Mandisi Arnold Sindo also known as Dr Disi was born and bred In Khayelitsha, one of the biggest townships in Mzansi (South Africa), Mandisi is an actor, writer, emerging director, voice-over artist and dance performer signed under ERM (Emma Ress Mangement) and Tongue Twisters Voice Agency. He is a founder of "Theatre4Change Therapeutic Theatre (T3)".
Mandisi began pursuing his passion for theatre at age of 11 years old in primary school, and since then has dedicated his life to the arts and to helping young people gain the skills for a tertiary level education. He views the teaching of drama as "(his)" calling and weapon to teach those who are not getting the formal classroom education. In 2011 he obtained his Diploma in Theatre and Performance at the University of Cape Town where he majored in Community Theatre making, Contemporary Theatre and Acting.
Professional Work and Credits:
His theatre highlights and appearances includes "Macbeki" by Pieter Dick Uys, directed by Christopher Weare at Little Theatre and India 2009, "Burnt" By Ina and Ian Bruce 2010, "Home Brew" By Sabata Sesiu 2011, "Opera 5:20" by Geoff Hyland Baxter 2010, "Isivuno Sama Phupha" by Mandla Mbothwe 07/08, "The Lesson" by Eugene Ionesco dir by Geoff Hyland performed in America Boston 2011, "Bokumka Bonke" By Cast Directed By Mandla Mbothwe 2010, "Living under pressure" ( which he wrote, directed and performed ) He was honored as a Best Supporting Actor, Script Writer and best Set during UCT RES4RES Festival 2010, "27 WINDOWS, 4 DOORS AND 2 TAPS" by Mandla Mbothwe 2010. "Hola 2010" Dance Show Directed by Lara Bye for Pansa. "The Sacrifice" Written, Directed and Choreographed by Mandisi Arnold Sindo for Infecting the City 2012 and Infecting The City festival in Nelspruit in January 2014, "The Interrogation" written and Directed By Mandisi Arnold Sindo for Baxter Theatre Zabalaza Festival 2012. "Autopsy" teamed up with AWARD winning actresses Jennie Reznek, Faniswa Yisa and Dj Mouton 2012 directed by Mark Fleishman, "Unborn" Written and Directed by Thami Mbongo 2012, "The Widow" by Arnold Mandisi Sindo for The Infecting the City Festival 2013, Nampak Worlds Aids Conference 2013, Johannesburg Market Theatre Zwakala Festival 2013, The Baxter Theatre Dance Festival and Infecting the city festival Nelspruit Mbombela Festival in January 2014, "Pantsul'amagenge" (30 Dancers and 60 Members of Cape Philharmonic Orchestra) directed by Mandisi Arnold Sindo for Infecting the City Festival 2014, "Amaza" directed by Thoko Ntshinga at Arts Cape Theatre 2014, "Return of the Ancestors" written by Mike Van Graan and directed by Mdu Kweyama - Grahamstown National Arts Festival, Bloemfontein - Vryfees and at Arts Cape Theatre 2014.
He is a producer and presenter of "Arts_Talk with Dr Disi" at Cape Town Television (CTV - DSTV 263) and he has worked at the Baxter Theatre Zabalaza Festival as an Outreach Director and a Theatre Field Worker (on Contract for 2 years from 2012 - 2014).
Voice Credits:
Hansa Pilsner, Dorego's, CDC-Siyanqoba Beat it, MWEB, City of Cape Town Save Water Project, Fruitree, Budget Saver, Distell Klipdrift, Cell C Rugby 7, Baxter Theatre Zabalaza and Radio Zibonele - Promotion advertisement, Big Cats, Older Mesteer, Department of Education (Western Cape Government) in 2013/14, etc.
Theatre4Change Therapeutic Theatre (T3):
Is a registered Non Profit Company (New Pty: 31869) based in Cape Town in Khayelitsha, the 3rd biggest township in South Africa. It was established in 2010 by the Baxter Theatre Zabalaza Festival Outreach Director, Cape Town TV Presenter and an active Theatre Maker Arnold Mandisi Shindo and later in 2013 joined by the Baxter Theatre Zabalaza Festival Artistic Director Thami Mbongo, Khayelitsha Based Award winning Actress, Zabalaza 2013 Best Actress, Best Actress Zabalaza and SABC 1 Generations Initiative winner Andiswa Anthony and Zabalaza 2013 Best Supportive Actress and current Social Worker and Drama Student at UCT Somila Toyi.
Theatre4Change Therapeutic Theatre Directors are: Mandisi Arnold Sindo (Chief Executive Officer and Artistic Director), Thami Hawell Mbongo (Producer), Andiswa Pearl Anthony (Administrator) and Somila Angela Toyi (Financial Manager).
Theatre4Change Therapeutic Theatre (T3) works with young, old, skilled, not skilled, educated, uneducated, and acclaimed artists, groups and schools in providing skills, events, performances platform and for young in preparing them for a tertiary level education.
Theatre4Change and Mandisi Sindo have successfully organized arts event annually in Khayelitsha for Cape Town Artists from 2012.
- Vuka Mandela Theatrical Magic Event, which Is taking place on the 18 July, every year on Madiba's Birthday.
- Amazing Women Arts Event, which takes place on the 9th August every year on the Women's Day. |
