Mantsoe Amacha: New Voices, New Narratives, New Audiences

Your story is unique to your journey. Everyone has their own way of telling their story. What’s yours? The Mantsoe Amacha Theatre and Dance Festival is celebrating Heritage Month by delving into the world of personal and creative storytelling at Sibikwa Arts Centre on 3 and 4 September 2022.

Sibikwa Arts Centre Returns to the National Arts Festival with Acclaimed Production “1789”

Following an acclaimed run last year at Sibikwa Arts Centre in Benoni, the multi-Naledi nominated production “1789” returns to captivate audiences at the National Arts Festival in Makhanda. Sibikwa Arts Centre, after an eight-year hiatus, proudly announces its participation in the 50th anniversary celebration of the Festival with the immersive theatre experience “1789”. Sibikwa co-founders […]

The Socio-Economic Landscape of the Creative and Cultural Industries in Local South African Communities

By Kelly Storom, Ntando Shabangu and Caryn Green Since it was founded in 1988, Sibikwa Arts Centre has endeavoured to address the persisting reality of poverty, unemployment and inequality in communities across the country through arts and culture, promoting township communities’ vital role in preserving heritage, expressing cultural identity, and fostering community resilience. Artists in […]