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Passionate educator, researcher, and theatre practitioner with expertise in teaching English as a foreign language, directing, and stage writing. Doctorate focused on the post-Megamusical resurgence of the Intimate Musical. Currently a Senior Lecturer at the University of Stellenbosch, designing and delivering modules on text analysis, acting, theatre directing, dramatic writing, and Afrikaans interpretation.Subject Head of Dramatic Arts at Bloemhof Girls' School, nurturing talents and teaching voice, directing, acting, theatre history, and performance theory. English for Academic Purposes Tutor at UNISA, assisting non-native English speakers in academic writing precision.Designing courses for ATKV-Tienertoneelteksskool and judging the ATKV-Tienertoneel Competition. Creator and administrator of the successful Première Theatre Festival. Experienced in postgraduate supervision, examination, and peer-reviewing for academic journals.Presented papers on student theatre, Afrikaans Intimate Musical aesthetics, and Afrikaner nostalgia. Awarded Best Production and Best Director in the ATKV Youth Theatre Competition, mentored finalists in KykNet's National Acting Competition, and received the Emerging Theatre Director's Bursary. Committed to inspiring and empowering future artists, educators, and researchers, while making a positive impact on the dramatic arts and the performing arts community.

Listed skills include Theatre, Acting, Research, Public Speaking, and 13 others.