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Our city has made great strides in I encourage you to make time to bringing the creative sector to the explore the creativity around us. #ItsTimeToComeClean forefront. And it’s paid off. In 2017 In keeping with the creative theme, Cape Town was named a UNESCO in this autumn issue, we also bring City of Design and became a member you results of our First Thursdays of UNESCO’s Creative Cities IS A FREE CAPE TOWN CENTRAL survey which we conducted late last Network, joining more than 200 year as part of our research into the CITY COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER cities in over 70 countries that are CBD’s night-time economy, and to PUBLISHED BY THE CAPE TOWN committed to promoting innovation gauge how the public experience and developing creativity, and what’s CENTRAL CITY IMPROVEMENT this event. First Thursdays began in more, “placing them at the heart of DISTRICT (CCID), A NON-PROFIT 2012 to give people access to the arts their development plans”. COMPANY. IT IS THE CCID’S VISION and encourage people to visit the art TO ENSURE THAT THE CENTRAL CITY This is certainly evident in the CBD galleries of the CBD (see page 7). which is home to many of Cape Town’s We also reflect on the past financial IS SAFE, CLEAN, CARING AND creatives, and we certainly benefit year of the CTICC, a key driver of from their skills, energy and output. OPEN FOR BUSINESS FOR ALL the region’s knowledge economy The CCID’s 2020 The Central City also has the world- WHO USE IT, WHETHER THEY LIVE, and a platform for creativity and #ItsTimeToComeClean public CELEBRATING class venues to showcase this talent innovation, and pay tribute to awareness campaign around WORK OR PLAY HERE, OR ARE at events like the upcoming annual former CEO Julie-May Ellingson keeping the Cape Town CBD clean PASSING THROUGH. Cape Town International Jazz Festival and litter-free, will be rolled out CREATIVITY and welcome her successor, Taubie (the largest of its kind in sub-Saharan at the end of March. Do your part Motlhabane (see page 6). www.facebook.com/ IN THE CBD Africa), and the recent Investec Cape to ensure the Central City remains CityViewsCapeTown Town Art Fair (the largest of its kind Finally, March is an important month the cleanest CBD in . in Africa), both hosted by the CTICC. for the CCID to creatively engage with PUBLISHED BY Tasso Evangelinos Then there’s the prestigious Design the public as we roll out our Urban The Cape Town Central City CEO OF THE CCID Indaba, often described as a “creative Management department’s annual Improvement District (CCID) pilgrimage”, which took place in “It’s time to come clean” public 13th floor, , OUR theme for this issue of City February at the Artscape Theatre awareness campaign with the aim Cnr Long St & Hans Strijdom Ave, Views is “creative Cape Town”. We Centre. In addition, our CBD boasts of encouraging people to dispose of Cape Town, 8001 have dedicated the centre spread four theatres, 26 art galleries and is cigarette butts responsibly. Look out www.capetownccid.org to the cultural pillars that make up filled with striking and interesting for activations during the campaign www.facebook.com/CapeTownCCID our vibrant, creative CBD, namely public art installations (see our last in public spaces across the CBD. 021 286 0830 design, art, music and theatre. issue). As the weather is still warm, Enjoy “creative Cape Town” and play WE WANT Produced by the CCID your part in keeping it clean. TO HEAR Communications department FROM YOU! EDITORIAL (CCID) Share your feedback by emailing Communications manager: To raise awareness, and to encourage Sharon Sorour-Morris [email protected] all CBD users to stop, think and modify Editor: Simangele (Sims) Mzizi “IT’S TIME TO COME CLEAN” their actions for good, disruptive Managing editor: Aziza Patandin public activations will be held in key Online coordinator: Scott Arendse THE Cape Town Central City pedestrianised areas in the CBD. DESIGN (INFESTATION) Improvement District’s (CCID) Urban The campaign will also feature Account manager: Melissa Sherwin Management department will this prominently on social media. Creative director: Sam Bainbridge month launch its annual “It’s time Designer: Andries van Jaarsveld to come clean” campaign, which To encourage members of the public www.infestation.co.za encourages the public to dispose of to stash their stompies when there 021 461 8601 waste responsibly. are no bins around, CCID teams will How can you help keep the CONTRIBUTORS be handing out about 40 000 reusable CBD clean? Content: Sharon Sorour-Morris, For this year’s campaign, the CCID is cigarette pouches in the CBD. Simangele Mzizi, Sandra Gordon once again appealing to members of the If you’re a Central City retailer or Photography: Ed Suter, The Ladder, public to dispose of litter appropriately In addition, the CCID’s popular building manager and you need BamBoo Plant Power, www.thefugard. to ensure the Central City remains the interactive ciggie voting bin, which is advice on the City’s applications com, www.artscape.co.za, cleanest CBD in South Africa. used to invite smokers that congregate and procedures for wheelie www.glamour.co.za, Infecting the on pavements in the CBD to engage by bins, contact the CCID’s Urban The 2020 campaign, scheduled to run City, Design Indaba, Investec Cape voting with their ciggie butts in answer Management department on CCID URBAN MANAGEMENT TEAMS from the end of March until May 2020, Town Art Fair, CTICC, Cape Town ON ST GEORGES MALL. to a variety of fun questions, will make 021 286 0830. will highlight the devastating effects of International Jazz Festival, Cape Town another welcome return. 