HOW IT WORKS
We’ll be coming to you live in October… and then some!!
After the writing phase concludes a live staging of original songs will be presented in Durban with a small cast, opening 16 October. Two composers showing promise for developing material further will receive a writing grant to create longer format works that will be professionally staged, and will travel to the Mandela Bay Theatre Complex in March 2022. This will be followed by a short Durban season.
Roland Perold
Roland is a Theatre Practitioner and the curator for the inaugural Cabaret and Beyond (CAB) Festival. He holds undergraduate degrees in music and drama, and completed his M.Mus with distinction from Bath Spa University (UK) specialising in songwriting for musical theatre. Wearing many hats, Roland has worked as composer, actor, singer, cabaret artist and has produced a number of small scale productions. Roland originated the concept of “Stories 2020”, an original musical theatre song cycle with local composers, on which CAB Festival is based. Currently, he also lectures part time at UKZN in the music department.
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Roland Perold
Roland is a Theatre Practitioner and the curator for the inaugural Cabaret and Beyond (CAB) Festival. He holds undergraduate degrees in music and drama, and completed his M.Mus with distinction from Bath Spa University (UK) specialising in songwriting for musical theatre. Wearing many hats, Roland has worked as composer, actor, singer, cabaret artist and has produced a number of small scale productions. Roland originated the concept of “Stories 2020”, an original musical theatre song cycle with local composers, on which CAB Festival is based. Currently, he also lectures part time at UKZN in the music department.
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Zeph Nzama
Zeph is a theatre practitioner and managing director of Just in Time Productions. He attended Maningi theatre workshop where he did creative writing, acting, dance movement and directing. Zeph wears many hats as a writer, director, songwriter, composer, singer, theatre mentor. He wrote, directed and produced a number of productions including Long journey-The musical, Women in singing, Happiness through the mist, talking spirits, Ancestors are talking. He’s got four radio dramas in his bag. In 2018 he released his first album titled Introspection.
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Zeph Nzama
Zeph is a theatre practitioner and managing director of Just in Time Productions. He attended Maningi theatre workshop where he did creative writing, acting, dance movement and directing. Zeph wears many hats as a writer, director, songwriter, composer, singer, theatre mentor. He wrote, directed and produced a number of productions including Long journey-The musical, Women in singing, Happiness through the mist, talking spirits, Ancestors are talking. He’s got four radio dramas in his bag. In 2018 he released his first album titled Introspection.
Find more info here:
Chad Cochrane
From Durban, South Africa, Chadwick J uses Music as his drug to face the harsh realities of life.
Being able to poetically create stories through music has been his shining point with his debut single W.A.I.S.T (Who am I speaking to?) from his album “Cerulean” making radio and music-streaming playlists throughout the world.
Chadwick hopes to change mindsets and landscapes with his music and words by making a profound impact on the listener with smooth sounds, banging beats and powerful poetry.
Find more info here:
Chad Cochrane
From Durban, South Africa, Chadwick J uses Music as his drug to face the harsh realities of life.
Being able to poetically create stories through music has been his shining point with his debut single W.A.I.S.T (Who am I speaking to?) from his album “Cerulean” making radio and music-streaming playlists throughout the world.
Chadwick hopes to change mindsets and landscapes with his music and words by making a profound impact on the listener with smooth sounds, banging beats and powerful poetry.
Find more info here:
Rexleigh Bunyard
Rexleigh holds B.Mus (Cum Laude, 1980) and M.Mus (piano performance,1983) degrees from UCT, a Diplộme Supérieur d’Exécution (École Normale, Paris, France 1985) and a D.Mus (Composition, with Honorary Academic Colours, UP 2010).
She freelanced in the “light” music industry as musical director/pianist in Richard Loring’s Touch of Webber, Taste of Rice, assistant conductor/MD for the State Theatre’s production of Crazy for You, and music producer for the TV series Kinders van die Sabbatsee, Arende 1 & 2 and the full-length movie, The Fourth Reich.
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Rexleigh Bunyard
Rexleigh holds B.Mus (Cum Laude, 1980) and M.Mus (piano performance,1983) degrees from UCT, a Diplộme Supérieur d’Exécution (École Normale, Paris, France 1985) and a D.Mus (Composition, with Honorary Academic Colours, UP 2010).
She freelanced in the “light” music industry as musical director/pianist in Richard Loring’s Touch of Webber, Taste of Rice, assistant conductor/MD for the State Theatre’s production of Crazy for You, and music producer for the TV series Kinders van die Sabbatsee, Arende 1 & 2 and the full-length movie, The Fourth Reich.
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Ntlantla Swana
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Ntlantla Swana
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Mthokozisi Zulu
Mthokozisi Zulu, 2020 Broadway World Awards Nominee for ‘Performer Of The Decade’, is a Cum Laude Drama graduate from the Durban University of Technology. He represented South Africa at the ‘Augenblic Mal Theatre Festival’ in Berlin and was chosen to facilitate the Next Generation Programme at the Assitej World Congress. He also represented Africa at the Starke Stücke Arts Residency in Germany where he collaborated with two countries on a production he co-created. Mthokozisi Zulu not only acts, but also writes, directs and empowers.
