Morné Steyn

Full Name

Morné Steyn

First Name

Morné

Surname

Steyn

Biography

Morné Steyn is an artist-scholar and lecturer at the University of Cape's (UCT) Centre for Theatre, Dance and Performance Studies (CTDPS). He has performed in a diverse variety of professional theatre and film productions and holds an MA (Drama) degree in Gender and Performance Voice studies from the University of Pretoria (UP). He is interested in and currently explores the intersectional dynamics of voice and body politics in performance context(s). Currently, his pedagogic and research focus explores re-contextualising the impact of power structures/relations embedded in gender; race; and class, as well as abled-bodiedness within the performance training environment.

Morné is also a Certified Lessac Voice and Movement Teacher® (USA) as well as a qualified Yoga Instructor. He has shared his work on bodymind/voice and performance at multiple national and international forums and platforms. Furthermore, Morné has organised, facilitated and co-taught workshops, as well as, course module subjects related to and in the fields of performance and acting studies; performance voice and; creative movement studies.

Nationality

South African

Birth Date

4 February 1989

Birth Place

Riversdale

Occupation

Performer
Theatre-maker
Director
Voice Artist
Voice Coach

UCT Role

Academic

Academic Position

Full Time Lecturer

Start Date

1 December 2018

Member Of UCT Department

CTDPS People

UCT Faculty

Humanities

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