
EDUCATION
2009 University oF MISSOURI, KANSAS CITY Kansas City, MO, United States of America,
MASTER OF FINE ART
Double Major in: SCENIC & SET DESIGN, COSTUME DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY
Currently completed courses of 1 out of 3 years in: PROFESSIONAL SCENIC DESIGN, PROFESSIONAL COSTUME DESIGN, MILLINARY, MOULD AND MASK MAKING, PATTERN CUTTING AND DRAPING, LIFE DRAWING, RENDERING, and DRAFTING.
2000 – 2004 University oF WItwatersrand Braamfontein, JHB
BA DRAMATIC ART (Honours)
Major in: TELEVISION STUDIES, DESIGN & PRODUCTIONS
Credits in: MEDIA STUDIES, SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY,DESIGN AND DRAWING, SCRIPT WRITING FOR TV
Completion of: DRAMA & FILM
THESIS
Summer 2004 New York University (NYU) Tisch School Of The Arts
New York City, New York
FUNDAMENTAL SIGHT AND SOUND
Completed a Film course at NYU Tisch School of the Arts, Film School.
1994 – 2000 ST Mary’s School For Girls Waverley, JHB
MATRIC
Matric subjects: Art HG, Drama HG, Mathematics HG, Biology HG, English
(First Language) HG and Afrikaans (Second Language) HG
Languages
ENGLISH
2010 - present
2010 - present
2012
Naledi Awards Nominee: Best Set Design: The Table
2010
Patricia Mc Ilrath Scholarship in Drama, UMKC Kansas City, Missouri.
2009
Naledi Awards Nominee: Best Set Design: Animal Farm
2008
Naledi Awards Nominee: Best Costume Design: Jungle Book
Naledi Awards Nominee: Best Set Design: Jungle Book
2007
Naledi Awards Winner: Best Costume Design: Grimm Tales
Naledi Awards Nominee: Best Set Design: Grimm Tales
2006
Naledi Awards Nominee: Best Set Design: Black Dog, Injenyama
2004
Wits School of the Arts/ NYU Scholarship 2004
Winning Film, Discovery Health Movie 2004
Best Director for My Life in Red, University of Witwatersrand Tele-awards 2004
Certificate of First Class: DESIGN IVA
Certificate of First Class: DESIGN IVB
- Current
Design Lecturer 2nd and 3rd Yr. Part Time.
UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA, PRETORIA.
- 2012
Costume Designer
DRUM CAFE - Drum Struck. Dir. Kathy-Jo Wein, Japan.
Project Co-ordinator and on-site Manager
DREAM SETS, JHB.
- 2011
Set Designer and Project Manager/ Onsite Co-ordinator
DREAM SETS, JHB – Aug – Dec 2011.
Designer
TALLIPOT THEATRE COMPANY – REUNION ISLANDS – !AIA! Dir. Philippe Pelen Baldini and Thierry Moucazambo, Artscape, CT and Nerox Foundation, JHB.
Set Designer
MARKET THEATRE, JHB/FORTUNE COOKIE PRODUCTIONS – The Table. Dir. Sylvaine Strike, Grahamstown National Arts Festival.
Set Designer
WINDYBROW THEATRE, HILLBROW, JHB – The Last Pros in Yeoville. Dir. Martin Kobokae, Grahamstown National Arts Festival
Designer – Costume and Set
Mpho Osei Tutu - Convincing Carlos. Dir. Craig Morris, Grahamstown National Arts Festival
Venue Manager/Technician
NATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL GRAHAMSTOWN, Victoria Theatre.
Set, Props and Costume Designer
MARKET THEATRE, JHB – Loving Lulu. Dir. Yolandi Michaels.
Production Co-ordinator and on Sight Manager – Free Lance
DREAM SETS, JHB – SA Fashion Week, Shine Studios.
DREAM SETS, JHB – Africa Fashion Week, SCC.
DREAM SETS, JHB – SA Fashion Week, Rosebank Hotel.
DREAM SETS, JHB – Johannesburg International Motor Shop, Nasrec – Volvo Stand.
DREAM SETS, JHB – Miss SA, Sun City.
DREAM SETS, JHB – Virgin Centre Launch, Randlords.
DREAM SETS, JHB - COP 17, Associated Media, Durban.
Stage Manager
RAINTREE PRODUCTIONS, JHB/LEPHALALE – Eskom Medupi Safety Show, Dir. Jose Domingos.
- 2010
Free Lance Production Co-ordinator and on sight Manager
DREAM SETS, JHB
Set Designer + Costume Designer
WINDYBROW THEATRE, HILLBROW, JHB – Sacred Women. Dir. Oscar Motsekoe.
Lecturer
SIBIKWA COMMUNITY ARTS CENTRE, BENONI.
Courses: Design and Stage Management
Costume Designer
JOHANNESBURG YOUTH THEATRE, PARKTOWN, JHB – African Tapestry. Dir. Joyce Levinson.
Production Co-ordinator and on sight Manager
DREAM SETS, JHB – SA Fashion Week, Arts on Main.
DREAM SETS, JHB – Discovery Life Conference SA, Kyalami Theatre on the Track.
DREAM SETS, JHB – Converse Party SA, Arts On Main.
Set Designer
WINDYBROW THEATRE, HILLBROW, JHB - No Tears. Dir. Jerry Poe.
Assistant designer – Costume
UNICORN THEATRE, KANSAS CITY, USA - Green Whale. Dir. Cynthia Levin.
Designer – Costume, Props, Set, Stage Management, Production Management
SIBIKWA COMMUNITY THEATRE - Animal Farm. Dir. Phyllis Klotz, 2010. Restaging
Designer – Costume and Set
Mpho Osei Tutu - Convincing Carlos. Dir. Craig Morris, Grahamstown National Arts Festival and Liberty Theatre in the Square.
