00; 11h00;
13h30; 16h00.
Free.
tion of the talents of 61 visual artists
can be found on www.hiltonfestival.co.za
and in the PerSPECtive catalogue, avail­
able at the festival. Make sure to
browse around the art: there is also a
bar and good music.
Proud Sponsor of
24
Hilton Arts Festival
The Witness
August 22, 2014
CHILDREN AND TEEN CREATIVE
MADNESS
All workshops are 60 minutes, in
the Topsy Turvy Tent. Cost R60.
September 21
Mosaics for all ages. 09h00,
11h15, 13h15, 15h15, 17h00. Workshop
booking fee R20. Pay for your se­
lected materials. Maximum of six.
BASIC BOOK MAKING ARTS
(11+) Saturday 16h30
Creating exciting “Book forms” from
card and paper.
DRAGONFIRE
September 20 and September 21
Dragonfire beads: want to learn to
make your own glass beads? There
will be workshops at 10h00, 12h00
and 14h00. 1 hour. R150 (16 max).
FOAM MASK MAKING
(11+) Saturday and Sunday, 12h00
Creative Madness have developed a
“fast” method of character mask
creation — light and strong. Come
make one and collect your dried
mask before you leave the festival.
IMPROVISATION
(Grades 8 to 12) Friday, 10h45, Sat­
urday, 15h00
The “do’s and don’ts” of good im­
provisation, including “accepting”,
“advancing”, “beats” and “blocking”.
IMPROVISATION FOR PLAY
MAKING
(Grades 4 — 7) Thursday, 13h30
The “do’s and don’ts” of good im­
provisation.
WORKSHOPS
PAPER PUPPETS AND MARIO­
NETTES
(11+) Saturday and Sunday, 13h30
Making simple and jointed puppets
in card and paper.
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PLAY MAKING 101
(Grades 8 – 12) Friday, 16h00
How to create story, character and
structure using physical theatre.
PUPPETRY AND MANIPULATION
(Grades 8 – 12) Friday, 17h30
Puppet manipulation: focus, eye
line, intention and the creation of
character through dynamic move­
ment.
Hilton Arts Festival
SIMPLE MASK MAKING
(Grades 4 – 7) Thursday, 13h30;
Saturday, 09h00; Sunday, 09h00
Making character masks from card
and colour — simplification of
shape and form.
SIMPLE SHADOW PUPPETS
(Grades 4 – 7) Thursday, 13h30;
Saturday and Sunday 10h30
Shadows are probably the first
puppets known to mankind. Making
simple and jointed shadow puppets
in card to spark the imagination.
SYMBOLIC THEATRE
(Grades 8 – 12) Friday, 13h15
Mask, mime and movement com­
bine to create new and imaginative
theatrical narratives.
CRAFT WORKSHOPS
All in the Art Block.
ALLADINS
September 18 and September 19
Two­day Stained Glass Inten­
sive workshop/demonstration.
Learn the basic techniques of
stained glass and produce a small
panel.
10h00 – 17h00, R1 800 per person
(eight max).
September 19
Make a stained glass sun
catcher.
18h00 – 19h00, R180 per person
(10 max).
September 20
Make a pottery mug — all ages.
Firings and glazing included. Fin­
ished works to be collected from
Nottingham Road.
09h00 – 11h00, R120 per person
(16 max).
Pottery workshop for adults:
“So you have always wanted to do
pottery?” Explore a variety of tech­
niques with clay specially prepared
for you. Firings and glazing includ­
ed. Finished work to be collected
from Nottingham Road.
15h00 – 17h00, R180 per person (16
max).
September 21
Mosaics for all ages. 09h00,
11h15, 13h15, 15h15, 17h00. Workshop
booking fee R20. Pay for your se­
lected materials. Maximum of six.
DRAGONFIRE
September 20 and September 21
Dragonfire beads: want to learn to
make your own glass beads? There
will be workshops at 10h00, 12h00
and 14h00. 1 hour. R150 (16 max).
FOAM MASK MAKING
(11+) Saturday and Sunday, 12h00
Creative Madness have developed a
“fast” method of character mask
creation — light and strong. Come
make one and collect your dried
mask before you leave the festival.
WORKSHOPS
PAPER PUPPETS AND MARIO­
NETTES
(11+) Saturday and Sunday, 13h30
Making simple and jointed puppets
in card and paper.
PLAY MAKING 101
(Grades 8 – 12) Friday, 16h00
How to create story, character and
structure using physical theatre.
PUPPETRY AND MANIPULATION
(Grades 8 – 12) Friday, 17h30
Puppet manipulation: focus, eye
line, intention and the creation of
character through dynamic move­
ment.
SIMPLE MASK MAKING
(Grades 4 – 7) Thursday, 13h30;
Saturday, 09h00; Sunday, 09h00
Making character masks from card
and colour — simplification of
shape and form.
SIMPLE SHADOW PUPPETS
(Grades 4 – 7) Thursday, 13h30;
Saturday and Sunday 10h30
Shadows are probably the first
puppets known to mankind. Making
simple and jointed shadow puppets
in card to spark the imagination.
SYMBOLIC THEATRE
(Grades 8 – 12) Friday, 13h15
Mask, mime and movement com­
bine to create new and imaginative
theatrical narratives.
CRAFT WORKSHOPS
All in the Art Block.
ALLADINS
September 18 and September 19
Two­day Stained Glass Inten­
NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY: ON
CAMERA WORKSHOPS
September 20: 11h00 — 12h00 —
workshop; 13h00 — 16h00 — audi­
tion; 17h00 — information session
September 21: 09h00 — 10h00 —
information booth; 10h00 — 11h00
— workshop; 12h00 — 13h00 — au­
dition.
OAKFIELDS COLLEGE presents
two workshops as part of the Jon­
gosi programme.
The Difference Between an Ac­
tor and a Pizza
CFI, Friday, 10h45 — free
What is the difference between an
actor and a pizza? A pizza can feed
a family! It is a long­standing per­
ception that actors and performers
cannot earn a decent living and will
die “poor artists”. This workshop
discusses whether there is any
truth to this adage and explores
the feasibility of pursuing a career
in the performing arts.
Every Little Step
Buzz Room, Friday, 13h15 — Free
This workshop explores creative ex­
pression through movement and
choreography, points of departure
for creative processes, universal lan­
guage of movement, sources of in­
spiration and physical expression.
This workshop is not limited to
dancers.
VEGA SCHOOL OF BRAND LEAD­
ERSHIP Wisdom with magic — in
the Memorial Hall foyer.
August 22, 2014
BASIC BOOK MAKING ARTS
(11+) Saturday 16h30
Creating exciting “Book forms” from
card and paper.
IMPROVISATION FOR PLAY
MAKING
(Grades 4 — 7) Thursday, 13h30
The “do’s and don’ts” of good im­
provisation.
NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY
The New York Film Academy is
looking for artists talented in musi­
cal theatre, acting and Film­making.
The purpose of these auditions is
to find young artists who show tal­
ent and drive for the industry, and
assist them with scholarships to
study further at the academy.
South African artists who are se­
lected for the different programmes
will be offered partial talent­based
scholarships and needs­based grant
assistance for their studies.
Musical Theatre students are
trained by Broadway professionals,
while film­making students will be
on set shooting from their first
week. They will also write, direct,
The Witness
CHILDREN AND TEEN CREATIVE
MADNESS
All workshops are 60 minutes, in
the Topsy Turvy Tent. Cost R60.
IMPROVISATION
(Grades 8 to 12) Friday, 10h45, Sat­
urday, 15h00
The “do’s and don’ts” of good im­
provisation, including “accepting”,
“advancing”, “beats” and “blocking”.
THEATRE RELATED TERTIARY
EDUCATION
AFDA Film, TV and Performance
School presents two workshops for
Jongosi:
• Entertainment Makeup: creating
cuts and wounds with prosthetics
— Friday 10h45.
• Skills in Performance: stage act­
ing, screen acting and musical per­
formance — Friday 13h15.
AFDA students will also be
shooting a video during the course
of the festival. Look out for them.
Get yourself interviewed.
shoot and edit eight of their own
film projects, and will crew on an
additional 21 others in just the first
year of the BFA programme. Audi­
tions are by appointment only. To
book an audition, please e­mail
saauditions@gmail.com
sive workshop/demonstration.
Learn the basic techniques of
stained glass and produce a small
panel.
10h00 – 17h00, R1 800 per person
(eight max).
September 19
Make a stained glass sun
catcher.
18h00 – 19h00, R180 per person
(10 max).
September 20
Make a pottery mug — all ages.
Firings and glazing included. Fin­
ished works to be collected from
Nottingham Road.
09h00 – 11h00, R120 per person
(16 max).
Pottery workshop for adults:
“So you have always wanted to do
pottery?” Explore a variety of tech­
niques with clay specially prepared
for you. Firings and glazing includ­
ed. Finished work to be collected
from Nottingham Road.
15h00 – 17h00, R180 per person (16
max).
THEATRE RELATED TERTIARY
EDUCATION
AFDA Film, TV and Performance
School presents two workshops for
Jongosi:
• Entertainment Makeup: creating
cuts and wounds with prosthetics
— Friday 10h45.
• Skills in Performance: stage act­
ing, screen acting and musical per­
formance — Friday 13h15.
AFDA students will also be
shooting a video during the course
of the festival. Look out for them.
Get yourself interviewed.
NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY
The New York Film Academy is
looking for artists talented in musi­
cal theatre, acting and Film­making.
The purpose of these auditions is
to find young artists who show tal­
ent and drive for the industry, and
assist them with scholarships to
study further at the academy.
South African artists who are se­
lected for the different programmes
will be offered partial talent­based
scholarships and needs­based grant
assistance for their studies.
