Performing Arts in South Africa

South African Ballet Theatre

Established in 2001 after the closure of The State Theatre Ballet in this company has defied the odds and silenced the skeptics by forging a central niche in SA dance using imaginative funding strategies and a vibrant artistic vision. The SABT is South Africa's largest professional ballet company aiming to bring the glamour, escapism and magic of ballet to all. It is based at the Joburg Theatre in splendid studios and where many of the productions are held.

11 to 50 staff

Spartan Artistic Management Pty Ltd

Welcome to Spartan Artistic Management, where the world of music and entertainment comes alive. Our passion lies in nurturing talent and creating unforgettable experiences. With a diverse range of services, we are your go-to destination for music education, entertainment, and our own unique events. At the heart of our Music Hub, we do not just teach music; we ignite a deep appreciation for its history, theory, and cultural significance. Our mission is to guide you on your musical journey, ensuring you become a well-rounded musician who can communicate through the universal language of music. We believe in more than just lessons; we aspire for each student to walk away not only with musical proficiency but also with a recognised music qualification. Our commitment to excellence ensures that the most committed students leave with a recognised music qualification. Join us at Spartan Artistic Management and let the power of music transform your life. Together, we will embark on a journey of education, entertainment, and unforgettable moments.

1 to 10 staff

Suidoosterfees

The Suidoosterfees arts festival, presented in Cape Town every year, is named after Cape Town’s southeastern wind – the Cape Doctor – and serves as a metaphor to symbolise healing and reconciliation. The festival exists to promote an inclusive, non-racial South African society through the arts, and runs several development projects benefiting emerging writers, singers and performers in the arts community.

1 to 10 staff

The Rainbow Academy School Of Performing Arts & Business

The Rainbow Academy is a multi-award-winning, registered non-profit Performing Arts & Business School in Cape Town, South Africa. We are one of the only dual performing arts and business school in South Africa, and annually provide full time academic performing arts training scholarships to 40 young talented students, aged 18 to 25 years old, from some of the poorest communities within the Western Cape. We provide a one to two year performing arts and business education and training programme of the highest quality, with students graduating with internationally acclaimed performing arts graded and diploma certification from Trinity College London. As an NPO of 12 years, the Rainbow Academy has changed the lives of thousands of disempowered youths. Many of our graduates have become first time university attenders, first time business owners, professional teachers, performers, arts, events and tourism practitioners. The Rainbow Academy is a specialist in performing arts education and youth development, focused on building up young people to become future leaders and to empower change in the lives of South African youth and communities. Notably, the Academy has won various awards, including the recipient of the 2018 Business and Arts South Africa Award for Long Term Sponsorship and Community Impact; a 2017 Nominee for the NEA Martin Luther King Award for Outstanding Contribution to Human Rights; and Top London Trinity College Achievers in South Africa, 2017-2021. The Academy is a diverse, female managed organisation; registered as an NPO, NPC and PBO; and with certified Level 1 status.

1 to 10 staff

Tswelelang Cultural Dancers

Products & Services a. Products Traditional dance, music, poetry, drama & story-telling, beadwork, performing arts skills transfer and consultancy. b. Services Theatrical performances, live concerts, audio music production and professional dance competitions. c. Business competitiveness This is one of the few organisations in the arts industry formed with the main if not sole purpose of focusing entirely on artistic development in the rural communities, thus effective promotion of what has been termed ‘taking theatre to the people’. It is rooted entirely in the community it serves and thus has a large community buy-in.

11 to 50 staff

Alibelly

Tribal Fusion and Tribal Improv Bellydance Classes

1 to 10 staff

Handspring Puppet Company

Internationally renowned, Handspring have been in the forefront of adult puppeteering since 1985. Based in South Africa they continue to explore the boundaries of adult puppet theatre within an African context. Current Show - War Horse at the New London. Tours are planned with two new shows.

