RICHARD E. GRANT TO ATTEND SWAZILAND MTN BUSHFIRE FESTIVAL 2012
(TRAVPR.COM) UK - April 19th, 2012 - Internationally renowned actor,
Richard E Grant is the proud patron of the MTN BUSHFIRE international
music and arts festival, which takes place in his home country of
Swaziland over the Africa Day weekend of 25- 27 May 2012.
Grant, known world wide as the star of films such as Withnail and I,
Gosford Park, Robert Altman's The Player and Oscar-winning biopic The
Iron Lady was born and raised in Swaziland.A passionate supporter of
Swaziland and its arts and culture he wrote and directed Wah-Wah, a
story based on his childhood, which was the first feature film to be
shot in the country.
Always maintaining strong links with his place of birth Grant wears two
watches, one set to Swazi time and claims to be like a swallow that
returns every year! An avid supporter of the spirit of MTN BUSHFIRE,
Grant will be performing personally this year, and commented on why
Swaziland and the MTN BUSHFIRE festival are so close to his heart:
Q: Do you still feel a connection to Swaziland?
A: It's where I was born and brought up, so like a swallow, I fly back
every year.
Q: Favourite thing about Swaziland?
A: My friends, Sibebe Rock [the ancient and majestic granite dome near
Mbabane], swimming in the Umbeluzi and the spirit of the country.
Q: The House on Fire performance venue is...
A: ... the creative heart and hearth of Swaziland. Warms your soul.
Q: Your view of the MTN BUSHFIRE festival in a nutshell?
A: Nothing lifts your spirits higher than experiencing live music
together with other people.
Q: Tell us your thoughts on MTN BUSHFIRE's social message.
A: Music and drama feed the soul and imagination like nothing else.
Bushfire aims to spread the message like wildfire.
Q: What's your interest in being a patron of MTN BUSHFIRE?
A: Hoping that I can give something back to Swaziland that has given me
so much.
Q: MTN BUSHFIRE is unique because...
A: Founders Jiggs and Sholto Thorne are the sons of my late, great
friend Jenny, who inspired enormous loyalty and did things her way, when
many people "nay-sayed". Her spirit of adventure and creativity are
alive and well in her sons, who have created this unique venue that
attracts people from far and wide.
MTN Bushfire is committed to inspiring and sustaining the cultural scene
in Swaziland, as well as developing communities socially and
economically through the arts.Each year the festival donates 100% of its
profits to NGO Young Heroes, an organisation which supports some of the
120,000 orphans living in Swaziland.
A diverse audience of over 20,000 people will come together over three
days to celebrate South African and international arts in this sixth
annual festival, with an eclectic mix including music, theatre, poetry,
film, circus, dance and visual arts.The MTN BUSHFIRE festival promises a
vibrant, diverse and family friendly celebration of South African
culture, with the theme for 2012 being 'the art of self discovery'.
The festival takes place at House on Fire, an awe-inspiring performance
arena & art gallery set against a breath-taking landscape in the heart
of the Ezulwini valley.Festival founders Jiggs and Sholto Thorne believe
the festival is an opportunity for artists and audiences alike to
explore South African culture and engage with the magnificent landscape
of Swaziland.
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From: http://www.travpr.com/pr-14025-richard-e-grant-to-attend.html
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