People of Note

The Musical Pretty Woman is pulling in the crowds here at Artscape and the show has been brought to South Africa by Showtime Management the company run by Hazel Feldman. Hazel has been responsible for bringing many world famous shows and artists to South Africa over many years and in People of Note this week, Rodney Trudgeon asked Hazel about he phenomenal career.

People of Note, Sunday 6pm and again on Thursday at midday, brought to you by PTP and Jonathan Roxmouth is on stage at the Theatre on the Bay with Key Change.

This week on People of Note, join us for a captivating conversation with Carolynne Waterhouse – acclaimed teacher, and passionate advocate for the arts. Discover her journey through music, her inspirations, and the stories behind her remarkable career. Don’t miss People of Note with Carolynne Waterhouse, Sunday at noon and again on Thursday at midday, only on Fine Music Radio. Brought to you by PTP. And on stage at Theatre on the Bay is Jonathan Roxmouth and Key Change.

A recent visitor to Cape Town was one of the founders of the hugely popular acapella ensemble THE REAL GROUP. Anders Edenroth wanted to create a group of singers with an emphasis on jazz, pop and folk music with a distinctive unaccompanied sound. The group has enjoyed international fame but now Anders is involved mostly in composing, arranging and coaching choral ensembles. In fact while he was in Cape Town he had a rewarding session with Vox.

Anders is Rodney Trudgeon’s guest on People of Note this week. Sunday at 6m and again on Thursday at midday, brought to you by PTP. And at Theatre on the bay this week, there’s Key Change with Jonathan Roxmouth.

Jonathan Roxmouth's vast career has many highlights, but perhaps nothing can quite beat his titular role as Phantom of the Opera, a role he performed locally and abroad. He is our guest on People of Note this week, where he talks about his show at Theatre of the Bay, Key Change – My Favourite Pianists, running from 4 to 28 March 2026.

To find out about the man behind the phantom’s mask, listen to People of Note on Sunday at 6, with a repeat on Thursday at midday, brought to you by PTP.

Maynardvilles's open air theatre is one of South Africa's most enduring cultural institutions, celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. Jaco van Rensburg, Executive Director of the festival, is my guest on People of Note this week Sunday and again on Thursday at midday brought to you by PTP

An exciting new ballet with a somewhat unlikely subject has just opened here at Artscape. Dracula has been choreographed by David Nixon a while ago and, over the years it has become one of his most celebrated ballets. Cape Town City Ballet are presenting this work and one of the lead dancers playing Dracula is JEROME BARNES who trained at the Royal Ballet School and has danced principal roles with comnies around the world, including Cape Town. I invited him into the People of Note studio this week.

People of Note Sunday at 6pm and again on Thursday at midday, brought to you by PTP. And on stage this week at Theatre on the Bay, Rocco and Coenie De Villiers in 88.

Rodney Trudgeon’s guest on People of Note this week is the much respected and admired jazz pianist Ramon Alexander. Ramon works extensively in recording studios, CD production, composition and session work and he has performed and recorded with a host of artists both locally and internationally in a variety of genres.

People of Note – Sunday at 6pm and again on Thursday at midday. People of Note is brought to you by Pieter Torien Productions – Conrad Koch and Chester Missings Puppet Power is on stage at the Theatre on the Bay from 10 to 14 February.

Rodney Trudgeon’s guest on People of Note this week is Kathleen Tagg, a South African pianist, composer and producer who has been based in New York since 2001. Kathleen has toured extensively on the international circuit and has performed at some of the world’s most famous and iconic concert halls. Her work includes inter-disciplinary programmes using loops, samples and visual mediums.

People of Note – Sunday at 6pm and again on Thursday at midday. Brought to you by PTP

Rodney Trudgeon’s guest on People of Note this week is the newly appointed CEO and Artistic Director of the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra, Adriaan Fuchs. Adriaan comes to the post with a wealth of experience in music, fund raising, music administration and artist liason. He has worked not only here at Cape Town Opera, but at the Metropolitan Opera in New York and Carnegie Hall.

People of Note – Sunday at 6pm and again on Thursday at midday. Brought to you by PTP.

Rodney Trudgeon’s guest on People of Note this week is the cellist, conductor and broadcaster Kutlwano Masote.  Although he was trained as a classical musician, he has conducted concerts across the genres of operas, symphonic operas and jazz.  Kutlwano has just had his book published called The Imperfect Harmony – a sort of autobiography and I chatted to him about the book and his exciting life.