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BAMBOO PLANT POWER ON 47 Bree St (24 hours) 210 LOOP STREET. 060 392 2234 www.exhibita.co.za SERVICES Q&A WITH NICHOLAS ESTERHUIZEN, BamBoo Plant Power INCIDENT REPORTING & ENQUIRIES CO-OWNER OF THE LADDER This quick-service restaurant says it’s on a mission to save the planet Refuse collection, Tell us about The Ladder? fix, something that’s unusual for the by changing the way people think water issues, street lights about plant-based food. The Ladder is a working artist’s studio Central City. As the venue functions and electricity faults as an art studio, it means guests at where Anastasia and I practise our 210 Loop St 0860 103 089 The Ladder can be a part of the work crafts of stained glass and ceramics, 062 969 5566 and also offer various courses in the being created on-site. Traffic signal faults www.bambooplantpower.co.za applied arts. The studio also features What do you make of our downtown? 0860 001 948 a coffee shop where we share our love of artisan coffee and hospitality. Central Cape Town attracts people Prepaid electricity meters from other parts of the city, and for What sets The Ladder apart? us, we hope that our art and coffee 0800 220 440 We strive to make people relax and will encourage them to appreciate Cable theft the love of beauty, hospitality and For more eateries in the feel welcome. We have a children’s NICHOLAS AND ANASTASIA ESTERHUIZEN, 0800 222 771 great coffee. CO-OWNERS OF THE LADDER – ARTIST’S Central City, visit the CCID play area to give moms and dads STUDIO AND COFFEE SHOP. website and search our a place to unwind during their daily 136 Bree St | www.theladderon136.com Disaster Risk “Explore” section for Management a specific venue. www.capetownccid.org 080 911 4357 021 597 6000 (24 hours) While Yunus was contemplating what to do, he was advised to get in touch with the CCID’s Social SOCIAL CONCERNS MARIAMS Development department. “Soon thereafter,” says Yunus, “I met with Alcohol & Drug Helpline CCID fieldworker Mark Williams SHOP 0800 435 748 and he suggested that we donate Relabelled KITCHEN: food to the participants on the Social Development: Streetscapes projects in the CBD. If you’re looking for locally Children That’s what we’ve been doing since produced quality clothing for 0800 220 250 HELPING the middle of January.” women, men and children at Social Development: The Streetscapes programme, run reasonable prices, Relabelled by Khulisa Social Solutions, one of has got you covered. Adults THE HOMELESS the CCID’s partner NGOs, is a work- 0800 872 201 based rehabilitation programme 217 Bree St aimed at providing known https://www.facebook.com/ CCID Social Department homeless individuals with jobs and Relabelled/ 082 563 4289 the means to earn a living. “DON’T try to help the whole world. the CBD, and before they knew With the new arrangement, Start somewhere small and that it, word had spread among the Coast & Country BYLAW & TRAFFIC little bit goes a long way.” This is Mariams Kitchen prepares the community, resulting in unintended leftover food every day and a INFRINGEMENTS Yunus Fayker’s simple philosophy consequences. Having been an interior designer and the reason why his business, Streetscapes representative for over seven years, Olga Barrow Law Enforcement Mariams Kitchen, is collaborating “While our intentions were good, collects it from the restaurant at is now sharing her love of beautiful 14h00 to be distributed to eight 021 596 1999 (24 hours) with Streetscapes to provide food demand grew resulting in some of items through her showroom with Streetscapes participants on for the homeless. the recipients arguing and fighting bespoke furniture, fine antiques, Traffic Police amongst themselves for food. who are trying to Yunus explains that he has been rebuild their lives. art and accessories. 0860 765 423 running Mariams Kitchen for 10 “At the start of January things came Metro Police years together with his wife Leyuhna to a head, but we didn’t want to stop Jesse Laitinen, Manager of Fayker. Over the years, they started giving people in need food so we had Strategic Partnerships at Khulisa 167 Bree St 0860 765 423 giving some of the excess food to find a better way,” says Yunus. Social Solutions, says she hopes 021 205 3522 from Mariams Kitchen to members Enter the Mariams Kitchen and the gesture by Mariams will inspire www.coastandcountry.co.za of the homeless community in Streetscapes partnership … other CBD businesses to follow suit. 4 CITY VIEWS: YOUR FREE CAPE TOWN CENTRAL CITY NEWSPAPER

