Sarel Cilliers stars shine bright at cultural evening

Op Augustus 28 het Sarel Cilliers hul jaarlikse kultuuraand gehou.

September 1, 2014

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On August 27, a successful career exhibition was hosted for all Grade 11 learners in the school hall. The school thanks the following institutions who participated in this event: Pretoria University, North-West University, Vaal, Tshwane University of Technology, Potchefstroom Academy, Free State University, Centurion Academy, Milpark Business School, Inscope Education Group, AROS, LISOF, Capital Hotel School, Boston College, Independent Instituition of Education, Camelot International, Design School of South Africa and Sonett.

Sarel Cilliers recently had the pleasure of being taken on a trip down memory lane along ‘Paradise Road’, a stage production written and directed by our very own Miss Layland.
The production elucidates the vibrant night life which erupted during the dark days of apartheid in the townships. The daily toil and struggle of the people brought about a rich culture based on shebeens, nightclubs, alcohol, music and dance.
Those were the good old days where some found joy, laughter and pleasure through music and dance, in the shadow of an actively hostile state.
Danger was ever-present and nobody wanted to go for a ride in a ‘Kwela Kwela’, for few returned. Thus a sophisticated system developed where nightclub bouncers would be on the lookout for the police, and only allow those who knew the password could enter the clubs.
The evening was filled with laughter and jubilation as the learners put on an extraordinary performance that seemed to embody the true nature and culture of the likes of Sophiatown.
A special thanks to everyone who attended the cultural evening – be sure to join Sarel Cilliers next year for another evening of fun-filled entertainment.
‘Doringrosie van Rosestad’
Op Augustus 28 het Sarel Cilliers hul jaarlikse kultuuraand gehou. Laaste op die agenda was die Afrikaanse eenbedryf, ‘Doringrosie van Rosestad’. Dit was in pantomiene vorm en die gehoor en spelers het hulle gate uit geniet.
Die pittige Hofmeester JP Joubert het ook gesorg vir komiese verligting. Bilharzia (Pieter Viljoen), die bose fee, het gesorg vir baie aksie en reaksie. Hy het arme Doringrosie (Georgia Viljoen) gekul om haar vinger te prik waarna sy 100 jaar geslaap het. Haar prins (Tiaan du Plooy) op sy stokperd het haar verlos met `n kus waarna hulle vir ewig gelukkig saam was. Daniel van Rooyen het vir die klank gesorg.