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Welcome to the Lunchbox Theatre Family!
By supporting our Lunchbox Legends, you not only give them extra strength to climb those epic hills around Nieu Bethesda but you also give extra strength to 1000’s of kids from rural and underprivileged communities. That strength comes from the empowerment,...
A New Star!
Earlier this year we had the pleasure of welcoming 19-year-old Sisipho Gxagxa to the Lunchbox Theatre Team. Sisipho started her journey with Lunchbox Theatre way back in 2013, as a member of our After Schools Activities Program when she was in Grade 5. The program...
Girl Power!
At the core of Lunchbox Theatre is our goal to educate, empower and entertain. Our shows aim to raise awareness around the social and environmental issues in South Africa, while at the same time empowering both members of our audience and team, to speak out and take...
Lunchbox Theatre Continues to Shine
As we power through 2022, a year that has just exploded with opportunity for us, we are filled with immense gratitude to be able to continue to do what we do. The past two years have been beyond challenging for people from all walks of life and industry, but for those...
Audio Theatre
With many live theatre venues remaining closed and people still feeling cautious about sitting in a crowded auditorium we at Lunchbox Theatre have come up with a creative solution. During the past 18 months of Lockdown we have been finding innovative ways to get our...
Welcome to an exciting opportunity for young people to explore their creativity.
Stand a chance of winning great prizes by dressing up as your favourite TV or movie character and sending us a short video of your character saying 1 of their favourite lines. Entry is free. Rules: Entry forms must be completed before video is submitted: Bottom of...
A big thank you from Lunchbox Theatre
Thanks for clicking through to our ASAP video. We'd love to hear your feedback. We are always deeply grateful when people we reach out to take the time to engage with the news, info and content we send. We have noted that you clicked through to our...
How to keep creative during Covid-19. A novel approach.
- Keeping Creative during Lockdown - Can you imagine trying to engage in theatre and performance activities when you cannot be in the same room as other people? We can, and we have. Read on to learn about some of our rather clever ideas. Win R1000 with our 1 – Minute...
Win R1000 in Lunchbox Theatre’s 1 – Minute Monologue Competition
Welcome to a brand-new exciting opportunity for young people to explore their creativity. Lunchbox Theatre presents an online monologue competition for under 18s. Family, friends and fans vote for their favorite video on Lunchbox Theatre's website. Wikipedia describes...
#PlettArtsFestival
We are so excited to be part of the Plettenberg Bay Tourism's online #PlettArtsFestival with our production of Dream. "Tragedy, Comedy and Education brilliantly woven together...for kids and adults" - Spotlight 2018 Our show launches on Monday 22nd at 6pm and will be...
Lunchbox Theatre finds new ways to keep creative
These are incredibly challenging times for so many people. Businesses are having to shut down or are facing huge financial difficulties. Hunger and poverty are more prevalent than ever as unemployment reaches record highs. So many questions flying around about whether...
Some good news from Lunchbox Theatre
In these difficult times of Coronavirus we are faced with many challenges. We need to re-invent the way we appraoch our family life, our social interactions and our work life. So many of these situations have changed in ways we never imagined possible. And now we need...
“Meet Dr Joe, Tamkhulu Kwalo and Tannie Marie as they give some great tips on helping to stop the spread of the Corona Virus”
As a child did you love listening to stories?
Especially the ones told by Grandparents? Were you fascinated by the tales ‘Oom Schalk Lourens’, created by Herman Charles Bosman, or about wild African animals ? In case you don’t know ... Herman Charles Bosman, is widely regarded as South Africa's greatest...
How do you reduce your waste on road trips?
Are you travelling this summer? We'd love to hear how you minimise waste on your roadtrips. Here's a short fun video showing how Lunchbox Theatre does it. Have you ever been on a road trip and as you are relaxing into the awesome beauty of Nature, you suddenly see a...
Lunchbox Theatre’s talented kids showcase their skills
This is a beautiful video of our After Schools Activities Program delivering a fantastic show filled with fun, laughter, great messages and amazing talent? Watch this delightful show by clicking on The ASAP Showcase 2019. The Lunchbox Theatre Facilitators and...
Do you believe passion should be rewarded?
Do you think that if kids try really hard to perfect their talents, they are worthy of being supported? We do and we are looking for people of like mind! Our After Schools Activities Program (ASAP) kids have been practicing their hearts out this year and they are...
How is it possible to disappoint these enthusiastic youngsters?
Thank you for supporting our drive towards keeping essential education alive which turns the tide of anti-social behaviour. As a non-profit organisation funding is always a challenge for us and we try everything in our power to make sure ‘the show goes on!’ We will...
Who made a big difference in your childhood?
A Mother, a Granny or Grandpa? A Father or a Teacher? Chances are that they encouraged something that you were interested in. How did having a Mentor or at least someone who was interested in you influence your life for better? Do Hero kids need Hero Mentors? Our...
Find out how some special Women helped the kids in their care back on the road to positivity on Mandela Day.
When communities of adults break out in protesting violence, little children also experience it up close and personal. How does this impact on the rest of their lives if not addressed promptly? Join us as we celebrate how some caring women provided Lunchbox Theatre’s...
What are the 2 most valued words for a supporter to hear on Mandela Day?