THE CBD’S CREATIVE SCENE

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Creativity abounds in Cape Town. Here we look at the four pillars of innovation – design, art, music and the performing arts – in our downtown that are shaping the future of the city. TOWN DESIGN

Design is alive and flourishing in Cape about change, was the foundation Town. With the CBD one of its main of Design Indaba 2020, which creative hubs, the city continues to celebrated its quarter-century push the boundaries when it comes to this year and featured the “super- all aspects of design, from architecture creatives who are changing the to graphic design, product design, world”, from futurist Li Edelkoort to business innovation, performance art, artist/engineer Nassia Inglessis, costume design and more. artist Ibraham Mahama and architects Lyndon Neri and Rossana With the Central City still abuzz from Hu. “With the world in a period of flux, one of Cape Town’s most renowned solutions-driven thinking is more design events – the three-day multi- important than ever before,” say the sensory, thought-provoking and, organisers of #DI2020. quite frankly, splendid, experience DESIGN that is Design Indaba – it continues But it’s not only cutting-edge events to live up to its reputation as a design like Design Indaba that have put city of note. Cape Town on the world design map: the city earned its World Design Not resting on its laurels as the Capital status in 2014 on the basis first city in Africa to be named a of a myriad work depicting artistry ART UNESCO City of Design, an honour from hotshot creatives to crafters. Celebrating art has become second comes from within the CBD where bestowed on it three years ago when And the Central City continues to be “With the world nature in Cape Town. As the city, there are 26 art galleries and 44 the Mother City joined the UNESCO the crucible from which big-name and the CBD, basks in the recent artistic studios, including the Iziko Creative Cities Network, Cape Town creatives such as jewellery designer in a period of flux, success of the biggest art fair in South African National Gallery in the continues to promote the creation Kirsten Goss, architect Robert Silke solutions-driven Africa, the world-renowned Investec Company’s Garden. of ideas and solutions to make the and ceramicist Anthony Shapiro Cape Town Art Fair held at the Cape world a better place for all. ply their trade, and where the local thinking is more design sector forges partnerships Town International Convention According to the publicist of the important than Centre in February, and enjoys two Investec Cape Town Art Fair Lisa As usual, the impact of cultural and shares knowledge, allowing ART major retrospectives and exhibitions Pellatt, 22 000 people attended this invention, and its ability to bring creativity to shape the city. ever before” celebrating internationally acclaimed year’s event, an increase of 6 000 South African artist William from last year with 101 galleries Kentridge’s astonishing career as taking part. Of the 64 African galleries well as the inaugural Stellenbosch participating, 50 were South African. Triennale, it is fair to say Cape Town There was also a strong participation has become “a vital art capital”. by galleries based in Europe (35) which Mary Corrigall, of Corrigall & This is also the conclusion of a new Co, says further implies that the city study conducted by art research is the art hub of the continent. consultancy Corrigall & Co, called the South African Art Market: Pricing & Other than its galleries and engaging Patterns, which has identified Cape art community, the CBD also has Town as Africa’s leading art capital, vibrant public art installations by beating Joburg, Lagos, Marrakesh renowned artists including Esther and Dakar. Apart from two of its Mahlangu, Brett Murray, Gavin private art museums being outside Younge, Bruce Arnott and Anton van the city centre, namely the Zeitz Wouw, which enhance our cityscape MOCAA and the Norval Foundation, and contribute to our collective much of the city’s creative energy identity as Capetonians. Brought to you by the Cape Town Central City Improvement District (CCID) Autumn 2020 5 MUSIC