11 to 50 staff

Circle Productions

Partners, Celia and Coleen, have over 30 years' community theatre experience. and invite you to explore the world of theatre with unique and exciting programmes for all – from theatre lovers to corporates, trainers to NGO’s. Do you have a Secret Desire to Act? our Be an Actor for a Day programme, a fun-filled day of theatre is a perfect introduction to the world of the actor. Want to Take the Boredom out of your Boardroom or Bootcamp? Play some theatre games with us, and see those presentations and communications skills improve as you play. Are you that NGO that wants to Inspire? Confidence is key and our programme will enhance your training and empower your trainees. Want to add some spice to your soft skills training programme? Let's play with some acting games, ensemble work and performance to a pop-up audience of peers. The flexibility of our Be an Actor for a Day© interactive experience adds tremendous value to any training programme – ideally as a creative and fun addition to a boot-camp or incentive programme. One of our Kids’ Theatre Programmes is with local drama schools. We offer their kids an immersive “in theatre” experience. This runs on Saturday mornings in November, a perfect time of year for them as they are coming to the end of their drama school training. How about a fun “acting” experience for the drama queen or king in the house? Ideal for tweens, we can have some fun with acting games, share age-appropriate pieces to rehearse and read and have your youngsters perform for a pop-up audience of parents and peers. This three-hour session with the birthday girl or boy and friends will keep them entertained and happy at a venue of your choice. We share our love and knowledge of theatre through experiences, projects and productions both on and off the stage for those who want to be enlightened and inspired.

1 to 10 staff

Live Talent Agency

LIVE TALENT AGENCY represents a dynamic range of South African talent across all fields including television, film, commercials, theatre, voice work, print media advertising and branding.

1 to 10 staff

Un

Interdisciplinary collaborative platform, creative studio, residency, event collective

1 to 10 staff

Little Actors Academy

Establishedw in 2013, Little Actors Speech, Drama and Etiquette Academy was founded by qualified Foundation Phase teachers. Today, our creative curriculum is delivered by a group of legendary superhero teachers and is specially designed to turn any child into a confident, expressive and well-mannered shining star. If your child is a natural drama king or queen, Little Actors is an opportunity to channel their outgoing personality. Or, if your child is reserved, we can help to build their self-confidence.

51 to 200 staff

You Kicked My Dog Productions

Currently producing the BFI South East and UK National Lottery funded animated short, THE SMELL OF CHICKEN. If you can dream it we can make it! YKMD aims to produce quality, commercially driven, live action and animation for film and television. Specialising in scripted content, we create, develop and produce original ideas from both our in-house team, and from emerging and established talent. YKMD’s goal is to bridge the gap between Africa and the Globe, exposing the diversity of stories coming out of the African continent. YKMD founders Emmanuel Castis and Aurelie Stratton met many, many.ahem years ago at Drama School and became close friends. In fact they often cannot believe they are not related! They share a passion for storytelling and always wanted to create projects that not only entertain but also inspire. It was through this shared passion that they joined forces and You Kicked My Dog Productions was born. What's in a name? You kicked my dog Productions, a company name that people notice. Many have asked where we found our unique name. The name comes from a cool bird we once knew. He would say this phrase often and in fact he is the voice of our animated logo. His name was Jeremiah and he was the coolest feathered dude we ever knew. RIP Jeremiah, we miss you!

1 to 10 staff

Clowns Without Borders South Africa

Clowns Without Borders South Africa is an artist-led humanitarian organisation dedicated to improving the psychosocial condition of children and communities in areas of crisis through laughter and play. We also seek to raise our society’s awareness of conditions in these areas. Founded in 2004, Clowns Without Borders South Africa has implemented more than 600 interventions with performances and arts-based workshops for over children and families. Countries where we have worked include South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland, Botswana, Israel/Palestine, Lebanon, Southern Sudan, Kenya, Sweden, Lithuania, Ethiopia, and Zimbabwe. CWB-South Africa maintains a spirit of peace, joy, compassion and loving kindness in all of our endeavours.

11 to 50 staff

District Models

1 to 10 staff

Openingactza

Opening Act is a non-profit community training and educational development company that is based in Mangaung, Bloemfontein, Free State Province. It was founded in 2018 with the aim to operate as a recognised organisation of excellence, while capacitating, empowering and developing Free State Arts in the provision of professional theatre entertainment.

1 to 10 staff

Team Spirit

Drumming goes on everywhere in Africa: weddings, funerals, celebrations and all other rituals are performed to one beat or another. Human beings walk, breathe and have a heartbeat – basically we are all rhythmic beings and drumming taps into that. Ordinary people can and are being transformed by the use of the ancient energy of the drum. Group drumming is great for teambuilding and breaking down barriers between individuals and groups. It enhances the Alpha state and the effect is almost immediate, which can be sustained within the body for up to 72 hours. Unlike most activities, drumming uses both sides of the brain, integrating logical and creative thinking, thereby enhancing focus and clarity of thought. Take a look inside – we do performances with our band, teambuilding events, weddings, parties, fundraisers, product launches, teaching to private students, drum circles, tuition in schools and drum sales and repairs, to mention a few! We tailor an event to your needs and even offer a full event coordination service including a variety of African bands and dancers, fully equipped DJ's, MC's, bar staff, security and medical assistance.

