Degrees Held
- Master Degree in Drama therapy, University of Witwatersrand, 2019.
Dissertation title: An exploration of dramatic rituals to facilitate self-reflexivity among male adolescents who are incarcerated. - Fellowship Diploma in Directing/Drama & Speech , Trinity College of London, 2012.
Dissertation title: The preparation and planning of a theatre production - National Diploma in Drama & Speech, Tshwane University of Technology, 2010.
Majors: Teaching Practice & Script-writing
Profile
Experience
Awards
Affiliation
Experience
- Teacher-facilitator for Life Orientation and Drama, Correctional Service, NCV&AET Curriculum – 2014-2016
- Teaching Dramatic Arts, St Benedicts College, IEB Curriculum – 2019 -2020
- Contract Lecturer, Drama Education, University of Pretoria – 2020
- Dramatherapist Intern, Online Counselling, Frontline Support – 2020 – 2021
Awards
- 2021 – The Oppenheimer Memorial Trust Award, University of Witwatersrand
- 2019 – Dr Pieter Dirk Uys Award for Outstanding theatre for Social Change post-graduate research, University of Witwatersrand
- 2018 – The Oppenheimer Memorial Trust Award, University of Witwatersrand
- 2017 – The Andrew Mellon Foundation Scholarship, University of Witwatersrand
- 2017 – The Oppenheimer Memorial Trust Award, University of Witwatersrand
- 2009 – Best Director for the Rostrum Roulette theatre Production, Tshwane University of Technology
- 2006 – 2007, National Arts Council Funding, Tshwane University of Technology
Affiliation
- Dramatherapist, Health Profession Council of South Africa.
- Dramatherapist, The South African National Arts Therapies Association
- Writer, Writers Guild of South Africa
Research Interests
- Reflexive Practice
- Indigenous knowledge and Practices
- Male Adolescents, risk behavior and Mental wellbeing
- The health effect of Drama pedagogies.
- Theatre for healing and social change
Teaching Interests
- Drama-based inquiry in teaching and learning.
- Reflexive and Embodied learning.
- Drama therapy concepts and practice in teaching and learning
- Healing and Transformative pedagogies in education.
Selected Publications
Books
Books
- Boitumelo Mokolopeng. 2021. Re a kubeletsa. Published: National Library of South Africa.
Community Involvement
- 2021, Dramatherapy Intervention programme. Providing psychological emotional and support to men at the shelter.
- 2020-2021, Dramatherapy Intervention programme. Providing psychological and emotional support to frontline workers who are infected and affected by Covid-19.
- 2019 – 2020, Dramatherapy Intervention programme. Facilitating a Dramatherapy workshop to a troupe of actors who are in distress.
- 2018, Dramatherapy Intervention programme. Providing therapeutic counselling at the community rehabilitation center for men with drug alcohol addiction problem
Teaching Expertise
- Drama in Education & Theatre in Education
- Applying Drama therapy concepts and practices in teaching and learning
- Developing healing and transformative pedagogies.
- Child and Adolescents Psychology.
Conferences/Presentations
- Facilitating a Drama Intervention programme for the youth, My body, my space Festival, (2017)
- Drama for Life Conference and Festival, Facilitating a dialogue on the psychological effect of the neglected boy child, (2018)