Senior Coach
Sive Gubangxa is an accomplished actor and educator who has been working professionally in Cape Town’s theatre and film industry since 2014. She completed her Master’s in Theatre and Performance at the University of Cape Town in 2023. Alongside extensive stage work, Sive has appeared in international television productions including Vagrant Queen, Black Mirror and Call the Midwife.
Sive serves as a judge for the Cape Town Theatre Awards, contributing to the Main Panel and Student Panel, and serving as Head of the Children’s Panel. A passionate educator in all aspects of performance and theatre, Sive is a Senior Coach at Act Cape Town, a Creative Arts Drama Teacher at Rondebosch Boys’ High School, and a CAS Curro Create Mentor-Adjudicator.
At ACT, Sive is deeply admired by her students for her honest guidance, support and ability to challenge them to reach levels they never thought possible. She has a remarkable gift for recognising potential and encouraging performers to step beyond their comfort zones with confidence.
Committed to continual growth, Sive is devoted to diversifying her skills and deepening her understanding of every facet of the industry, and she looks forward to discovering what the future of film and theatre holds for her, her students and her peers.