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THEATRE
2024
SPONGEBOB THE MUSICAL YOUTH EDITION
Directed a large scale production of this high energy musical with over 80 middle school students.
2023
THE WEIGHT OF OUR SKY
Directed a large scale production of Hanna Alkaf's novel, The Weight of Our Sky. Hanna granted special permission for the novel to be worked into a dramatic piece.
2023
STRESSED
Directed an intimate interpretation of this text with advanced middle school acting students.
2022
ANNIE JR. THE MUSICAL
Directed a large scale production with over 100 middle school students.
THE WIZARD OF OZ
2022
Directed a large scale production with students spanning across elementary, middle, and high school sections.
2021
A DOLL'S HOUSE
Directed an experimental modern interpretation of this classic work with advanced high school acting students.
2020
ADDAMS FAMILY
Directed a large scale production with students spanning across elementary, middle, and high school sections.
2020
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
Directed a large scale production with students spanning across elementary, middle, and high school sections but unfortunately delivery got interrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2019
SHREK JR. THE MUSICAL
Directed a large scale production with students spanning across elementary and middle school sections.
2018
WITNESS
Shakespeare's Boys, an exploration of the life behind one of Shakespeare's boy actors written in collaboration with Kelley McKinnon, formed part of a collection of devised theatre pieces which were presented by One World Theatre in Shanghai, China.
2014
STAY A LITTLE LONGER
A Valentine's Day cabaret show with Ritali Higgo Cronjé and Leanda Schelhase presented at the Lemon Jack Theatre in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa.
Music director: Gisela de Villiers.
2014
CHANGE
An experimental self-written work that was successfully staged in Pretoria, South Africa, and the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown.
Music director: Gisela de Villiers. Director: Pieter J. Jonker
2013
OP REIS NA RUS
A self-written Afrikaans Jazz Cabaret that deals with adolescence, growing up and the death of a mother.
Composer: Gisela de Villers. Lyricist: Philip J.
Writer: Philip J.
Text edited by Christo Compion.
Directors: Christo Compion and Pieter J. Jonker.
2013
BREATHING IN
'Breathing In' a piece written by the acclaimed South African playwright, Reza de Wet. It was produced by Toorbos Productions at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown where it won a Standard Bank Ovation Award marking it as one of the best productions on that year's Fringe. It was directed by Pieter J. Jonker.
2013
TSELANE AND THE GIANT
Interpreted the role of "Giant" in this classic folktale which was staged at the Breytenbach theatre.
Directed by Galebo Moabe.
2013
KOPSTUKKE
Played the role of "Man" in this Afrikaans classic by writer Jeanne Goosen.
Directed by Devonique van Greenen.
2012
ONS EGGO INGRID
An Afrikaans one man-show that paid tribute to the work and life of South African literary icon, Ingrid Jonker.
Music director: Gisela de Viliers with contributions made by Philip J. and Jaco Prinsloo.
Directed by Pieter J. Jonker.
2012
PAPERWYN
An Afrikaans classic by Hennie Aucamp. Played the role of Lourens.
Directed by Pieter J. Jonker.
2011
PYGMALION
Interpreted the role of Colonel Pickering in this classic by George Bernard Shaw which was stage at the Breytencbach theatre.
Directed by Karina Lemmer.
2011
BLUEJAZZ: A STATE OF MIND
A jazz cabaret that took a walk through the modern urban dweller's psyche.
Music director: Gisela de Villiers. Writer: Philip J.