“So-Fire-Town Swing”
On 4 June 2009 the Thandi Foundation
will be presenting the “So-Fire-Town Swing”.
The foundation supports survivors of burns
and other traumas, and runs a year long
programme at different centres, using
the expressive arts as a rehabilitative
tool. The Thandi Foundation was founded
primarily to provide an outlet for survivors
of burns and other traumas, and people
with disabilities, to experience the power
of the various arts as a catalyst towards
overcoming one’s fears, hurts and pain.
The Thandi Foundation’s vision and mission
is “healing hands, hearts and voices”
and we hope to achieve this by ultimately
creating self help groups, for Burn Survivors
and Persons living with Disability, that
use the expressive arts to achieve a better
quality of life The Thandi Foundation
was started through a personal friendship
with one of South Africa’s musical icons,
Tandie Klaasen, herself a burn survivor
who has achieved much in the world of
music.
The Joburg Promusica Theatre has very
kindly donated the use of the theatre
for the organisations Orange Farm beneficiaries,
“Youth on Fire”, to perform some of their
items. There will be guest artists performing
as well as well food stalls available.
The evening promises to entertain all.
Date: 4 June 2009
Time: 17:30, actual
event starts at 19:00
Tickets: R50, call Colin
on 074 128 4779 to book
For more information, visit
www.thandifoundation.org.za
Coppélia
Running from June 12th to 28th 2009 for
17 performances, Coppélia combines
the romance between villagers Swanhilda
and Franz with the story of the doll maker
Dr Coppelius, whose greatest dream is
to create a doll with a soul. Set to the
well-known score by Leo Delibes, the ballet
enjoys popularity in repertoires worldwide
and can be enjoyed in Johannesburg this
season marking 139 years since its premiere
on 25 May 1870 in Paris.
There are still seats available for
this season, marking The South African
Ballet Theatre's first season in its eight
year history at the Promusica Theatre.
Tickets: R50 to R150 at Computicket
(There are also discounts available
for SABT Friends, Pensioners and Students
as well as block booking discounts for
bookings of 10 tickets or more.)
For further information, please
visit www.saballettheatre.co.za
or call + 27 11 877 6898.
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