Petronella van der Merwe

Full Name
Petronella van der Merwe
First Name
Petronella Hendrina
Surname
van der Merwe
Stage Name
Nell van der Merwe
Research Role
MA Student
Professional Job
Theatre-maker
Performer
Stage Designer
Biography
Nell van der Merwe completed a BA (Drama) degree, as well as a BA (Hons) Drama degree at the University of Pretoria. During her honours year she specialised in directing for theatre and digital media where she found opportunity to apply her interest in the fantasy genre, fairy tales and magical realism. She furthered her studies in this field by registering for a Master’s degree at the University of Pretoria, investigating adaptation with reference to a drama by C. L. Leipoldt in the context magical realism. She worked in the theatre and film industry in a freelance capacity and gained experience as a voice artist, writer, actor, set designer and props maker for film and theatre. She is currently registered for a second Master’s degree in theatre making at the University of Cape Town, with the prospect of broadening her interest in fantasy and magical realism to include a reimagining of tragedy form a post-colonial viewpoint.
Nationality
South African
Birth Date
1995-09-16
Birth Place
Pretoria

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MA Final Project | Op soek na Salem Director TheaterEvent
performers
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MA Final Project | Op soek na Salem Cast TheaterEvent
composer
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MA Final Project | Op soek na Salem Musical/ Sound Composer TheaterEvent
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MA Final Project | Op soek na Salem Set Designer TheaterEvent
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MA Final Project | Op soek na Salem Costume Designer TheaterEvent