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Mthokozisi Zulu
Mthokozisi Zulu, 2020 Broadway World Awards Nominee for ‘Performer Of The Decade’, is a Cum Laude Drama graduate from the Durban University of Technology. He represented South Africa at the ‘Augenblic Mal Theatre Festival’ in Berlin and was chosen to facilitate the Next Generation Programme at the Assitej World Congress. He also represented Africa at the Starke Stücke Arts Residency in Germany where he collaborated with two countries on a production he co-created. Mthokozisi Zulu not only acts, but also writes, directs and empowers.
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Luca Hart
Music and stories have been an immense passion and calling for Luca her whole life. She studied Music Technology at Stellenbosch (Cum Laude), and went on to release various albums as an independent artist. Her music spans genres such as Electronica, Synthwave, Film music, and Vocal ballads. Luca loves to find the lesson in everything and bringing that to a wider audience gives her a sense of purpose. She works as a content creator, teaches violin, and spends all her free time in the mountains.
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Luca Hart
Music and stories have been an immense passion and calling for Luca her whole life. She studied Music Technology at Stellenbosch (Cum Laude), and went on to release various albums as an independent artist. Her music spans genres such as Electronica, Synthwave, Film music, and Vocal ballads. Luca loves to find the lesson in everything and bringing that to a wider audience gives her a sense of purpose. She works as a content creator, teaches violin, and spends all her free time in the mountains.
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Dani Petersen
An indefatigable proponent of Musical Theatre, Dani is a self-taught Creator/Writer/Composer of Musicals, a passion sparked by “Annie” at the Market Theatre in 1978. “Coming from the Cape Flats, this momentary access to Musical Theatre was life-changing…My Heart Moved!” she says. Her desire to recreate this experience led to “Eve’s Mark” (2015) followed by a Showcase of “Bakgat n Dingetjie”; her first multi-lingual work at the Cape Town Fringe Festival (2017). Dani launched Musicals Move Mountains in 2020 to #MoveHearts through Musicals.
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Dani Petersen
An indefatigable proponent of Musical Theatre, Dani is a self-taught Creator/Writer/Composer of Musicals, a passion sparked by “Annie” at the Market Theatre in 1978. “Coming from the Cape Flats, this momentary access to Musical Theatre was life-changing…My Heart Moved!” she says. Her desire to recreate this experience led to “Eve’s Mark” (2015) followed by a Showcase of “Bakgat n Dingetjie”; her first multi-lingual work at the Cape Town Fringe Festival (2017). Dani launched Musicals Move Mountains in 2020 to #MoveHearts through Musicals.
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Marcel Meyer
Marcel Meyer received vocational training in dramatic art from the Pro Arte High School in Pretoria and graduated, cum laude, with a degree in Musical Theatre from the Tshwane University of Technology. Along with Fred Abrahamse, Marcel is a co-founder and co-artistic director of Abrahamse & Meyer Productions, an independent theatre company which regularly performs on stages across South Africa, Europe, and the United States. Marcel’s theatre credits include works as a composer, lyricist, actor, designer, and director
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Marcel Meyer
Marcel Meyer received vocational training in dramatic art from the Pro Arte High School in Pretoria and graduated, cum laude, with a degree in Musical Theatre from the Tshwane University of Technology. Along with Fred Abrahamse, Marcel is a co-founder and co-artistic director of Abrahamse & Meyer Productions, an independent theatre company which regularly performs on stages across South Africa, Europe, and the United States. Marcel’s theatre credits include works as a composer, lyricist, actor, designer, and director
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Roné Roux
Owner of RONE ROUX PRODUCTIONS (PTY)LTD; Roné is a Social Entrepreneur and Theatre Practitioner. Since her first solo concert (age 3) she’s performed in numerous productions, including her international début (2014, London). She’s been composing since age 10, wrote her first musical (Shadows in Red Light) between 12-15 and produced it at age 19. Through her GALAxy Concerts she promotes theatre under the youth. Training includes Waterfront Theatre School, Stagecoach Theatre School and currently BMus at Stellenbosch (specialising in composition, singing and church organ).
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Roné Roux
Owner of RONE ROUX PRODUCTIONS (PTY)LTD; Roné is a Social Entrepreneur and Theatre Practitioner. Since her first solo concert (age 3) she’s performed in numerous productions, including her international début (2014, London). She’s been composing since age 10, wrote her first musical (Shadows in Red Light) between 12-15 and produced it at age 19. Through her GALAxy Concerts she promotes theatre under the youth. Training includes Waterfront Theatre School, Stagecoach Theatre School and currently BMus at Stellenbosch (specialising in composition, singing and church organ).
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Trudy Rozani
Trudy is a multi-faceted creative with experience in acting, singing, songwriting and film-making. She holds an Honours degree in Film and Television Studies and a BA in Film and Media Production, with Drama as one of her electives. During her high school years, she sang in two choirs, where she had learnt how to play piano and sharpened her composition skills. It is also there where she found her skill of songwriting and since then has never looked back.
