02 November 2007 – Arts, Culture and Environment


Today we had an interesting variety of information on Sakhisizwe. Listeners were encouraged by an interview Sakhisizwe Producer Rhodé Marshall had with The South African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds or SANCCOB’s CEO, Alan Jardine to help save penguin chicks through their Rescue Campaign. They discussed how SANCCOB is helping 396 orphaned penguins they have received from Dyer Island. These specific penguins become orphaned when their parents go into moult or to get new feathers while they still have dependent young penguins. Alan spoke to us about how they are trying to save and conserve this vulnerable species. SANCCOB is appealing to the community to help save the chicks through donations or even by adopting a penguin – and no you won’t be able to take the chick home. If you are interested feel free to visit their website on www.sanccob.co.za or call (021) 557 6155.
PIC Courtesy of: www.sanccob.co.za

Sophie Peters a remarkable woman and renowned printmaker and painter joined us in studio today to speak about her latest exhibition themed HAND OF THE PLOUGH. For 20 years she produced work that is intensely personal to her. She draws her inspiration from her own experiences with people, places and circumstances. HAND TO THE PLOUGH runs until the 10th of November at the Framery Art Gallery in Sea Point. For more information contact the Framery Art Gallery on (021) 434 5022. Sophie also offered her guidance to aspiring artist – if interested call her on 082 66 88 346.
PIC Taken by: Rhodé Marshall

Nigel Vermaas gave us his weekly Arts update. The PANSA’s 48 Hour Festival will take place at The Theatre in the District,Chapel St, Woodstock, at 7 o’clock tonight. 10 writers and 8 choreographers, working in teams of two will be given a theme and a starting point, plus the specifics of who they're writing or choreographing for. And tomorrow night the writershand over their scripts to a director and actors, the choreographers meet their dancers. On Sunday night you will get to see 5 short plays and 4 short dance pieces!! There are some quality participants like Juliet Jenkin, Denise Newman, Vaneshran Arumgaran, Paul Savage, Peter Hayes and Mdu Kweyama. The judges include Mike van Graan, Alfred Hinkel, Saartjie Botha and Mamela Nyamza. Entrance is only R25 - Booking is advised as tickets are selling fast! Book through 48HourFestival@gmail.com or sms 0839468526.

Sakhisizwe was closed with an interview with Kevin Chaplin - Managing Director of the Amy Biehl Foundation. He told us a bit more about a Charity Performance that will be at Artscape on the 9th of November called RENT. RENT is a modernized story that follows the life of a group of bohemians in New York and how they deal with the struggles of relationships, drugs, loss, love, creativity, AIDS and paying their rent. Wanna know more? Call (021) 462 5052 or the Artscape Box Office on (021) 421 7695 alternatively visit www.showtime.co.za

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