1 to 10 staff

Mark's Dance School

Mark's Dance School has been established since 1992 providing tuition in Tap, Modern and various other genres and styles. Mark Tadford is the principal teacher.

1 to 10 staff

Vulture Productions

Vulture Productions is an independent production & design platform founded by Actor/Director Jeremeo Le Cordeur. Through the work of Le Cordeur, the platform has achieved great successes in the Western Cape theatre industry for encouraging the creation of original South African works amongst directors, theatre-makers, performers, scriptwriters and other creative artists. Since founded in 2010, we have made a name for ourselves for courageously breaking away from the status quo by offering edgy, thought-provoking productions, engaging with a diverse audience, through a variety of innovative and educational theatrical experiences. In essence, we aim to inspire artists to produce work with whatever resources they have at their disposal. In this, Vulture Productions undertakes to empower these arts practitioners, enabling them to be “vultures". We strive to be a platform that will encourage the creation of authentic South African works and to provide support to emerging directors, theatre-makers, performers, scriptwriters and other creative artists. We aim to be a fully fledged theatre and television production house, and we hope to achieve this by engaging with the principal stakeholders within the arts and culture sector, creating sustainable jobs and development opportunities for creative arts professionals and building networks within the theatre and television industries.

1 to 10 staff

Mante Rapetsoa

MAHUMA ARTS AND COMMUNICATIONS is a nationally operating Theatre, Video, Multimedia and Communications (Printing, Corporate Clothing & Gifts, and Events Management) Company which originated in the Limpopo Province in and formally registered in 2005. The core mandate of our company is to disseminate vital information to the people of different calibers and backgrounds in South Africa through the Performing Arts and Communications medium, which has proven over the years to be very effective. In short, we specialise in tailor made interventions to suit our client’s needs.

1 to 10 staff

Royal Academy Of Creative Arts

Royal Academy of Creative Arts (RACA) came into existence as far back as 2009. While it was registered in 2021 as an educational institution. Founded to fill the gap between academic excellence and skill, we have made an impact in the lives of may who despite having very successful careers, still make out time to develop creative skill sets. The Academy offers three branches of creative education - MUSIC, DANCE and DRAMA. We would include Fine-Arts and Graphics Design (2D and 3D) from March of 2022. Music Lessons Dance lessons Drama Lessons Fine-Art and Graphics Design Lessons

1 to 10 staff

Creare Training Centre

Creare is a theocentric skills, arts and ministry training centre in Bloemfontein South Africa. Creare provides full-time and part-time training to develop people of all ages so that they can be faithful with their callings and live the dream!

51 to 200 staff

Umhlanga Ohlaza Holdings

Umhlanga Holdings is an edutainment theatre company that raises awareness and teaches through drama, dance and entertainment. Theatre is becoming an increasingly popular medium to raise awareness of new initiatives, to launch products and introduce change in the workplace. Whether you want to communicate a message in a different way, we offer unique expertise that meet your needs, whether corporate, industrial or educational.

11 to 50 staff

Ebonygypsy Pty Ltd

Ebonygypsy Arts is a multi-artistically based co-operation which engages in the prospects of arts development, exploring various channels to create and better employment opportunities in South Africa. We are a private blossoming business driven by passion and standard, determined to make our mark through our creative innovative ideas. Our main objective as a company is to re-direct the understanding of what creativity is as an industry, re-evaluating the standards our country has set for it, and doing our part in growing our nation’s economy. Art has over the years taken the back seat despite all other industries being nurtured and groomed to survive and gain recognition as different types of commerce. In this industry; • Funds are inter-generated • Artists experience great exploitation • Funds and resources are inaccessible • No one respects a true artist • No actual exposure is given • Artists use unfit and restricted work stations if and when available • And if there’s no steady income As a business that depends greatly on an audience, we have made it our responsibility to create a means of sustaining ourselves and making a difference to the community by creating a unit which’ll look beyond clubbing and drug abuse for entertainment.

1 to 10 staff

Soundz Of The South

Soundz of the South is a political arts collective working to build an international working-class counter-culture that is anti-authoritarian, anti-capitalist, anti-racist, and anti-sexist. We seek to foster new social values and new forms of collective organising, which will become the socio-political infrastructure of the free society.

