Qualifications
Postdoctoral Studies, Anthropology, University of Witwatersrand
PhD Performance Studies, University of Witwatersrand
Masters, Drama Therapy (Drama), New York University
BA Honours, Journalism and Media Studies, University of Witwatersrand
BA Dramatic Arts Honours, University of Witwatersrand
Awards & Funding
Funding
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2025 – Humanities Faculty Project Seed Funding – Amount not disclosed
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2025 – Emerging and Established Researcher Grant – Amount not disclosed
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2023 – NIHSS Research Fund: Catalytic Fund – R1 000 000+
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2022 – NIHSS Research Fund: Creative Research Lab (Working Group) – ±R250 000
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2021 – NIHSS Research Fund: AreBueng Research Dialogues – R100 000
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2021 – Andrew Mellon Post-Doctoral Fellowship – R500 000+
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2016–2020 – THInK (Transforming Humanities through Interdisciplinary Knowledge) Fellowship – Amount not disclosed
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2013 – International Leadership Fellowship Grant – Amount not disclosed
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2012 – Davis Peace Foundation Fellowship – Amount not disclosed
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2012 – International House Resident Fellowship Grant – Amount not disclosed
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2012 – New York University Lilah Fisher Foundation Scholarship – Amount not disclosed
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2011–2013 – New York University Steinhardt Graduate Scholarship – Amount not disclosed
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2010–2013 – Ford Foundation Fellowship – Amount not disclosed
Awards
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2025 – Global Atlantic Fellow for Racial Equity
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2023 – Artist | Scholar | Activist Award – Performance Studies International
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2022 – Teaching Advancement at University (TAU) Fellow Award
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2021 – Kuwamba Women’s Festival Honouree Award
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2018 – Shortlisted – Humanities & Social Sciences (HSS) Award
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2017 – Shortlisted – Humanities & Social Sciences (HSS) Award
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2016 – Named one of Mzansi’s Top 100 Young Independents – Independent Media
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2015 – Selected as one of South Africa’s Top 40 Under 40 – The Media
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2013 – Martin Luther King Jr Oratory Award
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Engagement in Research Groups
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Principal investigator for Creative Research Lab
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Member of the Woodshed Collective: Georgetown University
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Convenor of The Writers Lab South Africa
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Panel and Mentor for the NAF/Distell Playwrighting Competition 2022 - 2025
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Board member for Futures and Beyond Conference 2022 University of Johannesburg
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Board for The Oliver Schreiner Prize 2020. English Academy of South Africa
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Board Member/ Academic Reviewer of The Arts in Psychotherapy Peer Reviewed Journal
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Member of Creative Outputs Panel Member Department of Higher Education & Training
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Reviewer of Research in Drama Education: The Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance Journal