Helen Iskander

Helen Iskander is an actress, writer and director.

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Biography

She had her original training at Middlesex University, London (a BA in Performing Arts) followed by a Diploma in Movement, Mime and Physical Theatre from the Jacques Lecoq School in Paris [1]. In addition she has an MA in Actor Training and Coaching (RCSSD), a Post Graduate Certificate in Teaching & Learning in Higher Education (RCSSD) and a BA Honours in Performance Arts (Middlesex University).

She has worked extensively in theatre and television as actor, director and performance coach in England and has lectured at Mountview, Guildford School of Arts, East15 Acting School, Screenology film school and the National Centre for Circus Arts in London, and as a lecturer in Acting and Movement at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, London.

She has directed numerous student productions across MA and BA Acting courses, including the NCCA, RCSSD and Wits University (S Africa).

Contribution to South African performing arts

In 2002 she came to Johannesburg to co-found the Fresco Theatre Company [2] with South African partner James Cunningham. She worked with the company for 13 years before returning to the UK in 2015. During her time in South Africa, she co-created and produced 13 new Fresco productions, many of which won multiple awards in South Africa.

My South African experience also includes serving as a keynote speaker for the IEB Conference in South Africa, Artist-in-Residence at Wits University in Johannesburg, Lecturer at Wits University, Johannesburg, external examiner at Rhodes University, and as an Ambassador for ASSITEJ South Africa, promoting access to the arts for young people.

Sources

https://www.cssd.ac.uk/staff-profiles/helen-iskander