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[[Thoko Ntshinga]] (19**-)  is a well known actress, director and arts activist.
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#REDIRECT[[Thokozile Ntshinga]]
 
 
Also known as [[Thokozile Ntshinga]].
 
 
 
== Biography ==
 
 
 
Born [[Thokozile Ntshinga]].
 
 
 
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
 
 
 
Started in theatre at the [[Space Theatre]] in the 1970s,  performing in ''[[A Flea in her Ear]]'', ''[[Four Twins]]'', ''[[The Incredible Vanishing]]'', ''[[Lysistrata S.A.]]'', ''[[Nongogo]]'' ([[Fugard]], 197*), ''[[Patty Hearst]]'', ''[[Rape – A Revue]]'' and ''[[The Sacrifice of Kreli]]'' ([[Dike]] – 197*). 
 
 
 
Then worked with [[Barney Simon]] at the [[Market Theatre]], helping to create and performing  ''[[Cincinnati]]'' ([[SACD]]1979/80) ''[[Born in the RSA]]'' (1985), ''[[Panorama]]'' ([[Pieter-Dirk Uys]], 1987/8) * ''[[Auditioning Angels]]''  ([[Pieter-Dirk Uys]], 2003) **.  NTSHINGA, Thoko. Starred in [[Barney Simon]]’s production of ''[[Cincinatti – Scenes from City Life]]'' together with [[Marcel van Heerden]], [[Danny Keogh]], [[Lesley Nott]], [[Barrie Shah]], [[Vanessa Cooke]], [[Bo Petersen]], [[Sam Williams]] and [[Robin Smith]] for [[The Company]] at [[The Market]], [[Upstairs at the Market]], the [[Baxter]] and the [[Brooke]] in 1979. Together with [[Pieter-Dirk Uys]] and [[Tessa Uys]] she starred in ''[[Uyscreams with Hot Chocolate Sauce]]'' at the [[Laager]] in 1980. She starred in the [[PACT]] production of [[Arthur Miller]]’s ''[[The Crucible]]'', directed by [[William Egan]], together with [[Sandra Prinsloo]] and [[Ron Smerczak]] in 1981. She starred in [[Athol Fugard]]’s ''[[Nongogo]]'' at the [[Laager]] in 1981. She starred in [[Pieter-Dirk Uys]]’ show ''[[Farce About Uys]]'' together with [[Uys]] and [[Chris Galloway]] at the [[Market]] in June 1983. Together with the cast  comprising [[Vanessa Cooke]], [[Timmy Kwebulana]], [[Gcina Mhlophe]], [[Terry Norton]], [[Fiona Ramsay]] and [[Neil McCarthy]], and in collaboration with its director [[Barney Simon]], she helped write ''[[Born in the RSA]]'' which opened at [[Upstairs at the Market]] in August 1985 before moving to the main theatre.
 
 
 
 
 
Became a director for [[Artscape]]’s [[Inclusive Arts Unit]] in the new millenium.
 
 
 
Among her productions for them have been: ***, ''[[Buzani Ku Bawo]]'' (2017).
 
 
 
== Sources ==
 
 
 
[[Brian Astbury]], 1972
 
 
 
[[Percy Tucker]], 1997
 
 
 
[[SACD]], 1979/80
 
 
 
isiXhosa culture comes to life at [[Artscape]] - 19/07/2017 - [[Artslink]].co.za News
 
 
 
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