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Trudy Rozani
Trudy is a multi-faceted creative with experience in acting, singing, songwriting and film-making. She holds an Honours degree in Film and Television Studies and a BA in Film and Media Production, with Drama as one of her electives. During her high school years, she sang in two choirs, where she had learnt how to play piano and sharpened her composition skills. It is also there where she found her skill of songwriting and since then has never looked back.
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Jaco Griessel
Jaco is a Cape-Town based musician and theatre-maker. He holds a Masters-degree in composition, arranging and orchestration as well as a Diploma in Theatre-making, both obtained at the University of the Free State. Jaco has been involved in numerous theatre productions since 2008, working as music director, pianist, guitarist and/or production designer. Jaco is currently the managing director of Tally Ho! Productions and a part-time lecturer at the Luiting-Alexander Musical Theatre Academy where he lectures in Music theory, Ear-training, Composition and Lyric-writing.
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Jaco Griessel
Jaco is a Cape-Town based musician and theatre-maker. He holds a Masters-degree in composition, arranging and orchestration as well as a Diploma in Theatre-making, both obtained at the University of the Free State. Jaco has been involved in numerous theatre productions since 2008, working as music director, pianist, guitarist and/or production designer. Jaco is currently the managing director of Tally Ho! Productions and a part-time lecturer at the Luiting-Alexander Musical Theatre Academy where he lectures in Music theory, Ear-training, Composition and Lyric-writing.
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Godfrey Johnson
Godfrey is an award-winning performing artist, whose work as a pianist, singer, actor, composer, arranger and director have established his ongoing career, and seen him performing and directing shows around the world, including Edinburgh, Amsterdam, London & Montreal.
His work with Pieter-Dirk Uys is notable for Johnson’s skills as a composer, arranger and performer, with a legacy of numerous cabarets and a musical. Johnson has guest lectured at the University of Cape Town, and is frequently invited to teach and adjudicate young performers country-wide.
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Godfrey Johnson
Godfrey is an award-winning performing artist, whose work as a pianist, singer, actor, composer, arranger and director have established his ongoing career, and seen him performing and directing shows around the world, including Edinburgh, Amsterdam, London & Montreal.
His work with Pieter-Dirk Uys is notable for Johnson’s skills as a composer, arranger and performer, with a legacy of numerous cabarets and a musical. Johnson has guest lectured at the University of Cape Town, and is frequently invited to teach and adjudicate young performers country-wide.
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Bulelani Lamani
Bulelani is a self-taught composer and conductor. He holds no formal music education and is currently studying orchestration via Jiwe Music, specialising in songwriting for choral, Gospel, Traditional music and hymns. His compositions have been exhibited on various stages including Old Mutual National Choir Festival and Meltin Pot Festival that has been honoring the political stalwart, O.R. Tambo. In 2016 and 2020 he recorded 20 of his songs for commercial. Bulelani is currently working on Covid19 and GBV projects.
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Bulelani Lamani
Bulelani is a self-taught composer and conductor. He holds no formal music education and is currently studying orchestration via Jiwe Music, specialising in songwriting for choral, Gospel, Traditional music and hymns. His compositions have been exhibited on various stages including Old Mutual National Choir Festival and Meltin Pot Festival that has been honoring the political stalwart, O.R. Tambo. In 2016 and 2020 he recorded 20 of his songs for commercial. Bulelani is currently working on Covid19 and GBV projects.
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Emkay Khanyile
Emkay is a Musical Theatre Practitioner & holds a BA (Honours) in Dramatic Arts & Music from the Wits School of Arts.
While at Wits he trained under Gina Shmukler & Adéle Strömbeck in ‘Speech Level Singing,’ & worked closely with Brian Schimmel on various projects. He debuted as a composer & director on a musical called ‘Once Upon a Life,’ at WSOA, 2012.
He was cast in ‘The Lion King’ (West End, London) as a MUFASA Understudy (2015 – 2017) & now plays MUFASA on the International Tour (2018 – present).
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Emkay Khanyile
Emkay is a Musical Theatre Practitioner & holds a BA (Honours) in Dramatic Arts & Music from the Wits School of Arts.
While at Wits he trained under Gina Shmukler & Adéle Strömbeck in ‘Speech Level Singing,’ & worked closely with Brian Schimmel on various projects. He debuted as a composer & director on a musical called ‘Once Upon a Life,’ at WSOA, 2012.
He was cast in ‘The Lion King’ (West End, London) as a MUFASA Understudy (2015 – 2017) & now plays MUFASA on the International Tour (2018 – present).
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Dionne Song
Dionne Song is a SAFTA and NALEDI Award nominee whoes professional interest in creative agility is evident in her career that ranges from television, corporate, stage productions and music. She obtained her B-Tech Honours,Cum laude, in Musical theatre which has enriched her defining artistic anchor as a song-writer merging song & story through solo and collaborative projects namely forming part of CNN Africa featured band Bombshelter Beast and co-writing a composition for the film Flatland which premiered at the The Toronto Film Festival.
