Philip J. Oosthuizen graduated cum laude with a Baccalaureus Technologiae Drama degree from Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, in 2013. Alongside his undergraduate studies, he earned his Teacher’s Licentiate in Speech and Drama with distinction from the South African Speech and Drama College. That same year, he performed in Breathing In by Reza de Wet at the National Arts Festival, a production honoured with a Standard Bank Ovation Award. Philip later expanded his academic expertise, completing a Postgraduate Certificate in International Education (2017) and a Master’s in Educational Leadership and Management (2020), both with distinction from the University of Nottingham.
 

Building on his South African stage, television, and radio experience, Philip has spent the past decade in Asia, where he has become a highly regarded theatre educator and creative leader. His contributions include winning four Outstanding Teacher Awards and serving in diverse roles such as adjudicator, arts festival organiser, DEIJ professional learning facilitator, head of department, pastoral co-ordinator, workshop leader, and national chapter director of EdTA China. His teaching has guided many students to scholarships and placements at leading acting schools in the United Kingdom and the United States. He currently proudly serves as a theatre judge for one of Malaysia’s national arts awarding bodies, the BOH Cameronian Arts Awards.

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Philip brings a unique combination of professional performance experience and educational leadership, with a proven ability to inspire young people and enrich communities through theatre and the arts.
He continues to seek opportunities where his creativity, expertise, love of research, and passion for storytelling can make a lasting impact.