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Speaker 1: Right, the conversation swings into weekend mode and we'll start taking a look at a couple of things to tempt you up the house. or perhaps keep you on the couch glued to a screen. But let's start in the out-the-house category. Now, obviously, the first thing I'm going to tell you is to come down to the Surf Expo Africa, which is at the CTICC today, tomorrow, or Sunday. And you can buy your tickets on Hala or buy them at the door. And we'd love to see you down here. If you are on your way here already, please swing by the Cape Talk booth and say hello. Over 70 exhibitors, everything to do with the surfing and ocean landscape, from actually buying boards and wetsuits and all kinds of kits to go with it to finding new forms of the sport and talking to the kite surfers and the wave ski surfers. There are NGOs here who are involved in the ocean landscape. There are artists who are painting oceanscapes. There are those making items out of recycled and upcycled materials regathered from the beaches. It's a real array of different things to interest you, whether you are a surfer or not. So please do come on down. But what else can we offer you this weekend? Well, staying close to the ocean, it's the annual Penguin Palooza in Betty's Bay tomorrow. You can learn more about African penguins and the conservation work with them that is being done by Cape Nature, Sankob, and other partners. You will pay your entry fee into the Stony Point Nature Reserve, which is 20 rand, I'm told. But after that, the activities are free of charge. And it's everything from children's activities, vendor stalls, chatting to marine conservation organizations, and meeting the experts who can give you insight into the monitoring and rehabilitation work being done around the endangered penguins. So that is tomorrow at Stony Point in Betty's Bay from 10 a.m. A little bit closer to home, a new community market featuring local arts and crafts as well as plants and other handmade goods. It's a good time to stock up on stocking fillers for Christmas or maybe get some teacher gifts. It's that time of year. This is Art in the Park, and the park in question is the Raleigh Road Park in Mowbray. The event is happening on Sunday between 10 and 2. It is actually a fundraiser for the rehabilitation of that park. Raleigh Road, spelled R-A-L-E-I-G-H, if you want to look it up on Google Maps. There's no charge to enter the event, but obviously they would like you to come and spend buying beautiful things to take home, and that money contributes towards the rehabilitation of the park. So Sunday, that one, the Art in the Park from 10 until 2 at Raleigh Road Park in Mowbray. Oh, you know it's summer when the Galileo Open Air Cinema is back. And in fact, their 15th season this year, and
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they're having a bit of an opening bash today. celebration on saturday evening at niederberg wine estate in paul the movie that is being screened is pride and prejudice and you are of course invited to come and watch the movie on a big blow-up screen they always have their own food vendors there but you're also welcome to bring your own snacks etc and bring your own picnic set up the doors open at five the movie starts once it's dark enough to watch it and that's usually around about half past seven or just thereafter Booking is on web tickets. You're looking for the Galileo Open Air Cinema, costing R155. They're different options to add on backrests and blankies and things like that as well. But obviously, a note that this is the start of a very long season of movies, and it's not even just every weekend. There are midweek films as well. They've got a huge variety of venues from the Winelands to Kirstenbosch to Century City and more. Check it out on their website. Really glad to know that they are with us again in their 15th year. Okay, for a documentary film for the music lovers. It wasn't so very long ago we were talking about the incredible work being done by the Heart Song Collective. This is a film about that work called Singing Across the Divide. And award-winning filmmaker Paul Weinberg has explored how music is being used to bridge social and economic divides using the Heart Song Collective as an example. Because there you have singers from Muesenberg and neighboring Freyhund who come together to make music together in the most beautiful way. The screening of the film is at the Mask Theatre on Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. And you can book on Quicket. Tickets cost R180. You're looking for Singing Across the Divide. Speaking of singing, if you like a bit of Beatles or Rolling Stones singing, you want to get yourself to the Drama Factory in Strand on Sunday late afternoon, 4 p.m. start, for a tribute show called All You Need Is Love, which features the works of the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. You can expect all of the big hits. And this one is 350 rand a ticket. You can book on thedramafactory.co.za. The show is at 4 o'clock on Sunday afternoon. If you feel like some music tonight, though, perhaps you'd like to drive to the South Peninsula, to Noortuk and to Cafe Roux more specifically. Derek Aiden hosting a show at 7 p.m. It's a special one-night-only concert bringing together a lineup of talented musicians and artists who do everything from heartfelt acoustic rock to foot-tapping, afrocentric sounds and even hard-hitting protest rock. They're on stage tonight at 7. Tickets for this one are on the Cafe Roux website and they cost 200 rand a head.
