imaginemag - arts & culture emagazine

ImagineMag! has been created and is run by people with a passion for arts and our culture in all forms. Passion on its own however is never enough to sustain any project. What one needs are knowledgeable, hardworking and imaginative people to further develop this wonderful concept. We have the start of that in the shape of Amy Gould, Director of Dance Crew, Principal of the AGBS and owner of the Theatre On-Main, Dr Dawn Gould, owner of FACTS FOUND, a historical research bureau and… all of you who will contribute in many interesting ways. Get talking people, and let us hear from you.

dec-jan 2011 : edition 13

Competition time: And the winners are: The guitarist Derek Gripper offered ImagineMag! 3 free CD's of his latest CD for lucky readers and the winners are: Penelope Youngleson, Karrie Hort and Alex Mears All of whom have received their CDs and I hope will have many hours of pleasurable listening to `The Sound of Water’ for Guitar and Voice. Remember if you do not win you can still be a winner by purchasing a copy as a gift to yourself or for a good friend. To purchase CDs visit the shop at www.newcape.co.za or www.derekgripper.com

In this edition we have articles about puppets, (Puppetry SA), South African Ballet Theatre in Sleeping Beauty, Cycling Past and present, the Wagner Society and their latest offering. What’s happening at the Fugard Theatre? A good question so check out their article. A new starring role for FTH: K Tanya Surtees as Company Director and what that entails. Changing perceptions on disabilities and abilities of people is a constant challenge to many in our society. Read what the Western Cape association for the Physically disabled has to say. We move to the KKNK with Klap and then on to some of our wonderful art galleries filled with so much stimulating art works that you won’t know where to go first. Many weddings will take place in the next few months so Marriage customs seemed most timeous, public holidays too. And for our book review, Conversations with Myself – Nelson Mandela

Suggestions for promoting and marketing your product or service with ImagineMag! Advertising would be worthwhile as everything is archived so your advert is permanently on show. Make sure your article is interesting and worth reading and coupled with an advert it will stick in the mind of the readers.

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You have to download the free event listing file on our home page. Fill it in and return to us. It will be uploaded as soon as it is received. If you have trouble downloading the file I will send you a word document if you ask nicely. Please do not send me reams of information and suggest I take what I want. This is not how it works.

ARTICLES FOR CONSIDERATION - Next deadline for articles & advertising: 16 January for Feb/Mar edition 14

• Please do not suggest I look at your website and download what I want. This will not happen.
• Think about what message you are sending to our readers and what you want them to do. Yes you really do have to tell people what they must do. Do you want them to attend your show, exhibition, festival, buy your product – what?
• Tell them why they should attend, who will be performing, what will be happening, who would enjoy it. Any added benefits and above all provide interesting information about what you are doing.
• Stale press releases are often overlooked but writing an article that whets people’s appetite will get a positive response.
• Try offering something to the readers to engage with them. Audiences like to get to know performers and people in the public eye.
• I love hearing from you but pretend I am an idiot and send me info that makes sense the first time I read it. If I have to read it more than once I promise you, many people won’t read it at all.

Email us and let us know what you think, what you would like to read about, tell us your creative news and what is happening in your part of the world. Promote and advertise with us – it’s the way of the future.

Amy Gould

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Next deadline for articles and advertising 16 January for feb/mar edition 14

contents | dec / jan 2011 : edition 13