My performance work straddles the fields of art, design, physical theatre and dance. I'm fascinated by the idea of titillating the senses of the viewer. Currently I'm exploring elements of symbolism, ritual and repetition in my performance work. I'm also interested in the idea of disrupting public spaces (peacefully). I began experimenting with this concept of "peaceful disruption" in 2018 with my colleague and performance collaborator, Nieke Lombard.
Divine. Feminine, Warrior 2019
I was one of the female artists approached by The Melrose Gallery to create a performance in response to Sifiso Ka-Mkame's painting, "In Remembrance of the Dahomey Amazons - N'Nonmitton - Our Mothers" The performances were staged during August 2019 as part of the programme titled, The Warmth of Other Suns, curated by Ruzy Rusike. I rehearsed and worked in the gallery space in front of the painting and created a work titled, Divine. Feminine,Warrior
Divine. Feminine. Warrior. 2019 A visual and physical exploration of the female form. An unapologetic celebration of womxn, inspired by the female warriors in Sifiso Ka-Mkame's painting, "In Remembrance of the Dahomey Amazons - N'Nonmitton - Our Mothers"
photo: Courtesy of The Melrose Gallery
Collaborations
In 2018, I started to collaborate with, Nieke Lombard. We had met previously through our professional work in the theatre industry (in Johannesburg). Personally and creatively life had thrown us some curveballs, the more we shared content and ideas with each other, the more the theme of our first work began to emerge. We began creating work under the title of "Liminal Darkness"
Previous Experience
MTV Shuga 2017
KFC Breakfast stills Campaign
Television Generations: The Legacy | 2019 Support (Gugu) MTV Shuga | Quizzical Pictures | 2017 Support (Counsellor Season 5 Ep. 09)
Film Jonathan The Movie | Dir. Salmon De Jager | 2016 Model
Training & Workshops Rhodes University Drama Department | BFA (Drama & Sculpture)
Musical Theatre Workshop | Duane Alexander & Anton Luitingh
Special Skills Acting, Singing (Mezzo-Soprano), Dancing (Dance styles: Contemporary, Broadway, Jazz & Physical Theatre) Stage Pieter Torien Productions | The Sound of Music | 2017 Local Nun (Johannesburg)
National Children's Theatre | A Seussified Christmas Carol | 2017 Ghost of Christmas Present & Various
National Children's Theatre | Khokho's Treasure | 2017 Fudukazi the tortoise & various
National Children's Theatre | Library Lion in isiZulu | 2016 Story Lady
Neither Here Nor There | Dir. Nadine Joseph | 2014 Physical Theatre Performer
Seven Steps For Duchamps Nude | Dir. Gary Gordon | 2009 Dancer
H3 Hummer Launch | Dir. Candice Johnstone | 2006 Dancer
PE Gilbert & Sullivan Society | Cabaret | 2006 Kit Kat Girl & ensemble
Commercials Ogilvy | KFC Breakfast stills | 2014 Feature model