ZikkaZimba was established in 2010 by Ryan Dittmann and Tim Redpath. The idea behind ZikkaZimba is to provide a platform for creativity, especially creativity that can educate audiences.
ZikkaZimba is a small company that believes, it only takes one person to make a difference. We started by developing workshops to make drama theory more accessible to students. We then started to create works that encourage students to engage critically with their environment and that led us to explore our own environment and seeing where we can contribute.
Our vision is to also branch out into film, so we can utilise both film and theatre to educate our youth audiences.
Workshops and Services
Workshops
Dance, Physical theatre, Mime, Stanislavski’s method, Writing, Comedia del arte (Theory & Practical Programmes based on the school curriculum)
Performances
Performances are available for commissioning by teachers.
Acting & Characterisation Techniques
Using voice, posture and attitude the children may explore some of the many styles and techniques in role playing and the nuances of characterisation.
Physical Performance
We offer training in physical performance varying from brief workshops to full courses in mime, clowning and stage combat.
Physical Theatre (Workshop)
We address physical theatre from its roots. We also go into basic mime, character development from a physical point of view.
Epic Theatre (Workshop)
We address the fundamentals of epic theatre from a practical view point. Tying in theory and practical.
Comedia del arte (Workshop)
Stock characters, scenarios! We link the theory and practical and develop a scenario with the students.
Exam & Full Production Assistance
We will assist with any practical teaching requirements in drama and performance be it directing, choreography or specialization coaching.
Other Services
Teacher assistance on portions of the syllabus they feel require additional assistance.
Details
Contact Person(s):
- Name(s):
- Ryan Dittmann
- Cellphone(s):
- 082 261 2560
- Telephone(s):
- No landline listed
- Email(s):
- ryan.ditt@nullgmail.com
General Contact Details:
- Physical address :
- Parkwood, Johannesburg, South Africa
- Postal address :
- Dorset rd
- General enquiries :
- No general email listed
- General phone :
- No general phone listed
- Website :
- https://www.zikkazimba.co.za/
- Facebook :
- @zikkazimba
- Twitter :
- No twitter listed
- Instagram :
- No instagram listed
Productions
Lake
In a place not so far away in a world, not all together different from our own, live two men. …
Recommended ages: No min or max grade set
Recommended grades: Grade R – Grade 5
Mouche
A one-man show with a girl who isn’t there. A story both sad and optimistic, of love, hate and suicidal …
Recommended ages: 13 years – Adult
Recommended grades: Grade 8 – Grade 12
Prodigal
Prodigal is an entertaining, moving, absorbing one-man play telling a universally accessible story of loss, love and guilt. It is …
Recommended ages: No min or max grade set
Recommended grades: Grade 6 – Grade 10
Stranger Things
It’s Valentines day, the staff are all too ready to check out, the chef runs the kitchen like an out …
Recommended ages: No min or max grade set
Recommended grades: Grade 2 – Grade 7
Taking Flight
Human beans, come to the theatre and allow your imagination to take flight! Follow Roald Dahl as a young boy …
Recommended ages: 7 years – 12 years
Recommended grades: No min or max grade set
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