As part of our initiative to develop and support the performing arts and entertainment fraternity, The South African State Theatre is inviting all theatre and dance companies to showcase for the Mzansi Fela Festival as well as the 2012 programme. The aim of this endeavour is to give young South Africans a platform to premiere world class stage productions that will excite, delight and inspire audiences and communities. Interested companies must contact the Development Department to book their showcase time. Email: Sithembiso@statetheatre.co.za or phone: 012 392 4033

The South African State Theatre presents Nanteza MixTape King

In 2004/2005 the National Lottery Board funded The South African State Theatre for the implementation of 52 Seasons and the Residency Programme. During this period, twelve artistic companies were selected to present their productions at the State Theatre under the banner of 52 Seasons and four companies were chosen to present their works under the banner of the Residency Program. To date all sixteen companies have presented their works under the two programmes. These two flagship programmes have received critical acclaim and continue to give hope to arts practitioners in South Africa. 52 Seasons provides new companies with a professional ...

An ever-dwindling funding base and increasing competition for scarce artistic resources continues to pose a serious challenge to the arts sector. Creative ways and means have to be explored as to how best to balance the need to produce quality art, generate sufficient revenue to survive, and social responsibility to ensure availability and access to the arts. The Residency Programme is conceptualized as an endeavour to address this reality. The programme brings together A-class directors from across the country, attaches them to 52 Seasons projects as mentor directors and at the same time provides them with an opportunity to produce ...