Venue Manager/Technician
NATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL GRAHAMSTOWN, Graham College.
- 2009
Designer – Costume
UNICORN THEATRE, KANSAS CITY, USA - Miss Witherspoon. Dir. Cynthia Levin.
Designer – Set, Props and Costume
SIBIKWA COMMUNITY THEATRE - Animal Farm. Dir. Phyllis Klotz.
Designer – Set, Props and Costume
THE MARKET THEATRE - Thursday's Child. Dir. Ntshieng Mokogoro. 2009 – Austria Touring Production
Designer – Set, Props and Costume
STANDARD BANK NATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL - Olive Tree. Dir. Ntsieng Mokogoro, Grahamstown National Art Festival.
Designer – Set, Props and Costume
MARKET THEATRE/CROSS ROAD THEATRE COMPANY - Sheila's Day. Dir. Mbongeni Ngema.
Designer – Set, Props and Costume Set
SIBIKWA COMMUNITY THEATRE PROJECT - Romeo and Juliet. Dir. Chan Marti.
- 2008
Assistant Art Director
RAPID BLUE and SABC 2 - Strictly Come Dancing. Season 5.
Designer – Set and Props
HILLBROW THEATRE/LUTHERAN CHURCH - Dir. Gerhard Bester.
Designer – Set, Props and Costume
THE MARKET THEATRE - The Jungle Book. Dir. Craig Higginson.
Designer – Set, Props and Costume
THE MARKET THEATRE/HILTON ARTS FESTIVAL - Dream of the Dog. Dir. Craig Higginson.
Décor Design
THE MARKET THEATRE - Coupe. Dir. Sue Pam Grant.
Assistant Art Director
RAPID BLUE and SABC 2 - Strictly Come Dancing. Season 4.
RAPID BLUE and SABC 2 - Strictly Come Dancing. Season 3
Designer – Set, Props and Costume
THE ACTORS CENTRE in association with THE STATE THEATRE - Romeo and Juliet. Dir. Clare Stopford.
Designer – Set, Props and Costume
THE MARKET THEATRE - Thursday's Child. Dir. Ntshieng Mokogoro.
Designer – Set, Props and Costume
SIBIKWE COMMUNITY THEATRE - Julius Caesar. Dir. Clara Vaughan.
Wardrobe Mistress and Assistant Art Director
ENGAGE ENTERTAINMENT/KYK NET - Malgenoeg. TV Games Show.
Technician
NATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL GRAHAMSTOWN, PJ's.
Co-Designer
HAMMER LIVE - NIKE Sportswear Launch
- 2007
Designer – Set, Props and Costume
MARKET THEATRE - Grimms Fairy Tales. Dir. Craig Higginson.
Set Designer
THE SNEDDON THEATRE - Guys ands Dolls. Dir. Cathrine Mace. Durban.
Designer – Set, Props and Costume
MARKET THEATRE - Dream of the Dog. Dir. Malcolm Purkey. Grahamstown National Arts Festival.
Design co-ordinator
MARKET THEATRE - Blackbird. UK Touring Production. Grahamstown National Arts Festival.
Assistant Art Director
RAPID BLUE and SABC 2 - Strictly Come Dancing. Season 2.
Designer – Set, Props and Costume
MARKET THEATRE - Go a Phelwa. Dir. Rachel Paledi.
MARKET THEATRE – Flipping the Script. Dir. Bobby Rodwell.
Co – Designer, Set and Props
THE BARNYARD THEATRE - The Buddy Holly Show. Dir. Ian Von Memerty. Barnyard Touring Production.
- 2006
Assistant Art Director
RAPID BLUE and SABC 2 - Strictly Come Dancing. Season 2 and New Years Special.
RAPID BLUE and SABC 2 – Summer Games. Nelson Mandela Bay, Port Elizabeth.
Designer – Set, Props and Costume
MARKET THEATRE – Black Dog, Injenyama. Dir. Clare Stopford.
(Naledi Nomination 2006, Best Set Design)
STADS TEATERN, STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN – Black Dog, Injenyama. Dir. Clare Stopford Touring Production.
Set décor and Props Designer
FORTUNE COOKIE PRODUCTIONS – Coupe. Dir. Sue-Pam Grant and Sylvaine Strike. (2006 Naledi Award winner – Best Set Design)
Technician
NATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL GRAHAMSTOWN, PJ's
Designer – Set, Props and Costume
GOETHE INSTITUTE/WITS – Armed Response. Collaborative work shopped multimedia play.
Art Director
STING MUSIC/SET JELLY – In Love. Mashona Music Video.
- 2005
Design Coordinator
MARKET THEATRE - Barney’s Women. Dir. Fiona Ramsey.
MARKET THEATRE - Shattered Dream’s. Dir. Jullian Seleke Mokoto.
Set Designer
FORTUNE COOKIE PRODUCTIONS - The Travellers. Dir. Sylvaine Strike.
Technician
NATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL GRAHAMSTOWN, Kinetics.
Designer – Set, Props and Costume
MARKET THEATRE - Shreds and Dreams. Dir. Clare Stopford.
“...is now in a league of its own in terms of writing direction and Sasha Ehlers’ Meticulous design.” (Adrian Sichel, The Star Tonight, July 2005)
Designer – Set, Props and Costume
MARKET THEATRE - Amataps. Dir. Samson.
Designer – Set, Props and Costume
MARKET THEATRE - Elephant. Dir. Ozzy Riley Co-designer with Chantelle Cairns. In Association with Dodgy Clutch.
Design Coordinator
MARKET THEATRE - Green Man Flashing .Written By: Mike Van Graan Dir. Clare Stopford.
WORK EXPERIENCE
AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS