Rhodes University lecturer and project manager for First Physical Theatre Company, Gavin Krastin, has been awarded the prestigious Standard Bank Young Artist Award (Performance Art) for 2021.

The Company was commissioned by Nedbank to choreograph a piece for the launch of their “Winter for Warmth” Campaign during the National Arts Festival 2014. The campaign aimed to supply thousands of blankets to the impoverished and homeless all around South Africa.

The Gatherings/Intlangano was an exciting community exchange project that grouped Rhodes University students with local Pantsula dancers.

The GIPCA 2ND LIVE ART FESTIVAL took place in Cape Town from 27 August to 7 September 2014.

First Physical Theatre Company member, Athina Vahla, has created a series of interdisciplinary events as part of the SAHUDA Lineages of Freedom Project. Agon: conflict and Catharsis in Boxing and Performance is the latest addition to this work.

The JOMBA! Contemporary Dance Experience saw an exciting debut of FPTC’s new triple-bill production.

This year Rhodes Drama Department collaborated with First Physical Theatre and guest-choreographer and Rhodes Alumnus, Acty Tang, on a new physical theatre piece, Hunger.

First Physical Theatre Company was invited to the DETOURS Festival at Witswaterstrand University in May.