Veteran Actress Thembi Mtshali-Jones Shines At the 2026 International Black Theatre Festival In the US. The 18th biennial International Black Theatre Festival took place in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, from July 27 to August 1, 2026. How cool is it that our very own Thembi Mtshali was among the attendees! The multi-award winning actress had the time of her life breaking bread with well renowned stars. “@intlblacktheatrefestival 2026 🇺🇸 🎭#BLESSED #GGG 🥳,”Mama Thembi captioned her epic content.