20 Thursday June 19 2014 ENTERTAINMENT Bulletin

Shakespeare used to inspire pupils on stage

he Shakespeare Schools Festi- an original drama on a professional val will be held from Monday stage while also learning the disci- Tto Thursday July 28 to 31 at pline to being a performer. the Artscape Theatre, and from It was established in the United Tuesday to Thursday August 26 to Kingdom as additional education 28; and Tuesday to Thursday Sep- programme, aimed at improving tember 2 to 4 at the Somerset Play- language and social skills through house, . the performing arts. The festival is in its fourth consec- Each year, the festival encourages utive season and has reached over schools to perform 30-minute ver- 500 pupils and teachers in the West- sions of Shakespearean plays. ern Cape, Gauteng and Kwa-Zulu Schools taking part in this year’s Natal. programme include “We recently held cast workshops Claremont High School, Wynberg at Artscape theatre where participat- Boys’ High School, Wynberg High ing schools came in for a two-hour School, Herschel Girls’ School, Nor- workshop that is aimed at allowing man Henshilwood High School, participants to meet each other, High School, LEAP Sci- engage in general drama activities ence and Maths School, Vista Nova PICTURE: OSCAR O’ RYAN and some specific exercises that are High Drama Club, Sans Souci Girls’ ■ Dance studios,schools,companies,groups,independent dance-makers and choreographers have examples of rehearsal moments that High School, Home until 5pm on Friday June 27 to apply to be part of the Baxter Dance Festival.No late entries will be they can use at their own spaces”, Educators, Springfield Convent says festival director Kseniya Fili- Senior School, Shiloah Christian considered.Choreographers need to supply a DVD of recent work.Application forms can be nova-Bruton. “These workshops will School, SACS and the Lalela project downloaded from www.baxter.co.za or www.facebook.com/BaxterTheatre.They are also available be leading up to the actual festival.” For details, call Themba Mzondi from the Baxter’s reception desk in the main foyer.Completed forms should be sent to Nicolette The festival will give students an on 078 113 5216 or email themba@ Moses.They can be faxed to 021 650 5260 or emailed to [email protected],or they can opportunity to create and present sceproductions.co.za be hand-delivered to the ,Main Road,,marked clearly for her attention.Pictured are dancers from Dance for All at the 2013 Baxter Dance Festival.

■ A Malay experience was held at Cantray House in Constantia on June 8 when Malay culture was celebrated.Pictured at the event,from left,are Tauriq Toefie,Qudasaya Azad,Bashera Hendricks, Mariam Farrah Ajiet,Nashiya Salie who was a finalist in the Face of Melayu Cape 2013,Nadiema Omar the project leader,Moegamat Hartley and Abdullah Waggie.

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