Purpose is part of the 15th annual Baxter Zabalaza Theatre Festival, which celebrates transformative artistic excellence from March 14 to March 22, 2025. Written by Lwanda Sindaphi and directed by Thando Doni, the play explores a young man's journey as he grapples with being summoned to become a traditional healer amidst the complexities of doubt and understanding. This festival aims to showcase a mix of new and established talent through a series of ten productions, reflecting the diverse narratives of South Africa.
Cast and Creative team for Purpose at The Baxter
Cast
Bianca Flanders
Pumpkin Finds Her Kindness
Kitso Seti
Confused Mhlaba
Lauren Snyders
n Pandok se Liefde
Loyiso Damoyi
Idinga
Lwanda Sindaphi
Sleeping with the Enemy
Mava Silumko
Umgibe Womphefumlo
Miliswa Mbandazayo
OH
Mthobisi Mphandle
These Are Not My Shoes
Nolufefe Ntshuntshe
Blending In?
Samkelo Zihlangu
Luks
Sibuyiselo Dywili
The Salt Lesson
Savannah Steyn
In the Shade of the King Protea
Thando Doni
Purpose
Tankiso Mamabolo
Don't Believe A Word I Say
Sohail Booise
Sand Gat
Creative Team
Mdu Kweyama
Artistic Director and Curator
Adrian Kohler
Mentor
Tiisetso Mashifane
Mentor
Mandla Mbothwe
Mentor
Yael Farber
Mentor
Monageng Motshabi
Mentor
Lara Foot
Mentor
Jaqueline Dommisse
Mentor
Nico Scheepers
Mentor
Anthea Thompson
Director
Matthew dos Santos
Director
Olwethu Mtanjana
Director
Samuel Jumat
Director
Faniswa Yisa
Director
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Baxter Zabalaza Theatre Festival (3/14/25-3/22/25)
Pumpkin Finds Her Kindness (3/14/25-3/22/25)
Confused Mhlaba (3/14/25-3/22/25)
n Pandok se Liefde (3/14/25-3/22/25)
Idinga (3/14/25-3/22/25)
Sleeping with the Enemy (3/14/25-3/22/25)
In the Shade of the King Protea (3/14/25-3/22/25)
OH (3/14/25-3/22/25)
Blending In? (3/14/25-3/22/25)
Don't Believe A Word I Say (3/14/25-3/22/25)
These Are Not My Shoes (3/14/25-3/22/25)
Umgibe Womphefumlo (3/14/25-3/22/25)
Sand Gat (3/14/25-3/22/25)
Luks (3/14/25-3/22/25)
The Salt Lesson (3/14/25-3/22/25)
Baxter Zabalaza Theatre Festival (3/14/25-3/22/25)
Pumpkin Finds Her Kindness (3/14/25-3/22/25)
Confused Mhlaba (3/14/25-3/22/25)
n Pandok se Liefde (3/14/25-3/22/25)
Idinga (3/14/25-3/22/25)
Sleeping with the Enemy (3/14/25-3/22/25)
In the Shade of the King Protea (3/14/25-3/22/25)
OH (3/14/25-3/22/25)
Blending In? (3/14/25-3/22/25)
Don't Believe A Word I Say (3/14/25-3/22/25)
Videos
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THE NUTCRACKER
Teatro at Montecasino (12/4 - 12/21) | |
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PRETTY WOMAN: The Musical
Artscape Theatre Centre (3/18 - 4/19) | |
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THE NUTCRACKER
Teatro at Montecasino (12/4 - 12/21) | |
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Bryan Miles - Elemental
The Drama Factory (12/16 - 12/16) | |
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