Jani Marais is a Junior Lecturer (units) at the Department of Drama and Theatre Arts of the University of the Free State. She completed her BA Drama and Theatre Arts in 2017 (Cum Laude), N5 Certificate in Sound Engineering in 2018 (with distinction) and BA Hons Drama and Theatre Arts in 2019 (Cum Laude). She was awarded the Elza Krantz Medal for Best Artistic Contribution in 2017. She is currently working on obtaining her MA Drama and Theatre Arts focusing on meaning-making in multi-sensory theatre. Her research focuses mostly on studying the experience and meaning-making process in live theatre by applying both Semiotic and Phenomenological philosophies. Jani specializes in Theatre Acting and Technical Aspects of Theatre. Besides her work at the university, Jani is also a professional theatre actor and technician specializing in stage management and sound operating/engineering. In July of 2021 Jani was selected to be one of 16 artists from across the country to attend the Creative Practices Laboratory, a Vrystaat Arts Festival initiative that brings artists of various disciplines together to create experimental interdisciplinary art.
Qualification(s)
Education and Qualifications
BACCALAUREUS ARTIUM [BA]
[Drama and Theatre Arts] – Cum Laude
2017
UFS
N5 CERTIFICATE
[Sound Engineering] – Qualification with distinction
2018
BACCALAUREUS ARTIUM HONORES [BA HONS]
2019
Prizes and Awards
Awards
YEAR
AWARD
SPONSOR
Elza Krantz Medal
For Best Artistic Contribution
Department of Drama and Theatre [UFS]
Publications
BOOK
TITLE
Contesting Epistemologies in Cognitive Translation and Interpreting Studies: The Current State of Play
“Tackling stillness though movement”; or Constraining the extended mind: Cognitive-semiotic insights into translation
2021
Research
Artistic Research Outputs
TITLE OF PRODUCTION
INVOLVEMENT
EXPOSURE
Elusive Spring
Co-Director
Local (UFS)
Ke Nako/Isikhathi/It’s Time
Co-writer, Co-director, Actor
Local (UFS Heritage Day Film)
Enige Iemand vir Ontbyt?
Actor
Out of Order
2020
Not I
My Brilliant Divorce
The Island
Stage Manager
National (Vrystaat Arts Festival and Woordfees)
2019-2020
Refraction
National (Vrystaat Arts Festival)
The Hate Crime Project
The Lover
2016
Red Riding Hood
‘n Flooi in Frankryk
Romeo and Juliet
2015
Jack and the Beanstalk
Courses Presented
Undergraduate Program(s)
B.A. (Drama and Theatre Arts)
1ST YEAR MODULES
THEP1505 – Performance Art 1
NQF Level:
5
Credits:
20
Unit 2 – Acting and Theatre Making
THET1504 - Technical Aspects of the Performing Arts 1
16
Unit – Theatre Safety
Unit – Theatre Terminology
Unit – Technical Aspects
2ND YEAR MODULES
THET2605 – Technical Aspects of the Performing Arts 2
6
24
Unit – Stage Management
Unit – Practical Implementation
THEP2606 – Performance Art 2
Production – Realism Production
Unit – Acting Techniques
T: +27 51 401 2240 or humanities@ufs.ac.za Postgraduate: Marizanne Cloete: +27 51 401 2592 Undergraduate: Neliswa Motebang: +27 51 401 2536Phyllis Masilo: +27 51 401 9683Thandeka Deeuw: +27 51 401 5460
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