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| − | (1970-) Drama lecturer, writer and director. | + | '''Gavin R. Baker''' (1970-) Drama lecturer, writer and director. |
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| + | == Biography == | ||
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| + | === Youth === | ||
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| + | === Training === | ||
| + | He studied at [[Rhodes University]] from 1989 to 1992 (B.A.(Hons)), [[University of Stellenbosch]] (M.Dram) and [[University of Zululand]] (D.Phil. in Communication Science, 2001). | ||
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| + | === Career === | ||
| + | Taught movement and acting at the [[University of Stellenbosch]] and the [[University of Zululand]] in South Africa. | ||
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| + | He moved to the United Kingdom where he taught at the Glyndwyr University and later became Principal Lecturer in Performing Arts at University of Cumbria. He is a Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy. He consults as an academic advisor on curriculum development and retention. | ||
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| + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
| + | As a student he directed a Rhodes university production of Holle Hughes's ''[[The Well of Horniness]]''. | ||
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| + | Theatrical work includes ''[[Spüg]]'', (which he both wrote and directed, 1998). | ||
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| + | Both in South Africa and England he has been a consultant on the use of work place-based theatre (Industrial Theatre) in designing and implementing bespoke communication, change management and public relations campaigns, been an advisor to NGO’s and created participatory empowerment projects resulting in theatre and films. Also directed and acted in theatre, film and radio. | ||
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| + | == Awards, etc == | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
== Return to == | == Return to == | ||
| − | Return to [[ESAT Personalities B]] | + | Return to [[ESAT Personalities B]] |
Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | ||
| − | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] |
Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Revision as of 15:57, 10 March 2017
Gavin R. Baker (1970-) Drama lecturer, writer and director.
Contents
Biography
Youth
Training
He studied at Rhodes University from 1989 to 1992 (B.A.(Hons)), University of Stellenbosch (M.Dram) and University of Zululand (D.Phil. in Communication Science, 2001).
Career
Taught movement and acting at the University of Stellenbosch and the University of Zululand in South Africa.
He moved to the United Kingdom where he taught at the Glyndwyr University and later became Principal Lecturer in Performing Arts at University of Cumbria. He is a Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy. He consults as an academic advisor on curriculum development and retention.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
As a student he directed a Rhodes university production of Holle Hughes's The Well of Horniness.
Theatrical work includes Spüg, (which he both wrote and directed, 1998).
Both in South Africa and England he has been a consultant on the use of work place-based theatre (Industrial Theatre) in designing and implementing bespoke communication, change management and public relations campaigns, been an advisor to NGO’s and created participatory empowerment projects resulting in theatre and films. Also directed and acted in theatre, film and radio.
Awards, etc
Sources
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities B
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
