Feel like working in the STATES? Hope you like kids!
A friend of mine (that likes kids) was telling me the other day about the amazing time that she had in the States when she went off to be a counsellor on a summer camp. She worked for three months and then travelled for a month – she loved it. But, as she pointed out, you have to want to work with kids and you have to be happy chilling in one place for a few months before y…ou get to move on and explore. She made some money and because she was living in the camp she hardly spent any of it – until she went travelling of course. The applications have opened for one of the programs available here in SA – SASTS – if you have the right skills and profile it’s actually not that hard to do – the best part about it is that the planning phase takes place a good few months before you go so you have time to save money for your air ticket, save money for your spending money etc. Check out the SASTS program here for more information. Here is some key info we picked up: Length of programme: Applicants may work in the US for a maximum of four months from Nov to April The recommended minimum stay on Work USA is eight weeks. Introduction What is camp? Thousands of North American children aged between six and 16 go to camp each year to have fun, learn new activities and enjoy the generally hot and sunny long vacations. There are about 10,000 summer camps in the USA, catering for all budgets and types of child, with campers attending for between one and eight weeks. The camps are usually in picturesque lakeside settings in the northeast and upper Midwest, although BUNAC also places a small number of counsellors at camps in the southeast, Texas, on the west coast and in Canada. What do counsellors do? Counsellors look after the children and teach them activities. The role of a counsellor is that of a brother/sister/ parent/teacher/friend and cheerleader all rolled into one. It’s no surprise therefore, that an essential requirement for camp counselling is a genuine liking for children and the ability to get on with them. Counsellors spend 24 hours a day with the children, living and sleeping in the same cabin, working and playing with them – hard work, but for the right people, it can be very rewarding and great fun! How does Summer camp work? Summer Camp USA is a work (first) and travel (later) experience. It can be a beneficial and enjoyable experience for anyone...
Stand up comics doing their thing at Horror Cafe
Stand up comedy is spreading so fast in Jozi that not a week goes by without fans getting their humorous dose around Melville and Newtown. Now Norwood, the place to be seen at, has joined the party with the Munt Comedy evening. Held every second Friday at The New 88, this is the jol to experiences with the likes of Kagis…o Lediga and Martin Jonas trying out only their NEW material- three cheers to Munt taking the long needed intiative to give stand up comedy fans fresh jokes. Trek to the club this Friday at 8pm for the final session, led by Kagiso, Martin, Loyiso Gola and David Kibuka. R30 cover charge. Also on comedy, Horror Cafe‘s weekly stand up gig is worth attending. Organised by Nu Breed Comedy Jams, their line up sometimes features Melody Shevlane, Kedibone Mulaudzi, David Kau, James Costello and Joey Rasdien. Catch them and laugh until you drop every Wednesday. Their cover charge is also R30. Doors open at...
MUNT – still rocking every second Wednesday!
SPYKOS IS DELICIOUS IN THE HOUSE! UPDATE THIS IS IT! COME AND EXPERIENCE THIS EXPERIMENTAL COMEDY EVENING GUARANTEED ITS GONNA ROCK! Munt Comedy presents stand up comedy evenings @ The New 88 – William Rd, Norwood. On Wed 05 October and Show starts @ 20H00, R30. Bookings: Tel 728 8417 This week’s line up: Host: Conrad Koch …(Ventriloquist), Denzel, Tshepo (Spykos) Mogale, Headliner: Al Prodgess! 2 open mike slots available! ********************************************** 18 September UPDATE We went along to the MUNT comedy evening’s at the new 88 in Norwood and had a great laugh. It’s probably the only comedy that we have been to in a while that was SO FULL and so WELL SUPPORTED by such a DIVERSE CROWD all LAUGHING at each other and THEMSELVES. Organiser Bobby Digital knows how to pull ’em in. Munt Comedy presents stand up comedy evenings @ The New 88, 114 Ivy Rd entrance on William St, Norwood. Menu offers a blend of experimental and new comedy from artists such as David Kau, Kagiso Lediga, Martin Jonas; Loyiso Gola, Chris Forrest etc&They sometimes a wildcard in the form of some impressive fresh young talent…then there’s cool tunes, snacks and refreshments. MUNT COMEDY SESSION @ The New 88 in Norwood (behind Woolies in the big parking – has a big DECK) Wednesdays 20h00 R30 Couvert Charge Bookings: Tel 728 8417 ****************************************************************** 15 July 2005 Some of the boys from Pure Monate have started up a new comedy brand with a fantastic twist – MUNT COMEDY EVENINGS. MUNT will be a roving event, kicking off with the first session in humming Norwood and then moving on to Fordsburg and Soweto to win over some more hearts- The team wants to use MUNT as a platform to spread comedy amongst as many different social groups as possible – truly Making the Underground the Norm. They aim to go into literal untouched territory as they gig in areas that have been neglected in the past as comedy nodes but in reality are social hubs where the youth interacts. Using various mediums they hope to attract and extract raw talent and amateur comedians from the guests that attend – so if you think you’re funny get on down to MUNT. It will run every fortnight – keep on coming back to Represent for updates. This week at 88 drinks and snacks will be on sale and funky dj’s will spin your tunes… and it’s chipile at only R30. MUNT COMEDY SESSION @ The New 88 in Norwood (behind Woolies in the big parking – has a big DECK) Wednesday 18th May (Every two weeks thereafter) 20h30 R30 Couvert...
