Drama for Life

09/04/2026

Last week's Townhall featured Dintsh*tile Mashile, who brilliantly facilitated on the topic of improvisation and the improvised body as a site of becoming.
Our deputy head of department Dr. Bhebhe had the following to say about the experience,
"Participants left the session buzzing with new skills, having experienced dynamic exercises that unlocked their creative spontaneity. Dintsh*tile’s expert guidance turned the workshop into an inspiring journey, sparking fresh improvisational techniques and fostering confident, on‑the‑spot performances among all students and staff who were present. Her facilitation expertise proved that effective facilitation can transform improvisation into a powerful tool for personal and artistic growth, leaving everyone eager for the next session."

Please join us for our next Townhall taking place on Tuesday, 14 April at 12h30 here at Drama for Life.

01/04/2026

We take this opportunity to celebrate our alumni, Moses D Rasekele and Mmamatli Thakuli-Nzuza!
Through the Creative Industries Marketing Stockvel they are a part of, they successfully created and facilitated an event in which 6 dance and theatre groups from the Sedibeng area, performed over the weekend to a large audience, setting a new attendance record.

Congratulations on a wonderful Sedibeng Dance and Vaal Theatre Stockvel! 🎉

29/03/2026

27/03/2026

It’s graduation season, and this could be you! We are always proud to witness and celebrate our students!

Applications for 2027 are open, and there is such an advantage in applying early to get all the details in check and your spot in our amazing programme confirmed.

Again, a huge congratulations to our most recent graduates! 🥳

13/03/2026

Wishing our PGDA and Dance in Education learners all the best! They have travelled with a wonderful team of our staff members to the My Body My Space festival in eMakhazeni, Mpumalanga.

06/03/2026

This week's Townhall featured
Nhlanhla Mathebula aka "Ginger," presenting his autoethnographic research about growing up q***r in his village. He played the various characters of the people whom he encountered and helped shape his life.

Prior to the performance, fellow Masters student, Olwethu, helped frame the Townhall with an exercise that involved everyone in attendance, making a soundscape, emulating a crackling fire with their hands. This set up the ritual of communal storytelling and witnessing.

About the piece, Ginger's colleague Izzie said, "It spoke to a very unique q***r experience in South Africa that's not often shared nationwide...The purpose of the performance is that he wants to speak to his experience and take said experience, and use it to share with other q***r people in and around his village. In effeort to show them that you're not alone."

24/02/2026

The S*x Sports activation was a great success! Thank you to our students for coming into the fold and embodying service to the greater Wits student community with s*x education.

Also worth noting is how various organs within the university collaborated for this important moment to occur early in the year. We see you , &
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27/01/2026

WELCOME FIRST YEARS OF 2026!

Each year, we support Wits’ ushering in and welcoming of the First Year cohort by crafting and performing the ‘Adjusting To University Life’ play. It is a collaborative effort that pulls together various student service units and transforms their key messaging and advice into a succinct, humorous, and heartfelt production. All driving towards helping first years remember that ‘they are not alone’ in this significant life moment.

This year’s team consisted of DFL alumni, Honours, and Masters students, who delivered 5 showings over two days to over 4000 students.

While our programme excels in having learning experiences take place at schools and in community, we also understand that our first community matters just as much, and this annual project is both a joy and commitment we gladly uphold.

To the 2026 first year cohort, to quote the Dean of Stduents, "Hold tight onto your dream and remember to experience just how good it can get!!!"

14/01/2026

‼️ IMPORTANT ‼️ Check your SMS notifications and email inbox to accept your firm offer and complete your registration via the self-service portal within the stipulated period.

More Info: https://tinyurl.com/55hsu825

13/01/2026

Looking forward to curating another amazing year with our students in 2026!

For applicants with firms offers, please feel free to register online!

REGISTER ONLINE | Attention returning postgraduate and undergraduate students: online registration for the 2026 academic year is open.💙🏛️

Follow the step-by-step guide to complete your registration: https://www.wits.ac.za/registration/

19/12/2025

We wish you all a joyful, restful, and thoroughly enjoyable festive season.

Keep safe and see you next year!

12/12/2025

A massive congratulations to all of our graduates!
Your hard work has paid off, and now the next chapter of your life awaits. Before then, enjoy this well-deserved victory!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!




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