UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

Join us for a one hour voice class for performers with Awande Dube 

 Awande Dube is a young and emerging multi-disciplinary artist (director , writer , producer, voice actor, lecturer, film & theatre maker) who is self-motivated, with strong leadership skills and passion for the craft.

Awande’s interests include authentic contemporary South African storytelling & immersive practices in theatre, Film & Television. Her prominence as a theatre maker led to her participation in an international directors exchange (hosted by Assitej International) that took place in Germany (2023) which saw an attendance of theatre directors from all over the world. Awande was one of the youngest ‘experts’ in the room sharing on her practice as a director with others from countries like , France , New Zealand , Cuba , Australia , Nigeria , Sweden , Germany , Switzerland , Italy etc.

Get your body moving with a one hour movement and body conditioning class with ZikkaZimba facilitators Ryan Dittman and Jaques Da Silva.

Zikkazimba Productions is a small company that believes, it only takes one person to make a difference. In 2008 we started by developing workshops to make drama theory more accessible to students. We then started developing works that encourage students to engage critically with their environment and that led us to exploring our own environment and seeing where we could contribute.

Join us for a text analysis session with Phumzile Sitole. 
(If you have not signed up for the whole Vuka Actor Challenge - please bring along a text you would like to work with). 

Phumzile Sitole is a South African actor, writer, and director whose work spans stage and screen. A Columbia University MFA graduate and University of Cape Town Honors grad, she has worked across Johannesburg, Cape Town, New York, and Los Angeles, shaping an artistic identity that bridges South African roots with global perspectives.

She is the writer and director of Minky (Short film 2025) and is developing further projects that explore intimate, human-centered storytelling. As an actor, Sitole is known for her versatility, and as a teacher and mentor, she has extensive experience leading acting and performance workshops, empowering young creatives through storytelling

Her production company, Triple One Eight Productions, is dedicated to telling stories that explore the human experience with depth, intimacy, and emotional truth.

Join us for a two hour acting session with Dintshile Mashile. 

Dintshitile Mashile is a dynamic and socially conscious performing artist whose work blends playfulness with ethical inquiry. Passionate about creating, examining, and illustrating thought-provoking issues for diverse audiences, she brings both heart and intellect to the stage. She is the proud recipient of the Theatre Arts Emerging Director Award (2022) and Naledi Award (2022), recognizing her bold contributions to South African theatre. Acommitted scholar and practitioner, Dintshitile holds a BA Honours in Applied Drama and Theatre (cum laude) from the University of the Witwatersrand, with a focus on education, communities, and social contexts.

Her journey is rooted in rigorous training at institutions including The Market Theatre Laboratory, The University of Johannesburg, and The Sibikwa Arts Centre Saturday Arts Academy (SAA). Through her work, she continues to challenge norms, amplify marginalized voices, and spark meaningful dialogue always with a touch of wit and wonder.

Drop in for an introduction / refresher to improv with Ncumisa Ndimeni, and stay to observe the Causing a Scene practice session from 6pm - 8pm. 

Ncumisa Ndimeni is a Johannesburg based performing arts practitioner and educator with a passion for improvisation and story telling. She teaches the Improvisation module at the Market Theatre Laboratory and has a background in teaching and facilitation at institutions like Wits University, Kingsmead College, Tshishimani Centre for Activist Education, and various corporates. She brings a wealth of experience to her students.