Musical Theatre students are
trained by Broadway professionals,
while film­making students will be
on set shooting from their first
week. They will also write, direct,
shoot and edit eight of their own
film projects, and will crew on an
additional 21 others in just the first
year of the BFA programme. Audi­
tions are by appointment only. To
book an audition, please e­mail
saauditions@gmail.com
NEW YORK FILM ACADEMY: ON
CAMERA WORKSHOPS
September 20: 11h00 — 12h00 —
workshop; 13h00 — 16h00 — audi­
tion; 17h00 — information session
September 21: 09h00 — 10h00 —
information booth; 10h00 — 11h00
— workshop; 12h00 — 13h00 — au­
dition.
OAKFIELDS COLLEGE presents
two workshops as part of the Jon­
gosi programme.
The Difference Between an Ac­
tor and a Pizza
CFI, Friday, 10h45 — free
What is the difference between an
actor and a pizza? A pizza can feed
a family! It is a long­standing per­
ception that actors and performers
cannot earn a decent living and will
die “poor artists”. This workshop
discusses whether there is any
truth to this adage and explores
the feasibility of pursuing a career
in the performing arts.
Every Little Step
Buzz Room, Friday, 13h15 — Free
This workshop explores creative ex­
pression through movement and
choreography, points of departure
for creative processes, universal lan­
guage of movement, sources of in­
spiration and physical expression.
This workshop is not limited to
dancers.
VEGA SCHOOL OF BRAND LEAD­
ERSHIP Wisdom with magic — in
the Memorial Hall foyer.
August 22, 2014
The Witness
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DHS JAZZ BAND
Saturday 16h00
THE DHS Band is a vibrant
group of boys, whose rep­
ertoire ranges from electro
jazz through to soft rock.
They have been playing together for just un­
der a year. Band leader Tharan Pillay says:
“Each member of the band has vast musical
tastes and our individual experiences com­
bined to form the DHS Band. It also resulted
in a wide range of musical options that ena­
ble us to cater for different types of audi­
ence.”
and the sultry Norah Jones, this promises to
transport audiences back to a time when ele­
gance was the order of the day and night­
club music was enjoyed by all the coolest
people. With the masterful Jeff Judge on pi­
ano and saxophone, jazz lovers, as well as
casual listeners, will have something to satis­
fy their musical ear.
HILTON COLLEGE JAZZ BAND
Friday 10h30, Saturday 14h30
THE Hilton College Jazz band will perform a
dynamic and diverse music programme in the
Grolsch marquee, ranging from Abdullah Ibra­
him to Herbie Hancock.
FREE MUSIC AND EVENTS
PLATFORM JAZZ
Sunday 13h00
ONCE again Durban­based jazz band, Plat­
form Jazz, will entertain us. Included in the
programme will be such evergreen numbers
such as When the Saints go Marching in, Hello
Dolly, The Bare Necessities, In the Mood, I’ve
got You Under My Skin, Brazil and Something
Stupid. The band includes the usual line­up
of Cathy “Hotlips” Peacock on the trumpet,
Dunc “The Hunc” Wooldridge on the trom­
bone, Ian “Lightning Fingers” Holloway on the
THE BIFOCALS
Friday 18h00
THIS six­piece Pietermaritzburg band consists
of a selection of middle­aged rockers whose
preference is for the timeless music of the
sixties and seventies. The band’s repertoire
consists of a mixture of music, ranging from
the sing­a­long classics of CCR to the heavy
rock of Deep Purple. Whether you enjoy easy
listening music or classic rock from this era,
the Bifocals are sure to entertain you.
The Bifocals.
PHOTO: SUPPLIED
clarinet, Max on Sax, “Bashful” Bruce Baker
on drums, Andreas “Bullfiddle” Kappen on
bass and the marvellous Melvin Peters on the
keys. This year the band will be fronted by
two vocalists: the effervescent Shelley Ma­
cLean and the multi­talented Rory Booth.
This is perfect finger­clicking music for a re­
laxed Sunday afternoon.
SMITH & SMITHERS
Friday 16h30; Saturday 09h30; Sunday 09h30
SINGER­songwriters Chris Smith and Jono
Smithers play their own original music, along
with some classics. Smith has been a profes­
sional musician for over 20 years and Smith­
ers is a matric pupil at Hilton College. As
well as having played at several events,
Smith and Smithers were also recently the
opening act for Dan Patlansky.
THE GEORGE MARI BAND
Saturday 12h00
BAND leader and trumpeter George Mari
leads the band through a selection of favour­
ites from the American jazz songbook, some
original compositions and a handful of South
African jazz standards. He is accompanied by
singer­pianist, Debbie Mari, Ildo Nandja on
bass and Sidney Rash on drums.
SOPHISTICATED LADY
Sunday 10h30
Tracy Stark performs a selection of alluring
and celebrated jazz classics and standards
made popular by some of the most memora­
ble female voices known to contemporary
music. Featuring songs by such legends as
Billie Holiday, Julie London, Dionne Warwick
August 22, 2014
THE HAIRY LEGGED LENTIL EATERS
Saturday 18h00
THE local heroes are back this year at one of
their favourite gigs. Described variously as “the
most eclectic folk band this side of the Lim­
popo” and a “collective multiple personality
disorder”, the Hairies are always willing to try
something new, including satirical observations
of South African life. They have won over au­
diences at clubs and festivals with the obvious
joy they display towards their music, and their
combination of harmony and humour. Stylisti­
cally, the band are adept at folk, country and
bluegrass. But if you have not seen them rock,
then prepare to be entertained.
The Witness
Hilton Arts Festival
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DHS JAZZ BAND
Saturday 16h00
THE DHS Band is a vibrant
group of boys, whose rep­
ertoire ranges from electro
jazz through to soft rock.
They have been playing together for just un­
der a year. Band leader Tharan Pillay says:
“Each member of the band has vast musical
tastes and our individual experiences com­
bined to form the DHS Band. It also resulted
in a wide range of musical options that ena­
ble us to cater for different types of audi­
ence.”
and the sultry Norah Jones, this promises to
transport audiences back to a time when ele­
gance was the order of the day and night­
club music was enjoyed by all the coolest
people. With the masterful Jeff Judge on pi­
ano and saxophone, jazz lovers, as well as
casual listeners, will have something to satis­
fy their musical ear.
HILTON COLLEGE JAZZ BAND
Friday 10h30, Saturday 14h30
THE Hilton College Jazz band will perform a
dynamic and diverse music programme in the
Grolsch marquee, ranging from Abdullah Ibra­
him to Herbie Hancock.
FREE MUSIC AND EVENTS
PLATFORM JAZZ
Sunday 13h00
ONCE again Durban­based jazz band, Plat­
form Jazz, will entertain us. Included in the
programme will be such evergreen numbers
such as When the Saints go Marching in, Hello
Dolly, The Bare Necessities, In the Mood, I’ve
got You Under My Skin, Brazil and Something
Stupid. The band includes the usual line­up
of Cathy “Hotlips” Peacock on the trumpet,
Dunc “The Hunc” Wooldridge on the trom­
bone, Ian “Lightning Fingers” Holloway on the
The Bifocals.
PHOTO: SUPPLIED
clarinet, Max on Sax, “Bashful” Bruce Baker
on drums, Andreas “Bullfiddle” Kappen on
bass and the marvellous Melvin Peters on the
keys. This year the band will be fronted by
two vocalists: the effervescent Shelley Ma­
cLean and the multi­talented Rory Booth.
This is perfect finger­clicking music for a re­
laxed Sunday afternoon.
SMITH & SMITHERS
Friday 16h30; Saturday 09h30; Sunday 09h30
SINGER­songwriters Chris Smith and Jono
Smithers play their own original music, along
with some classics. Smith has been a profes­
sional musician for over 20 years and Smith­
ers is a matric pupil at Hilton College. As
well as having played at several events,
Smith and Smithers were also recently the
opening act for Dan Patlansky.
THE GEORGE MARI BAND
Saturday 12h00
BAND leader and trumpeter George Mari
leads the band through a selection of favour­
ites from the American jazz songbook, some
original compositions and a handful of South
African jazz standards. He is accompanied by
singer­pianist, Debbie Mari, Ildo Nandja on
bass and Sidney Rash on drums.
SOPHISTICATED LADY
Sunday 10h30
Tracy Stark performs a selection of alluring
and celebrated jazz classics and standards
made popular by some of the most memora­
ble female voices known to contemporary
music. Featuring songs by such legends as
Billie Holiday, Julie London, Dionne Warwick
THE BIFOCALS
Friday 18h00
THIS six­piece Pietermaritzburg band consists
of a selection of middle­aged rockers whose
preference is for the timeless music of the
sixties and seventies. The band’s repertoire
consists of a mixture of music, ranging from
the sing­a­long classics of CCR to the heavy
rock of Deep Purple. Whether you enjoy easy
listening music or classic rock from this era,
the Bifocals are sure to entertain you.
THE HAIRY LEGGED LENTIL EATERS
Saturday 18h00
THE local heroes are back this year at one of
their favourite gigs. Described variously as “the
most eclectic folk band this side of the Lim­
popo” and a “collective multiple personality
disorder”, the Hairies are always willing to try
something new, including satirical observations
of South African life. They have won over au­
diences at clubs and festivals with the obvious
joy they display towards their music, and their
combination of harmony and humour. Stylisti­
cally, the band are adept at folk, country and
bluegrass. But if you have not seen them rock,
then prepare to be entertained.
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Hilton Arts Festival
The Witness
August 22, 2014
WHO NOSE?
See under Theatre for details for this piece
of street theatre at the Bell Tower.
CHEMSPEC PERSPECTIVE MUSIC STAGE
FREE!
Cowan House Marimba Band
Sunday 11h15 at Tops bistro.
