Tanya van der Walt lectures in Drama Studies at Durban University of Techonology, specializing in the training of peformers and directors in theatre. Her undergraduate studies were conducted at the University of Natal (Durban) and she holds an MA i
...MoreTanya van der Walt lectures in Drama Studies at Durban University of Techonology, specializing in the training of peformers and directors in theatre. Her undergraduate studies were conducted at the University of Natal (Durban) and she holds an MA in Drama from Rhodes University. Her career in theatre has included such diverse activities as stage management, lighting design, arts administration, marketing/publicity, acting, directing, writing, and teaching. She also has extensive experience in formulating and facilitating Theatre in Education projects. Most recently she directed Marsha Norman’s ‘Night, Mother for which she was nominated for a Durban Theatre Awardn. She is intending to pursue doctoral studies in the field of South African theatre and identity politics. She has presented papers most recently at the IFTR Conference in Stellenbosch, South Africa (2007) and at the 2008 Dramatic Learning Spaces conference.
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