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SASHA EHLERS 

3  Eugene Rd 

Sandown 

Sandton

2196

sasha@setjellydesigns.co.za

 

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/LEPHALALEEskom 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
 

SJD

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