Take a look at how Lunchbox Theatre said ‘thank you’ to a wonderful newspaper who has given them superb support for 11 years! In the Age of Digital Communication, do people still enjoy a quality, newspaper filled with positive, local news? “Yes!” say over 30 000...
Contribute towards Madiba’s legacy this July. Help us teach our youth to fly.
In July, South Africans and fellow humans around the world go the extra mile to help keep Mandela’s legacy alive. It is during this time that we are reminded of how the smallest of acts, can have the largest of impacts. So this month we ask that you take some time to...
ASAP Kids Making Musical Magic Art pieces
The Lunchbox Theatre prides itself in the education, development and tackling social issues through theatre and creativity. This initiative proves to be a highlight for most of these children’s, and with your donation of just a R100 a month we can continue to sustain...
The Wonderful World of Lunchbox Theatre has chosen its first citizen.
Wayne Unser through Unser Construction leads the way as our very First Citizen of the Wonderful World of Lunchbox Theatre! Do you agree that if everyone listened to and implemented the messages we convey in our live theatre shows, we could help to transform the...
The Whale Show by Lunchbox Theatre raising awareness for World Oceans Day.
Watch the guys from Lunchbox Theatre strut their stuff in "The Whale Show". The show aims to teach the children about these beautiful giants and raises awareness around the future of our earth. Watch the video and see how fun and learning come together. Go ahead and...
Lunchbox Theatre invites you to become an Active Armchair Ambassador in the Wonderful World of Lunchbox Theatre.
As much as you would love to do everything in your power to make the world a better place, do you find that you just don't have the time in your busy life? Why not let the Lunchbox Team do it for you? As much as you would love to do everything in your power to make...
Dusty is the Lunchbox Theatre crew car and she has earned true trooper status.
Have you seen this classic VW ad? You know, the one where the couple go from starting out in life through to the golden years with various cars that suited their changing lifestyle? Well, Lunchbox Theatre has a vehicle like that… Meet Dusty! Dusty is our Lunchbox...
Together with their mascot, Wafi they stimulated over 100 good deeds for animals.
Is live theatre really an effective means of communication in this day and age? Does old fashioned play acting and story telling still work for kids? 'More than ever' seems to be the answer as attested to by this story. Lunchbox Theatre took Wafi, their puppet mascot...
Why would some crazy cyclist use their legs to pay it forward to promote green jobs and save starfish dogs and human lives in a display of good clean, community spirit?
When you read our latest newsletter you will find the answer through some very interesting characters who will be raising funds for Lunchbox Theatre via the 41st Cape Town Cycle Tour in 2019. You will read about a Doctor who is helping to heal the world through live...
Find out how Grandmother Nqolo appreciates the very special birthday gift her employee gave her granddaughter through the After Schools Activity Program.
Did you know that the After Schools Activity Program (ASAP) helps children to excel at school? And it keeps youngsters positively engaged during the absence of their caregivers? Gogo Nqolo from South Africa explains what ASAP sponsorship means to her and her...
Lunchbox Theatre is challenging a young audience to ‘pay it forward’ after experiencing A Dog’s Life Show.
How effective is live theatre in changing the attitudes of children? Lunchbox Theatre are challenging a young audience to 'pay it forward' after seeing A Dog's Life. Do children really listen to and internalize the messages conveyed to them through a live theatre...
14 heroic Lunchbox Legends will be cycling in the Cape Town Cycle Tour to raise funds for more live theatre shows!
Lunchbox Theatre are always on the lookout for ways to raise funds to stage more shows to educate more children. We prefer doing this in a fun way. The funding we receive is always gratefully acknowledged however what really thrills us is when people make personal...
Jean Sparg has decided to give 2 children the time of their lives for her birthday.
Is there something that will live on long after you? Some action you took that will keep on moving after you are gone? Some deed that you did that someone will remember for as long as they are alive? Will people tell good stories about you, in time to come? Jean...
Join Legend Clyde Berning as we play the ‘Pay it Forward Game’ with A Dogs Life.
You know that ‘Pay it Forward’ means that when someone does a good deed for you, instead of paying them back, you pay it forward by doing 3 good deeds for someone else? Do you want to have some fun with us? Clyde Berning believes that he is a lucky man with good...
Legend, Jantie Oosthuizen, needs your help to make more youngsters environmentally aware for very good reasons
Are you in the mood for some good news? Is it time to point our children in the right direction with something so logical it should be patented. Lots of cool things are happening in the renewable energy field. Renewable energy is a clean, inexhaustible resource...
The Starfish Story is Ubuntu at its best … reassuring us that every being on Earth is important
If you are a caring person no doubt you will have heard and it will resonate with you. However, what does this have to do with our Legend, Mark Shortreed? The story goes like this … One day a man was walking along the beach when he noticed a boy picking something up...
When he returned from a life abroad, Matt Covarr was struck by the sense of community in his hometown and is doing something amazing to contribute towards it.
Where is the best place in the world to live? You would need to have lived somewhere other than your hometown to be able to compare, right? Matthew Covarr believes that Plettenberg Bay is not only the most beautiful place in the world, but it is also enhanced by its...
Who is this guy who finds it fun to be a Lunchbox Legend and cycle for kids?
Paul Leger tells us why Lunchbox ‘ticks all the boxes’ when he chooses where to invest his fundraising efforts. Consider what it takes to be a Lunchbox Legend in the Cape Town Cycle Tour. You will join some other crazy people and cycle long distances and up high...
