Talk 12 May 2022

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ARTS & CULTURE
H A R M O N Y:
A five-men
choir also
showcased
their
singing at
the show.
BREATHTAKING: Kyle Badenhorst
and Carissa Le Roux performing the
tango. Pictures: FAITH QINGA
FAITH QINGA
The Royal St Andrew’s Hotel hosted
a one of a kind arts evening,
dubbed Port-Pate-Piano-Poetry-
Painting-Pirouette-Petals on Saturday,
May 7.
The production, in a theatre-in-theround
setup was three months in
preparation, spearheaded by eight
dedicated individuals. The evening
showcased different artists, from poets to
opera singers, dancers to floral artists.
All the performers were locals.
Creative Director, Ann Green, said a
conversation on a flight many years led
to the idea of a ‘Port Pate Piano’: a young
woman telling her about a soiree she
had overseen “planted a seed which had
always been in the back of my mind”.
When Covid-19 regulations were
eased, “then came a beam of light when
small green shoots began appearing
across the world. Now was the time!”
she said. Green then gathered friends
and colleagues to explain her hopes of
the idea and they were all roped in. They
approached the Royal St Andrews Hotel
management who wholeheartedly
supported the project and hosted the
special night.
The evening started off with Green,
who was the Creative Director and
Announcer of the evening, reciting John
Ke a t s ’s ‘A thing of beauty’, which was
followed by a creative flower
arrangement: Jean, Evie and Daphne
relayed the message of pillar of strength
within three minutes. The trio featured
throughout the evening show casing
their ikebana skills, a remarkable display
of artistry, and stunned the audience
with their individual boats and little
birds creations.
Local opera singer, Mteto Maphoyi,
Port,
pate,
piano,
p o e t r y. . .
wowed the audience with his rendition
of Nessun Dorma, hitting the high notes
of the well-known tenor aria to much
applause. His performance gave the
audience goosebumps.
Twan Fella glittered in gold for her
dance of lights belly dance, and Kyle
and Carissa stunned the audience with
their tango bachata.
Drama and dance teacher, Sasha
Badenhorst, performed a monologue,
titled Blots, which had the audience
listening attentively.
The performers put on a great show
and the organisers said they appreciated
the audience who made the atmosphere
l ive l y.
“We want this show to be
remembered as the renewal of the arts in
town this year,” said Green.
Oh Lord, do You love me?
Peter meant well when he said, “Lord, I
am ready to go with you to prison and to
d e a t h .”
Jesus answered, “I tell you, Peter,
before the rooster crows today, you will
deny three times that you know me”
(Luke 22:33, 34).
It was Peter who said of Jesus, “Yo u
are the Christ, the Son of the living
G o d .”
It was Peter who walked on the water
and witnessed innumerable miracles.
It was Peter who listened to the
teachings of Him of whom it was said:
“No one ever spoke the way this man
does” (John 7:46).
Yet, it was Peter who denied his
Master!
Jesus turned to look at Peter warming
himself at the fire when the rooster
c r ow e d .
The disappointment Peter felt must
have been heart-breaking as he left the
TWIST: Quinton Oosthuizen and
Amelia Downey dancing a Rumba
contemporary routine.
TICKLING IVORIES: Veteran show pianist, Meryl Baker,
welcomed the guests with great sounds before the show.
I N S P I R AT I O N A L
INSIGHTS
Pastor Theo Snyman
scene weeping bitterly.
Maybe there are times when we feel
as if we have let the Lord down.
All is not lost, for the Lord is loving
and forgiving.
After His resurrection, the Lord Jesus
SPARKLE: Glittering in gold, Fella’s
Dance & Fitness Academy owner,
Twan Fella, performing a belly dance.
lovingly restored Peter back to
fellowship by asking him three times…
“do you love Me?”
He could probably not have looked
the Lord in the eyes, but each time his
response was, “Yes Lord, You know that I
love You.”
In a similar vein, the prodigal son
was welcomed back home, not as a
servant, but as a son.
After squandering all of his
inheritance, he decided to go back to his
father’s house.
His restoration to sonship was so
undeserving. That is exactly what the
grace of the Lord is today – undeserving!
Yet, He lavishes His grace upon all who
call upon Him, who call upon Him in
spirit and in truth. As the Lord lovingly
looks at each one of us individually, He
asks, “(put your name here), do you love
Me?” - Quotations from New
International Version
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