FREE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Friday 17h00 — Emma du Preez
As a singer­songwriter, Emma du Preez dem­
onstrates the emotionally haunting union of
an acoustic guitar, poignant vocals, a sharp
mind and a deft ability for lyrical craftsman­
ship. Her strong stage presence and quirky
playfulness combine with a startling vulnera­
bility that makes for an enchanting perform­
ance.
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Saturday 13h00 — Rowan Stuart
Durbanite Rowan Stuart is well­known to
KZN audiences, who have seen him progress
from sought­after session guitarist to exciting
singer­songwriter in the last few years.
Armed with only an acoustic guitar and a
loop pedal, Rowan paints a sonic landscape
of Acoustic Alternative music, incorporating
elements of folk, pop and world music, into
a sound that is both deep and authentic.
Crawford North Coast African Drum­
ming & Dance
Saturday 11h15 at Tops Bistro.
Rowan Stewart.
PHOTO: SUPPLIED
Members of the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra,
Sabine Baird and Linor Steinhausen, have
played as soloists, most notably in Mozart’s
Flute and Harp concerto with the orchestra.
They play light classical music by Bizet, Gluck
and Donizetti plus Lloyd­Webber and Louis
Armstrong in a unique saxophone and harp
combo.
Saturday 15h00 — Supermoon
Supermoon is a dynamic acoustic and vocal
duo playing a variety of music genres to fit
any occasion. With Brendon Holder as lead
vocalist and Dylan Smith on guitar and vo­
cals, you can expect outstanding renditions
of popular melodic rock songs and expertly
delivered adult contemporary hits.
Saturday 17h00 — Quattro Femmes
Quattro Femmes is a dynamic electric string
quartet featuring Petya Koleva on 1st violin,
Jane Baillie on 2nd violin, Annamaria D’and­
rea on viola and Nina Watson on cello. They
fuse their traditional classical music training
with the grooves of DJ Daniel Den Hollander
Hilton Arts Festival
Hilton College Marimba Band
Saturday 13h15 pm at Tops bistro.
Come watch Hilton College’s international
award­winning Marimba band perform a
variety of music styles from baroque to
rock!
Sunday 12h00 — Erin Fourie
Erin Fourie is a South African singer best
known as a Top 16 contestant on the sev­
enth season of the M­Net reality competi­
tion, Idols, in 2011. She’s been playing guitar
since she was 13 and is currently trying to
master the ukulele.
Erin Fourie.
PHOTO: SUPPLIED
to form an eclectic mix of different musical
styles, aiming to give the string quartet a
new breath of life in modern society.
Sunday 10h00 – Orfeo Duo
Sunday 14h00 — James Grace & Chris­
topher Duigan
James Grace (guitar) and Christopher Duigan
(piano) create a unique and magical combi­
nation when they perform together once
again. In an easy going selection of stand­
ards and popular melodies. They are joined
by Tanya Nicolson.
The Witness
WHO NOSE?
See under Theatre for details for this piece
of street theatre at the Bell Tower.
Cowan House Marimba Band
Sunday 11h15 at Tops bistro.
FREE MUSIC AND EVENTS
Friday 17h00 — Emma du Preez
As a singer­songwriter, Emma du Preez dem­
onstrates the emotionally haunting union of
an acoustic guitar, poignant vocals, a sharp
mind and a deft ability for lyrical craftsman­
ship. Her strong stage presence and quirky
playfulness combine with a startling vulnera­
bility that makes for an enchanting perform­
ance.
Crawford North Coast African Drum­
ming & Dance
Saturday 11h15 at Tops Bistro.
Hilton College Marimba Band
Saturday 13h15 pm at Tops bistro.
Come watch Hilton College’s international
award­winning Marimba band perform a
variety of music styles from baroque to
rock!
Rowan Stewart.
PHOTO: SUPPLIED
Members of the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra,
Sabine Baird and Linor Steinhausen, have
played as soloists, most notably in Mozart’s
Flute and Harp concerto with the orchestra.
They play light classical music by Bizet, Gluck
and Donizetti plus Lloyd­Webber and Louis
Armstrong in a unique saxophone and harp
combo.
Saturday 15h00 — Supermoon
Supermoon is a dynamic acoustic and vocal
duo playing a variety of music genres to fit
any occasion. With Brendon Holder as lead
vocalist and Dylan Smith on guitar and vo­
cals, you can expect outstanding renditions
of popular melodic rock songs and expertly
delivered adult contemporary hits.
Saturday 17h00 — Quattro Femmes
Quattro Femmes is a dynamic electric string
quartet featuring Petya Koleva on 1st violin,
Jane Baillie on 2nd violin, Annamaria D’and­
rea on viola and Nina Watson on cello. They
fuse their traditional classical music training
with the grooves of DJ Daniel Den Hollander
St Stithian’s Prep Marimba Band
Saturday 15h15 pm, Sunday 13h15 pm at
Tops Bistro.
St Stithian’s Boys’ Preparatory boasts one
of the best marimba bands in the country.
Under the direction of renowned marimba
educator, composer, arranger and perform­
er Michael Sibanda, the band has thrilled
many audiences at festivals, conferences
and other functions around the world.
August 22, 2014
CHEMSPEC PERSPECTIVE MUSIC STAGE
FREE!
Saturday 13h00 — Rowan Stuart
Durbanite Rowan Stuart is well­known to
KZN audiences, who have seen him progress
from sought­after session guitarist to exciting
singer­songwriter in the last few years.
Armed with only an acoustic guitar and a
loop pedal, Rowan paints a sonic landscape
of Acoustic Alternative music, incorporating
elements of folk, pop and world music, into
a sound that is both deep and authentic.
PMB Band
Saturday 09h30 am at Bell Tower.
The PMB Concert Band is at the Hilton
Festival to play some of your old favourites
and get feet tapping to the likes of Colo­
nel Bogey and Sousa marches.
Sunday 12h00 — Erin Fourie
Erin Fourie is a South African singer best
known as a Top 16 contestant on the sev­
enth season of the M­Net reality competi­
tion, Idols, in 2011. She’s been playing guitar
since she was 13 and is currently trying to
master the ukulele.
Erin Fourie.
PHOTO: SUPPLIED
to form an eclectic mix of different musical
styles, aiming to give the string quartet a
new breath of life in modern society.
Sunday 10h00 – Orfeo Duo
Sunday 14h00 — James Grace & Chris­
topher Duigan
James Grace (guitar) and Christopher Duigan
(piano) create a unique and magical combi­
nation when they perform together once
again. In an easy going selection of stand­
ards and popular melodies. They are joined
by Tanya Nicolson.
PMB Band
Saturday 09h30 am at Bell Tower.
The PMB Concert Band is at the Hilton
Festival to play some of your old favourites
and get feet tapping to the likes of Colo­
nel Bogey and Sousa marches.
St Stithian’s Prep Marimba Band
Saturday 15h15 pm, Sunday 13h15 pm at
Tops Bistro.
St Stithian’s Boys’ Preparatory boasts one
of the best marimba bands in the country.
Under the direction of renowned marimba
educator, composer, arranger and perform­
er Michael Sibanda, the band has thrilled
many audiences at festivals, conferences
and other functions around the world.
August 22, 2014
FREE EVENTS IN
THE AMPHITHEA­
TRE/TOPS LONG
TABLE BISTRO AND
AT THE BELL TOW­
ER
FREE MUSIC AND EVENTS
WAR HORSE:
Bringing Joey home!
Saturday at 12h00,
13h30, 15h00, 16h15
Sunday at 11h00,
12h30, 14h00, 15h15
COME and see the real
Joey at Hilton’s Bell
Tower.
The global theatre
phenomenon War
Horse will be making
its South African pre­
miere later this year.
The production has
been seen by over five
million people world­
wide since its opening
at the National Thea­
tre in 2007.
During its successful
run on Broadway, it re­
ceived five Tony
Awards, plus a special
Tony Award for Hand­
spring Puppet Compa­
ny.
The Witness
Hilton Arts Festival
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Hilton Arts Festival
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The design, artistry
and craftsmanship of
Handspring have de­
lighted audiences
around the world. Eve­
ry single puppet used
in the show was
hand­crafted in Cape
Town.
War Horse is a play
that lives, breathes
and challenges the im­
agination, making it a
compelling branding
partnership for RMB,
as their alignment
with creative and in­
tellectual excellence in
arts is an opportunity
for the art of business
to embrace the busi­
ness of the arts.
Being involved in
premium quality arts
initiatives also serves
as a reminder of how
many creative, gifted
South Africans are
making a positive dif­
ference to South Afri­
ca’s destiny.
Joey is at Hilton
thanks to Rand Mer­
chant Bank. Booking is
at Computicket.
CHISTLEHURST ACADEMICS & ARTS
PMB’s own performing arts high school
Grades 8-12 • Small Classes • Specialised Teachers
Call 033 345 4895 • www.chistlehurst.co.za
August 22, 2014
FREE EVENTS IN
THE AMPHITHEA­
TRE/TOPS LONG
TABLE BISTRO AND
AT THE BELL TOW­
ER
FREE MUSIC AND EVENTS
WAR HORSE:
Bringing Joey home!
Saturday at 12h00,
13h30, 15h00, 16h15
Sunday at 11h00,
12h30, 14h00, 15h15
COME and see the real
Joey at Hilton’s Bell
Tower.
The global theatre
phenomenon War
Horse will be making
its South African pre­
miere later this year.
The production has
been seen by over five
million people world­
wide since its opening
at the National Thea­
tre in 2007.
During its successful
run on Broadway, it re­
ceived five Tony
Awards, plus a special
Tony Award for Hand­
spring Puppet Compa­
ny.
The Witness
The design, artistry
and craftsmanship of
Handspring have de­
lighted audiences
around the world. Eve­
ry single puppet used
in the show was
hand­crafted in Cape
Town.
