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THEATRE WORKSHOPS

The PE Gilbert and Sullivan Society is presenting theatre workshops at the Savoy Theatre in Perridgevale on performing arts disciplines and technical topics. This week’s workshops from today until Friday, June 29 are aimed at teenagers and older, and a similar programme for younger children, from age seven to 12, will run from July 9-13. Individual workshops are R60, with the full programme R750. This week will culminate in a Showcase at 7pm on Saturday June 30, where workshop participants will highlight what they have learnt. Tickets for Showcase are R20. Inquiries: Angela Freer, 076-791-2658, angiefreer@gmail.com

EXHIBITION WALKABOUT

Museum conservator Anthony Keogh will conduct a walkabout of the conservation exhibition, titled “Here Today, Here Tomorrow”, accompanied by the ceramics restorer, Lisa Walker and the paper restorer, Suzanne Louw today from 1 to 2pm. They will talk about the conservation and restoration of paintings, ceramics and paper. Entrance is free and the exhibition will remain open until the end of July. Inquiries: (041) 506-2000.

STUDENT ARTS FESTIVAL

The CoSACSA (College, Sport, Arts and Culture South Africa) TVET Cultural Festival is hosted at the PE Opera House and the Athenaeum from today to Thursday with drama, dance, poetry, traditional beauty pageant, debate, public speaking, comedy, dramatised poetry and visual arts on the programme. All items on the programme are free and the shows run from 9am to 10pm. Inquiries: Cingiwe Skosana, (041) 585-1300.

SECURITY TALK

The University of the Third Age will meet at the Newton Park Library auditorium tomorrow at 10am. Guest speaker Ken Munro will speak on his research “Code Breaking at Bletchley Hall during World War 2”. Entry is R20. Inquiries: Merlene Robinson, (041) 583-1568.

OUTDOOR PAINTING

The East Cape Watercolour Association will meet for outdoor painting at the left hand side of the Summerstrand Beach parking area, on Wednesday at 9.30am to paint, followed by a walk to Something Good for morning tea. Inquiries: Les, 078-161-0719.