What is the STAND Foundation?
The Sustaining Theatre and Dance Foundation
STAND The Sustaining Theatre and Dance (STAND) Foundation is an independent, non-profit and public benefit entity created by individuals within the sector to nurture, promote and celebrate contemporary South African dance and theatre.
Donations and Subscriptions
With the impact of COVID-19, we understand that there are those who are unable to be regular subscribers and may wish to make a one-off donation. Others may be in a position to become Patrons of the STAND Foundation by donating an bi-annual amount of R10 000.00 (payable at once or in instalments over a year-long period).
Bank:
Standard Bank
Name of Account:
Sustaining Theatre and Dance Foundation NPC
Account number:
10137744720
SWIFT code:
SBZAZAJJ
Subscriptions
STAND Foundation’s vision is to nurture, promote and celebrate contemporary South African dance and theatre and provide platforms for those who make their living within the sector, to do so, and affirm their creativity and human dignity. To do this, requires partnerships throughout the whole ecosystem, including audiences.
In this regard, STAND Foundation aims to develop an extensive database of South Africans who will subscribe to the STAND Foundation for at least R100 per month (R1200 per year).
Subscribers will receive a range of exclusive online and physical benefits such as invitations to readings of new plays, interviews with top directors and choreographers, opportunities to observe rehearsals, free or reduced-fee access to STAND projects, and so on.
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Course description: This course will delve into the intricacies of independent theatre producing in South Africa with particular focus on how to leverage strategic partnerships to make this endeavour all...
See this brief video about how you may support the STAND Foundation. For more information, write to mike@standfoundation.org.za
STAND Summer School Course Title: Strategic Indie Partnerships in Contemporary Theatre Producing Facilitator: Jefferson Bobs Tshabalala Course description: This course will delve into the intricacies of independent theatre producing in...
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COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on South Africa’s theatre and dance sector. This time also offers an opportunity for those involved in the sector to upskill themselves and acquire insights into how to survive both the pandemic and beyond. To this end, the STAND Foundation is offering a serie...
STAND Summer School: Understanding the Funding and Partnership Landscape in South Africa Facilitator: Ismail Mahomed, Director of the Centre for Creative Arts, former CEO of the Market Theatre and former...
STAND Foundation Summer School starts this evening with a short course in writing plays for children and young people Title: LEREDI: Minding Children and Young People in Writing Facilitator: Lalu...
Excellent article by Mark Heywood on why the arts should be funded by the state. https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/maverick-citizen/
The line-up of speakers at this weekend's Take-a-STAND Dialogues in Stellenbosch (and livestreamed) hosted by SU Woordfees and STAND Foundation.
Theatre for whom? Dance for What? Towards a rationale for theatre in our contemporary world. This is the title of the keynote address to be delivered by Gregory Maqoma, Chairperson...
Join us for our Take-a-STAND Dialogues this weekend, in collaboration with Toyota US Woordfees. See our programme below.
STAND Foundation, in association with the Toyota SU Woordfees, will be hosting the Take-a-STAND Dialogues in Stellenbosch this weekend, from 19-21 February. The weekend of panel discussions is co-sponsored by...
The STAND Foundation and Toyota US Woordfees are pleased to bring you our Take-a-STAND dialogue series. The talks will take place in Stellenbosch this weekened. Tickets available: https://qkt.io/take-a-stand-dialogues