War Horse is a play
that lives, breathes
and challenges the im­
agination, making it a
compelling branding
partnership for RMB,
as their alignment
with creative and in­
tellectual excellence in
arts is an opportunity
for the art of business
to embrace the busi­
ness of the arts.
Being involved in
premium quality arts
initiatives also serves
as a reminder of how
many creative, gifted
South Africans are
making a positive dif­
ference to South Afri­
ca’s destiny.
Joey is at Hilton
thanks to Rand Mer­
chant Bank. Booking is
at Computicket.
CHISTLEHURST ACADEMICS & ARTS
PMB’s own performing arts high school
Grades 8-12 • Small Classes • Specialised Teachers
Call 033 345 4895 • www.chistlehurst.co.za
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Hilton Arts Festival
MIDLANDS MEANDER EXPERI­
ENCE
Enjoy the Midlands Meander in mini
format at The Art School. There
will be exhibitions and workshops
of magnificent crafts. Please see
the workshop section on page 24
for schedules.
CRAFTS
ALADDIN’S­DE­LIGHT STUDIO
An exhibition by Jan and Louise van
Niekerk of stained glass lamps, win­
dows and panels. This creative duo
is exhibiting new glass works, as
well as a range of hanging and
standing stained glass lamps. Lou­
ise will also be exhibiting a new
range of ceramic vessels, including
her signature Raku pots, as well as
porcelain and stoneware works.
They are both stained glass special­
ists, with over 30 years’ experience
in this exciting craft. Louise is also
a ceramic artist. Their workshops
are practical, fun and informative.
Please see page 24 for details of
workshops.
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ARDMORE CERAMICS
Over the years, Ardmore’s artists
have won numerous awards and
exhibited widely in South Africa
and around the world. Ardmore art­
works feature in leading galleries
and collections, including the Muse­
um of Art and Design in New York,
the Museum of Cultures in Basel,
Switzerland, and the Tatham Art
Gallery in Pietermaritzburg. The ac­
claimed auction house Christie’s
has acknowledged Ardmore art­
works as “modern day collectibles”.
ASTRID DAHL
Organic pieces sculpted in a matt,
bone­white clay, inspired by leaf,
flower and seed capsule shapes.
Astrid says: “The natural white of
Hilton Arts Festival
MIDLANDS MEANDER EXPERI­
ENCE
Enjoy the Midlands Meander in mini
format at The Art School. There
will be exhibitions and workshops
of magnificent crafts. Please see
the workshop section on page 24
for schedules.
CRAFTS
ALADDIN’S­DE­LIGHT STUDIO
An exhibition by Jan and Louise van
Niekerk of stained glass lamps, win­
dows and panels. This creative duo
is exhibiting new glass works, as
well as a range of hanging and
standing stained glass lamps. Lou­
ise will also be exhibiting a new
range of ceramic vessels, including
her signature Raku pots, as well as
porcelain and stoneware works.
They are both stained glass special­
ists, with over 30 years’ experience
in this exciting craft. Louise is also
a ceramic artist. Their workshops
are practical, fun and informative.
Please see page 24 for details of
workshops.
ARDMORE CERAMICS
Over the years, Ardmore’s artists
have won numerous awards and
exhibited widely in South Africa
and around the world. Ardmore art­
works feature in leading galleries
and collections, including the Muse­
um of Art and Design in New York,
the Museum of Cultures in Basel,
Switzerland, and the Tatham Art
Gallery in Pietermaritzburg. The ac­
claimed auction house Christie’s
has acknowledged Ardmore art­
works as “modern day collectibles”.
ASTRID DAHL
Organic pieces sculpted in a matt,
bone­white clay, inspired by leaf,
flower and seed capsule shapes.
Astrid says: “The natural white of
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August 22, 2014
this clay quite simply works for me.
We are really down to ‘truth to
material’ and I love that this hon­
esty is reflected in that it is ‘hand­
made’. Nature is an abundant
source of inspiration.”
STERLING’S WROUGHT IRON
Guy Sterling practises traditional
blacksmithing, combined with mod­
ern metalwork, techniques to pro­
duce a diverse range of wrought
iron furniture, lighting, garden and
décor accessories, as well as quirky
bespoke pieces.
DRAGONFIRE BEADS
Exquisite, colourful handmade
beads made from Venetian glass by
Barbara McGrath in a flame torch.
Exquisite beads and jewellery will
be on sale. There will be bead­mak­
ing demonstrations throughout the
day during the Festival. See page
24 for the workshop schedule.
GROUNDCOVER LEATHER COM­
PANY
Groundcover’s handmade leather­
work has become legendary on the
Meander. Situated 12 km from How­
ick on the Curry’s Post road,
Groundcover Leather Company was
established in 1990 by Justin and
Amanda McCarthy. There are quali­
ty leather items such as boots,
shoes, sandals, briefcases, ruck­
sacks, handbags, belts, wallets,
purses, hats and a variety of other
leather products, including a range
of Nguni skins.
HILLBERRY GALLERY
Mariánne Eriksson is an internation­
al fine artist who studied in Paris
and has held 10 successful one­
man exhibitions. Her work has de­
veloped from realism to largely ro­
mantic impressionist, sometimes
expressionist, abstract symbolist.
She recently opened her own art
gallery (Hillberry Art Gallery) in
Hilton.
KIM GOODWIN
Kim Goodwin of The Goodwin
Foundry curates an exhibition of
TERBODORE
This is the perfect, delicious festival
pick­me up. Visit the Terbodore
Coffee Roasters stand at the Mid­
lands Meander Experience for an
unforgettable experience. Award­
winning Terbodore uses only the
best quality Arabica beans and
supplies the freshest roasted coffee
in the Midlands. Purchase your own
packages of Terbodore coffee.
Jan and Louise van Niekerk will showcase their stained glass lamps,
windows and panels at the festival.
PHOTO: SUPPLIED
works by artists who cast with the
Goodwin Foundry. The exhibition
will be a celebration of two dec­
ades of quality workmanship and
also an opportunity for viewers to
see a collection of beautiful bronze
sculptures from a variety of artists,
including Sarah Richards, who is al­
so a Midlands Meander member.
The foundry, based on a smallhold­
ing in Lidgetton, has, for the past
20 years, been responsible for the
casting of numerous monuments
and the servicing of artists in Kwa­
Zulu­Natal and nationally.
PETER’S GATE HERBAL CENTRE
Peter’s Gate Herbal Centre grows a
range of organic herbs and makes
natural herbal products, including
almond oil creams, essential oils,
olive oil soaps, organic pickles and
jams. All products are home grown
and are either fully organic or total­
ly natural without chemicals, pesti­
cides or artificial preservatives.
The Witness
August 22, 2014
this clay quite simply works for me.
We are really down to ‘truth to
material’ and I love that this hon­
esty is reflected in that it is ‘hand­
made’. Nature is an abundant
source of inspiration.”
STERLING’S WROUGHT IRON
Guy Sterling practises traditional
blacksmithing, combined with mod­
ern metalwork, techniques to pro­
duce a diverse range of wrought
iron furniture, lighting, garden and
décor accessories, as well as quirky
bespoke pieces.
DRAGONFIRE BEADS
Exquisite, colourful handmade
beads made from Venetian glass by
Barbara McGrath in a flame torch.
Exquisite beads and jewellery will
be on sale. There will be bead­mak­
ing demonstrations throughout the
day during the Festival. See page
24 for the workshop schedule.
GROUNDCOVER LEATHER COM­
PANY
Groundcover’s handmade leather­
work has become legendary on the
Meander. Situated 12 km from How­
ick on the Curry’s Post road,
Groundcover Leather Company was
established in 1990 by Justin and
Amanda McCarthy. There are quali­
ty leather items such as boots,
shoes, sandals, briefcases, ruck­
sacks, handbags, belts, wallets,
purses, hats and a variety of other
leather products, including a range
of Nguni skins.
HILLBERRY GALLERY
Mariánne Eriksson is an internation­
al fine artist who studied in Paris
and has held 10 successful one­
man exhibitions. Her work has de­
veloped from realism to largely ro­
mantic impressionist, sometimes
expressionist, abstract symbolist.
She recently opened her own art
gallery (Hillberry Art Gallery) in
Hilton.
KIM GOODWIN
Kim Goodwin of The Goodwin
Foundry curates an exhibition of
MIDLANDS MEANDER EMERG­
ING ARTIST/CRAFTER PROJECT
The heart of the Midlands Meander
has always been its artists and
crafters, since its founding nearly
30 years ago.
In order to increase the number
and diversity of its artists and
crafters by providing opportunities
for previously disadvantaged artists
and crafters to join the Meander
family, the Association has
launched its Emerging Artist/Crafter
Project.
This Festival showcases this
year’s participants: three new tal­
ented artist/crafter Meander mem­
bers. Their membership of the Mid­
lands Meander and involvement in
a skills training programme is fund­
ed by the N3 Toll Concession
(N3TC). Siyabonga Duma, Mlindeni
Sithole and the Impumelelo Co­op­
erative were chosen by a Midlands
Meander selection committee. Join
us for the launch of this exhibition
at 6 pm on Friday.
TERBODORE
This is the perfect, delicious festival
pick­me up. Visit the Terbodore
Coffee Roasters stand at the Mid­
lands Meander Experience for an
unforgettable experience. Award­
winning Terbodore uses only the
best quality Arabica beans and
supplies the freshest roasted coffee
in the Midlands. Purchase your own
packages of Terbodore coffee.
Jan and Louise van Niekerk will showcase their stained glass lamps,
windows and panels at the festival.
PHOTO: SUPPLIED
works by artists who cast with the
Goodwin Foundry. The exhibition
will be a celebration of two dec­
ades of quality workmanship and
also an opportunity for viewers to
see a collection of beautiful bronze
sculptures from a variety of artists,
including Sarah Richards, who is al­
so a Midlands Meander member.
