Mpumelelo Phanginxiwa
Eyes: Brown Hair: Black Height: 1.68
AWARDS
2021 Fleur Du Cap, Most Promising Newcomer (Nominated) 2020 Fleur Du Cap, best cast, G7- Okwebhokwe by Mandla Mbothwe (Winner)
2020 CTDPS, Best Actor, Nothing but Truth.
2019 Best Actor for play Trapped by Solomon Mashiane, Baxter theatre in Zabalaza. festival (Nominated)
2019 Awarded for Best Director in International Theatre Project by Stephen Dimenna
2020 CTDPS, Best Actor, Nothing but Truth.
2019 Best Actor for play Trapped by Solomon Mashiane, Baxter theatre in Zabalaza. festival (Nominated)
2019 Awarded for Best Director in International Theatre Project by Stephen Dimenna
2018 Awarded for Best Director in International Theatre Project by Stephen Dimenna
2017 Awarded for Best Director in International Theatre Project by Stephen Dimenna
2017 Most promising production in Democrises by Sidwell Class, Baxter theatre in Zabalaza festival (Winner).
Theatre Experience
| Production | Role | Director / Venue |
|---|---|---|
| WOMAN OF OWU GESINDE | Soldiers | dir. Mwenya Kwabwe & Iman Isaacs |
| NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH | Sipho | dir. Mandla Mbothwe |
| ROMEO AND JULIET | Romeo | dir. Clare Stopford |
| LOVE, LOVE, LOVE | Kenneth | dir. Clare Stopford |
| ANTIGONE (ADAPTATION) | Creon | dir.Sara Matchet |
| TRAPPED | Themba (Lead) | dir. Solomon Mashiane |
| MY CHILDREN MY AFRICA | Thami Mbikwana | dir. Mfundo Tshazibane |
| DEMOCRISES | Student (Lead) | dir. Sidwell Class |
| MOOI STREET MOVES | Sipho Letsebe | dir. Jackeline Dommise |
| G7: OKWEBHOKWE | Zabonke Konile | dir. Mandla Mbothwe |
| MEMORIES WE HAVE FOUND | Director and Actor | dir. Stephen Dimenna |
| RAISING VOICES TOWNSHIP | boy | dir. Stephen Dimenna |
| UMLOMO UYADALA | Gangster | dir. Siphenathi Mayekis |
| REVOLUTION OF NOGQAWUSE | Hunter | dir. Jackson Vuka |
| AFROPHOBIA | Politian | dir. Jackson Vuka |
Training / Experience
| Institution | Qualification |
|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN | Theatre and Performance |
| MAGNET THEATRE | Music, Acting and Physical theatre |
| ITP (INTERNATIONAL THEATRE PROJECT) | Actor, facilitator, and director |
Special Skills
ACCENTS
South African
SPORTS
Athletics - Sprinting, Boxing, Hiking, Mountain Climbing, Pansula, Soccer, Yoga
OTHER
Singing, Beat Boxing, Choir, Tenor. African Dancing, Choreography, Contemporary, Kwaito, Pansula, Traditional Dancing, African Drums, Percussion