Siyasanga South African Theatre Company

Siyasanga is an African Hlubi word meaning: "we embrace you or we thank you". Siyasanga is a repertory theatre company for young South African theatre workers and particularly those from historically disadvantaged backgrounds.

Usually billed as Siyasanga Theatre Company.

History

It was founded by playwright Fatima Dike and producer/director Roy Sargeant in 2005. The ultimate goal is to establish a major, theatrical repertory company, which would have a stock of plays and performances that it can perform at regular intervals. Such a company would provide work for South African theatre workers on two-to three- year contracts and builds up a loyal audience because of its constant presence in the market place. Initially Siyisanga was based in Langa, but in 2007, it moved to Artscape. Early productions were staged jointly with Artscape.

Since 2005, it has also run the annual Artscape Spring Drama Season, where new work by new and established writers are shown.

In 2011, Fatima Dike and Roy Sargeant were joined by fellow theatricals Alfred Rietmann and Anthea Thompson.

Productions

These include:

• A Man and a Dog (Nhlanhla Mavundla, 2008)

• Careful (Fiona Coyne, 2009)

• Outodidak (Schalk Schoombie, 2009)

• The Tent, (Megan Choritz, 2009)

• The First South African (Fatima Dike, 2025)

Sources

https://www.facebook.com/ctartsfestival/photos/-siyasanga-theatre-company-presents-a-performed-reading-of-the-first-south-afric/597452413030779/?_rdr

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