The foundry, based on a smallhold­
ing in Lidgetton, has, for the past
20 years, been responsible for the
casting of numerous monuments
and the servicing of artists in Kwa­
Zulu­Natal and nationally.
PETER’S GATE HERBAL CENTRE
Peter’s Gate Herbal Centre grows a
range of organic herbs and makes
natural herbal products, including
almond oil creams, essential oils,
olive oil soaps, organic pickles and
jams. All products are home grown
and are either fully organic or total­
ly natural without chemicals, pesti­
cides or artificial preservatives.
MIDLANDS MEANDER EMERG­
ING ARTIST/CRAFTER PROJECT
The heart of the Midlands Meander
has always been its artists and
crafters, since its founding nearly
30 years ago.
In order to increase the number
and diversity of its artists and
crafters by providing opportunities
for previously disadvantaged artists
and crafters to join the Meander
family, the Association has
launched its Emerging Artist/Crafter
Project.
This Festival showcases this
year’s participants: three new tal­
ented artist/crafter Meander mem­
bers. Their membership of the Mid­
lands Meander and involvement in
a skills training programme is fund­
ed by the N3 Toll Concession
(N3TC). Siyabonga Duma, Mlindeni
Sithole and the Impumelelo Co­op­
erative were chosen by a Midlands
Meander selection committee. Join
us for the launch of this exhibition
at 6 pm on Friday.
August 22, 2014
THE FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
THURSDAY
09h00
Illusive (60 min) Spar Drama Centre
Rumplestiltskin (50 min)Topsy Turvy Theatre 1
The Other (40 min)Topsy Turvy Theatre 2
09h45
Hilton College Marimbas (45 min) Grolsch Festival Marquee (free)
FRIDAY
09h00
Oedipus @ Koö­Nú! (100 min) Grindrod Bank Theatre
Undermined (65 min) Memorial Hall
Woza Albert! (75 min) Spar Drama Centre
10h00
Two­Day Stainglass Intensive Workshop (day two) Art Block
10h30
Hilton College Jazz Band (60 min) Grolsch Festival Marquee (free)
Ewok Graffiti (75 min) Spar Drama Centre Wall (free)
Who Nose? (60 min) Street Theatre Bell Tower (free)
10h45
Improvisation Workshop (60 min) Topsy Turvy Tent
Entertainment Make­up (60 min) CFI Buzz 3
Difference Between an Actor and Pizza workshop (60 min) CFI Lecture
12h00
Designer Genes XXL (75 min) Grindrod Bank Theatre
Her Cradle (45 min) Memorial Hall
The God Complex (55 min) Spar Drama Centre
13h15
Ewok Graffiti (75 min) Spar Drama Centre Wall (free)
SATURDAY
09h00
Ewok Graffiti (60 min) Spar Drama Centre Wall (free)
The Golden Goose (60 min) Topsy Turvy Theatre 2
Blue Boy (60 min) Topsy Turvy Theatre 1
Simple Mask Making workshop (60 min) Topsy Turvy Tent
How to make a Pottery Mug workshop (120 min) Art Block
09h30
Smith and Smithers (30 min) Grolsch Festival Marquee (free)
PMB Band (60 min) Bell Tower (free)
09h45
Same Time Next Year (90 min) Grindrod Bank Theatre
10h00
The Snow Goose (70 min) Memorial Hall
The God Complex (55 min) Spar Drama Centre
Going Gooding (65 min) Art Block
The Witness
P8
P 14
P 14
P 26
P8
P 12
P 13
P 24
P 26
P 23
P 12
P 24
P 24
P 24
P6
P7
P 10
P 23
P
P
P
P
P
23
14
14
24
24
P 25
P 26
P9
P 11
P 10
P7
10h00
Two­Day Stainglass Intensive Workshop (day one) Art Block
10h30
Sparky’s Magic Piano (50 min) Chapel
11h15
Hilton College Jazz Band (45 min) Grolsch Festival Marquee (free)
12h15
Symbolic Theatre Workshop (45 min) Topsy Turvy Tent
Who Nose? (60 min) Street Theatre Bell Tower (free)
Every Little Step Workshop (45 min) CFI Buzz Upstairs
Skills In Performance Workshop (45 min) CFI Buzz 3
14h30
Same Time Next Year (90 min) Grindrod Bank Theatre
The Snow Goose (70 min) Memorial Hall
Illusive (60 min) Spar Drama Centre
16h00
Kaleidoscope (60 min) Topsy Turvy Theatre 2
Ewok Graffiti (60 min) Spar Drama Centre Wall (free)
Alone (60 min) Topsy Turvy Theatre 1
Play Making 101 Workshop (60 min) Topsy Turvy Tent
16h30
Smith and Smithers (30 min) Grolsch Festival Marquee (free)
17h00
Woza Albert! (75 min) SPAR Drama Centre
Emma Du Preez (60 min) PerSPECtive Art Marquee (free)
17h15
Designer Genes XXL (75 min) Grindrod Bank Theatre
Tobacco and the Harmful Affects Thereof (60 min) Memorial Hall
Dragonfire Beads (60 min) Art Block
Christopher Duigan in Concert (60 min) Chapel (free)
Debate: Ink in my Bullet (60 min) Normand Dunn Gallery (free)
Influences (60 min) CFI Lecture
10h30
Kaleidoscope (60 min) Topsy Turvy Theatre 2
Alone (60 min) Topsy Turvy Theatre 1
Simple Shadow Puppets Workshop (60 min) Topsy Turvy Tent
10h45
Who Nose? (60 min) Street Theatre Bell Tower (free)
11h00
New York Film Academy Workshop (60 min) CFI Buzz 2 (free)
Ewok Graffiti (45 min) Spar Drama Centre Wall (free)
11h15
Crawford North Coast African Drumming and Dance (30 min) TOPS (free)
11h30
P 24
P 18
P 25
P
P
P
P
24
12
24
24
P9
P 11
P8
P
P
P
P
14
23
14
24
P 25
P 13
P 26
P6
P 12
P
P
P
P
24
18
21
21
P 14
P 14
P 24
P 12
P 24
P 23
P 26
August 22, 2014
THE FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
THURSDAY
09h00
Illusive (60 min) Spar Drama Centre
Rumplestiltskin (50 min)Topsy Turvy Theatre 1
The Other (40 min)Topsy Turvy Theatre 2
09h45
Hilton College Marimbas (45 min) Grolsch Festival Marquee (free)
FRIDAY
09h00
Oedipus @ Koö­Nú! (100 min) Grindrod Bank Theatre
Undermined (65 min) Memorial Hall
Woza Albert! (75 min) Spar Drama Centre
10h00
Two­Day Stainglass Intensive Workshop (day two) Art Block
10h30
Hilton College Jazz Band (60 min) Grolsch Festival Marquee (free)
Ewok Graffiti (75 min) Spar Drama Centre Wall (free)
Who Nose? (60 min) Street Theatre Bell Tower (free)
10h45
Improvisation Workshop (60 min) Topsy Turvy Tent
Entertainment Make­up (60 min) CFI Buzz 3
Difference Between an Actor and Pizza workshop (60 min) CFI Lecture
12h00
Designer Genes XXL (75 min) Grindrod Bank Theatre
Her Cradle (45 min) Memorial Hall
The God Complex (55 min) Spar Drama Centre
13h15
Ewok Graffiti (75 min) Spar Drama Centre Wall (free)
SATURDAY
09h00
Ewok Graffiti (60 min) Spar Drama Centre Wall (free)
The Golden Goose (60 min) Topsy Turvy Theatre 2
Blue Boy (60 min) Topsy Turvy Theatre 1
Simple Mask Making workshop (60 min) Topsy Turvy Tent
How to make a Pottery Mug workshop (120 min) Art Block
09h30
Smith and Smithers (30 min) Grolsch Festival Marquee (free)
PMB Band (60 min) Bell Tower (free)
09h45
Same Time Next Year (90 min) Grindrod Bank Theatre
10h00
The Snow Goose (70 min) Memorial Hall
The God Complex (55 min) Spar Drama Centre
Going Gooding (65 min) Art Block
Rapped in Truth (50 min) Chapel
13h30
Ewok Graffiti (105 min) Spar Drama Centre Wall (free)
Simple Mask Making Workshop (60 min) Topsy Turvy Theatre 2
Simple Shadow Puppets (60 min) Topsy Turvy Theatre 1
Improv for Play Making (60 min) Topsy Turvy Tent
Sound Journey (60 min) CFI Lecture
17h30
Rumplestiltskin (50 min)Topsy Turvy Theatre 2
Puppetry and Manipulation Workshop (60 min) Topsy Turvy Tent
18h00
Midlands Meander Craft Development Launch (Art Block)
Stainglass Sun Catcher Workshop (60 min) (Art Block)
Baroque ’n Roll (60 min) Chapel
Bifocals (180 min) Grolsch Festival Marquee (free)
18h30
Supernatural (60 min) Topsy Turvy Theatre 1
Ewok Graffiti (60 min) Spar Drama Centre Wall (free)
19h00
Sound Journey (60 min) CFI Lecture
19h30
Civil Parting (55 min) Memorial Hall
Laughing Wild (90 min) Spar Drama Centre
20h00
Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks (120 min) Grindrod Bank Theatre
Piaf, Other French Legends and a Touch of Me (70 min) Art Block
Latinfluence (Music Revival Concert Series) (60 min) Chapel
P8
P 14
P 14
P 26
P8
P 12
P 13
P 24
P 26
P 23
P 12
P 24
P 24
P 24
P6
P7
P 10
P 23
P
P
P
P
P
23
14
14
24
24
P 25
P 26
P9
P 11
P 10
P7
Symbolic Theatre Workshop (45 min) Topsy Turvy Tent
Who Nose? (60 min) Street Theatre Bell Tower (free)
Every Little Step Workshop (45 min) CFI Buzz Upstairs
Skills In Performance Workshop (45 min) CFI Buzz 3
14h30
Same Time Next Year (90 min) Grindrod Bank Theatre
The Snow Goose (70 min) Memorial Hall
