Articles and Testimonials
Voices with Impact: Testimonials and Evidence of My Work
200 Young
South Africans
“Being black is a beautiful thing but you are born into a struggle” Ayanna Presley
Heavenly Affairs
Publish in Ja Magazine and Medium.com
Naane le Moya
Articles from my Writing Residency at Naane le Moya
Gender Taboos
10 Short Plays by African Women:
Engaging Athol Fugard’s Nongogo (1959)
Feminist reflections from a South African director
Sorana Pictures
Sorana Pictures is a pioneering film and theatre production company with bases in Durban, South Africa, and Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Disruption Short Story Collection
New Short Fiction from Africa
Brown, Silver & Sharp
Naane le Moya: Short Story
The trim on the yellow dress
Naane le Moya: Short Story
Little Black Sandals
This compelling short story by the exciting young African writer Philisiwe Twinjstra was nominated for the Short, Sharp Stories Prize in 2017. It is read by the sumptuous-voiced South African actor Haseena Hans.
My Awards
KZN Film Commission Script Development Grant ( 2024 )
PANSA New Works Festival 2nd Place Winner for “The Salty pillows”( 2017 )
ShortListed for Short Sharp Stories “Little Black Sandals” ( 2015 )
Nominated for Lead Role In “Mine Boy’ ( 2014 )
Best Actress, “Blood Wedding.” ( 2010 )
Stockholm Fringe ‘Best Digital Experience’ ( 2022 )
2023 Mail & Guardian Top 200 Young South Africa in ‘Media & Film’
Finalist Distell Playwright ( 2021 )
Pro Helvetia Grant Awardee ( 2016 )
Testimonials
The thoughts and experiences of those who’ve engaged with my work. From readers to theater enthusiasts to film buffs, delve into the voices that reflect the depth and resonance of my storytelling across various platforms.”
Not Enough Buses in Spring is a beautiful play – haunting and engaging. It transports you to the depths of these two characters. Easily staged, and a powerful piece of writing. It also has some fantastic monologues if you’re looking for audition pieces!
Arthur M Jolly
My thing about “Horny &…” was how very well it represented the way I speak… so I found Horny & amazing. It lent itself to the theatre of the postmodern… I think it was a brilliant piece. I loved it.
Dr Sarah Dorgbadzi
“Horny & …” was unapologetically graphic but honest about her sexuality, how it engages with her body… it was very strong, very honest, graphic and challenging
Dr Ekua Ekumah
I could hear the writer’s voice, telling the story. It’s a big thing that the actors hit the notes so well that I could tell this was the writer’s composition. There’s a peculiar and unique thing that Philisiwe Twijnstra does in her writing where she gives a mental debate.
I drank the glass of water, well not because I didn’t want to or wasn’t thirsty, but it was the right thing to do- Itshali
Philisiwe writes so the actor has those thoughts and says them out loud. I love it.
Fali Rose
‘Twijnstra’s strong directing makes ITSHE a futuristic spectacular, with a surreal setting by Greg King, opening up a world so magical yet so familiar to where we are as a country.’
Fali Rose
