Drama Teacher 4+ years experience

BATHABILE MASHIGO

BMASHIGO@HOTMAIL.COM

+27 70 561 0028

WWW.MASHPICTURES.CO.ZA
INSTAGRAM: @BATSFLYHI
FACEBOOK: @BATSFLYHI

ABOUT ME
I am a degree educated, and a qualified EFL teacher. I enjoy using my creativity to produce stimulating lessons to inspire and engage a class. I have a rich background in Performing Arts, my career has been predominantly anchored in acting. However, my expertise extend into the specialized realms of theatre in education. I work well in a team and can communicate effectively at all levels and ages.

HOBBIES
I love to write stories. I could listen to music all day.

PERSONAL DETAILS
DATE OF BIRTH: 16 November 1978
MARITAL STATUS: Single
NATIONALITY: South African
DRIVING LICENCE: Yes
LANGUAGES SPOKEN: English and Sepedi

EXPERIENCE
2021-2025 Drama Teacher (The Best Art Centre)
2007 to Date Workshop designer (Acting classes) Facilitator, Drama
Coach and Producer at Mash Pictures.
2007 to Date Translator (Sepedi to English), Language advisor and
voice-over artist. (For both national and international
companies).
Aug 2002 – Aug 2003 Au-pair (U.S.A)
2003 Volunteered at The Black Spectrum Theatre (NY-USA)
June-Aug 2001 Camp Counselor (French Woods Festival – U.S.A)
May-June 2001 Drama Coach (Vlakfontein High School)
2000 and 2001 Mime work (Habitat Entertainment and Entertainment
Express).
TEFL TRAINING
Level 5 168 Hour TEFL Certificate – The TEFL Academy, South Africa
• April 2025 – October 2025
• Grade: Pass
• Created lessons for a variety of levels from pre-intermediate to advanced
• Teaching speaking, listening, reading and writing
• Material & resource creation, utilising the internet
• English grammar and how to teach the essential language
• Needs analysis and teaching in different situations
• Classroom management and teaching techniques

EDUCATION
BACCALAUREUS TECHNOLOGIAE: DRAMA (1998-2002)
Tshwane University of Technology

RELEVANT COURSEWORK: Teaching Practice (Compilation and application of individual lesson plans for Primary and High school teaching practice skills, Methodology and basic child psychology); Educational Theatre; Acting Techniques; Text Analysis, Oral Interpretation; Theatre Studies, Rudiments of Directing; Movement
AWARDS/HONOURS: Bursary – National Arts Council of South Africa (2001)

EMPLOYMENT
2007 to Date: I have worked as an acting coach, workshop designer and facilitator for drama classes at Mash Pictures.

2001: I worked as a African Storytelling teacher at French Woods Festival.

2024: Co-designed a programme on the use and importance of storytelling as a tool in the classroom. (Co-production with Zintsomi Storytellers).

2001 to Date: Consistently been working in the Creative Industry in South Africa as a freelancing actress for both television, film and theatre. I have also presented or hosted a number of shows on television.

REFEREES:
Ms Teboho Mahlatsi
nempom@gmail.com
+27 73 391 2806

Dr Mothusi Sedibe
gac.lead@gmail.com
+27 65 855 1555

Ms Precious Manaka
info@thebestartcentre.org.za
+27 72 472 0380