Vusa’Bantu: To provide knowledge and skills through theatre!

Since 1987 New Africa Theatre (NATA) has been a provider of education and skills training and a producer of both professional and community-based theatre. Our performing arts Academy and Company have become acclaimed parts of the South African education system and performing arts industry.

Our mission is to provide access to the best education, training, and employment in Performing Arts to talented but disadvantaged young adults who would otherwise be unable to pursue such education or skilled work, thereby contributing to social advancement and developing human resource capacity.

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Recent email from a graduate:
"It really just warms my heart to see the progress the Academy has made.  While browsing through the website i just got very nostalgic. Like for many others, New Africa really opened up so many doors for me and shaped my way of thinking tremendously.
Good Luck with the future guys.
And keep on making dreams come true for those who didn't know they had it in them." --Nadia Bock (Class of 2003)


Future Plans 

We are in the midst of transitioning to a three-year diploma course to accommodate a growing student market.  With the establishment of a three-year diploma course in Performing Arts, NATA will be the first institution in South Africa to offer such a programme to disadvantaged students at a nominal fee.

To accommodate this new course, NATA has finalised architectural plans to redevelop our facilities.  This means an upgraded building and the establishment of a 120-seat professional theatre for student and professional productions.  Our building will be environmentally sound, using solar energy to heat and power the facilities!