ZABALAZA
Description
Zabalaza Intsika eBaxter Theatre: Zabalaza means 'to strive', and
intsika eBaxter Theatre means 'pillar of the Baxter Theatre'. Loosely
translated, it means two things: striving towards being a pillar of the
Baxter Theatre Centre and, as a pillar of the Baxter Theatre Centre,
striving towards success.
The Zabalaza Theatre Festival will ensure that it forms a fundamental part of the Baxter’s
broader vision of becoming a vibrant and integrated cultural hub,
reflecting the diversity of the country’s demographics for all its
patrons, communities, artists and visitors.
Mission
To provide an ongoing skills programme in areas of theatre-making to upcoming artists.
To identify raw talents in the communities and exposed them into the professional platform.
To promote and build a culture of attending theatre for new audiences.
To provide mentorship/internships to deserving artists that would like to take performing arts as a career.
To provide guidance and information where necessary to up-coming artists especially disadvantage artists.
To identify raw talents in the communities and exposed them into the professional platform.
To promote and build a culture of attending theatre for new audiences.
To provide mentorship/internships to deserving artists that would like to take performing arts as a career.
To provide guidance and information where necessary to up-coming artists especially disadvantage artists.
ABOUT ZABALAZA
The Zabalaza Theatre Festival team is headed up by Thami Mbongo
(Artistic Director), Zoleka Helesi (Co-ordinator) and Bongile Mantsai
(Financial Manager). In 2013, Zabalaza team welcomes other team members - Khayalethu Anthony, Mandisi Sindo, Mhimhi Mabona & Lana Paries.
Zabalaza is arguably one of the top of its kind in South Africa – forms a fundamental part of the Baxter's broader vision of becoming a vibrant and integrated cultural hub, reflecting the diversity of the country's demographics for all its patrons, communities, artists and visitors.
All enquiries should be directed to the festival office on 021 680 3980 or email zabalazafestival@gmail.com.
Zabalaza is arguably one of the top of its kind in South Africa – forms a fundamental part of the Baxter's broader vision of becoming a vibrant and integrated cultural hub, reflecting the diversity of the country's demographics for all its patrons, communities, artists and visitors.
All enquiries should be directed to the festival office on 021 680 3980 or email zabalazafestival@gmail.com.
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