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Speaker 4: Streaming countrywide on Prime Media Plus.
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Speaker 1: On DSTV Channel 885. And across the city. On 567 AM. Next, let's take a look at what is happening in the world of theatre. Here are some suggestions from my colleague, Afrika Milani.
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Speaker 2: Good afternoon, Pippa. Let me start by reminding listeners that Superfan, starring our very own John Matham, has only three performances left. This evening at 7.30, tomorrow afternoon at 4.30 and the final performance tomorrow evening at 7.30. The play follows businessman Oliver Wilson as he proposes a campaign inspired by the Springbok's ability to foster national pride, transformation and social cohesion. Drawing inspiration from Rassi Erasmus and the documentary Chasing the Sun, the play offers a vision of what South Africans could achieve through shared expertise, through resources and effective leadership. You can go to web tickets to secure your seat. At the Artscape, South Africa's master storyteller and performer, Nathaniel, unveils his latest Afrikaans stage creation, Sui Brandt. It's an intimate and musical tribute to life's lighter discomforts, profound guilt, medical shocks, and the art of sustained denial. With his signature blend of compassion, of humor, and sharp observation, Nathaniel examines contemporary arrogance, unhealthy inheritances, and Everyday Irritations with beautiful new music performed by pianist Charles de Plessis. Only four performances through Sunday starting this evening at 7 o'clock. You can go to web tickets for your seat. Staying at the Artscape, they are celebrating 55 years with a special gala performance this Sunday evening. The program honors legendary artists with deep Artscape ties. There are too many to list. The associated companies will be celebrated. You will see Mandisi Yankees, Luqman and Imo Adams, Alistair Isabel, Jodie Abrams, Robin Peters, Noor Liman, and many more. They'll be joined by the divas Lenal Kenned, Zahn Stapelberg, Fancy Galata, and Karin Cotier. The South African Youth Choir will be on stage. The real dancers from Bechis Fontaine, the Ab Fab Drag Ensemble, and the Cape Town Philharmonic Youth Orchestra will be conducted by Brandon Phillips. The gala concert is on Sunday at 5 and there are a handful of tickets left. You can go to web tickets to secure your seat.
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Speaker 1: Thank you so much to my colleague Africa Milani. I'm going to add one extra mention because I went last night to see Into the Woods, the new production from LAMTA, the Leighton Alexander Musical Theatre Academy. It's on at the Theatre on the Bay. Once again, every time I go there to watch the LAMTA students, I am blown away by the talent on stage. Last night was no exception to that rule. But I will add the professional staging of the show, directed by Sylvain Stryker, who needs very little introduction, what she has done. how cleverly they have created the set and used the actors' own bodies as props. I don't want to give away too much. It is so cleverly done. It is so beautifully done. The voices were exquisite. It's Stephen Sondheim, Into the Woods, Don't Miss It, while it's on at Theatre on the Bay, compliments of the students of Lambda. I had a fabulous night last night. My first ever experience of that
musical, and what a way to start. Thank you so much, Lambda. Right, next let's head off to the movies. My producer Maxine Peters has got something on circuit this weekend.
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Speaker 3: Yeah, Pippa, the big release this weekend is an epic Japanese monster movie, Godzilla Minus Zero. It's a sequel to Godzilla Minus One, and it is the 39th film in the Godzilla franchise. In this one, Japan is struggling to recover from a devastating war, and it's finally reclaiming its daily life. But just as humanity manages to cling to To a hard-won peace, a new threat is striking. It's a monstrous flying creature that threatens everything again.
