Acting on climate change

December 1, 2011. The COP17/CMP7 climate change conference has motivated a host of edutainment initiatives that have extended to community facilities around Durban. Climate change, its effects and how to deal with it are being creatively expressed through storytelling, street theatre, art competitions and musical performances.

Look out for live performances by Ellis Pearson with his Man Up a Tree, physical theatre piece and Gcina Mhlophe’s storytelling at the Durban Green Hub and Durban Botanic Gardens.

Schedule for Botanic Gardens

• Ellis Pearson: Friday, December 2 at 12 noon
• Ellis Pearson: Saturday, December 3 at 1pm
• Ellis Pearson: Sunday, December 4 at 12 noon
• Gcina Mhlophe: Thursday, December 8 at 5.30pm
• Ellis Pearson:  Friday, December 9 at 4.30pm

Living Beehive

Storytelling at its best . . . Gcina Mhlope

Visit the exciting new exhibit at the Botanic Gardens while you’re there . . . the Living Beehive, is an innovative combination of technology and nature, constructed in the shape of a giant Zulu hut.

Schedule for Green Hub

• Gcina Mhlophe; Thursday, December 1 at 5.30pm
• Ellis Pearson: Friday, December 2 at 4.30pm
• Gcina Mhlophe: Saturday, December 3 at 1pm
• Gcina Mhlophe: Sunday, December 4 at 12 noon
• Ellis Pearson: Sunday, December 4, at 3pm
• Gcina Mhlophe: Thursday, December 8 at 5.30pm
• Ellis Pearson: Friday, December 9 at 4.30pm

For more information on the performances contact the Botanic Gardens on 031 309 1170 and the Green Hub on 031 322 6026/7 or visit www.cop17-cmp7durban.com for more on all the Durban Green Festival events.