Welcome to Our Home
IKHAYA LETHU
Welcome to
Sibikwa Arts Centre
Sibikwa takes pride in uku’bikwa – the act of pronouncing, announcing and presenting on the world stage, the in-born talents of individuals… as custodians of his-story and her-story.
We are an award-winning multi-disciplinary Centre of Excellence in South Africa that leverages the performing arts for advancement.
Welcome to Our Home
IKAYA LETHU
Welcome to
Sibikwa Arts Centre
Sibikwa takes pride in uku’bikwa – the act of pronouncing, announcing and presenting on the world stage, the in-born talents of individuals… as custodians of his-story and her-story.
We are an award-winning multi-disciplinary Centre of Excellence in South Africa that leverages the performing arts for advancement.
Our Purpose
Transform Talent
Upcoming Events
DATE: March 16-20
Meta-Morphed
Interactive Forum Theatre Production Engages Youth on Identity, Social Media and Belonging
This Human Rights Month, Sibikwa Arts Centre presents Meta-Morphed, a powerful Forum Theatre production exploring the impact of social media on identity, belonging and self-worth among young people.
Touring between 16 and 20 March 2026, the production is designed specifically for high schools, TVET colleges, universities, and youth community groups, targeting audiences aged 15 – 30 years. Rather than taking place in a traditional theatre, Meta-Morphed travels directly to educational and community spaces, allowing audiences to engage with the performance within their own environments.
In an age where screens shape self-worth and digital validation often replaces real connection, Meta-Morphed examines the complex relationship between young people, social media and identity. Created and performed by Sibikwa Arts Centre artist-facilitators participating in the ASSITEJ SA Social Employment Fund (SEF) programme, the production explores how online platforms can both connect and isolate – offering the illusion of belonging while intensifying feelings of invisibility, pressure and comparison.
Set against the lived realities of township life, the piece contrasts authentic community, culture and shared experience with the curated worlds of social media. Through the interactive methodology of Forum Theatre, audiences are invited to step into the story, challenge the decisions made by characters, and collectively imagine healthier pathways toward identity, belonging, and self-definition.
Educational institutions and community groups are invited to book the production to perform at their venue during the touring period.
Because the production uses Forum Theatre participation, smaller audiences are encouraged to ensure meaningful engagement and dialogue.
DATE: 21 March 2026
Impande Zobuntu – 2026 Stories Without Borders Storytelling Festival
Stories Come Alive This Human Rights Day!
Join us at Sibikwa Arts Centre for the Impande Zobuntu – Stories Without Borders Storytelling Festival, a vibrant celebration of indigenous storytelling, culture, and community.
Enjoy powerful performances from five of South Africa’s leading storytellers, Dance, a live DJ, Indigenous Games, and family-friendly activities.
Celebrate Human Rights Day through stories that inspire, connect, and uplift
our stories
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