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Academy Influences

 

These people are the heart behind the WAPA academy. With their hard work and dedication, the academy came to exist. Each of them brings a unique talent and personality to the group. All of them are qualified in terms of the Performing Arts industry and with experience from stage to management, they keep on growing...

Jean-Pierre Lesch

Position: Director

 

Qualification: 

  • New Africa Theatre Academy: NQF Level 5 in Performing Arts

  • Cape Peninsula University of Technology: Diploma: Public Management

 

Specialized crafts:

  • Acting, singing, writing, scripting, voice

 

 

 

Abdullatief Davids

Position: Vice Chairperson

 

Qualification;

  • New Africa Theatre Academy: NQF Level 5 in Performing Arts

  • UCT: Theatre and Performance: Diploma

 

Specialized crafts:

  • Acting, direction, writing, scripting, play making, performance creation

Leonita Fielies
Sergio Fortuin

Position: Admin, Treasury

 

Qualification:

  • New Africa Theatre Academy: NQF Level 5 in Performing Arts

  • Cape Peninsula University of Technology:

BEd: Specialization - Education

 

Specialized crafts:

  • Acting, dancing, movement, choreography

 

 

Position: Co-Creative Director

 

Qualification: 

  • Formal training in theatre and acting (Little theatre)

  • WAPA Facilitator

 

Specialized crafts:

  • Acting, singing, creative writing

Stephanie Harper
Gantane Kusch

Position: Managing Director

 

Qualification: 

  • New Africa Theatre Academy: NQF Level 5 in Performing Arts

  • Stellenbosch Univ: BDram - Theatre and Performance: Diploma

Postgrad Diploma: Teaching

 

Specialized crafts:

  • Acting, singing, dancing  theatre, script development, dancing

Position: Creative Director

 

Qualification: 

  • New Africa Theatre Academy: NQF Level 5 in Performing Arts

  • UCT: Theatre and Performance: Diploma

 

Specialized crafts:

  • Acting, theatre, script development, dancing, play making

Kylie Booysen

Position: Pomotion Officer/ Head of Advertising

 

Qualification:

  • New Africa Theatre Academy: NQF Level 5 in Performing Arts

 

Specialized crafts:

  • Acting, singing, dancing, movement, choreography

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