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Dionne Song
Dionne Song is a SAFTA and NALEDI Award nominee whoes professional interest in creative agility is evident in her career that ranges from television, corporate, stage productions and music. She obtained her B-Tech Honours,Cum laude, in Musical theatre which has enriched her defining artistic anchor as a song-writer merging song & story through solo and collaborative projects namely forming part of CNN Africa featured band Bombshelter Beast and co-writing a composition for the film Flatland which premiered at the The Toronto Film Festival.
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Tsitsi Sachikonye
Tsitsi S.A Sachikonye is a language educator, literary researcher, composer, lyricist, singer, creative and academic writer.
On page, stage and in studio she explores the poeticity and ambiguity of communication – stretching from the guttural dissonance of screaming, to the sensuous resonance of singing.
Musical theatre is a new medium of expression for Tsits and she is excited to use her skill sets in such a way that each word, melody, chorus, echo, laugh, or silence becomes an opportunity to better understand trauma and joy.
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Tsitsi Sachikonye
Tsitsi S.A Sachikonye is a language educator, literary researcher, composer, lyricist, singer, creative and academic writer.
On page, stage and in studio she explores the poeticity and ambiguity of communication – stretching from the guttural dissonance of screaming, to the sensuous resonance of singing.
Musical theatre is a new medium of expression for Tsits and she is excited to use her skill sets in such a way that each word, melody, chorus, echo, laugh, or silence becomes an opportunity to better understand trauma and joy.
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Leah Mari
Leah is a student at LAMTA in Cape Town. The Durban born singer, pianist and musical theatre performer is also an emerging composer who recorded her first EP in 2016. A former member of the KZN Youth Choir and DALRO ACT Scholarship recipient, Leah performed regularly in Durban’s annual Young Performers musicals. Recently she played ‘Little Red’ in the infamous Durban Adult Pantomime and appeared in the Barnyard’s “Oh It’s Christmas” show. Leah composed and performed for the inaugural music theatre song cycle Stories 2020.
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Leah Mari
Leah is a student at LAMTA in Cape Town. The Durban born singer, pianist and musical theatre performer is also an emerging composer who recorded her first EP in 2016. A former member of the KZN Youth Choir and DALRO ACT Scholarship recipient, Leah performed regularly in Durban’s annual Young Performers musicals. Recently she played ‘Little Red’ in the infamous Durban Adult Pantomime and appeared in the Barnyard’s “Oh It’s Christmas” show. Leah composed and performed for the inaugural music theatre song cycle Stories 2020.
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Tankiso Mamabolo
Tankiso Mamabolo is an award winning actor, published playwright, musical theatre performer and singer/songwriter whose debut album, ‘Freedom Hurts Sometimes’ was released independently to a positive reception in 2020. Tankiso has directed and produced her own sold out live shows in collaboration with Cape Town based band, Sweet Chilli titled “Tankiso Live: The Audacity To be” where she sings about social issues with a focus of reflection and healing. She is currently working on her second album.
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Tankiso Mamabolo
Tankiso Mamabolo is an award winning actor, published playwright, musical theatre performer and singer/songwriter whose debut album, ‘Freedom Hurts Sometimes’ was released independently to a positive reception in 2020. Tankiso has directed and produced her own sold out live shows in collaboration with Cape Town based band, Sweet Chilli titled “Tankiso Live: The Audacity To be” where she sings about social issues with a focus of reflection and healing. She is currently working on her second album.
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Zolani Shangase
Zolani Teasure Star Shangase is a Pietermaritzburg born director, writer, performing artist and digital content creator. He received formal training at TUT in the musical theatre department. He is a Director at Madevu Entertainment, an independent company focused on collaboration between young creatives, developing new works & innovating for the future. In 2020 Madevu Entertainment secured a residency with UJ arts & Culture to develop a new play with music which will be performed for a short run in 2022.
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Zolani Shangase
Zolani Teasure Star Shangase is a Pietermaritzburg born director, writer, performing artist and digital content creator. He received formal training at TUT in the musical theatre department. He is a Director at Madevu Entertainment, an independent company focused on collaboration between young creatives, developing new works & innovating for the future. In 2020 Madevu Entertainment secured a residency with UJ arts & Culture to develop a new play with music which will be performed for a short run in 2022.
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Please explore the Artist Profiles
Chad
Cochrane
Chad Cochrane
From Durban, South Africa, Chadwick J uses Music as his drug to face the harsh realities of life.
Being able to poetically create stories through music has been his shining point with his debut single W.A.I.S.T (Who am I speaking to?) from his album “Cerulean” making radio and music-streaming playlists throughout the world.
Chadwick hopes to change mindsets and landscapes with his music and words by making a profound impact on the listener with smooth sounds, banging beats and powerful poetry.
Find more info here:
Chad Cochrane
From Durban, South Africa, Chadwick J uses Music as his drug to face the harsh realities of life.
