Past events – 2004
The Conference of Birds
A visual and intellectual feast was to be had at the Bethesda Theatre Company’s performance of The Conference of Birds by Jeni Couzyn, in the Courtyard Theatre. It was performed in Graaff-Reinet and at the Grahamstown Festival.
Lantern Parade
The New Year 2004 was welcomed in the township by a choir and a procession of lantern bearers that led through the streets and alleyways of Nieu Bethesda.
Resident Musician leads classes in guitar and cello
The Arts Centre’s Musician in Residence, Greg Hall, taught guitar and ’cello to all age groups using the instruments that were donated and purchased for the Bethesda Arts Centre.
Creative dance classes
Helen Plewis taught dance at the Bethesda Arts Centre. Both boys and girls enjoyed the classes and used their new skills in performances at the Courtyard Theatre.
Local talent showcased
It was an historic moment when Veronica Jonkers performed with the new Arts Centre band, The Karooners, at the Pub and Grub in Nieu Bethesda. She was the central character in a story by Athol Fugard, about a local girl who had aspired to become a professional singer. Now, in real life, she has achieved her ambition at last.
New accommodation for resident artists
Work was completed on two new buildings – one houses resident artists, the other – the magnificent Tower – provides spectacular accommodation for visitors to the Centre.
Famous ‘soap’star visits the Bethesda Arts Centre
‘Charmaine’ from the South African soap ‘Sewende Laan’ came to Nieu Bethesda and made a donation to the Arts Centre.
Textiles and creative appliqué from Bethesda
Participants at the Arts Centre started to create wall hangings and several went on display in the well known Tricycle Gallery in London.
Bethesda Arts Centre working in the community
The Arts Centre works in partnership with the local community to encourage all forms of art. The local choir performed at the Festival of Lanterns organised by the centre.
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