Underground Dance Theatre

Underground Dance Theatre is a collective of artists exploring new performance styles through progressive, high quality work at the meeting point of physical theatre, contemporary dance, and South African dance theatre. Founded in 2011 by Thalia Laric, Kristina Johnstone, Steven van Wyk and Cilna Katzke, Underground Dance Theatre aim to inspire, provoke and entertain through creating exciting new work that pushes artistic boundaries and initiates conversation.

The collective have received numerous awards, including;

SA Theatre Magazine Award for “Pulp” 2016
Kyknet Fiesta Award for Groundbreaking New Work for “Askoop” 2016
South African State Theatre Commission for “In Opstanding” 2016
National Arts Council Grant for “LoveZero” 2015
Baxter Dance Festival Commission for “Mode” 2015
Kyknet Fiesta Award for Best Dance/Physical Theatre Production for “Skoonveld” 2014
National Arts Festival Standard Bank Special Silver Ovation Award for “Skoonveld” 2013
National Arts Festival Standard Bank Ovation Award for “Plastic” 2013
National Arts Council Grant for “Bok’” 2013
Kyknet Fiesta Award to for Best Dance/Physical Theatre Production for “Keepsake Minus 3” 2012
National Arts Festival Standard Bank Ovation Award for “Keepsake Minus 3” 2012

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