Biography: Peter Van Heerden

Peter Van Heerden

1. EDUCATION

INSTITUTION : St. Stithians College, Johannesburg
DATE: 1986-1990
ACHIEVEMENTS:
Awarded colors for Rugby and Water-polo
Awarded honors for Rugby and Water-Polo
School Prefect
Awarded Transvaal colors for Water-polo
Awarded South African Schools colors for Water-Polo

INSTITUTION: Rhodes University, Grahamstown
DATE: 1991-1994
ACHIEVEMENTS:
Awarded Bachelor of Arts specializing in Drama and Classical Civilizations
Awarded Sports Bursary
Awarded Eastern Province Colors for Water-polo

INSTITUTION: The Permaculture Research Institute
DATE: 2000
ACHIEVEMENTS: Permaculture Design Certificate

INSTITUTION: University of Cape Town
DATE: 2003-2004
ACHIEVEMENTS: MA Theatre and Performance with Distinction

INSTITUTION: Damelin Education Group
DATE: 2003
ACHIEVEMENTS: Certificate in Train-the Trainer

2. PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE

RHODES UNIVERSITY, GRAHAMSTOWN

1992 Edward II, Directed by David Alcock
1993 The Good Person of Sczezuan, Directed by Andrew Buckland Black Tie, Choreographed by Sarah Tudge
1994 Riots of Passage, choreographed by Sarah Tudge, presented in Grahamstown and at The FNB Dance Umbrella in Johannesburg

THE FIRST PHYSICAL THEATRE COMPANY
1993: Manifesto I and II, Choreographed by Gary Gordon and Andrew Buckland, presented at the National Arts Festival
1994: Shattered Windows, choreographed by Gary Gordon, presented at the National Arts Festival, The FNB Vita Dance Umbrella and Arts Alive Festival
Travellers, choreographed by Gary Gordon, presented at National Arts Festival
Baby John, choreographed by Gary Gordon, presented at The National Arts Festival

THE HEEL ARTS COLLECTIVE
1995: Boere Seuns met Biltong, presented at The FNB Vita Dance Indaba
1996: The Space Between, choregraphed by Jenni Davies, presented at The FNB Vita Dance Umbrella
Chasing the Dragon, choreographed by Sarah Tudge, presented at The FNB Vita Dance Umbrella
The Smell of Roses, choreographed by Yoke van der Klink, presented at National Arts Festival
Heritage Day District Six-Sculpture Festival
Selling Air, choreographed by The Heel Arts Collective, presented at The FNB Vita Dance Indaba
1997: The Heel Arts Collective Winter Season, presented at Castle of Good Hope
1X1=1, choreographed by Sarah Tudge, presented at The FNB Vita Dance Indaba
Alice, choreoraphed by Sarah Tudge and commissioned by The Arts and Culture Trust of The President

3. CHOREOGRAPHY
1998: Boere Seuns met Biltong, performed at The FNB Vita Dance Indaba, by The Heel Arts Collective
1999: Between a Fridge and a Cupboard, presented at The National Arts Festival by The Heel Arts collective
2001: Native Costume, presented at The FNB Vita Dance Indaba, performed by City Varsity Acting second year Acting students
2003: Getting Out of It-is Second Nature, presented as minor project in fulfilment of MA in Theatre and Performance
2004: so is ‘n os gemaak, performance art work presented at The National Arts Festival 2004
2005: so is ‘n os gemaak, performance art work presented at FNB Dance Umbrella 2005

4. DIRECTING
2000: Alice, performed by The Heel Arts Collective and Choreographed by Sarah Tudge
2002: Arturou/Chiaroscuro, in collaboration with Aletta Bezuidenhout and City varsity, presented at The National Arts Festival
2003: Ananke, in collaboration with Marisa Sarfatti and City Varsity, presented at The National Arts Festival
2004: Valparaiso, by Don DeLillo, presented as medium project in fulfilment of MA in Theatre and Performance UCT.
2004: TOTANDERKUNTUIT, live art installation presented at The National Arts Festival 2004

5. EDUCATIONAL THEATRE
1996-1997: The Mystical Meanderings of Jessica Fudgerumple, an interactive children’s show exploring Environmental Awareness, presented at The National Arts Festival and schools in Gauteng and The Western Cape
2001-2002: S.E.E.D.(School Environmental Education and Development), the integration of Permaculture into classroom practice using Drama and Dance, presented at schools in the Cape Flats

6. FILM
1997: Evolution of Man, a 7minute short, Directed by Brad Schaffer
1996: Selling Air, Lost in Translation and Consumed, a Documentary on The Heel Arts Collective, Directed by Brad Schaffer
2003: Long Walk, two-minute movie shot in collaboration with Rat Art
2004: Boxing Sahdows, seven-minute film shot in collaboration with Brad Hale
2004: so is’n os gemaak, twelve-minute film production of so is ‘n os gemaak in collaboration with Rat Art
2006: BOK, 7 minute short film in collaboration with Rat Art

7. CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
1998: Improvisation and Basic Acting Syllabus for Diploma in Acting for Camera
2001: Movement Syllabus for Diploma in Acting for the Camera
2001: Adapted Movement for the Camera Syllabus created by Lanon Prigge
2002: Foundations in S.E.E.D., the integration of Permaculture into classroom practice for Foundation Phase
2002: Classroom Practice, the integration of Foundations in S.E.E.D. into the classroom using Drama and Dance
2003: Adapted and implemented Live Performance Syllabus

8. EXHIBITIONS/INSTALLATIONS
2003 Circus of Desire, live art installation at Y-Desire, Castle of Good Hope
2004 http://www.trekker.co.za, installation and launch of website at Bell-Roberts Gallery, Cape Town
2005 so is ‘n os gemaak, "Urban Edge", RedEye/Durban Designers Collection, City Hall, Durban Art Gallery

9. EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
EMPLOYER: City Varsity Film and Television and Multimedia School
DATE: 2003-2006
POSITION: Full time Lecturer in Live Performance

EMPLOYER: Food and Trees for Africa
DATE: July 2003
POSITION: Regional Judge for Edu-Plant competition

EMPLOYER: City Varsity Film and Television and Multimedia School
DATE: 2001-2002 (Part-time)
POSITION: Lecturer in Movement and Improvisation

EMPLOYER: The S.E.E.D. Project
DATE: 2001-2002 (Part-time)
POSITION: Outreach Co-ordinator

EMPLOYER: The Permaculture Research Institute (Australia)
DATE: 2000
POSITION: Project Manager

EMPLOYER: National Chung Ching University (Taiwan)
DATE: 1999 (Part-time)
POSITION: English Teacher

EMPLOYER: Little Lilly Montessori Kindergarten (Taiwan)
DATE: 1999
POSITION: English Teacher

EMPLOYER: City Varsity Film and Television and Multimedia School
DATE: 1998
POSITION: Senior Lecturer in Movement and Improvisation

EMPLOYER: The Heel Arts Collective
DATE: 1996-1998
POSITION: Collaborative Artistic Director

EMPLOYER: Community Arts Project
DATE: 1996-1997 (contract work)
POSISTION: Drama and Movement Facilitator

EMPLOYER: The First Physical Theatre Company
DATE: 1994-1995
POSISTION: Performer