1 to 10 staff

Act Now Training And Casting

In process of managing the West End Theatre on the Pretoria Showgrounds! In process of providing training in Performing Arts (e.g. acting, directing) under Trinity College London! Community upliftment through Theatre! Edutainment programmes e.g. Human Trafficking presented to schools, organizations, colleges etc. Industrial Theatre - available to create and perform for various companies who'd wish to advertise their services to communities via road shows etc.

1 to 10 staff

Botle Ba Matsoho Guild Of Stagehands

Botle Ba Matsoho Guild of Stagehands is a pioneering creative enterprise committed to professionalising the backstage theatre industry in South Africa. Founded by seasoned theatre professional Bokang Ntsutle, the Guild addresses the challenges of limited opportunities for fresh voices and inadequate funding in the theatre industry. Our mission is to bridge the gap between talented, yet undiscovered and underemployed, theatre professionals and the vibrant South African theatre scene. We focus on creating sustainable job opportunities for backstage professionals aged 18–35, fostering innovation, visibility, and professional growth within the industry

1 to 10 staff

Caroline Kotze Dance Studio

I studied at UCT School of Dance, majoring in Ballet, as well as National, Contemporary and Spanish dance. Thereafter I did tap, furthered my ballet, spanish and national, and then hip hop. I have my teaching qualifications in Ballet, National and Hip Hop. I have been very privileged to be part of Spanish dance tour to Austria and Spain, and participating in a dance festival in Prague. I have been involved in many shows relating to all the dance forms as well as extra work with the opera company, several musicals and corperate events. Dance is such a huge part of my life and something that I cannot be without. I feel extremely grateful to work in an industry that is not only my passion, but that I am passionate about. My studio is in Northern suburbs, Cape Town where children and adults can take lessons in ballet, hip hop and contemporary dance. Many people will not become dancers, but the amazing knowledge that one can learn about yourself and your own body is invaluable. It is also about learning the discipline of dance, the amazing joy of movement, and appreciating of this incredible art form. We currently offer ballet, hip hop and contemporary for children and adults. I also do first dances for wedding couples.

1 to 10 staff

Garage Dance Ensemble

Garage is a dance company in O’Kiep, South Africa that creates world-class innovative theatre, provides skills training & exposure to art that contributes substantively to the transformative development & expansion of the performing arts in Namakwaland.

1 to 10 staff

Mount Maak

MOUNT MAAK is a production company geared towards producing quality creative output with integrity and awareness, relating to both content and form. We attempt to employ integrated experimental processes, which are culturally, socially, geopolitically and ecologically sensitive and to make work which challenges, by default, normalised, institutional narratives and ways of making theatre, art and performance.

1 to 10 staff

2024

1 to 10 staff

Opera Uct

The only comprehensive training and performance company for opera on the African continent. Housed at the University of Cape Town.

1 to 10 staff

Wgruv Dance Company

Creating Hope through Soulful Artistic Story telling.

11 to 50 staff

Willside Dance Company

A Pretoria-based contemporary dance company.#willsidedancecompany

1 to 10 staff

Speakeasy Vocal Academy

Speakeasy Vocal Academy is a one stop shop for Vocal Skills and Communication Empowerment. Fiona Ramsay operates in the Arts, Business and Commercial sectors training CEO's, Middle Management, Receptionists, Presenters, Actors and Voice Over Artists. She is a skilled Motivational Speaker and MC for any event

1 to 10 staff

Stellenbosch Woordfees

1 to 10 staff

Xiluva Productions

XILUVA PRODUCTIONS is a newly established performing arts organisation dedicated to ensuring that schools and students in our local community have quality arts learning as an essential part of their education. We provide Ballet, Hip-Hop, Tap dancing, Jazz, Contemporary, African, Creative Movement and Drama Classes. We also provide creative arts corporate assistance to schools in our local community. Xiluva is working towards raising awareness of the value of arts learning for every student; increase access to quality standards-based arts learning; and provide tools, resources and support for school leaders, teachers, parents and community leaders to advocate for and institute equitable educational opportunities that include the arts. We believe that drama and dance promote creativity, critical thinking, physical health and mental health. We believe the performing arts can help develop confidence, discipline, resilience, communication skills and independence. Furthermore, they create a safe space for students to explore their creative sides, express themselves and learn more about themselves and their culture.

1 to 10 staff

Mandela Bay Theatre Complex

51 to 200 staff

Vibez Dance Studio

VIBEZ DANCE STUDIO is a company based out of 30 EUROPA STREET RIEBEECKSTAD, RIEBEECKSTAD, Free State, South Africa.

1 to 10 staff