Teaching Practice
My teaching is rooted in embodied learning, the understanding that knowledge lives not only in the mind but in the whole body. I use story and performance as powerful tools for learning, creating spaces where teachers experience, rather than simply observe, the possibilities of the arts in education. Through interactive workshops and creative practice, I train teachers to bring artistic methods into their classrooms, encouraging dialogue, imagination, and active participation. My approach bridges theory and lived experience, equipping educators to design lessons that engage learners intellectually, emotionally, and physically.
2025 – Present Senior Lecturer; School of Education, University of Witwatersrand
• Childhood Studies II (Children's Theatre)
• Learning in and through Drama (Applied Theatre/Directing)
• Drama in Education – PGCE
• Arts and Culture – PGCE
• MA Literacy Studies
2017 – 2024 Academic Section Head Department of Performing Arts, Tshwane University of Technology
• Theatre History (Year 1 - 3)
• Directing (Year 1 - PG)
• Scriptwriting (Year 1 - PG)
• Multidisciplinary Professional Practice
• Research Methods
2017 – 2020 Adjunct Lecturer, Theatre and Performance Department, University of Witwatersrand
• Writing and Scriptwriting III
2014 – 2018 Post-Graduate Lecturer, Drama for Life University of Witwatersrand
Designed and lectured courses on Research Methods, Monitoring and Evaluation and Performance studies. Organised and chaired conferences/festivals – on Arts and Health, Medical Anthropology, Race, Gender, Class and Citizenship and Rights.
• MA Research Methods
• MA Performance Ethnography
• MA Critical Reflective Praxis
Mentor/Supervising Radio Producer on Life.Beats (Vow FM)
Honours Program Coordinator (2016), Academic advisor for 30 Applied Theatre and Drama Therapy students.
• Supervised Honours (18) and MA Research Studies (3)
• Served on Ethics Research committees
• Served on Transformation Committee
Worked with the Gender Equity Office (GEO) on campaigns and sexual harassment training.
2013 – 2014 Project Manager/Curator – Human Rights and Social Justice Festival,
Curator: “Mental Health Matters”
• Handle the call for papers and presentations.
• Develop, schedule and present exhibitions, talks and plays.
• Write communication for online and print.
2012 – 2015 Project Manager – Collective Healing: Performance and Writing of Trauma in South Africa (Davis Peace Project), New York/Johannesburg
• Coordinate and manage annual event for youth in Kagiso.
• Funding coordinator
• Developed workshop handouts and manual.
• Facilitated socio-drama and writing workshops to address social issues.
2013 Facilitator F.E.G.S, Brooklyn, New York
2012 – 2013 Facilitator – Goodwill Industries International, New York
2005 Student Teacher – Sparrow Schools
Visiting Professor
2023 Emory University : Performance Gesture and Movement: Recipes, Remedies, and Rumours
2022 Georgetown University: The Woodshed for Art, Thought and Culture at the Racial Justice Institute
2022 Theatre Aesthetics and Practices of Art, Culture, Memory, New York University (Steinhardt
School of Culture, Education)
2022 Story Circles: Performance Aesthetic on storytelling New York University (Tish School of the Arts)
2022 Story Circle: SA Performance Aesthetic Howard University, US
2022 Tools of Arts-Based Research, Arts Therapies, University of Johannesburg
2021 Story Circle: Aesthetics of Care University of Roehampton, London, UK
2021 Politics of Archive: Anthropology University of Witwatersrand
2021 Performance as Research, Arts Therapies University of Johannesburg
2021 Critical Reflexive Praxis, Drama for Life, WSOA, University of Witwatersrand
2020 Scriptwriting, Theatre and Performance, WSOA, University of Witwatersrand
2019 Story Circles: Storying ourselves, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, New York University, US
2019 Scriptwriting Theatre and Performance, WSOA, University of Witwatersrand
2019 Story Circles Drama Department, Rhodes University
2018 Scriptwriting Market Theatre Laboratory
Curriculum Development
Accredited Programme Development & Higher Education Standards
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2018–2020 – HEQSF Development Programme, Performing Arts Department, Tshwane University of Technology – Served as Editor, Course Creator, and Course Coordinator, ensuring alignment with national higher education qualification standards.
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2020–2022 – Facilitator Training the Trainer – Developed and delivered EDTP Seta-accredited facilitator training materials.
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2019 – Short Course: Poetry – Developed and taught a CATHSSETA-accredited short course at the University of Johannesburg.
Postgraduate and Honours Curriculum Design
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2017 – MA Coursework: Performance Ethnography – Created and delivered full-time postgraduate course content, University of the Witwatersrand.
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2016 – MA Coursework: Critical Reflexive Praxis – Developed and delivered full-time postgraduate course content, University of the Witwatersrand.
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2015 – Honours Research Writing – Created and delivered full-time course content, University of the Witwatersrand.
Short Courses & Specialist Training
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2025 – Story Circles: Training Curriculum – Designed and implemented a specialised curriculum for creative research and performance-based training.
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2018 – Scriptwriting – Designed and facilitated course content at the Market Theatre Laboratory.
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2017 – Radio Playwriting – Developed and co-taught curriculum in partnership with SADC AfriQueer and University of the Witwatersrand.
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2016 – Radio Drama / Facilitation on Radio – Designed and facilitated training modules.
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2016 – APAAM Directing and Scriptwriting – Co-developed short course in partnership with Joburg Theatre and University of the Witwatersrand.
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