Community
Long before this became a venue you could rent for your wedding, it was a place where young people came to read, dance, rehearse, and tell their stories. It still is.
Community Programs
We run four standing programmes throughout the year — all free, all open to young people in our area. The aim is simple: keep providing what a theatre company has always provided — a place to gather, rehearse, learn, and be heard.
ProgrammeOur famous end-of-year party
Every December, we close the year with a bang. Festoli is our big party where we celebrate art, music and each other.
Learn more12+ groups served annually
Theatre groups and dance crews can use our indoor and outdoor spaces for rehearsal, free of charge, on a booking basis.
Learn moreQuarterly programme
Partnering with local organisations to run free or discounted skills workshops — from leadership to digital skills to performance technique.
Learn moreEvery school vacation
Holiday storytelling sessions in Talatu Garden, free for any family in the community.
Learn moreGroups we support
These are the groups currently rehearsing, meeting, and growing in our spaces. We provide the room; they bring everything else.
ArtDuniate Culture (DC) is a research, creative project management, and development company in Kaduna, Nigeria, aiming to increase visibility for artists in Africa and the diaspora, building on its knowledge base to create and sustain fulfilling careers in the arts.
DanceA 20-strong contemporary dance crew that rehearses with us three evenings a week. Internationally travelled in Europe and Africa, and currently preparing for a showpiece tour across festivals in Europe.
LiteratureA weekly book club for lovers of African literature. Meets every Thursday evening in Friendship Garden.
Free outdoor dance and yoga fitness sessions held in Manyan Gobe three mornings a week. Open to anyone, especially seniors, and run by qualified instructors who volunteer their time.
Partners
None of this works without partnership. The organisations below have, in different ways, made the free programmes and the supported-group work possible — through funding, mentorship, equipment, or shared programming. If your organisation might want to join them, get in touch.
Atanrang Foundation
UNICEF
Whether you can donate space, fund a programme, or run a workshop — we'd love to talk.
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