Jesse Frankson is a 26 year old South African who was born and is currently residing in Cape Town. Frankson’s acting journey began at The Settlers High School, by taking part in various youth acting projects such as Ubuntu Teen Film Festival and Youth Environmental School Festival to name a few. He went on to study at City Varsity, where he completed a BA Acting Degree and received the Shooting Star Award for the best graduate in said field. In 2017 he made his debut in Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night at Maynardville Open Air Theatre as Valentine/Orsinos Men, Directed by Geoffery Hyland. In 2018 Frankson was featured in a Fifa Commercial which was broadcasted during the Fifa World Cup. Later that year he played the role of Jonathan Isaacs in Vrou Van Orde at the Alexander Theatre Upstairs. 2019 saw Frankson taking part in a Youth Capture tour which was performed all over the Western Cape, this was run
by the Bridgetown Theatre Company. Frankson also was involved in a new SABC 2 television drama series called Melody, where he played the character of Mr Villet. 2021 saw Frankson playing a supporting role in a pilot for a new afrikaans TV series in Vredendal, where he also worked as a 3rd and 2nd AD.

My name is Emihle Bhoto, I grew up as a Dancer in dusty areas of Cape Town specifically Khayelitsha. I have recently finished my Diploma in Public Administration. I’m a soft hearted person, super exuberant, laid back and confident. I studied Acting in High School (Chris Hani Arts and Culture High School) and haven’t looked back since. I have been in a few Arts organizations and have left a good name for my future. These include ITLP (International Theatre Literate Project) for the ASSITEJ International Theatre Festival, which was under Magnet Theatre (Khaltsha Gang). I’m also a Poet and an Actress at Ikrele Le Joy Organization. I joined Bapa Theatre Academy for a year, where I played a main character named Thandiwe in a Xhosa novel called Hamba Nam Ndipheleke. Later on that year I was cast at Bridgetown Theatre Company where I settled and felt like I belonged. Even though I haven’t been in the industry for too long, I have still found my passion. Today I can unhesitantly say acting is my life.

Tiffany Fortuin is an artist with acting, moving and directing under her belt. She just finished studying performing arts at Northlink College and she is currently directing a play at Suidoosterfees.

Wamkelwe Cele is a 21 year old female who graduated from Northlink College in Cape Town, but was born in Mtubatuba KwaZulu-Natal. She matriculated in 2018 and since 2020 has been part of several productions, mostly hosted by her institution. She has won an award for best supporting actress in the production ‘Toxic Love and Karma’, written and directed by Shaun Wilberforce (2020). She got a role as ensemble in the musical production ‘Cats’ (2021), and played a lead in the production ‘Isolation’, written and directed by Northlink College (2020.)

Courtneigh Adams is a up an actor from the Helderberg region. Her love for performance has grown from her first performance of District 6. In 2021 her production (written, directed and performed) debuted at the Baxter’s Zabalaza
Festival. She forms part of Magnet Theatre’s ‘magnet associates’ and she is a former student of City Varsity.

My Name is Amanda Folomane . I am 30 years of age. I was born in Cape Town, Khayelitsha, which is where my passion for acting came from. Growing up I was a very active child/member of my community. I studied speech and drama at the Cape Academy of Dramatic Arts. Unfortunately, due to financial difficulties I couldn’t complete my course. I then worked for the Children’s Resource Center as a Cultural coordinator. We worked in community groups and in schools. In between I performed in several plays, including ‘Have you see Zandile?’, ‘The Naked Truth’, ‘Flying Colours’, and ‘Isikhuni Sibuya Nomkhwezeli’. I also do live entertainment in the Evenings at Gold African Cuisine. We do traditional dance using Jembe and singing with a Marimba Band. I am also a volunteer in Ekhaya Ekasi Art and Education Center.

Andrea Wildschut is a 21-year-old freelance actress who was born and raised in Elsies River. At Elsies River
High School she discovered an interest in dancing and singing. This led to her participating in a competition called High School Jam at the Grandwest Arena. After matric she studied full time drama at Northlink College, Tygerberg Campus. She performed in the musical CATS at the Baxter Theatre.

Qhawe Ncamani is in his early twenties, and has performed on professional stages for some time. In 2019 he
played the lead role at Artscape Theatre, in the classical Xhosa play called Buzani ku Bawo. The play was directed by mama Thoko Ntshinga. He performed in many productions at the Baxter Theatre including Burnum the Musical and the musical, The Island presented by Northlink College. He also performed in the play, Monopolies, written and directed by Sixolisi Sophazi. Qhawe directed the production, Ukhakhayi at the Zabalaza festival. This production was also performed at the Milnerton Play House Theatre. He played supporting actor in short film called My Lonely Voice
written by Raihaanah. This year Qhawe is directing a play called ILIFA, written by Ayabonga Bebe, at the Baxter Theatre.

Mzoxolo Bomela is a 23 years old actor and poet. He grew up as a sport person who played soccer in his community and School. After his mother died, he started to forget about sport, because she used to support him. He became a gangster. While he was part of that world, he felt conflicted because he wanted his mother to be proud of him. She wanted him to involve himself with important things, so that he can succeed in life. In 2014 he decided to leave the gang and his grandma took care of him. His wish is to make sure that one day, when he is successful in his chosen career, to be one who is going to look after her. He has since found performing arts. They give him the opportunity to express how he feels, as well as what he had experienced in his life. As a poet he loves to write about his lived experience, in order that it positively impacts people. In December 2021 he received an opportunity to perform with well known poets from Africa, including Lebo Mashile, Thando Fuze, Xabiso Vili, and Diana Ferrus at Reebeck Valley Amphitheatre.