Being able to poetically create stories through music has been his shining point with his debut single W.A.I.S.T (Who am I speaking to?) from his album “Cerulean” making radio and music-streaming playlists throughout the world.
Chadwick hopes to change mindsets and landscapes with his music and words by making a profound impact on the listener with smooth sounds, banging beats and powerful poetry.
Find more info here:
Luca
Hart
Luca Hart
Music and stories have been an immense passion and calling for Luca her whole life. She studied Music Technology at Stellenbosch (Cum Laude), and went on to release various albums as an independent artist. Her music spans genres such as Electronica, Synthwave, Film music, and Vocal ballads. Luca loves to find the lesson in everything and bringing that to a wider audience gives her a sense of purpose. She works as a content creator, teaches violin, and spends all her free time in the mountains.
Find more info here:
Luca Hart
Music and stories have been an immense passion and calling for Luca her whole life. She studied Music Technology at Stellenbosch (Cum Laude), and went on to release various albums as an independent artist. Her music spans genres such as Electronica, Synthwave, Film music, and Vocal ballads. Luca loves to find the lesson in everything and bringing that to a wider audience gives her a sense of purpose. She works as a content creator, teaches violin, and spends all her free time in the mountains.
Find more info here:
Roland
Perold
Roland Perold
Roland is a Theatre Practitioner and the curator for the inaugural Cabaret and Beyond (CAB) Festival. He holds undergraduate degrees in music and drama, and completed his M.Mus with distinction from Bath Spa University (UK) specialising in songwriting for musical theatre. Wearing many hats, Roland has worked as composer, actor, singer, cabaret artist and has produced a number of small scale productions. Roland originated the concept of “Stories 2020”, an original musical theatre song cycle with local composers, on which CAB Festival is based. Currently, he also lectures part time at UKZN in the music department.
Find more info here:
Roland Perold
Roland is a Theatre Practitioner and the curator for the inaugural Cabaret and Beyond (CAB) Festival. He holds undergraduate degrees in music and drama, and completed his M.Mus with distinction from Bath Spa University (UK) specialising in songwriting for musical theatre. Wearing many hats, Roland has worked as composer, actor, singer, cabaret artist and has produced a number of small scale productions. Roland originated the concept of “Stories 2020”, an original musical theatre song cycle with local composers, on which CAB Festival is based. Currently, he also lectures part time at UKZN in the music department.
Find more info here:
Ntlantla
Swana
Ntlantla Swana
Ntlantla Swana is a Multi-instrumentalist, Composer and Arranger. She started music in primary school and had passed her ABRSM Grade 8 Practical Exams for Recorder and Saxophone by Matric. In 2013 she represented South Africa in the International Teen Talent Competition in the USA. In the keyboard section and took runner up position.
She has completed her Bachelor of Music degree at the Nelson Mandela University, where she took Composition as one of her majors (distinction).
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Ntlantla Swana
Ntlantla Swana is a Multi-instrumentalist, Composer and Arranger. She started music in primary school and had passed her ABRSM Grade 8 Practical Exams for Recorder and Saxophone by Matric. In 2013 she represented South Africa in the International Teen Talent Competition in the USA. In the keyboard section and took runner up position.
She has completed her Bachelor of Music degree at the Nelson Mandela University, where she took Composition as one of her majors (distinction).
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Mthokozisi
Zulu
Mthokozisi Zulu
Mthokozisi Zulu, 2020 Broadway World Awards Nominee for ‘Performer Of The Decade’, is a Cum Laude Drama graduate from the Durban University of Technology. He represented South Africa at the ‘Augenblic Mal Theatre Festival’ in Berlin and was chosen to facilitate the Next Generation Programme at the Assitej World Congress. He also represented Africa at the Starke Stücke Arts Residency in Germany where he collaborated with two countries on a production he co-created. Mthokozisi Zulu not only acts, but also writes, directs and empowers.
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Mthokozisi Zulu
Mthokozisi Zulu, 2020 Broadway World Awards Nominee for ‘Performer Of The Decade’, is a Cum Laude Drama graduate from the Durban University of Technology. He represented South Africa at the ‘Augenblic Mal Theatre Festival’ in Berlin and was chosen to facilitate the Next Generation Programme at the Assitej World Congress. He also represented Africa at the Starke Stücke Arts Residency in Germany where he collaborated with two countries on a production he co-created. Mthokozisi Zulu not only acts, but also writes, directs and empowers.