Illusive (60 min) Spar Drama Centre
16h00
Kaleidoscope (60 min) Topsy Turvy Theatre 2
Ewok Graffiti (60 min) Spar Drama Centre Wall (free)
Alone (60 min) Topsy Turvy Theatre 1
Play Making 101 Workshop (60 min) Topsy Turvy Tent
16h30
Smith and Smithers (30 min) Grolsch Festival Marquee (free)
17h00
Woza Albert! (75 min) SPAR Drama Centre
Emma Du Preez (60 min) PerSPECtive Art Marquee (free)
17h15
Designer Genes XXL (75 min) Grindrod Bank Theatre
Tobacco and the Harmful Affects Thereof (60 min) Memorial Hall
Dragonfire Beads (60 min) Art Block
Christopher Duigan in Concert (60 min) Chapel (free)
Debate: Ink in my Bullet (60 min) Normand Dunn Gallery (free)
Influences (60 min) CFI Lecture
10h30
Kaleidoscope (60 min) Topsy Turvy Theatre 2
Alone (60 min) Topsy Turvy Theatre 1
Simple Shadow Puppets Workshop (60 min) Topsy Turvy Tent
10h45
Who Nose? (60 min) Street Theatre Bell Tower (free)
11h00
New York Film Academy Workshop (60 min) CFI Buzz 2 (free)
Ewok Graffiti (45 min) Spar Drama Centre Wall (free)
11h15
Crawford North Coast African Drumming and Dance (30 min) TOPS (free)
11h30
P 24
P 18
P 25
P
P
P
P
24
12
24
24
P9
P 11
P8
P
P
P
P
14
23
14
24
P 25
P 13
P 26
P6
P 12
P
P
P
P
24
18
21
21
P 14
P 14
P 24
P 12
P 24
P 23
P 26
29
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Pg
Pg
Pg
Pg
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P 14
P 24
P 28
P 24
P 15
P 25
P 14
P 23
P 18
P6
P8
P9
P 15
P 18
I Did Everest So You Don’t Have To (60 min) CFI Lecture
P 21
12h00
The Shoe Man (60 min) Art Block
P 11
Dragonfire Beads (60 min) Art Block
P 24
David Salleras, Sonidus por el alma (Sounds for the Soul) (60 min) Chapel P 20
George Mari Band (120 min) Grolsch Festival Marquee (free)
P 25
The Strange Case of the Freudian Trip (180 min) Fleur de Lys Club P 12
Rumplestiltskin (50 min) Topsy Turvy Theatre 2
P 14
The Other (60 min) Topsy Turvy Theatre 1
P 14
Foam Mask Making (60 min) Topsy Turvy Tent
P 24
Joey War Horse (30 min) Bell Tower (free)
P 27
12h15
The Replacements (70 min) Spar Drama Centre
P 11
12h30
Designer Genes XXL (75 min) Grindrod Bank Theatre
P6
Undermined (65 min) Memorial Hall
P 12
The Witness
10h00
Two­Day Stainglass Intensive Workshop (day one) Art Block
10h30
Sparky’s Magic Piano (50 min) Chapel
11h15
Hilton College Jazz Band (45 min) Grolsch Festival Marquee (free)
12h15
Hilton Arts Festival
Hilton Arts Festival
Rapped in Truth (50 min) Chapel
13h30
Ewok Graffiti (105 min) Spar Drama Centre Wall (free)
Simple Mask Making Workshop (60 min) Topsy Turvy Theatre 2
Simple Shadow Puppets (60 min) Topsy Turvy Theatre 1
Improv for Play Making (60 min) Topsy Turvy Tent
Sound Journey (60 min) CFI Lecture
17h30
Rumplestiltskin (50 min)Topsy Turvy Theatre 2
Puppetry and Manipulation Workshop (60 min) Topsy Turvy Tent
18h00
Midlands Meander Craft Development Launch (Art Block)
Stainglass Sun Catcher Workshop (60 min) (Art Block)
Baroque ’n Roll (60 min) Chapel
Bifocals (180 min) Grolsch Festival Marquee (free)
18h30
Supernatural (60 min) Topsy Turvy Theatre 1
Ewok Graffiti (60 min) Spar Drama Centre Wall (free)
19h00
Sound Journey (60 min) CFI Lecture
19h30
Civil Parting (55 min) Memorial Hall
Laughing Wild (90 min) Spar Drama Centre
20h00
Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks (120 min) Grindrod Bank Theatre
Piaf, Other French Legends and a Touch of Me (70 min) Art Block
Latinfluence (Music Revival Concert Series) (60 min) Chapel
29
Pg #
Pg
Pg
Pg
Pg
Pg
#
#
#
#
#
P 14
P 24
P 28
P 24
P 15
P 25
P 14
P 23
P 18
P6
P8
P9
P 15
P 18
I Did Everest So You Don’t Have To (60 min) CFI Lecture
P 21
12h00
The Shoe Man (60 min) Art Block
P 11
Dragonfire Beads (60 min) Art Block
P 24
David Salleras, Sonidus por el alma (Sounds for the Soul) (60 min) Chapel P 20
George Mari Band (120 min) Grolsch Festival Marquee (free)
P 25
The Strange Case of the Freudian Trip (180 min) Fleur de Lys Club P 12
Rumplestiltskin (50 min) Topsy Turvy Theatre 2
P 14
The Other (60 min) Topsy Turvy Theatre 1
P 14
Foam Mask Making (60 min) Topsy Turvy Tent
P 24
Joey War Horse (30 min) Bell Tower (free)
P 27
12h15
The Replacements (70 min) Spar Drama Centre
P 11
12h30
Designer Genes XXL (75 min) Grindrod Bank Theatre
P6
Undermined (65 min) Memorial Hall
P 12
30
Hilton Arts Festival
The Witness
FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
13h00
Rowan Stewart (60 m) PerSPECtive Art Marquee (free)
New York Film Academy Audition (180 min) CFI Buzz 2 (free)
13h15
Hilton College Marimba Band (30 min) TOPS (free)
Secrets from my Address Book (60min) CFI Lecture
13h30
Ewok Graffiti (60 min) Spar Drama Centre Wall (free)
The Great Big Enormous Turnip (60 min) Topsy Turvy Theatre 1
Questions (60 min) Topsy Turvy Theatre 2
Paper Puppet Marionettes (60min) Topsy Turvy Tent
Joey War Horse (30 min) Bell Tower (free)
14h00
Giving Birth to my Father (45 min) Art Block
Dragonfire Beads (60 min) Art Block
Two Guitars (Music Revival Concert Series) (60 min) Chapel
14h30
Hilton College Jazz Band (30 min) Grolsch Festival Marquee (free)
Footing with Sir Richard’s Ghost (60 min) CFI Lecture
14h45
Are you Kidding (60 min) Spar Drama Centre
15h00
Oedipus @ Koö­Nú! (100min) Grindrod Bank Theatre
Tobacco and the Harmful Affects Thereof (60 min) Memorial Hall
30
SUNDAY
09h00
The Golden Goose (60 mins) Topsy Turvy Theatre 2
Blue Boy (60 mins) Topsy Turvy Theatre 1
Simple Mask Making workshop (60 min) Topsy Turvy Tent
New York Film Info Session (30 min) CFI Buzz 2 (free)
Mosaics Workshop (60 min) Art Block
09h30
The Snow Goose (70 min) Memorial Hall
Smith and Smithers (30 min) Grolsch Festival Marquee (free)
Who Nose? (60 min) Street Theatre Bell Tower (free)
09h45
Same Time Next Year (90 min) Grindrod Bank Theatre
10h00
Illusive (60 min) Spar Drama Centre
Going Gooding (65 min) Art Block
Dragonfire Beads (60 min) Art Block
Sparky’s Magic Piano (60 min) Chapel
Orfeo Duo (60min) PerSPECtive Art Marquee (free)
New York Film Academy Workshop CFI Buzz 2 (free)
The Anglo Zulu War (60 min) CFI Lecture
10h30
Hilton Arts Festival
P 26
P 24
P 26
P 20
P
P
P
P
P
23
14
14
24
27
P7
P 24
P 18
P 25
P 20
P6
P8
P 12
P
P
P
P
P
14
14
24
24
24
P 11
P 25
P 12
P9
P8
P7
P 24
P 18
P 26
P 24
P 20
Pottery for Adults (120 min) Art Block
P24
Super Moon (60 min) PerSPECtive Art Marquee (free)
P 26
The Golden Goose (60 min) Topsy Turvy Theatre 2
P 14
Blue Boy (60 mins) Topsy Turvy Theatre 1
P 14
Improvisation Workhop (60min) Topsy Turvy Tent
P 24
Joey War Horse (30 min) Bell Tower (free)
P 27
13h15
40 Years Without the Option (45 min) Normand Dunn Gallery (free) P 21
St Stithians Marimba Band (30 min) TOPS (free)
P 26
16h00
The Sound of Their Music (60 min) Art Block
P 16
Solo Violin — Darragh Morgan (Music Revival Concert Series) (60 min)
P 18
Chapel
DHS Jazz Band (30 min) Grolsch Festival Marquee (free)
P 25
EWOK Graffiti (30 min) Spar Drama Centre Wall (free)
P 23
Is Any Photography Real (60 min) CFI Lecture (free)
P 19
16h15
Joey War Horse (30 min) Bell Tower (free)
P 27
16h30
Kaleidoscope (60 min) Topsy Turvy Theatre 2
P 14
Alone (60 min) Topsy Turvy Theatre 1
P 14
Basic Book Making Arts (60 min) Topsy Turvy Tent
P 24
17h00
Illusive (60 min) Spar Drama Centre
P8
Sophisticated Lady (75 min) Grolsch Festival Marquee (free)
Kaleidoscope (60 min) Topsy Turvy Theatre 2
Alone (60 min) Topsy Turvy Theatre 1
Simple Shadow Puppets Workshop (60 min) Topsy Turvy Tent
11h00
Joey War Horse (30 min) Bell Tower (free)
11h15
Cowan House Marimba Band (30min) TOPS (free)
Mosaics Workshop (60 min) Art Block
11h30
Dawid’s Return (60 min) CFI Lecture
12h00
Tobacco and the Harmful Affects Thereof (60 min) Memorial Hall
The Shoe Man (60 min) Art Block
Dragonfire Beads (60 min) Art Block
The KZN Philharmonic Principals Quartet (60 min) Chapel
The Strange Case of the Freudian Trip (180 min) Fleur de Lys Club
Erin Fourie (60 min) PerSPECtive Art Marquee (free)
Rumplestiltskin (50 min) Topsy Turvy Theatre 2
