Cohort: Trainees

I am confident in in my goals, I love writing and being creative. I believe dreams can be achieved.

I am Songezo “Choice” Mtshixa  from Khayelitsha. Co-founder of Ubuhlanti Theatre Production, I am a teacher and a theatre practitioner and my speciality is Dramatic Arts but into all of that the performing arts.

My name is Nthabeleng Jafta. I am from Cape Town, Khayelitsha. I am an actress and a singer. My favourate quote is “never give up”.

I am Mpumelelo Maxwell Phanginxiwa,21 years of age, an artist  doing Drama for 6years under an Organization called Ithembalabantu Community Centre. I have done workshops for 4 years under the Performance Project Called (ITLP) International Theatre Literacy Project from New York.

My name is Sydwell Klass, Passionate about Theatre, Charismatic and no Stranger to the Art Industry. A Puppeteer and Director, and Member of Art of Hearts. Sydwell is  employed as an EPWP technical intern in 2018.

Sizwe Lubengu is a very vibrant and energetic individual who always strives to be the best, always open to learn new things.

Qondiswa James is a Black, Queer, Femme from the rural Transkei. She is a theatre-maker, performance artist, film and theatre performer, writer and liberation activist.She has directed theatre works including ‘Emhlab’Obomvu’ (NAF 2016), Silindile (UCT New Voices 2017) and ‘A Faint Patch of Light’ (TAAC Emerging Director’s Bursery 2018). Her onscreen appearances include the ‘The Foxy Five’ (Shnitt), ‘Umva’ (MOMA New York), Into Us and Ours (Cannes) and ‘High Fantasy’ (DIFF 2018 Best South African Film Award, Artistic Bravery Award).In September she curated and performed in ‘Zabebaleka Iimbhumbhulu’ as part of the Institute of Creative Arts’ Live Arts Festival 2018. She is currently an EPWP at Magnet Theatre.

Yamkela Sotapu is a CPUT graduate from Gugulethu. He holds a National Diploma and Btech Degree in Public Management and a SAP ERF Certificate focusing in Finance, Logistics and Report. He served as the LifeChoice- Schools Peer Educator, He was award for serving as a Young historian, High School Guardian/Prefect. He was the HCI Foundation Peer Mentor and a Class Representative for Public Law. Yamkela is now part of Magnet Theatre`s EPWP internship programme