South African State Theatre

South African State Theatre is a theatre complex in Pretorius Street, Pretoria.

Formerly known as the Pretoria State Theatre and the Spoornet State Theatre.

For information on the history of the complex pre-2001, see State Theatre.

Mission

• A vibrant and dynamic arts and culture institution that integrates social and cultural diversity while maintaining a healthy balance between artistic creativity and fiscal stability
• An environmentally friendly and modern theatre complex that provides for the preservation of our heritage and promotion of the arts
• An entertainment destination of choice for inspiration. Education and socio-economic transformation which is underpinned by our unique, engaging and diverse artistic offering that encourages audience growth and an appreciation for the performing arts.
• A financially driven and socially conscious institution that focusses on growth, revenue generation and long-term sustainability
• A prestigious institution with strong collaborations and partnerships with the performing arts sector to drive economic development by creating performing arts works that are commercially viable
• An institution that embraces information and communication technology to enable strategic direction and the achievement of organisational goals.

Value

• Provide access to information to promote society and employee trust in our programmes
• Interact and transact with a good moral character to ensure truthfulness and openness
• Exercise responsibility and be able to account for our actions and transactions
• Practise consistency and uncompromising adherence to strong moral and ethical principles and values
• Encourage the constitutional right, and a pillar of democracy, to freedom of expression, in particular freedom to artistic creativity, in a responsible and un-offensive manner
• Strive to achieve and surpass all expectations in our service delivery

Vision

The prestigious theatre of choice for a distinctly Pan-African experience - “The theatre of Africa”

SAST TV

In November 2024, the South African State Theatre unveiled SAST TV, a groundbreaking platform offering a diverse range of productions, podcasts, and exclusive content online.

Sources

https://statetheatre.co.za/about-us/

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