“Music is a big part of the Cape Town’s city centre’s creative scene”

CAPE TOWN INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL

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Music is a big part of the CBD’s Concert, which organisers host in is The Jagger Lounge, a popular live Orchestra, one of the busiest and creative scene with the annual Cape a public space to show appreciation music venue offering a variety of accomplished orchestras in Africa, Town International Jazz Festival to the people of Cape Town. The acts weekly, many of them world- as well as Africa’s premier opera (CTIJF) which has been dubbed CBD is also home to The Crypt Jazz class. company, . “Africa’s Grandest Gathering” and Restaurant on St George’s Cathedral, Both institutions continue to play “the largest music event in sub- a unique, iconic venue that plays live It would be very remiss to talk of a significant role in nurturing and Saharan Africa”. The event also jazz every night. Another welcome music in the CBD without mentioning showcasing talented musicians to includes the CTIJF Free Community addition to the CBD’s music offering the resident Cape Town Philharmonic the city and the rest of the world. THEATRE

Located in the heart of the CBD on coming and going, schools attending Open Book Festival, which attracts “Everyone has the Foreshore, the Artscape Theatre performances, NGOs holding nearly 10 000 people each year. “The creative arts the right to be Centre is the largest CBD venue for meetings, children receiving tuition, in the CBD also arts & culture and leads the way and our patrons coming to the Opera The creative arts in the CBD also here and our with its wide range of productions House.” thrive in public spaces through thrive in public motto at the throughout the year. In the 2018/19 THEATREevents such as Infecting the City. spaces through financial year alone, the venue And just a stone’s throw from the This biennial public arts festival Artscape is hosted 701 productions and events Artscape in the East City is the transforms public spaces – such events such as geared towards making the arts iconic Fugard Theatre, named after as St Georges Mall, Cape Town ‘Everyone is accessible to all. Athol Fugard, South Africa’s most Station and Thibault Square, to name Infecting the City” important’’’ significant and internationally a few – into spectacular outdoor In an interview with the CCID in July acclaimed playwright. entertainment venues, showcasing 2019, Artscape Theatre Centre CEO a range of art forms from music, Marlene le Roux said: “Everyone The venue also boasts a range of theatre, dance, poetry performances has the right to be here [Artscape] productions all year round including and visual art installations. The 2019 and our motto at the Artscape is the much-loved annual Fugard edition saw over 40 local, national, ‘Everyone is important’. It is a huge Bioscope World Arts Cinema Season, and international collaborative works space and it needs to be used … on which brings audiences the very best that challenged people to think any given day we have rehearsals in recorded live performances. The differently about urban spaces and taking place, professional people venue also plays host to the annual how they are used.