Find more info here:
Marcel
Meyer
Marcel Meyer
Marcel Meyer received vocational training in dramatic art from the Pro Arte High School in Pretoria and graduated, cum laude, with a degree in Musical Theatre from the Tshwane University of Technology. Along with Fred Abrahamse, Marcel is a co-founder and co-artistic director of Abrahamse & Meyer Productions, an independent theatre company which regularly performs on stages across South Africa, Europe, and the United States. Marcel’s theatre credits include works as a composer, lyricist, actor, designer, and director
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Marcel Meyer
Marcel Meyer received vocational training in dramatic art from the Pro Arte High School in Pretoria and graduated, cum laude, with a degree in Musical Theatre from the Tshwane University of Technology. Along with Fred Abrahamse, Marcel is a co-founder and co-artistic director of Abrahamse & Meyer Productions, an independent theatre company which regularly performs on stages across South Africa, Europe, and the United States. Marcel’s theatre credits include works as a composer, lyricist, actor, designer, and director
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Roné
Roux
Roné Roux
Owner of RONE ROUX PRODUCTIONS (PTY)LTD; Roné is a Social Entrepreneur and Theatre Practitioner. Since her first solo concert (age 3) she’s performed in numerous productions, including her international début (2014, London). She’s been composing since age 10, wrote her first musical (Shadows in Red Light) between 12-15 and produced it at age 19. Through her GALAxy Concerts she promotes theatre under the youth. Training includes Waterfront Theatre School, Stagecoach Theatre School and currently BMus at Stellenbosch (specialising in composition, singing and church organ).
Find more info here:
Roné Roux
Owner of RONE ROUX PRODUCTIONS (PTY)LTD; Roné is a Social Entrepreneur and Theatre Practitioner. Since her first solo concert (age 3) she’s performed in numerous productions, including her international début (2014, London). She’s been composing since age 10, wrote her first musical (Shadows in Red Light) between 12-15 and produced it at age 19. Through her GALAxy Concerts she promotes theatre under the youth. Training includes Waterfront Theatre School, Stagecoach Theatre School and currently BMus at Stellenbosch (specialising in composition, singing and church organ).
Find more info here:
Zeph
Nzama
Zeph Nzama
Zeph is a theatre practitioner and managing director of Just in Time Productions. He attended Maningi theatre workshop where he did creative writing, acting, dance movement and directing. Zeph wears many hats as a writer, director, songwriter, composer, singer, theatre mentor. He wrote, directed and produced a number of productions including Long journey-The musical, Women in singing, Happiness through the mist, talking spirits, Ancestors are talking. He’s got four radio dramas in his bag. In 2018 he released his first album titled Introspection.
Find more info here:
Zeph Nzama
Zeph is a theatre practitioner and managing director of Just in Time Productions. He attended Maningi theatre workshop where he did creative writing, acting, dance movement and directing. Zeph wears many hats as a writer, director, songwriter, composer, singer, theatre mentor. He wrote, directed and produced a number of productions including Long journey-The musical, Women in singing, Happiness through the mist, talking spirits, Ancestors are talking. He’s got four radio dramas in his bag. In 2018 he released his first album titled Introspection.
Find more info here:
Trudy
Rozani
Trudy Rozani
Trudy is a multi-faceted creative with experience in acting, singing, songwriting and film-making. She holds an Honours degree in Film and Television Studies and a BA in Film and Media Production, with Drama as one of her electives. During her high school years, she sang in two choirs, where she had learnt how to play piano and sharpened her composition skills. It is also there where she found her skill of songwriting and since then has never looked back.
Find more info here:
Trudy Rozani
Trudy is a multi-faceted creative with experience in acting, singing, songwriting and film-making. She holds an Honours degree in Film and Television Studies and a BA in Film and Media Production, with Drama as one of her electives. During her high school years, she sang in two choirs, where she had learnt how to play piano and sharpened her composition skills. It is also there where she found her skill of songwriting and since then has never looked back.
Find more info here:
Jaco
Griessel
Jaco Griessel
Jaco is a Cape-Town based musician and theatre-maker. He holds a Masters-degree in composition, arranging and orchestration as well as a Diploma in Theatre-making, both obtained at the University of the Free State. Jaco has been involved in numerous theatre productions since 2008, working as music director, pianist, guitarist and/or production designer. Jaco is currently the managing director of Tally Ho! Productions and a part-time lecturer at the Luiting-Alexander Musical Theatre Academy where he lectures in Music theory, Ear-training, Composition and Lyric-writing.
Find more info here:
Jaco Griessel
Jaco is a Cape-Town based musician and theatre-maker. He holds a Masters-degree in composition, arranging and orchestration as well as a Diploma in Theatre-making, both obtained at the University of the Free State. Jaco has been involved in numerous theatre productions since 2008, working as music director, pianist, guitarist and/or production designer. Jaco is currently the managing director of Tally Ho! Productions and a part-time lecturer at the Luiting-Alexander Musical Theatre Academy where he lectures in Music theory, Ear-training, Composition and Lyric-writing.
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Rexleigh
Bunyard
Rexleigh Bunyard
Rexleigh holds B.Mus (Cum Laude, 1980) and M.Mus (piano performance,1983) degrees from UCT, a Diplộme Supérieur d’Exécution (École Normale, Paris, France 1985) and a D.Mus (Composition, with Honorary Academic Colours, UP 2010).
She freelanced in the “light” music industry as musical director/pianist in Richard Loring’s Touch of Webber, Taste of Rice, assistant conductor/MD for the State Theatre’s production of Crazy for You, and music producer for the TV series Kinders van die Sabbatsee, Arende 1 & 2 and the full-length movie, The Fourth Reich.
