John Nankin

John Nankin worked at The Space Theatre from 1974, as stage designer and set builder, later directing plays in the venue’s fringe under the mentorship of Brian Astbury. His production of Arrabal’s The Car Cemetery at The People’s Space was banned by the Publications Control Board.  He co-initiated the avant-garde Glass Theatre group with Chris Pretorius in Cape Town in 1981, and co-founded the Possession Arts collective in Johannesburg in 1984.

In 2010 he co-created the performance venue ZINK in Tamboerskloof. Here he has produced performances such as Shakespeare’s Chair, Mama Papa Kaka (a leg to stand on) and 4:14 (Simulator/Mute). John works in the film industry as a production designer and art director.