A SPELL-BINDING INFECTING THE CITY PERFORMANCE ON THIBAULT SQUARE IN 2019. 6 CITY VIEWS: YOUR FREE CAPE TOWN CENTRAL CITY NEWSPAPER

SHAPING TOMORROW TODAY ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE CTICC 2018/2019 R6.5bn R47.3bn R4.5bn R39.6bn

A LASTING LEGACY contribution cumulative contribution to cumulative to SA National contribution Western Cape contribution to GDP to SA National GGP Western Cape AT THE CTICC GDP GGP During her successful five-year tenure, Julie-May Ellingson 14 620 87 % 52 % total jobs created of total procurement women employed lived, worked and breathed the Cape Town International in 2018/2019 spend with locally- in the business Convention Centre’s mantra of “shaping tomorrow today”. based suppliers

as a business. I was constantly elements are equally important have never previously been We have also achieved a substantial invited to speak at conferences to us and one element cannot hosted in Africa. In addition to growth in our procurement from about the CTICC and how we be achieved at the expense of the knowledge exchange, these women-owned businesses, operate. The CTICC is without doubt the other. I am very proud of conferences, exhibitions, trade fairs with almost 40 % of our total considered a world-class venue that our contribution to job creation etc. result in further investment in procurement being with women- others are eager to learn from. This particularly in an economy that is our city, province and country. owned businesses (and this almost is testament to the CTICC Team and shedding jobs. We have managed doubled within past five years). Supporting women-owned the city. to increase our contribution to Having said that, I believe we can businesses has been important employment year on year. In the to do more and I hope this will From an industry perspective, I have to you. Can you elaborate on why past financial year, we created, and remain a priority for the CTICC. been amazed at the collaborative and how you made it work for the sustained, over 14 600 jobs and approach of the tourism sector CTICC? What does the future hold for you have created/sustained over 54 000 in Cape Town. Businesses are professionally and personally? genuinely willing to engage and help jobs over the past five years. Gender equality has always been each other for the benefit of the Giving back is part of the CTICC’s important to me. I am passionate My husband and I are taking a six- JULIE-MAY ELLINGSON, FORMER CHIEF industry as a whole. This has huge DNA and our investment in about empowering women and month sabbatical and will then be EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE CTICC. benefits for the city. corporate social responsibility ensuring we are given an equal relocating overseas for a few years. initiatives has more than doubled opportunity. Over the past five I hope to complete my doctorate or The economic impact of the CTICC years, we have promoted a number MBA (haven’t decided which) in the has always been very impressive. in the past five years. CTICC team members understand how of women into management and next few years and look forward to The former CEO bade the award- In the 2018/19 economic year privileged we are to be employed, executive positions. more travelling and adventures. winning establishment – and Cape it contributed R6.5bn to the SA and the majority are involved in Town – good-bye in January. We national GDP and R4.5bn to the community projects. We have caught up with her before she left Western Cape GDP. How have you also increased the number of CSR and asked her to take stock of the managed to make this economic partners who are nominated by world-class venue’s achievements, contribution so consistently? the staff. From an environmental from its hugely impressive growth Our economic impact is determined LEADING THE perspective, much has been in revenue to job creation and by our expenditure, as well as the achieved not least of which is the driving the knowledge economy. expenditure of our clients and construction of our reverse osmosis the delegates we attract. It is CTICC INTO You are leaving the CTICC after plant. We are now able to produce five extraordinary years. What therefore critical for us to increase our own water, and no longer use will stand out as your greatest the number of events we host any municipal water which means achievement/s? as well as attract those events no matter which events we host, big THE NEXT that will contribute the most to or small, we will not place a burden The most obvious is the CTICC the economy. In terms of GDP, on the municipal water supply. 2 expansion project, which was our approach has always been to DECADE all-consuming, gave us all lots of grey hairs, but I believe the end result was worth it. Then there CAPE TOWN INTERNATIONAL Cape Town’s world-renowned strategy development, business is the incredibly passionate and CONVENTION CENTRE. convention complex has a planning, the business events committed CTICC team, which new CEO: Taubie Motlhabane industry and marketing. “It is I had the privilege of leading and has taken over the helm of the clear to us that she will add from whom I have learnt so much. CTICC following the departure significant value as CEO of I am going to miss them terribly. of her predecessor, Julie-May the CTICC,” he said. I am very proud of our financial Ellingson. achievements over the past five Julie-May Ellingson said years especially our 61 % growth The former Executive Director she was handing over the in revenue, almost 115 % growth in of the Tshwane Convention reins “with pride” to “another EBITDA and an overall 86 % BBBEE maximise our local spend to ensure Which conferences have you felt & Visitor Bureau, as well as knowledgeable, passionate spend, to name but a few. that local businesses benefit from very proud to host over your Business Tourism Manager for and strong woman”. the work we do. At least 87 % of our five-year tenure? South African Tourism, Taubie And finally, the training programmes total procurement is with locally- is well-versed in the events Taubie said she was excited There are so many conferences, including the graduate programme based businesses. This equated industry. She holds a Master’s about building on the world- exhibitions and trade fairs which that was introduced in 2016. These to R331m in the last financial year degree in global marketing and class eventing venue’s many have made a positive impact that programmes have provided staff alone. an undergraduate degree in successes. with significant skills and benefitted it is difficult to identify any one in Communications, and has the industry as a whole. From job creation to the CTICC’s particular. I have always believed 29 years’ experience in both “I know that the sector is a social contribution, which aspect the role of the CTICC is to drive the the public and private sphere. dynamic industry, and one with What was the most surprising of the CTICC’s achievements stand knowledge economy as well as so much potential. I intend element of your tenure as CEO? out for you? provide a platform for South African Deon Cloete, Chairperson of to strategically harness and I was aware of Cape Town’s The CTICC follows a triple bottom- and African delegates to share the CTICC Board, said Taubie’s unlock this possibility and international reputation as a tourist line approach to business, often their expertise. The CTICC has also expertise was complemented build on the centre’s stellar destination but was surprised at referred to as people, planet attracted a number of International by her extensive knowledge in reputation on the global stage. how well-regarded the CTICC was and profit. This means all three Association conferences which Brought to you by the Cape Town Central City Improvement District (CCID) Autumn 2020 7

