PANSA benefit concert in aid of victims of xenophobic violence in Cape Town.
Posted by Celia Walter | 27 May, 2008'We All Benefit' concert to be presented at the Baxter Theatre on Sunday 1st June
South Africa has been plagued in the last weeks by gruesome attacks, and so many people are asking what can be done. In light of this, PANSA, The Performing Arts Network of South Africa, will bring together artists from all over Africa to make themselves heard on Sunday 1 June at 15h00 in the 'We All Benefit' concert at the Baxter Theatre in Cape Town, that will celebrate the rich diversity of our continent, and prove that whilst there may be hate in this country, there is still plenty of love to go around.
Not only will the money raised go towards helping victims of xenophobic violence, but PANSA also believes that coming together at a time like this - gathering as a community - has it's own special power.
The 'We All Benefit' performance will be a showcase of well-known artists, directed by Luke Ellenbogen and MC'd by Mark Elderkin and Faniswa Yisa. With music and laughter PANSA will try to address what is happening in our country, and try to turn this into an opportunity for hope.
Cash donations will be collected at the event if people are able to give over and above the ticket price. The proceeds will be split between the Red Cross Emergency Fund, and the Bonne Esperance refugee shelter. The Red Cross has also requested that people bring old toys, as children left homeless during this time have been particularly traumatised by the attacks. Additional items most needed are blankets, toiletries and non-perishable foods to assist the displaced families. The collection of all donations on the evening will be co-ordinated at the theatre by the Red Cross team.
PANSA would like to thank the Baxter Theatre, and the many artists so freely and warmly giving their support in order to make the 'We All Benefit' show possible.
Tickets cost R50 and will be available from Computicket later this week.
For more
information contact Erica Glyn-Jones on 083 567 8989 / erica@glyn-jones.net or Karen Jeynes
on 083 946 8526 / pansaresearch@gmail.com. To join
PANSA, please visit www.pansa.org.za for more info.
MORE ABOUT PANSA:
The Performing Arts Network of South Africa, ie PANSA, is a national network of individuals, NGO's, service providers and mainstream institutions that are engaged in the practice or support of the performing arts (all forms of dance, music, opera, musical theatre and theatre). Read more on www.pansa.org.za
Thanks to Fareeda Jadwat and Vicki Scholz for this information