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Jungle Theatre Company (JTC) had
over 60 applications for the performing
arts training programme which is funded
by the National lottery
Distribution Trust Fund (NLDTF)
JTC auditioned 46 young people at the False
Bay
Rendezvous in Muizenberg. Heather Mac facilitated
the audition and members of the Jungle team
sat on the panel. JTC selected 23 to go
through to the next round. Artistic Director
Vincent Meyburgh said: “It was sad
to see disappointment for some; I wish we
could include everyone in the programme.”
JTC has ten places on the two year training
programme, which will lead to creating and
touring
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Jungle Theatre Company (JTC) is back
with a bigger and brighter Pick Up Litter
Parade. The family fun afternoon, which
creatively tackles the very visible problem
of litter and waste in the Muizenberg precincts,
invites the public to join a spectacular
parade; dress up as their favorite sea creature
or come as themselves and follow the giant
Shark, Octopus and Turtle puppets and mobile
musicians along the Muizernberg beach.
JTC has engaged a host of organizations
to take part in the event on the beach this
year to emphasize the importance of the
individual being responsible for keeping
the beach clean. The environmentally focused
footwear, apparel and
accessories company Ocean Minded is providing
gloves and bags for all who want to join
in the creative litter clean up and challenge
everyone on the beach to find the strangest
piece of litter; Zandvlei Trust will be
giving a talk about the
negative impact litter and pollution in
our area and Beat It drummers will set the
pace of the parade to get everyone dancing
and singing. Green Home is donating biodegradable
cups for
refreshment along the way. |
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Vinnie From Zok delighted a family audience
on October 24th at Synergy School in Sunnydale.
Artistic Director Vincent Meyburgh performed
his
interactive one man show, in which the children
get a chance to be heroes in saving planet
earth.
Patsy Hamilton from Synergy School said:
“It was fantastic. The children who
were here loved it,
Vinnie was great!”
Don’t miss the opportunity to see
the final performance of Vinnie From Zok
this year, with puppetry, juggling tricks,
uni-cycling and music at Planet Kids, Wherry
Road on Monday 14th December at 10h00. The
show is best suited for
ages 5 to 10 but is fun for all the family.
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Shark Dreams toured schools in Mitchell’s
Plain and Athlone for City of Cape Town
Youth Environmental Schools and the Department
of Environmental Affairs and Development
Planning
Marine Week. Learners at the schools drew
pictures of sharks, the sea and Shark Dreams
the play. The tour continued with Save Our
Seas Shark Centre who selected Turfhall
Primary and Klipfontein Primary to receive
the show as part of
their outreach education programme. JTC
also
participated in the False Bay Global Awareness
Hike on 2nd December. |
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Jungle Theatre Company has an opportunity
to recruit a part-time Project Coordinator
in January 2010. JTC is looking for someone
who has experience in scheduling; Microsoft
office and administration to coordinate
our artistic projects, team and training
programme. Jungle needs a person who has
excellent communication skills; meticulous
attention to detail; confidence; ability
to
multitask and the capability and initiative
to get things done. The Project Coordinator
is a key link in
the organization ensuring successful roll
out of projects.
Please contact Lorraine Tanner via email:
lorraine-at-jungletheatre.co.za
or call 021 788 5641 for more information.
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• JTC got intercultural with eMzansti,
coordinating two new intercultural projects
in Red Hill’s three camps as well
as collaboration with Seawinds and Vrygrond
youth. Youth from both projects took part
in the eMzansti Carnival parade and performed
at the stage show.
• JTC had a great turn out for Indlovu
People at the Baxter Theatre in September.
Special thanks goes to Constantia Waldorf
Grade 1 parents who
fundraised for sister school Zenzeleni
Waldorf to attend the performance and
to Living Hope who brought youth they
have been working with from the south
peninsula.
• On a less positive note, JTC was
disappointed to hear that Zandvlei Community
Centre will no longer be available as
a rehearsal space due to a
successful application by City of Cape
Town’s Traffic Department to use
the building. In 2009 JTC work had benefitted
greatly from ad hoc hire of the hall at
Zandvlei Community Centre. Finding affordable
space has been an ongoing struggle for
JTC.
• JTC wishes to thank all funders
and supporters who have made 2009 a record
year, have a happy and safe festive season
and a great start to 2010.
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Department of Cultural Affairs
and Sport |
Environmental Resource Management
Department |
National Arts Council |
HCI Foundation |
St Willibrordus School, Netherlands
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National Lottery Distribution Trust
Fund |
Harlequin Foundation (eMzantsi) |
Konica Minolta |
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Joan St Leger Lindbergh Charitable
Trust (BOE)
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Country Lane Development
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