CENTRAL CITY SURVEYS 3. WHAT THEIR FAVOURITE THING WAS ABOUT FIRST THURSDAYS

The vibe on the streets 66.8 % FIRST THURSDAYS: Visiting restaurants & bars 28.4 % Being exposed to new art 24.5 %

Visiting galleries straight after work 16.9 %

THE WORD ON Late-night shopping 11.5 % THE STREET Other 1.2 % had not visited galleries in First Thursdays, an initiative started in 2012 by Thursdays Projects, has become an the CBD before coming to institution in the Cape Town CBD, contributing significantly to the night-time economy. First Thursdays The popular monthly event, which was inspired by similar initiatives in other international cities, encourages people to visit art galleries, cultural attractions, businesses and restaurants. To better understand how the initiative is impacting on the CBD’s economy, the CCID has once again conducted a dipstick survey to find out who is coming to town, 38 % why and where they spend their time and money. Here are the results of the survey we conducted in December 2019, with the responses of 348 participants. 1. AGE OF ATTENDEES 49 % planned on buying from retailers ≥ 45 < 18

6.9 % 3.2 % 35-44 18-24 4. HOW THEY RATED FIRST THURSDAYS

16.4 % 26.7 % ON A SCALE OF 0 (NOT BAD) TO 5 (REALLY GREAT)

0 1 2 3 4 5 AGEOF ATTENDEES 0.6 % 0.3 % 2.6 % 24.2 % 31.7 % 40.6 % 46.8 % 25-34 planned on eating at a restaurant or buying street food 2. WHERE THEY LIVE 84 % 44.0 % 23.6 % 21.8 % 10.6 % Southern Suburbs CBD or Northern Suburbs Other 28 % wanted more street performers

5. HOW THEY GOT TO FIRST THURSDAYS

% % 14.8% % 45.8 21.5 Walked from 11.9 Uber / sedan taxi home or work Taxi 43 % % % % had been to First Thursdays 4.1 1.5 0.6 five more times before Drove car or lift MyCiTi came by train cycled 8 CITY VIEWS: YOUR FREE CAPE TOWN CENTRAL CITY NEWSPAPER

PLAY For more event info, visit City Views on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ WHAT’S ON CityViewsCapeTown. IN THE CBD It may be a New Year but one thing that hasn’t changed is the Central City’s events calendar. It’s still packed with worthwhile and fun events to suit different tastes.