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Rexleigh Bunyard
Rexleigh holds B.Mus (Cum Laude, 1980) and M.Mus (piano performance,1983) degrees from UCT, a Diplộme Supérieur d’Exécution (École Normale, Paris, France 1985) and a D.Mus (Composition, with Honorary Academic Colours, UP 2010).
She freelanced in the “light” music industry as musical director/pianist in Richard Loring’s Touch of Webber, Taste of Rice, assistant conductor/MD for the State Theatre’s production of Crazy for You, and music producer for the TV series Kinders van die Sabbatsee, Arende 1 & 2 and the full-length movie, The Fourth Reich.
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Bulelani
Lamani
Bulelani Lamani
Bulelani is a self-taught composer and conductor. He holds no formal music education and is currently studying orchestration via Jiwe Music, specialising in songwriting for choral, Gospel, Traditional music and hymns. His compositions have been exhibited on various stages including Old Mutual National Choir Festival and Meltin Pot Festival that has been honoring the political stalwart, O.R. Tambo. In 2016 and 2020 he recorded 20 of his songs for commercial. Bulelani is currently working on Covid19 and GBV projects.
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Bulelani Lamani
Bulelani is a self-taught composer and conductor. He holds no formal music education and is currently studying orchestration via Jiwe Music, specialising in songwriting for choral, Gospel, Traditional music and hymns. His compositions have been exhibited on various stages including Old Mutual National Choir Festival and Meltin Pot Festival that has been honoring the political stalwart, O.R. Tambo. In 2016 and 2020 he recorded 20 of his songs for commercial. Bulelani is currently working on Covid19 and GBV projects.
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Dionne
Song
Dionne Song
Dionne Song is a SAFTA and NALEDI Award nominee whoes professional interest in creative agility is evident in her career that ranges from television, corporate, stage productions and music. She obtained her B-Tech Honours,Cum laude, in Musical theatre which has enriched her defining artistic anchor as a song-writer merging song & story through solo and collaborative projects namely forming part of CNN Africa featured band Bombshelter Beast and co-writing a composition for the film Flatland which premiered at the The Toronto Film Festival.
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Dionne Song
Dionne Song is a SAFTA and NALEDI Award nominee whoes professional interest in creative agility is evident in her career that ranges from television, corporate, stage productions and music. She obtained her B-Tech Honours,Cum laude, in Musical theatre which has enriched her defining artistic anchor as a song-writer merging song & story through solo and collaborative projects namely forming part of CNN Africa featured band Bombshelter Beast and co-writing a composition for the film Flatland which premiered at the The Toronto Film Festival.
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Emkay
Khanyile
Emkay Khanyile
Emkay is a Musical Theatre Practitioner & holds a BA (Honours) in Dramatic Arts & Music from the Wits School of Arts.
While at Wits he trained under Gina Shmukler & Adéle Strömbeck in ‘Speech Level Singing,’ & worked closely with Brian Schimmel on various projects. He debuted as a composer & director on a musical called ‘Once Upon a Life,’ at WSOA, 2012.
He was cast in ‘The Lion King’ (West End, London) as a MUFASA Understudy (2015 – 2017) & now plays MUFASA on the International Tour (2018 – present).
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Emkay Khanyile
Emkay is a Musical Theatre Practitioner & holds a BA (Honours) in Dramatic Arts & Music from the Wits School of Arts.
While at Wits he trained under Gina Shmukler & Adéle Strömbeck in ‘Speech Level Singing,’ & worked closely with Brian Schimmel on various projects. He debuted as a composer & director on a musical called ‘Once Upon a Life,’ at WSOA, 2012.
He was cast in ‘The Lion King’ (West End, London) as a MUFASA Understudy (2015 – 2017) & now plays MUFASA on the International Tour (2018 – present).
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Godfrey
Johnson
Godfrey Johnson
Godfrey is an award-winning performing artist, whose work as a pianist, singer, actor, composer, arranger and director have established his ongoing career, and seen him performing and directing shows around the world, including Edinburgh, Amsterdam, London & Montreal.
His work with Pieter-Dirk Uys is notable for Johnson’s skills as a composer, arranger and performer, with a legacy of numerous cabarets and a musical.
Johnson has guest lectured at the University of Cape Town, and is frequently invited to teach and adjudicate young performers country-wide.
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Godfrey Johnson
Godfrey is an award-winning performing artist, whose work as a pianist, singer, actor, composer, arranger and director have established his ongoing career, and seen him performing and directing shows around the world, including Edinburgh, Amsterdam, London & Montreal.
His work with Pieter-Dirk Uys is notable for Johnson’s skills as a composer, arranger and performer, with a legacy of numerous cabarets and a musical.
Johnson has guest lectured at the University of Cape Town, and is frequently invited to teach and adjudicate young performers country-wide.
