b'IDC CSI AWARD that if the Ditshomo Mentorship Programme received the BASA Community Development Award it would be an acknowledgement ZAPPERS PROGRAMME of how the two programmes contributed to skills development for THE SANLAM FOUNDATION TRUST & ZIP ZAPemerging artists and the learners, created employment in terms of CIRCUS SCHOOL TRUST the professional productions, and educated the learners in terms of giving them an appreciation of the role of the arts in society.The Sanlam Foundation has demonstrated its commitment to supporting the Zip Zap Youth programmes, contributing significantly to the skills development, growth opportunities, and employment ofGREEN AWARD PARTNERED BY TWYGour talented young performers. This fruitful collaboration resulted in a noteworthy achievement when Zip Zap proudly included sixWELL WORN THEATRE COMPANY jugglers from their youth programme, Zappers, in the production of Rhapsody. The production was staged at the Artscape Opera HouseThe BASA Green Award is a new branch or shoot of this years in 2022 and building on its success, their troupe embarked on anAwards, linked to BASAs Climate Culture Programme launched in extraordinary journey, securing a three-month contract to performpartnership with Rand Merchant Bank (RMB). This categorylike Rhapsody at Cirque Phnix, a grand dome-style circus tent in France.the programme is linked to Sustainable Development Goal 13: to This incredible opportunity allowed 17 Zip Zap performers, includinglimit and adapt to climate change. Practitioners from all creative the talented young Zappers who have progressed through Zip Zapsdisciplines were eligible for consideration from the open call for pyramid of programmes, to showcase their skills on an internationalnominations as well as all projects featured in the Climate Culture stage. They astounded audiences with a total of 90 shows over threeProgramme. Creating fresh, homegrown productions for young months, spending two months in Paris and one month touring,audiences across South Africa focusing on ecological themes, this captivating an audience of over 350 000 individuals. The supportcompany has been at the coalface of theatre for sustainability for provided has not only enabled the development and growth ofmore than a decade. Their aim is the translation of eco-socialism, talented performers but has also fostered their artistic and personalclimate justice and Earth-consciousness into theatre that is growth. imaginative, entertaining, and accessible. They always strive for originality and theatrical excellence as a means for crafting a poetic and meaningful connection between audience, subject matter HEINEKEN BEVERAGES LONG-TERMand play. Headed up by artistic director Kyla Davis, the company PARTNERSHIP AWARD comprises several young artists. READ MORE at wellworn.org.za.DITSHOMO MENTORSHIP PROGRAMMEEYESIZWE MINING DEVELOPMENT TRUST & MARKET THEATRE FOUNDATIONBASA CHAIPERSONS AWARD SUPPORTED BY ZEITZ MOCAAProfessional Productions is allowing the Market Theatre to stage six impactful productions: four staged to date in 2021 and 2022, and aBMW YOUNG COLLECTORS CO.further two to be presented in 2023. Professional Productions hasFNB ART JOBURG & BMWallowed the Market Theatre to employ a large number of theatre practitionersperformers, creative teams and technical designers. ItFor centuries, patrons of the arts have remained far removedhas allowed the Market Theatre to offer mentorship where requiredfrom the artists whose work they endorse. Interested in the artists in all these different areas of creating a successful professionalwork and practice but disconnected from the artists lived experience, production. It has allowed emerging theatre practitioners to engagethe relationship centred around the material. The winning partners with and learn from professionals. It has added several new works toof this years award developed an initiative to champion Africas the South African cultural legacy. art market by cultivating a new patronage, a patronage that would The Schools Outreach Programme will have engaged with 180grow the support systems artists have. A further objective of this learners from a variety of schools within the greater Johannesburginitiative is to forge a culture that makes engaging with the local region. This programme has given these young people insight intoCreative Economy second nature for its members. This is achieved the value of the performing arts, its contribution to social cohesionthrough facilitating organic encounters with key players in the arts within society, and its ability to educate audiences on highly relevantthroughout the year. Aimed at CEOs, founders, and entrepreneurs topics. It has also allowed them to appreciate that there are incomeunder 40, the initiative exists to develop a new generation of art generating careers within the performing arts that do not requirecollectors by affording them access to first-hand social experiences talent in acting, dancing or music; that there can be fulfilling careerswith the countrys leading artists, galleries, and art patrons. Looking behind the scenes and not only on the stageand the essential partto protect and serve the arts as much as they collect, this generation that these behind-the-scenes activities play in the bringing the finalof imminent collectors have the opportunity to participate in the arts presentation before audiences. The enthusiasm and commitment towith a depth that comes from having first-hand insider knowledgethe programme has been interesting. The Market Theatre believes READ MORE at bit.ly/3PlzcZQ.10'