MOFFIE FREE COMMUNITY FIDELIO IN CONCERT 15 March till 29 March 2020 CONCERT 27 March till 29 March 2020 Based on the memoir, Moffie, by 25 March 2020 Cape Town Opera presents a Andre-Carl van der Merwe, the film fascinating story of a young “tells the story of a recruit who Organisers of the annual Cape woman’s quest to free her husband. embarks on his military service Town Jazz Festival (CTIJF) are The woman (Leonora/Fidelio) in 1981 South Africa”. The young once again hosting the CTIJF “goes undercover as a young male recruit must not only navigate Free Community Concert to show prison warden where her husband, the brutality of the army but the appreciation to the people of Cape Florestan, is unjustly imprisoned.” connection between him and Town. The concert features some a fellow recruit. of the best local and international Where: Artscape Theatre Centre, performers and is not to be DF Malan St Where: The Fugard Theatre, cnr missed. When: Various times (see website) Caledon & Buitenkant streets Cost: R100 – R280 When: Various times (see website) Where: TBC www.artscape.co.za Cost: R110 When: 16h30 www.thefugard.com Cost: Free www.capetownjazzfest.com

THIS SONG IS FOR… SWAN LAKE (ST PETERSBURG BALLET THEATRE) Now on till 27 April 2020 8 April till 19 April 2020

Last year’s Standard Bank Young Artist award winner for Visual Art, Gabrielle Ballet lovers are in for a special treat this year. After sold-out seasons in Goliath, presents a unique collection of dedication songs by survivors of rape London, Paris and Sydney, the majestic St Petersburg Ballet Theatre is coming as well as their written reflections. Gabrielle says This song is for… is “aimed at to South Africa to perform Tchaikovsky’s glorious classical ballet, Swan Lake. resisting the violence through which black, brown, feminine, queer and vulnerable The production of the much-loved ballet will be accompanied by one of Africa’s bodies are routinely objectified, in the ways they are imaged, written about and finest orchestras, the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra. spoken about”. Where: Artscape Theatre Centre, DF Malan St Where: South African National Gallery, Government Ave When: Various times (see website) When: 09h00 – 17h00 Cost: R250 – R690 Cost: R30 (adults), R15 (18 years and under), R5 (five years and under) www.artscape.co.za www.iziko.org.za

DECOREX CAPE TOWN 1999 THE ULTIMATE PRINCE WHAT WE WISH FOR THE VEGAN AND PLANT 30 April till 3 May 2020 EXPERIENCE 5 May till 30 May 2020 POWERED SHOW Commissioned by The Fugard Theatre, as part Fashionable fabrics, inspired interiors and wall- 27 May till 31 May 2020 30 May till 31 May 2020 to-wall trendsetting décor will adorn the CTICC of its New Writing Initiative, What We Wish Join multi-instrumentalist Dale Ray as he pays The Cape Town Central City continues to set for a few days as Decorex Cape Town comes For explores the story of a family whose life is tribute to Prince, one of the greatest musicians trends as it plays host to the first-ever Vegan to town. The theme for this year is “Lifestyle by suddenly turned upside down when one day, of our time. The show, presented by Showtime and Plant Powered Show, dedicated to all those Design” which organisers say is about freedom, tragedy strikes and puts one family member Australia, will include an eight-piece band, bespoke “looking to live and enjoy a healthier, more reclaiming your time and doing things you like. in a coma. costuming and production, and of course, iconic conscious and sustainable lifestyle, with a Where: Cape Town International Convention songs including Purple Rain, When Doves Cry, Kiss Where: The Fugard Theatre, cnr Caledon & smaller environmental footprint”. Centre, 1 Lower Long St and much more. Buitenkant streets When: 20h00 Where: Cape Town International Convention When: 10h00 – 18h00 Cost: R160 – R190 Where: Artscape Theatre Centre, DF Malan St Centre, 1 Lower Long St Cost: R110 (R20 for kids under 12) www.thefugard.com When: Various times (see website) When: 10h00 – 19h00 (Saturday); 10h00 – www.decorex.co.za Cost: R250 – R390 17h00 (Sunday) www.artscape.co.za Cost: Tickets go on sale 2 April www.veganandplantpoweredshow.co.za

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