Memories of the Cape Town Military Tattoo
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11-14 NOVEMBER Castle of Good Hope 10th Anniversary of the Cape Town Military Tattoo 2015 PROUD SUPPORTER OF THE CAPE TOWN MILITARY TATTOO PROUD SUPPORTER OF THE CAPE TOWN MILITARY TATTOO contents international acts 18 Chloë Agnew Joey the War Horse The Pakistan Army Band cannon association oF south aFrica 22 caPe Field artillery saluting trooP 23 running order 24 massed PiPes and drums 26 The Drums & Pipes of the Cape Town Highlanders Cape Field Artillery Pipes & Drums Cape Garrison Artillery Pipes & Drums Algoa Caledonian Pipe Band Knsyna & Districts Pipe Band sa army school oF inFantry: PRECISION DRILL SQUAD 31 military bands 32 South African Army Band Western Cape South African Air Force Band South African Navy Band South African Military Health Service Band the caPe town highlanders 36 castle ceremonial guard 37 Foreword 2 Flag bearers and silent guard 38 welcome messages 4 3 Parachute battalion Executive Mayor of the City of Cape Town, charlie comPany 39 Patricia de Lille Chief of the South African Army, Lieutenant TS Woltemade sea cadets General VR Masondo, MMM and gun crew 40 Chief Executive Officer of the Castle Control Board, Calvyn Gilfellan singers and dancers 42 Producer, Lieutenant Colonel Tienie Lott Maruwaan de Bruyn Production team 6 Chris Hani School Choir and Dancers Die Nuwe Graskoue Trappers the logo oF the caPe town military tattoo 8 caPe town Philharmonic youth orchestra: string Quartet 44 the castle oF good hoPe 45 during world war i 10 executive committee 46 the legend oF the red PoPPies 12 arena layout 48 a Pictorial retrosPective acknowledgements oF the tattoo 14 Cape Town Military Tattoo 2015 1 foreword foreword dramatic Finale involving all the participants, Hope. The tattoo organisers can now draw on and the iconic Lone Piper. Our signature act has a wealth of knowledge and experience. The always been Tchaikovsky’s famed 1812 Overture, standard of this year’s tattoo is proof of the with synchronised gunfire provided by the dedication, passion and unselfish contribution Cape Field Artillery Saluting Troop. of their time, skills and resources by the regular The concept behind the CTMT has always and reserve force men and women, strategic been to include all communities in the event, partners and tattoo volunteers, such as editors, to create opportunities for youth development, IT specialists, photographers, business and to encourage young upcoming artists and give organisational partners. With the good relations them a platform to perform, and to incorporate fostered over the past decade, our focus strategic partners: all of this would enable this is not only on creating a world class tattoo event to grow into an internationally recognised but also on building audiences and fostering and respected military tattoo. the appreciation of high quality music in the Through the years, audiences were entertained communities, where the newly recruited tattoo by local youth groups, marching drill squads, members will be active. school music bands, church marching bands, The future of the CTMT is based on building choirs and dance groups, musicians and discerning audiences, constantly improving performers who came from all communities the quality of the performances, and following across the City of Cape Town. The Western an all-inclusive approach to incorporate other Province Schools Marching and Drill Exhibition cultural performing groups, bands, choirs, Association, the TS Woltemade Sea Cadets dance groups and musicians. The development and drill teams from the SA Navy marched of institutional and individual capacity will be silently to the beat of drums. The famed South prioritised by taking the tattoo to the people, African Lipizzaners of Johannesburg, the Riding in order to engender support and appreciation Centre of Hout Bay and the SAPS Mounted for a military culture in communities and areas, Unit of the Western Cape showed off their where newly recruited tattoo participants will equestrian skills. The Koninklijke Marechaussee be active. FOREWORD BY THE CHAIRPERSON core soldiers with much more training and from The Netherlands visited us with their We thank you for your patronage, for OF THE CAPE TOWN MILITARY operational experience than knowledge of Trompetterkorps and the Dutch Fife Band of supporting the men and women in uniform and the Historisch Tamboerkorps. Military musicians for supporting our cause, that of protecting TATTOO 2015 how to put together a tattoo. The lack of funds and resources was counter-balanced, however, came from Namibia and Zambia, from the and promoting traditional knowledge and by the sheer determination, enthusiasm, Rwanda Defence Force Army Band and from cultural expression, ‘Shaping the Future of Capetonians and visitors to the Mother City dedication and will-power of a few good men the Botswana Army Band. The Alexander Arts and Culture in the Western Cape through and the Castle of Good Hope, loyal friends and women who did their utmost to produce School of Dance and the Celtic Dance Tapestry, the Magic and Splendour of Tattoos’. of our tattoo and supporters of our men a high quality tattoo; wherever experience and the energetic young girls of the Curro Private and women in uniform: welcome to the knowledge fell short, we followed the approach School Drum Majorettes, and the colourful Cape Lieutenant Colonel Johan Conradie Cape Town Military Tattoo 2015! of fixing the production plan by ‘shooting minstrels in their bright costumes all took to the This year marks the 10th anniversary of the plan right’. stage at the CTMT. And all of them contributed the Cape Town Military Tattoo (CTMT). Our Although it is of course highly entertaining, directly to the success and overall growth of dedicated Executive Committee has gone the greater purpose of the CTMT is to boost the tattoo. beyond the call of duty to present a world-class the image of the South African National Defence I believe that the relationship with our strategic tattoo of the highest standard. The production Force (SANDF), to develop a better relationship partners has developed to such a level that includes magnificent new acts by international, between the armed forces and to foster goodwill the stage is set for taking the CTMT to a new national and local entertainers and exciting in the community. level – a level where it will achieve international changes to the sequence of the program and Right from the start, a strong overarching recognition. The sound support received from the signature act of our tattoo, Tchaikovsky’s structure was created for the CTMT. It the City of Cape Town and from a number of 1812 Overture. The celebration of the 10th incorporated several significant elements of active supporters and sponsors made it possible anniversary is indeed a proud moment for presenting a tattoo at the Castle of Good Hope, for the CTMT not only to survive financial strain, the stalwarts who originally started the set against the backdrop of majestic Table but also for it to contribute significantly to CTMT in 2003. Mountain – one of the modern Seven Wonders economic growth, the tourist industry More than a decade ago, the CTMT began of the World. The programme thus included and employment. with limited funds and resources and only certain acts, such as the Castle Key Ceremony The CTMT 2015 is the culmination of over a few men with knowledge and experience and the Ceremonial Closing of the Castle gates, a decade of successfully presenting the tattoo of tattoos; the rest of the team were hard- the Fanfare, the outstanding military music, the in the Mother City at the Castle of Good 2 Cape Town Military Tattoo 2015 Cape Town Military Tattoo 2015 3 welcome messages welcome messages occasions on the events calendar. This year we associations with colonial exploitation, slavery, come together to witness the 10th Cape Town persecution and pain. Secondly, it offers a Military Tattoo. During the past 10 years, we have momentous chance to commemorate the Castle in created so many memories at what has become the an inclusive, participatory and democratic manner, biggest military tattoo in South Africa. Each year, this thus creating the basis for understanding, healing institution has furthered our objective of becoming and nation building. This will also support our the events capital of Africa. ambitions to have the Castle declared as Thank you for annually revitalising the Castle of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Good Hope, a monument of the rich history that Complementing the above are the significant finds its home in our city. building renovations currently undertaken under I would like to commend all the artists, who include the watchful eyes of the Department of Public the finest military and pipe bands, drill teams and Works. On a recent media tour of the building site, dancers present in our city, for the many hours it became clear that our democratic government of hard work and practice that they have put into is extremely serious about the maintenance, preparation for this event. Thank you for the superb protection and enhancement of our shared ExECuTIvE MAYOR OF THE CITY quality of entertainment, which you provide for our CHIEF ExECuTIvE OFFICER OF heritage. This is the first significant upgrade in OF CAPE TOWN, PATRICIA DE LILLE residents. I am certain that this excellent show will THE Castle CONTROL Board, almost 30 years, and it will not only enhance the once again impress all in attendance, and continue CALvYN GILFELLAN physical appearance and universal access of the It is once again time for one of the most anticipated to grow from strength to strength. Castle but also open up hitherto disused and The Cape Town Military Tattoo 2015 is happening hidden spaces. To all the participants, spectators and sponsors military stories and attract even the interests of distant on the eve of some of the most significant of the Cape Town Military Tattoo 2015 – welcome admirers coming from other countries of the world.