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Tsitsi
Sachikonye
Tsitsi Sachikonye
Tsitsi S.A Sachikonye is a language educator, literary researcher, composer, lyricist, singer, creative and academic writer.
On page, stage and in studio she explores the poeticity and ambiguity of communication – stretching from the guttural dissonance of screaming, to the sensuous resonance of singing.
Musical theatre is a new medium of expression for Tsits and she is excited to use her skill sets in such a way that each word, melody, chorus, echo, laugh, or silence becomes an opportunity to better understand trauma and joy.
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Tsitsi Sachikonye
Tsitsi S.A Sachikonye is a language educator, literary researcher, composer, lyricist, singer, creative and academic writer.
On page, stage and in studio she explores the poeticity and ambiguity of communication – stretching from the guttural dissonance of screaming, to the sensuous resonance of singing.
Musical theatre is a new medium of expression for Tsits and she is excited to use her skill sets in such a way that each word, melody, chorus, echo, laugh, or silence becomes an opportunity to better understand trauma and joy.
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Leah
Mari
Leah Mari
Leah is a student at LAMTA in Cape Town. The Durban born singer, pianist and musical theatre performer is also an emerging composer who recorded her first EP in 2016. A former member of the KZN Youth Choir and DALRO ACT Scholarship recipient, Leah performed regularly in Durban’s annual Young Performers musicals. Recently she played ‘Little Red’ in the infamous Durban Adult Pantomime and appeared in the Barnyard’s “Oh It’s Christmas” show. Leah composed and performed for the inaugural music theatre song cycle Stories 2020.
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Leah Mari
Leah is a student at LAMTA in Cape Town. The Durban born singer, pianist and musical theatre performer is also an emerging composer who recorded her first EP in 2016. A former member of the KZN Youth Choir and DALRO ACT Scholarship recipient, Leah performed regularly in Durban’s annual Young Performers musicals. Recently she played ‘Little Red’ in the infamous Durban Adult Pantomime and appeared in the Barnyard’s “Oh It’s Christmas” show. Leah composed and performed for the inaugural music theatre song cycle Stories 2020.
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Tankiso
Mamabolo
Tankiso Mamabolo
Tankiso Mamabolo is an award winning actor, published playwright, musical theatre performer and singer/songwriter whose debut album, ‘Freedom Hurts Sometimes’ was released independently to a positive reception in 2020. Tankiso has directed and produced her own sold out live shows in collaboration with Cape Town based band, Sweet Chilli titled “Tankiso Live: The Audacity To be” where she sings about social issues with a focus of reflection and healing. She is currently working on her second album.
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Tankiso Mamabolo
Tankiso Mamabolo is an award winning actor, published playwright, musical theatre performer and singer/songwriter whose debut album, ‘Freedom Hurts Sometimes’ was released independently to a positive reception in 2020. Tankiso has directed and produced her own sold out live shows in collaboration with Cape Town based band, Sweet Chilli titled “Tankiso Live: The Audacity To be” where she sings about social issues with a focus of reflection and healing. She is currently working on her second album.
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Zolani
Shangase
Zolani Shangase
Zolani Teasure Star Shangase is a Pietermaritzburg born director, writer, performing artist and digital content creator. He received formal training at TUT in the musical theatre department. He is a Director at Madevu Entertainment, an independent company focused on collaboration between young creatives, developing new works & innovating for the future. In 2020 Madevu Entertainment secured a residency with UJ arts & Culture to develop a new play with music which will be performed for a short run in 2022.
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Zolani Shangase
Zolani Teasure Star Shangase is a Pietermaritzburg born director, writer, performing artist and digital content creator. He received formal training at TUT in the musical theatre department. He is a Director at Madevu Entertainment, an independent company focused on collaboration between young creatives, developing new works & innovating for the future. In 2020 Madevu Entertainment secured a residency with UJ arts & Culture to develop a new play with music which will be performed for a short run in 2022.
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Dani
Petersen
Dani Petersen
An indefatigable proponent of Musical Theatre, Dani is a self-taught Creator/Writer/Composer of Musicals, a passion sparked by “Annie” at the Market Theatre in 1978. “Coming from the Cape Flats, this momentary access to Musical Theatre was life-changing…My Heart Moved!” she says. Her desire to recreate this experience led to “Eve’s Mark” (2015) followed by a Showcase of “Bakgat n Dingetjie”; her first multi-lingual work at the Cape Town Fringe Festival (2017). Dani launched Musicals Move Mountains in 2020 to #MoveHearts through Musicals.
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Dani Petersen
An indefatigable proponent of Musical Theatre, Dani is a self-taught Creator/Writer/Composer of Musicals, a passion sparked by “Annie” at the Market Theatre in 1978. “Coming from the Cape Flats, this momentary access to Musical Theatre was life-changing…My Heart Moved!” she says. Her desire to recreate this experience led to “Eve’s Mark” (2015) followed by a Showcase of “Bakgat n Dingetjie”; her first multi-lingual work at the Cape Town Fringe Festival (2017). Dani launched Musicals Move Mountains in 2020 to #MoveHearts through Musicals.
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