Phyllis Klotz is a writer, actor and director who has been involved in Development Theatre, Educational Theatre and vocational training. In 1985 she formed The Young Peoples Theatre Education Trust, and the Sibikwa Community Theatre Project with Smal Ndaba in 1988. She has been the recipient of several awards for their contribution to South African Theatre, including the Naledi Life Time Achievement Award.
Thobeka Maqhutyana attended drama classes at St Francis Cultural Centre in Langa, Cape Town, before becoming involved in the Community Arts Project from 1984-1985. After touring extensively with the play Wathint’ Abafazi, Wathint’ Imbokotho she appeared in several TV series including the Sibikwa production of the African opera Ubuntu Bomhlaba. She died in 2002.
Nomvula Qosha performed in the original Wathint’ Abafazi, Wathint’ Imbokotho and runs her own crèche in KTC, Cape Town. She trained at the Waldorf Centre for Creative Education and the Foundation for Community Workers.
Poppy Tsira is a performer and Wathint’ Abafazi, Wathint’ Imbokotho was her first professional stage role. She joined the Community Arts Project performing arts programme from 1984-1985. She has appeared in several adverts, films and TV series, and performed in the revival of Wathinta in 2006.
Sarah Roberts is a theatre designer and lecturer. She was Associate Professor in the Division of Theatre and Performance in the School of Arts, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.