The Other (60 min) Topsy Turvy Theatre 1
Foam Mask Making (60 min) Topsy Turvy Tent
New York Film Academy Audition (60 min) CFI Buzz 2 (free)
P
P
P
P
25
14
14
24
P 27
P 26
P 24
P 20
P 12
P 11
P 24
P 21
P 12
P 26
P 14
P 14
P 24
P 24
The Witness
13h00
Rowan Stewart (60 m) PerSPECtive Art Marquee (free)
New York Film Academy Audition (180 min) CFI Buzz 2 (free)
13h15
Hilton College Marimba Band (30 min) TOPS (free)
Secrets from my Address Book (60min) CFI Lecture
13h30
Ewok Graffiti (60 min) Spar Drama Centre Wall (free)
The Great Big Enormous Turnip (60 min) Topsy Turvy Theatre 1
Questions (60 min) Topsy Turvy Theatre 2
Paper Puppet Marionettes (60min) Topsy Turvy Tent
Joey War Horse (30 min) Bell Tower (free)
14h00
Giving Birth to my Father (45 min) Art Block
Dragonfire Beads (60 min) Art Block
Two Guitars (Music Revival Concert Series) (60 min) Chapel
14h30
Hilton College Jazz Band (30 min) Grolsch Festival Marquee (free)
Footing with Sir Richard’s Ghost (60 min) CFI Lecture
14h45
Are you Kidding (60 min) Spar Drama Centre
15h00
Oedipus @ Koö­Nú! (100min) Grindrod Bank Theatre
Tobacco and the Harmful Affects Thereof (60 min) Memorial Hall
FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
August 22, 2014
SUNDAY
09h00
The Golden Goose (60 mins) Topsy Turvy Theatre 2
Blue Boy (60 mins) Topsy Turvy Theatre 1
Simple Mask Making workshop (60 min) Topsy Turvy Tent
New York Film Info Session (30 min) CFI Buzz 2 (free)
Mosaics Workshop (60 min) Art Block
09h30
The Snow Goose (70 min) Memorial Hall
Smith and Smithers (30 min) Grolsch Festival Marquee (free)
Who Nose? (60 min) Street Theatre Bell Tower (free)
09h45
Same Time Next Year (90 min) Grindrod Bank Theatre
10h00
Illusive (60 min) Spar Drama Centre
Going Gooding (65 min) Art Block
Dragonfire Beads (60 min) Art Block
Sparky’s Magic Piano (60 min) Chapel
Orfeo Duo (60min) PerSPECtive Art Marquee (free)
New York Film Academy Workshop CFI Buzz 2 (free)
The Anglo Zulu War (60 min) CFI Lecture
10h30
Quattro Femmes, String Quartet (60 min) PersPECtive Art Marquee (free)
NY Film Info Session (60 min) CFI Buzz 2 (free)
17h30
Dear Breeder (55 min) Memorial Hall
18h00
The Ranga (70 min) Grindrod Bank Theatre
Piaf, Other French Legends and a Touch of Me (70 min) Art Block
Amigos Para Siempre (Music Revival Concert Series) (60 min) Chapel
Hairy Legged Lentil Eaters (4 hours) Grolsch Festival Marquee (free)
18h30
Supernatural (60 min) Topsy Turvy Tent
19h00
The Strange Case of the Freudian Trip (180 min) Fleur de Lys Club
19h30
Laughing Wild (90 min) Spar Drama Centre
19h45
Civil Parting (55 min) Memorial Hall
20h00
Take Five’s Hot 4 Harmony (60 min) Chapel
20h15
Behind The Noise (50 min) Art Block
20h45
The Last Moustache (70 min) Grindrod Bank Theatre
12h15
The Replacements (70 min) Spar Drama Centre
12h30
Joey War Horse (30 min) Bell Tower (free)
12h45
Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks (120 min) Grindrod Bank Theatre
13h00
Platform Jazz (3 hours) Grolsch Festival Marquee (free)
13h15
St Stithians Marimba Band (30 min) TOPS (free)
Mosaics Workshop (60 min) Art Block
13h30
The Great Big Enormous Turnip (60 min) Topsy Turvy Theatre 1
Questions (60 min) Topsy Turvy Theatre 2
Paper Puppet Marionettes (60 min) Topsy Turvy Tent
Going South with Shackleton (60 min) CFI Lecture
14h00
Undermined (65 min) Memorial Hall
The Sound of their Music (60 min) Art Block
Mosaics Workshop (60min) Art Block
P 26
P 24
P6
P
P
P
P
10
15
18
25
P 14
P 12
P8
P6
P 16
P 15
P 10
P 11
P 27
P9
P 25
P 26
P 24
P 14
P 14
P 24
P 20
P 12
P 16
P 24
PLEASE TURN OVER FOR SUNDAY CONTINUED:
August 22, 2014
P 26
P 24
P 26
P 20
P
P
P
P
P
23
14
14
24
27
P7
P 24
P 18
P 25
P 20
P6
P8
P 12
P
P
P
P
P
14
14
24
24
24
P 11
P 25
P 12
P9
P8
P7
P 24
P 18
P 26
P 24
P 20
Pottery for Adults (120 min) Art Block
P24
Super Moon (60 min) PerSPECtive Art Marquee (free)
P 26
The Golden Goose (60 min) Topsy Turvy Theatre 2
P 14
Blue Boy (60 mins) Topsy Turvy Theatre 1
P 14
Improvisation Workhop (60min) Topsy Turvy Tent
P 24
Joey War Horse (30 min) Bell Tower (free)
P 27
13h15
40 Years Without the Option (45 min) Normand Dunn Gallery (free) P 21
St Stithians Marimba Band (30 min) TOPS (free)
P 26
16h00
The Sound of Their Music (60 min) Art Block
P 16
Solo Violin — Darragh Morgan (Music Revival Concert Series) (60 min)
P 18
Chapel
DHS Jazz Band (30 min) Grolsch Festival Marquee (free)
P 25
EWOK Graffiti (30 min) Spar Drama Centre Wall (free)
P 23
Is Any Photography Real (60 min) CFI Lecture (free)
P 19
16h15
Joey War Horse (30 min) Bell Tower (free)
P 27
16h30
Kaleidoscope (60 min) Topsy Turvy Theatre 2
P 14
Alone (60 min) Topsy Turvy Theatre 1
P 14
Basic Book Making Arts (60 min) Topsy Turvy Tent
P 24
17h00
Illusive (60 min) Spar Drama Centre
P8
Sophisticated Lady (75 min) Grolsch Festival Marquee (free)
Kaleidoscope (60 min) Topsy Turvy Theatre 2
Alone (60 min) Topsy Turvy Theatre 1
Simple Shadow Puppets Workshop (60 min) Topsy Turvy Tent
11h00
Joey War Horse (30 min) Bell Tower (free)
11h15
Cowan House Marimba Band (30min) TOPS (free)
Mosaics Workshop (60 min) Art Block
11h30
Dawid’s Return (60 min) CFI Lecture
12h00
Tobacco and the Harmful Affects Thereof (60 min) Memorial Hall
The Shoe Man (60 min) Art Block
Dragonfire Beads (60 min) Art Block
The KZN Philharmonic Principals Quartet (60 min) Chapel
The Strange Case of the Freudian Trip (180 min) Fleur de Lys Club
Erin Fourie (60 min) PerSPECtive Art Marquee (free)
Rumplestiltskin (50 min) Topsy Turvy Theatre 2
The Other (60 min) Topsy Turvy Theatre 1
Foam Mask Making (60 min) Topsy Turvy Tent
New York Film Academy Audition (60 min) CFI Buzz 2 (free)
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P
P
P
25
14
14
24
P 27
P 26
P 24
P 20
P 12
P 11
P 24
P 21
P 12
P 26
P 14
P 14
P 24
P 24
Quattro Femmes, String Quartet (60 min) PersPECtive Art Marquee (free)
NY Film Info Session (60 min) CFI Buzz 2 (free)
17h30
Dear Breeder (55 min) Memorial Hall
18h00
The Ranga (70 min) Grindrod Bank Theatre
Piaf, Other French Legends and a Touch of Me (70 min) Art Block
Amigos Para Siempre (Music Revival Concert Series) (60 min) Chapel
Hairy Legged Lentil Eaters (4 hours) Grolsch Festival Marquee (free)
18h30
Supernatural (60 min) Topsy Turvy Tent
19h00
The Strange Case of the Freudian Trip (180 min) Fleur de Lys Club
19h30
Laughing Wild (90 min) Spar Drama Centre
19h45
Civil Parting (55 min) Memorial Hall
20h00
Take Five’s Hot 4 Harmony (60 min) Chapel
20h15
Behind The Noise (50 min) Art Block
20h45
The Last Moustache (70 min) Grindrod Bank Theatre
12h15
The Replacements (70 min) Spar Drama Centre
12h30
Joey War Horse (30 min) Bell Tower (free)
12h45
Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks (120 min) Grindrod Bank Theatre
13h00
Platform Jazz (3 hours) Grolsch Festival Marquee (free)
13h15
St Stithians Marimba Band (30 min) TOPS (free)
Mosaics Workshop (60 min) Art Block
13h30
The Great Big Enormous Turnip (60 min) Topsy Turvy Theatre 1
Questions (60 min) Topsy Turvy Theatre 2
Paper Puppet Marionettes (60 min) Topsy Turvy Tent
Going South with Shackleton (60 min) CFI Lecture
14h00
Undermined (65 min) Memorial Hall
The Sound of their Music (60 min) Art Block
Mosaics Workshop (60min) Art Block
PLEASE TURN OVER FOR SUNDAY CONTINUED:
P 26
P 24
P6
P
P
P
P
10
15
18
25
P 14
P 12
P8
P6
P 16
P 15
P 10
P 11
P 27
P9
P 25
P 26
P 24
P 14
P 14
P 24
P 20
P 12
P 16
P 24
THE FESTIVAL SUPPORTS THREE CHARITIES
SCHEDULE
August 22, 2014
The Witness
Dragonfire Beads (60 min) Art Block
Guy Buttery with Gareth Gale (60 min) Chapel
James Grace (60 min) PerSPECtive Art Marquee (free)
Joey War Horse (30 min) Bell Tower (free)
14h30
The God Complex (55 min) Spar Drama Centre
15h15
Joey War Horse (30 min) Bell Tower (free)
Mosaics Workshop (60 min) Art Block
17h00
ACTING FOR RHINOS
ACTING for Rhinos is an exciting
new project initiated by Eden Col­
lege Durban and members of the
Durban theatre community.