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Speaker 1: Did you say 39th Godzilla movie? Yes, because, I mean, we.
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Speaker 2: Need as many.
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Speaker 3: Next year they'll probably go big when they do the 40th.
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Speaker 1: So it's not big. Okay, so if you want the medium Godzilla movie, this is the one. Okay, that's on circuit. Now, we asked our movie critic, Sling, to turn his attention to surf movies today. And thanks to those who've weighed in with suggestions. One more in from Roger, who reckons a film called Big Wednesday is the best surfer movie he's ever watched. It used to be on during open time, he said, despite the signal being blocked after six, we still found ways to watch. Oh, you're opening up some memories there, Roger.
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Speaker 2: Thanks.
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Speaker 1: Let's hear what Spling has to recommend when it comes to surfing films.
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Speaker 4: Welcome to the Weekend Watchlist. I'm Spling. This week, we chase the swell on a wild journey. from the myth-making of a fearless big wave icon to a world champion snowboarder facing Hawaii's legendary jaws onto a globe-trotting quest of two best friends living life on the absolute edge in Chasing Swells. Ditching the typical music video style of modern surf documentaries, Let's Be Frank is a stylized retrospective of big wave surfer Frank Solomon. Instead of taking itself too seriously, the film uses a tongue-in-cheek approach and a dulcet narrator to explore his legendary fearless lifestyle. It's an artful rock and roll blend of epic wave footage and playful enigma that completely breaks the mold, going beyond the surf to create something bold, fun, and entertaining. Sharka follows snowboarding world champion Matthew Kripal as he trades the snowy slopes for the terrifying swells of Hawaii's legendary Jaws Beach. This beautifully shot documentary is a spiritual quest that pushes Kripal far out of his comfort zone. This is an off-the-cuff adventure filled with epic footage and insightful commentary from friends along the way. It captures the very real dangers of big wave surfing, offering an entertaining, vicarious journey as Kripal prepares for the ultimate challenge. Chasing That Feeling is a breathtaking globetrotting travelogue of two best friends, BT and Gilso, chasing the ultimate sporting high. Navigating motorhomes across Canada, Tahiti, Iceland, New Zealand and Alaska, the duo tackles everything from surfing and snowboarding to wingsuit jumps. While packed with red-blooded extreme sports energy, mesmerizing footage of man versus nature, as well as a jet-setting bromance over many years, It's grounded by life's hard realities, building to a surprisingly poignant ending. What are you watching this weekend? You can catch Let's Be Frank and Shaka on Red Bull TV and Chasing That Feeling on Prime Video. Until next week, remember, don't wing it, Spling it.
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Speaker 1: Thanks so much, Spling, and you can check out more of his movie suggestions and reviews on his website, SplingMovies.com.
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Speaker 4: Missed the conversation? Go to PrimeMediaPlus.com.
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Speaker 1: Right, next up, a look at the small screen and the new releases coming in the week ahead. Let's start with the Sunday night movie on Mnet.
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Speaker 3: It's called You, Me and Tuscany and it stars Halle Bailey and Rege-Jean Page. It's a romance about an aspiring chef who travels to Italy for a fresh start and finds unexpected love.
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Speaker 1: Has Mnet got any new series for us this week? They do indeed.
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Speaker 3: It's a new drama called Five Star Weekend, and it starts on Monday night, 7 p.m. And the packed cast includes Jennifer Garner, Chloe Sevigny, and Timothy Oliphant. Following a devastating personal loss, a woman gathers friends from different chapters of her life for a weekend in Nantucket. What begins as a chance to reconnect soon exposes all tensions, buried secrets, and unexpected truths.
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Speaker 1: You can also look out for Season 4.
