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Reaching new audiences: media reflections and international screening

Our research in the media: reflections on baboons, coexistence, and complexity Unruly Natures research has recently been catching the attention of media outlets. This gives us the opportunity to communicate our findings more broadly and keep raising awareness, not only about human-baboon interactions in Cape Town, but also about the wider question of how weContinue reading “Reaching new audiences: media reflections and international screening”

Student project comparing Cape Town and Hong Kong!

Over the coming weeks, you might come across an ad on social media for an online survey about Cape Town’s Urban Baboons and Visual Communication. The survey is part of a student project supervised by Johan and Kinga, conducted by Sing Yi Betty Woo as part of her Master’s project at Stockholm University. A similarContinue reading “Student project comparing Cape Town and Hong Kong!”

Taking UNRULY beyond the Cape Peninsula

It’s been a while since our last blog post, but that’s because we’ve been quite busy. While much of our time has been spent analysing data and writing scientific papers, we’ve also been taking the filmed version of Unruly to communities beyond Cape Town. Why beyond the Cape Peninsula? Many places along South Africa’s coastlineContinue reading “Taking UNRULY beyond the Cape Peninsula”

Sharing our work with new audiences

Over the past couple of months, we have had a chance to share our work in Unruly Natures with a wider audience – both locally, nationally, and overseas. This phase is a really important part of research, to make sure we are transparent about the work we do, make findings available to the public, andContinue reading “Sharing our work with new audiences”

Community Screening: Behind the Scenes of Unruly Natures

After almost four years of research in the Unruly Natures project, we’re inviting community members to join us for an evening where we share our research journey and approach with you. Open, rigorous research Since before the project started, filmmaker Odendaal Esterhuyse has followed the team as we designed, planned, and carried out the differentContinue reading “Community Screening: Behind the Scenes of Unruly Natures”

New publications!

The Role of Baboon Rangers – Insights from My Master’s Thesis (By Alice van Veen) Baboon rangers are on the frontlines of managing daily interactions between humans and baboons on the Cape Peninsula. They are tasked with keeping baboons out of urban areas to minimize negative encounters. The Urban Baboon Programme is unique in itsContinue reading “New publications!”

‘Unruly’ back on stage

We are delighted to see ‘Unruly’ come back to the stage in just a couple of weeks. After its three Fleur du Cap nominations, Empatheatre’s powerful story will now has its own run independently of this research project, at the Baxter Theatre. With two tours around the Cape Peninsula under its belt, including special performancesContinue reading “‘Unruly’ back on stage”

Wrapping up ‘Unruly,’ starting a new study

A week and a half ago, the final ‘Unruly’ show took place at the Baxter theatre. This wrapped up two intense weeks with lots of valuable conversations and discussions with different types of audiences. With four community shows in locations around the peninsula, four shows for general audiences at the Baxter, two for baboon rangers,Continue reading “Wrapping up ‘Unruly,’ starting a new study”

A second chance to catch the ‘Unruly’ play!

Today we are very excited to announce the dates for a second tour of ‘Unruly,’ which will again tour communities around the Peninsula as well a series of shows at the Baxter Theatre in Cape Town. This time Andrew Buckland is joined by Chantal Willie-Petersen, a brilliant musician bringing the double bass score to lifeContinue reading “A second chance to catch the ‘Unruly’ play!”