It’s on right now; The Green Revolution theatre performance is being staged at the Catalina Theatre in Durban. The show will run from 14 to 23 March and you should book your tickets now.
Described by What’s On! as “infectious, outrageous, full of the unexpected,” this performance is aimed at surprising, educating and enlightening its audience. In a world where eco-friendliness is key and reducing one’s carbon footprint is becoming as important as working, this refreshing live performance gives audiences a taste of environmentalism at its most fun.
The show encompasses aspects of living in Africa with rhythmic gumboot dancing, fast and energetic raps and the “Walk Out of Africa” by the very first inhabitants. The Green Revolution is an exploration of the fight against the deteriorating environmental state of our country.
Anti-eco-villains celebrate their take-over of the world, there’s a tumultuous ride out to sea to track the Blue Whale, a heroic escape from the Funny Farm, an inside look at the ins and outs at the landfill; the narrative includes pressing issues surrounding the state of our ecology. The show also looks at how reforestation can transform a community. What’s wonderful about this show is the way in which the performers deal with those issues.
Instead of being blasted with news of melting ice-caps, or scanning headlines about the newest extinct animal, the audience can enjoy learning about these eco-issues in a way that is relaxed and comical.
Pubmat says the eco-production features the talents of three local performers and was devised by Gisele Turner (director) and Chantal Snyman. This show will give you everything: dancing, singing, acting, crazy props, rap and even a few puppets. This is a great excuse to take your family to the theatre; not only will they enjoy themselves but they’ll learn about the current issues that endanger our planet.
It’s easy to just disregard the call to save energy and natural resources because most people are set in their ways. Hopefully a fun and educational production such as The Green Revolution can convince South Africans to take a look at themselves and how they treat their immediate environment.
Being eco-friendly can be fun; you can grow your own vegetables, get into making your own presents, plant indigenous plants in your garden, car pool and cut down on the amount of meat you eat. Many people believe it is too much work or too expensive to live a completely “green” lifestyle but they don’t realise that it’s the small actions that count; if a thousand people started using public transport or showering for a few minutes less a day the effect would be quite substantial.
If you get a chance go see The Green Revolution at Durban’s Catalina Theatre. Call Gisele Turner (031 464 5871 / 083545 8546) or Chantal Snyman (031 564 6783 / 073 653 0067) for more information.
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The other night my boyfriend and I decided to go to Longbeach Mall to see a movie. We arrived quite early for the show we decided on so went for a walk along the mall even though the shops were closed.
So, in short, if you have any books that you are willing to get rid of, why not pack them in a box, put them in your car and drive down to Longbeach Mall to donate them to a great cause – educating children.
Children love getting their hands dirty. So after they’ve helped you with dinner and you’ve got a pile of veggie peelings and scraps, instead of throwing them into the bin, why not start your very own compost heap?
Now this is a great way to raise awareness about our environment. The Plastics Federation of South Africa are holding a Fantastic Plastics Competition!