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Speaker 3: Of the detective drama, Elspeth, which starts tonight at 7 p.m. And for Season 16 of cooking show, My Kitchen Rules, which will air Sundays to Thursdays, 6 p.m. That's starting this weekend. And one more to mention, Dexter is also back in Resurrection Season 2, and that one is starting this weekend. Thursday night at 9 p.m.
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Speaker 1: Okay, all of the above on Mnet this week. What have the British channels got? Two new shows to.
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Speaker 3: Flag on BBC Lifestyle, Channel 174 on DSTV. First up is a new show called Moving Houses, and that starts tonight at 8 p.m. It follows ambitious New Zealanders as they attempt the ultimate renovation challenge, relocating entire homes to brand new locations. Your favorite. And then there's a heads up that season four of Farmer Wants a Wife U.S. That is starting on Sunday at 8 p.m. This popular dating show sees hopeful romantics leave the city behind and head to the countryside in search of love.
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Speaker 1: Anything to flag on the other DSTV channels?
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Speaker 3: I'm going to flag a new series on History Channel, which is 186. It's called Out of This World, and it features English comedian Bradley Walsh and archaeologist Meredith Brandt. They explore the belief that some of the world's most mysterious structures might have been the work of aliens. From
Stonehenge to the underwater pyramids of the Azores, it starts on Thursday, just after 7 p.m. And then remember our interview earlier this year about the Phillips Town Wire Car Grand Prix?
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Speaker 4: Yes.
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Speaker 3: In which the competitors race handcrafted cars through the dusty Northern Cape streets. Now, this documentary series will start screening on CakeNet this Sunday, 8.30 p.m. That's Channel 144 on DSTV, and we can highly recommend it.
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Speaker 2: Absolutely.
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Speaker 3: So good.
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Speaker 1: Just the most fabulous story as well. It really will leave you with a smile on your face. Okay, so that's on CakeNet on Sunday at 8.30 p.m. Okay, moving over to the streaming services. We're going to start on Disney. With a bit of hesitation in my voice because I did ask Disney to confirm that it is happening in South Africa. I know it's happening internationally. They haven't got back to me. But, Max, we think finally. that we are getting the second part of Rivals on Wednesday next week.
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Speaker 3: I've seen it on the app, so I think it is coming.
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Speaker 1: You believe it is?
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Speaker 2: Okay.
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Speaker 3: And happily for me, I'd forgotten that it was so far away, and now it's here, and I love it. So it's the second part of Rivals, season two. It's finally here, a full six months after the first batch left us hanging with the death of Monica Battingham following a violent storm. Now, three episodes will drop on Wednesday next week, and then the remaining three will follow one per week.
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Speaker 1: Okay.
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Speaker 3: Also on Disney this week, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Orange County.
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Speaker 4: That is starting on Thursday.
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Speaker 1: Okay, so Rivals Part 2 of Season 2 is Wednesday evening on Disney. I'm so glad that you were able to confirm that. Thank you for the Jilly Cooper fans. That's the big release of the week. What's new on Netflix?
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Speaker 3: For a movie, you can try The Good Lawyer. It's a French courtroom drama dropping on Monday. After a courtroom overdose lands him in rehab, a lawyer has one week to save his career and prepare for his own trial with the help of a determined intern.
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Speaker 1: Your series picks include Under Siege.
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Speaker 3: It's an eight-episode Colombian historical drama which starts today. It's inspired by real-life events around the siege of Colombia's Palace of Justice.
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Speaker 1: Both of those on Netflix. What about Apple TV Plus?
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Speaker 3: It's the cooking show you didn't know you wanted, Aquafina, The Unlikely Cook. The new eight-part docuseries follows the actress on a cross-country road trip as she attempts to revive her family's beloved Chinese restaurant. This one is dropping on Apple today.
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Speaker 1: And shall we finish with Prime Video? Yeah, you can pick up.
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Speaker 3: On The Greatest, which dropped a few days ago. It's an inspiring coming-of-age story about which profiles Muhammad Ali and the personal, professional, and political battles he fought inside and outside the ring.
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Speaker 1: Thank you so much, Maxine Peters.