It is aimed at empowering South
African and international school
children, as well as theatre practi­
tioners, to assist Project Rhino KZN.
Look out for them, engage with
them, help them … donate! don’t
miss their performances of Who
Nose? at the Bell Tower and Loco­
moto everywhere!
THE LUNCHBOX FUND:
SILENT AUCTION
IN an exciting and ground­breaking
project, Hilton College art pupils are
using their talents to raise finances
in support of The Lunchbox Fund.
The brain­child of model Topaz
Page­Green, The Lunchbox Fund is
an international non­profit organisa­
tion dedicated to providing, since
2005, a daily meal for orphaned
and vulnerable school children in
townships and rural areas of South
Africa.
P 24
P 15
P 26
P 27
P 10
P 27
P 24
SCHEDULE
THE FESTIVAL SUPPORTS THREE CHARITIES
31
P 24
P 10
P6
P 15
P 19
P6
P 10
and evidence collection, etc.
After those gruelling hours of
having to remain in her dirty
clothes without a shower, she was
given a pack of items from a local
pharmacy. Jes was so grateful. Re­
ceiving this JFF comfort bag is the
start of their journey from victim to
survivor.
The foundation has 400 empty
handbags needing to be filled. The
total cost to fill one of these bags
is R150. Every handbag is the begin­
ning of a survivor’s new life. Please
donate R150 at the information
stand or drop off a packet contain­
ing all or some of the following:
ADULT BAG: Soap, facecloth,
toothbrush and toothpaste, deodor­
ant, body lotion, sanitary pads,
small pack of tissues, panties,
comb, brush and small trinket,
small note pad and pen.
KIDDIE BAG: Soap, facecloth,
small packet of tissues, colouring in
book and crayons, small note book
and pen, small soft toy.
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THE JES FOORD FOUNDATION
HANDBAG PROJECT
WHEN Jes Foord was raped in
2008, just like anyone else she had
to make her statement, attend a
doctor for a physical examination
The Witness
Dragonfire Beads (60 min) Art Block
Guy Buttery with Gareth Gale (60 min) Chapel
James Grace (60 min) PerSPECtive Art Marquee (free)
Joey War Horse (30 min) Bell Tower (free)
14h30
The God Complex (55 min) Spar Drama Centre
15h15
Joey War Horse (30 min) Bell Tower (free)
Mosaics Workshop (60 min) Art Block
17h00
THE LUNCHBOX FUND:
SILENT AUCTION
IN an exciting and ground­breaking
project, Hilton College art pupils are
using their talents to raise finances
in support of The Lunchbox Fund.
The brain­child of model Topaz
Page­Green, The Lunchbox Fund is
an international non­profit organisa­
tion dedicated to providing, since
2005, a daily meal for orphaned
and vulnerable school children in
townships and rural areas of South
Africa.
Mosaics Workshop (60 min) Art Block
16h00
The Last Moustache (70 min) Grindrod Bank Theatre
Dear Breeder (55 min) Memorial Hall
Memphis 55 (70 min) Art Block
The Songs We Love (Music Revival Concert Series) (60 min)
Chapel (free)
16h30
Are you Kidding (60 min) SPAR Drama Centre
18h30
The Ranga (75 min) Grindrod Bank Theatre
The fund has the support of
many international celebrities such
as Bill Clinton, Salman Rushdie,
Cameron Diaz, Desmond Tutu and
Jamie Oliver.
Money has been raised for the
fund through various international
art auctions, book auctions and The
Feedie App initiative, where many
restaurants are donating a percent­
age of their daily takings to the
fund.
We all have an opportunity to
contribute to the Lunchbox Fund
for the duration of the festival.
Hilton College art pupils will be
holding a silent art auction of their
own donated artworks. The public
will have the opportunity to bid
both over the festival period and
online for the pieces.
At the end of the festival, the
highest bidder for each artwork will
be contacted and the money that
is raised will go to the Lunchbox
Fund. The theme for the auction is
“Celebrating South Africa”.
Visit www.feedingwithart.co.za to
bid online
August 22, 2014
ACTING FOR RHINOS
ACTING for Rhinos is an exciting
new project initiated by Eden Col­
lege Durban and members of the
Durban theatre community.
It is aimed at empowering South
African and international school
children, as well as theatre practi­
tioners, to assist Project Rhino KZN.
Look out for them, engage with
them, help them … donate! don’t
miss their performances of Who
Nose? at the Bell Tower and Loco­
moto everywhere!
Hilton Arts Festival
P 24
P 15
P 26
P 27
P 10
P 27
P 24
Hilton Arts Festival
Mosaics Workshop (60 min) Art Block
16h00
The Last Moustache (70 min) Grindrod Bank Theatre
Dear Breeder (55 min) Memorial Hall
Memphis 55 (70 min) Art Block
The Songs We Love (Music Revival Concert Series) (60 min)
Chapel (free)
16h30
Are you Kidding (60 min) SPAR Drama Centre
18h30
The Ranga (75 min) Grindrod Bank Theatre
The fund has the support of
many international celebrities such
as Bill Clinton, Salman Rushdie,
Cameron Diaz, Desmond Tutu and
Jamie Oliver.
Money has been raised for the
fund through various international
art auctions, book auctions and The
Feedie App initiative, where many
restaurants are donating a percent­
age of their daily takings to the
fund.
We all have an opportunity to
contribute to the Lunchbox Fund
for the duration of the festival.
Hilton College art pupils will be
holding a silent art auction of their
own donated artworks. The public
will have the opportunity to bid
both over the festival period and
online for the pieces.
At the end of the festival, the
highest bidder for each artwork will
be contacted and the money that
is raised will go to the Lunchbox
Fund. The theme for the auction is
“Celebrating South Africa”.
Visit www.feedingwithart.co.za to
bid online
THE JES FOORD FOUNDATION
HANDBAG PROJECT
WHEN Jes Foord was raped in
2008, just like anyone else she had
to make her statement, attend a
doctor for a physical examination
31
P 24
P 10
P6
P 15
P 19
P6
P 10
and evidence collection, etc.
After those gruelling hours of
having to remain in her dirty
clothes without a shower, she was
given a pack of items from a local
pharmacy. Jes was so grateful. Re­
ceiving this JFF comfort bag is the
start of their journey from victim to
survivor.
The foundation has 400 empty
handbags needing to be filled. The
total cost to fill one of these bags
is R150. Every handbag is the begin­
ning of a survivor’s new life. Please
donate R150 at the information
stand or drop off a packet contain­
ing all or some of the following:
ADULT BAG: Soap, facecloth,
toothbrush and toothpaste, deodor­
ant, body lotion, sanitary pads,
small pack of tissues, panties,
comb, brush and small trinket,
small note pad and pen.
KIDDIE BAG: Soap, facecloth,
small packet of tissues, colouring in
book and crayons, small note book
and pen, small soft toy.
WIN WHEELS!
Subscribe:
SMS:‘MEDIA24’
Print or Digital 31069
Ten lucky subscribers will drive away in a brand-new
Chevy Spark - could it be you?
Subscribe by 22 October 2014 in order to qualify. Current subscribers are automatically entered.
R1.50 per SMS. Free SMS’s do not qualify. Erroneous SMS’s don’t qualify, but will be billed.
Subscription to print editions will be in accordance with their respective distribution areas. Call 0861
233 531 for subscription costs of the publication/s of your choice. Only subscribers with debit order
payments qualify. Debit orders for new subscribers will first be processed before competition entry
becomes valid. Competition closes on 22 October, at 12:00, and all subscribers who have subscribed
before or on this date with processed debit orders will be considered for entry. Visit our web page for
full terms and conditions: www.selfhelp.media24.com/win
e: subs.new@media24.com / t: 0861 233 531