Author: Claire

  • Fest 2 – plastic bags, music, music, comedy

    Afternoon of a Foehn – Fascinating piece performed with wind and plastic bags so life-like the audience couldn’t help but be enchanted Gala concert – Excellent afternoon of music. Great performances from soloists, particularly Young Artist for Music, soprano Kelebogile Boikanyo. Ping, sign and sting – Not always a school choir fan but this one…

  • Fest 1 – ballet, comedy, physical theatre

    I can feel myself relaxing. Being in the moment, 100%, completely. Joy piled upon joy. I’ve heard many conversations about work-life balance in the last little while. This – this week of wonder – is my work-life balance. Saturday’s shows Hats: pure delight. Hats takes you on a magical journey like no other show at…

  • Kisenyi, part 2

    We returned to Kisenyi in the last few days of December. This time we were travelling in style – a friend from Bunia who had inadvertently become our guide drove us through in his car. It was definitely a more comfortable than 45km on a cheap Chinese (Indian?) motorbike. We stopped once, along the way,…