Fabiano di Giandomenico is a 20 year-old South African/Italian actor based in Johannesburg. He is completing his BA Degree in Theatre & Performing Arts at the University of the Witwatersrand. Having attended the National Children’s Theatre from ages 13-15, doing drama as a subject throughout most of his school life and having both a mother and
grandmother in the performing arts, Fabiano believes performance is in his DNA.
Fabiano has always been interested and had a flair for dramatic and abstract works and has a deep admiration for physical theatre. As someone who aims to become an independent filmmaker and theatre practitioner, Fabiano is focused on self-devised work where he writes, directs, and performs in his own pieces. As part of his final matric exam, in which he scored a mark of 91%, Fabiano devised a physical piece named “Loss” which follows the 5 stages of grief. In 2023 he wrote and directed “Temperance”, a piece which touches on the importance of conversing with the subconscious mind. He is very much a person who aims to create original, avant-garde, and emotional works which
stimulate their audiences in unconventional ways. Having completed his Springbok Scout Badge and having been the President of his school’s Student Council, Fabiano is someone who embodies the belief of “Go big or go home”.
With an interest in project planning, a deep appreciation and love for nature and a desire for social upliftment, Fabiano aims to create works which either function as a form of healing, awareness, or education. Additionally, he aims to major in both Acting and Applied Drama as part of his studies with the aim of becoming a registered Arts/Drama Therapist.

Zukhanye Bulali Mgobo is a actor who is currently Johannesburg based. He was born in Cape Town on the 17th of May 2003 but after a short period of his life there, he moved to East London in the Eastern Cape where he says he was raised and is his true hometown. He went to Stirling Primary and High Schools before currently practicing his degree of Theatre and Performance in the University of Witwatersrand. He was In multiple plays and musicals throughout his whole high school career. From performing Woza Albert, to playing Monsieur Thenardier in his musical debut, Zukhanye had a good platform to grow and become the performer he is today. In his university career he has also been in a couple of performances for Second year directors and also has experience in the behind the scenes of plays by
crewing. He is apart of the cast of Temperance who have been chosen to go to Makhanda to perform in the Standard Bank National Arts Festival. Besides being an actor, Zukhanye is a dancer, which was a hobby before entering the industry, a lyricist mainly in the spoken word or Hip Hop/Rap domain and an editor of videos and pictures. He enjoys his down time with a lot of sports as it keeps him in shape and also gyms as a hobby as well. He likes to describe himself as a chameleon, what he means by that is that he always seems to fit in wherever he maybe but do not mistake that as bland because he is far from it, a personality that most if not all enjoy.

Khanyisile Masondo is a 21-year-old woman. She was born and raised in Gauteng, particularlyEkurhuleni. Her educational background begins from her matriculating from St Martin’s High School. She is currently studying a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Performance at the University of the Witwatersrand. Her love for dancing led her to teach herself how to become a better performer. Her passion aided her to co-choreograph for her High School productions. She has also been in 3 different physical theatre performances. Shadows of Beauty directed by Gosego Mokoena, The Threshold directed by Evelyn Mabikwa, finally, Temperance directed by Fabiano di Giandomenico. Not only is she a passionate dancer, but she also loves to sing. She had been singing in her school choir from 2012 to 2019. She always loves to entertain people through singing and dancing, as well as through playing many different characters. As a result, her love for accents grew. She can do approximately 2 different accents. Johannesburg Coloured, African American (Atlanta).

Philip is currently studying towards his degree in Theatre and Performance at The University of The Witwatersrand. His on screen experience includes Center Could Not Hold (2022) directed by Kgalalelo Rakubo and Disorder (2022) directed by TK Sebothoma. Some of his theatre experience while training includes Book of Rebellations (2022) directed by Lebogang Tswelapele Chauke and Hands Of Time directed by Morris De Lange. His other theatre experience include Ise Mgodini (2023) directed by Pontsho Dube and Lebogang Tswelapele Chauke and Temperance (2023) directed by Fabian di Giandomenico.

Sibabalwe Dyaphu is an actress currently studying towards her Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Performance at the University of the WItwatersrand. Dyaphu’s experience includes several student-led short films (2022), touring in Italy with the St Cyprian’s Singers (2018) and performing in Ground Zero //o (2022) directed by Gavin Matthys. Dyaphu’s achievements include The Waterfront Theatre School Scholarship awarded to her by Delia Sainsbury, The Manhattan School of Music President’s Scholarship, and the Kaapse Afrikaanse Eisteddfod Honours. Her skills include playing piano in which she is mostly self-taught, classical singing and playing the African Marimba. Alongside music, her
artistic interests are writing, musical theatre, content creation and dancing.

Sazikazi Bula is a multidisciplinary artist who is extremely passionate about the art of storytelling. She matriculated at Collegiate Girls High School with 3 distinctions which includes one in Dramatic Arts in 2020. She was head girl, head of debating and head of Xhosa society. She was also very involved in the school’s drama and music department. Thereafter she went on to study a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in Philosophy, International Relations and African literature at the University of Witwatersrand. Despite gaining a lot of knowledge and enjoying this degree. Sazikazi went on to study what she would deem her “calling”; a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Performance at Wits in
2022 and is currently in her second year. Some of her theatre credits include her playing a supporting role in a play called “The Edge of her Earth” directed by Jacques Batista. This play was performed at the Alexander Playhouse festival in 2018 as well as The National Arts Festival Fringe programme in 2019. Her most recent work includes her playing a lead character in “Tea for two” at the Wits Main Theatre 2022. The theatre has naturally become her home and has afforded her the opportunity to wear many different hats for the past 5 years.