WHAT’S ON AT WITS THEATRE THIS YEAR?
WITS THEATRE is super-organised, they already have a list of the happenings at WITS theatre in 2006 from now until NOVEMBER! Just click here for the website or to make a booking please – email Cathy or phone (011) 717-1376 : Represent recommends the DANCE UMBRELLA, Kgafela oa Magogodi, Gerhard Beste…r and Sarah Roberts’ work and the coversations with Nadine Gordimer look interesting but don’t hold us to any of it – go and see for yourselves, support SA theatre!: The Wits Theatre Complex What’s On & What’s Coming ( WSOA & Rentals ) &2006 WITS SCHOOL OF ARTS ( WSOA ) FNB DANCE UMBRELLA 2006 – this is the 18th year that the festival offers choreographers an opportunity to show new contemporary works on various platforms in Johannesburg; 24 February – 18 March at The Wits Theatre Complex, The Dance Factory, Constitution Hill and the Johannesburg University Arts Centre. THE CRUCIBLE by Arthur Miller, directed by Greg Homann; Wits Amphitheatre; 18th April – 29th April @ 19h00 ARMED RESPONSE directed by David Peimer; Wits Downstairs Theatre; 10th May – 20th May @ 19h00 CHAINS directed by Kgafela oa Magogodi; Wits Amphitheatre;17 – 27 May @ 19h00 WORK IN PROGRESS by Gerhard Marx; The Nunnery; 17th July – 29th July @ 19h00 (these dates are not confirmed) MIS- EDUCATION OF MR NONDELA, by Tsepo Wa Mamatu; Wits Amphitheatre; 16th August close 26th August @ 19h00 MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING by William Shakespeare, directed by Sarah Roberts; Wits Amphitheatre; 20th September – 30th September @ 19h00 PHYSICAL THEATRE by Gerard Bester; Wits Theatre; 26 Sep – 7 Oct 19h00 PERFORMING THE AFRICAN NOVEL , directed by Kgafela oa Magogodi; Wits Downstairs Theatre; 31 October – 11th November @ 19h00 RENTALS PORRA featuring Sonia Esgueira and directed by Ruth Levin; The Wits Downstairs Theatre; 7 – 25 February @ 20h00. Bryan van Niekerk and Jemma Kahn are THE ANIMALS – animals are people too; The Wits Amphitheatre; 7 – 11 February @ 19h00 ýFUENTES AND GORDIMER AT WITS; The Wits Great Hall @ 17h30; entrance free. 14 February, Carlos Fuentes, Nadine Gordimer and Andrý Brink in conversation 15 February, The Nadine Gordimer lecture by Carlos Fuentes The latest SA discovery! Seminar: The Human Pin Code ( HPC ) ” The Path To Your Truth”; The Wits Great Hall; 04 March, 09h00 – 17h00...
Design Indaba 9 from the 22 to 24 Feb in Cape Town
It’s not only at Christmas and New Year that Cape Town’s streets are clogged up with an influx of uitlanders – the Design Indaba in February attracts a high number of attendees from all over the country and the world, bringing an eclectic buzz to the city bowl. As the Indaba grows so do the creative disciplines and representatives, upping the awesome selection line-up of workshops, presen…tations, talks and ideas on display. If you’re from the creative industry and you’re looking for a bit of inspiration to top up your creativity cup make sure to get to this award-winning annual Design conference right here on our doorstep in Cape Town. The Expo embraces a wide range of disciplines, including graphic design, multimedia, homeware, craft, jewellery and architecture. And everything is guaranteed, 100% original, authentic South African. Not only does the Expo give the public the chance to see this whole rich, variety of South African design under one roof, but it gives designers a valuable chance to expose their work to a wider market, including overseas buyers, Indaba delegates and speakers from around the world. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO AND TO ADD YOURSELF TO THE MAILING LIST...
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