People of Note

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY PIETER TOERIEN PRODUCTIONS. People of Note is broadcast on Sunday evening at 6 pm on Fine Music Radio with a repeat on Thusday afternoon at 1 pm, presented by Rodney Trudgeon.

Says Rodney: “There are a number of fascinating people who pass through Cape Town and I’ve always felt there to be a need for a programme that allows an in-depth discussion with these personalities. Whether their fields are music, literature, theatre, dance, opera or even politics and economics, we’ll invite them into the studio to talk about their lives, inspirations and role models, among other things.
“Rather like the famous BBC programme, Desert Island Discs, I’ll ask my guests to bring with them their six or seven favourite pieces of music to share with us.”

Among the long list of guests on the programme so far have been people such as Rhoda Kadalie, Lord Robin Renwick, Petronel Malan, Pieter Dirk Uys, Ruby Wax, Jonathan Roxmouth, Imam Rashied Omar and many more.
Weekly English South Africa TV & Film
468 Episodes
440 – 460

People of Note - Willem Vogel

Rodney Trudgeon’s guest is not only an accomplished musician but he is also a hugely accomplished musical entrepreneur who runs a highly successful CD label as well as a theatre in Pretoria which has been running successfully for 6 years now presenting operas, chamber music, Salon Concerts and solo recital…
25 Sep 2016 56 min

People of Note - Pretty Yende

Pretty Yende paid a fleeting visit to Cape Town recently, not to perform but to release her new album on the Sony Classical label called “Pretty Yende – A Journey” and Rodney Trudgeon managed to get her to come into the People of Note studio to record an interview. Pretty’s…
18 Sep 2016 54 min

People of Note - Darren Greeff

Rodney Trudgeon’s guest is a dynamic young dancer, actor and singer who is currently the Dance Captain for Pieter Toerien’s production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat. His name is Darren Greeff and he has been seen in major productions such as Grease, Cats, Phantom of the Opera, Singing…
11 Sep 2016 46 min

People of Note - Athol Fugard

On People of Note this Sunday Chris Nicklin interviews South Africa’s greatest playwright, Athol Fugard. He’s back in town for the run of his new play, intriguingly titled ‘The Painted Rocks at Revolver Creek’. Athol Fugard provided world theatre with a major sequence of plays largely influenced by Apartheid and…
4 Sep 2016 50 min

People of Note - Megan-Geoffrey Prins

Rodney Trudgeon will be introducing you to a hugely talented young South African pianist Megan-Geoffrey Prins who has appeared on a number of occasions locally both as solo recitalist and as a soloist with orchestra. Megan has won many awards and is currently studying at the Cleveland Institute of Music…
14 Aug 2016 53 min

People of Note - James Austin Smith

The recent Stellenbosch International Chamber Music Festival saw, as usual, a number of distinguished international soloists visit. Rodney Trudgeon will be talking to one of those international artists – James Austin Smith, the accomplished Canadian American oboe player. James will share his love of chamber music and tell us more…
31 Jul 2016 53 min

People of Note - Neels Clasen

This week is the South African actor and writer Neels Classen who is one of the cast members of the hugely successful Off Broadway hit “I Love you you’re perfect now change.” The play opened at the Theatre on the Bay on 20 July and runs there until 6 August…
24 Jul 2016 53 min

People of Note - Denis Goldberg

On People of Note this week, Rodney Trudgeon will be talking to Denis Goldberg who is well known as one of the Rivonia trialists, an anti-apartheid activist and a member of Umkohnto we Sizwe. Denis was sentenced to 22 years in prison separated from his black colleagues like Nelson Mandela…
11 Jul 2016 51 min

People of Note - Cheryl Abromowitz

Rodney Trudgeon’s guest on People of Note this week is someone who has been intimately associated with children and children’s theatre for many years now. Her name is Cheryl Abromowitz and they say she was born to be in theatre. Her mother did it, she did it and now her…
3 Jul 2016 53 min

People of Note - Janni Younge

This week on People of Note, Rodney Trudgeon will be talking to Janni Younge whose production of The Firebird opens at Artscape this week. The show features giant puppets which, along with Stravinsky’s fantastic score, make for a visually stunning dance production. Janni Younge has taken some two years to…
19 Jun 2016 53 min

People of Note - Andrew Feinstein

The guest on People of Note this week is the well known campaigner against the global arms industry, Andrew Feinstein. Originally from Cape Town, he was a facilitator in the constitutional negotiations that led to the 1994 elections. He became an ANC MP, but later resigned in disgust over Parliament's…
12 Jun 2016 54 min

People of Note - Rodney Trudgeon

People of Note has a slightly different format because instead of Rodney Trudgeon being in the interviewer’s chair. He has given over the role of interviewer to Pieter Dirk Uys and the two of them chat about Rodney’s 40 years in broadcasting with a good deal of reminiscing from Pieter…
5 Jun 2016 54 min

People of Note - Arjan Tien

Rodney Trudgeon’s guest this week in the People of Note studio is the Dutch conductor Arjan Tien. Maestro Tien has been in Cape Town conducting 2 concerts with the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra. He is one of the more popular visiting conductors, much respected by the musicians and the audience…
22 May 2016 52 min

People of Note - Marthinus Basson

Rodney Trudgeon’s guest in the People of Note studio this week is the well known and sometimes controversial director Marthinus Basson. He has directed the play Cock And Bull which opens next week at Pieter Toerien’s Theatre On The Bay. Marthinus has had a long and distinguished career that has…
15 May 2016 52 min

People of Note - Rob van Vuuren

Rodney Trudgeon guest on People of Note this week is the comedian and actor Rob Van Vuuren who became famous not only for his role as Twakkie but also for his famous prank that fooled Leon Shuster. Rob’s new play called “Life” has just opened at the Baxter Golden Arrow…
8 May 2016 53 min

People of Note - Ashley Killar

Rodney Trudgeon’s guest on People of Note this week is the internationally renowned ballet choreographer Ashley Killar who is in Cape Town to present his new ballet called 'Shades of Love' with Cape Town City Ballet. Ashley has spent four decades in the world of dance on 4 continents after…
1 May 2016 53 min

People of Note - Patrick San Francesco

Rodney Trudgeon has an unusual guest in the People of Note studio this week. His name is Patrick San Francesco who is a world renowned healer and teacher and who was in Cape Town recently to lead a series of workshops on energy and healing. Patrick travels the world empowering…
17 Apr 2016 54 min

People of Note - Leon Bosch

Dragana Jevtovic’s guest this week on People of Note is Leon Bosch, Cape Town born, UK based double bass virtuoso. After completing his degree at UCT, Leon has gone on to pursue an international career as a virtuoso performer and researcher of his instrument, the double base. Leon was recently…
10 Apr 2016 49 min

People of Note - Diane Van Schoor

Rodney Trudgeon’s guest this week on People of Note is a South African born, UK based ballet dancer who, apart from having been a former Ballet Principal at the Roayal Ballet School in London, is now an international Master teacher and Examiner who has taught at many of the world’s…
3 Apr 2016 53 min
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