Story first
Storytelling is a powerful tool for connection, expression, and transformation.
A South African creative company
We do not stop telling stories.
Asipezi Ukubalisa Collective is rooted in storytelling, performance, and cultural expression.
Storytelling / Performance / Culture
Who we are
Stories are not only performed. They are embodied, explored, and experienced.
Asipezi Ukubalisa Collective exists to develop, produce, and showcase compelling narratives through theatre, film, workshops, and interdisciplinary creative work.
Read our storyNow launching
The Actors Playground
Three-day workshop
A space for unemployed youth between the ages of 18 and 30, based in Gqeberha / Port Elizabeth, who are passionate about storytelling and performance. No acting experience is needed.
Explore The Actors PlaygroundWhat guides us
Work with a point of view.
We do not just teach performance. We cultivate voice, identity, and transformation.
Authenticity
We honour truth, identity, and lived experience in every story we tell.
Ownership
We prioritise building and sustaining our own platforms, voices, and narratives.
Selected work
Table For Two
Written and directed by Aphiwe Skhosana
A play
01 / 09