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“I would like to write that I have had the greatest moments in IH Cape Town. My class helped me to improve my English. I know that I learnt a lot, and I want say thank you all my teachers and the staff.” – Corinne (Ivory Coast)
The 7th Vodacom Funny Festival Cape Town’s Baxter Theatre presents the best in stand-up comedy this winter.
The 7th annual Vodacom Funny Festival is Cape Town’s largest comedy event, and will take place at the Baxter Theatre from 13th June to 10th July 2011.
Featuring both local and international stand-up comedians and speciality acts, this festival is the only comedy event in Cape Town to be awarded the Cape of Greats insignia.
The 7th Vodacom Funny Festival Line-up 2011:
Alan Committie (MC): South Africa’s top comedy host with a wit so sharp, it’s frightening.
Carl Wastie: GHFM’s afternoon-drive sports anchor,
Kalki Henenberg: Australia’s leading hula-hoop artist adds a touch of circular class.
Miss Ro: Korea’s world-famous award-winning magician and quick-change artist.
Eugene Khoza: Johannesburg’s hottest stand-up shares his views on the nitty gritty that makes South Africa tick.
Kev Orkian: comic pianist and genius, direct from the UK after huge acclaim at the Edinburgh Festival.
Shimmy Isaacs: direct from Worcester to Cape Town. Cape comedy at its very best.
Full House: from Switzerland, a husband-and-wife piano cabaret duo, with a touch of class and plenty of comedy (13 and 27 June only)
The boy with tape on his face: from New Zealand, Edinburgh Festival 2010 sensation, top stand-up with a physical show which is so different and so brilliant (28 June and 10 July only).
But wait…. that is not all … hope you are sitting down for this one – the man himself – the honourable, Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has agreed to perform along with the cast for a single performance on 21st June in aid of the Desmond Tutu Peace Centre.
Ticket prices:
Special performance by Archbishop Emeritus Desmond @ R250p/p
1 – 9 tickets @ R130p/p
10 – 29 tickets to the same performance @ R110p/p
30 – 49 tickets to the same performance @ R100p/p
50 – 99 tickets to the same performance @ R95p/p
100 or more to the same performance @ R90p/p
630 seats (entire theatre) @ R85p/p
Please note that under 18’s are not allowed.
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Date: 13 Jun 2011 – 10 Jul 2011
Time: 20:00 – 22:45
Venue: Baxter Theatre
Location: Main Road | Rondebosch
Price: R85p/p – R250p/p
Phone: +27(0) 21 680 3962
Email sharon.alexander@uct.ac.za
Website: www.baxter.co.za
Tretchikoff Exhibition at Iziko Gallery
The City of Cape Town is a major sponsor of an exhibition of the works of famed artist and citizen of Cape Town, Vladimir Tretchikoff
The ‘The People’s Painter’ exhibition contains a wealth of unpublished material as well as reproductions of many of the artist’s most popular paintings. Tretchnikoff’s book of the same name will serve as an accompanying text to the exhibition.
From the 1940s to the 1970s, Tretchikoff received unprecedented coverage in the media and his exhibitions still hold international records for attendance. Despite this, he received hostile criticism from many in the established art community, who saw his popular art as ‘pedestrian’ and even ‘kitsch’.
Since that time, many younger generations of artists and critics have championed Tretchikoff as a ‘people’s painter’ who was ahead of his time in many aspects of his art and its marketing. This exhibition will re-examine Tretchikoff’s work and bring his originals to new audiences.
It is significant that the show is taking place in the Iziko South African National Gallery – arguably the most important art institution in the country and a place that has never, up till this year, acquired a single work of the artist.
“We want to finally acknowledge Tretchikoff as a prominent artist in the country’s history and to acknowledge the millions who loved his work,” said the Director of Art Collections at the Iziko Museum, Riason Naidoo.
Vladimir Tretchikoff 1913 – 2006
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Date: 25 May 2011 – 25 Sep 2011
Time: 10:00 – 17:00
Venue: Iziko South African National Gallery
Location: Government Avenue | Company’s Garden | Cape Town
Price: Free – R20p/p
Phone: +27 (0) 21 481 3970
Email trechikoffcurator@gmail.com
Website: www.iziko.org.za
What to look for when choosing an English language school
English is without a doubt the most widely spoken language on the planet, while beaten by Mandarin in terms of numbers of speakers, English is more widely used in science, politics and business. The official language of air traffic control, it is clear that although constantly changing English is a useful tool and here to stay. People all over the world are enrolling for English courses eager to learn English to improve their chances of gaining employment, or to make communication on their travels easier. In South East Asia where a significant portion of the population relies on the tourism industry for employment, being able to speak English is the key to getting a good job.
Due to the popularity of learning English there are a significant number of English language schools opening up in major cities around the world attracting hundreds of foreign students that want to learn the language in an environment that will allow them to practice on a daily basis. Moving to cities such as Cape Town, London or New York provides this opportunity in a unique setting, where the cosmopolitan nature of the city encourages interaction with foreign cultures while at the same time creating a comfortable environment where the learner doesn’t feel isolated from the rest of the population.
It can be a fun adventure and one that should be undertaken by those with the means to do so, it can however be fraught with difficulty and many fall victim to scams and confidence tricksters. There are a few basic things to remember and look out for when choosing an English language school. English is a complicated language that is constantly changing so it is important that you remember no matter how good an English language school is or how many English courses you attend you will be learning this rich language for the rest of your life.
You need to decide how you plan on using your English courses. Are you doing it to get a job? If so what does the job entail? Is it a position that will require you to understand a lot of jargon? Perhaps you only need it for conversational purposes, if you’re planning a trip abroad or are involved in a relationship with a first language English speaker. Do you need written or just spoken English skills? Decide for yourself how good you think your English skills are and then approach someone objective and ask them for an honest opinion, an English course that launches straight into the complexities of English grammar will be of very little use to you if you have only a tenuous grasp on the spoken language.
It would be a complete waste of your time and money if you were to attend English courses and then walk out only to never practice the skills you have learnt. Your grasp on English like all languages will become weaker if it is not practised, so when choosing an English School ensure they offer an off campus opportunity for you to practice. Whether through structured online courses or a more social approach such as organising outings with fellow English speakers or accommodation in an English speaking household.
