Janet Buckland

Part Time Lecturer | Course Coordinator: Directing

Janet Buckland obtained a BA Hons (cum laude) in Drama and History, and a Higher Diploma in Education from Rhodes University. She has worked as a freelance actor, choreographer, dancer and schoolteacher. In 1993 became Director of Arts Education Projects at the Grahamstown Foundation until 2000. She is also responsible for the development of the Studio project of the National Arts Festival as well as the Amaphiko Dance Project.

as theatre director

Janet’s directing accomplishments include a number of productions that have scooped national and international awards. She has directed “The Ugly Noo Noo” (1988), “Between The Teeth” (1991), “Bloodstream” (1992), “Feedback” (1994), “The Water Juggler” (1998), “Makana” (2000), “Thuthula - Heart of the Labyrinth” (2003), “Fuse” (2004), “Kiss My Boot” (2006)

awards

Janet has won Three Vita awards for Best Production and for Best Direction as well as three Scotsman Fringe First Awards at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. In 2004 her play “Fuse” was nominated in Edinburgh for “Best Ensemble work” and in 2005 the production received a Naledi Award for “Best Cutting Edge” production. In 2001 she was the recipient of the Eastern Cape Premier’s Award for Directing.
Janet was a finalist in the “Elle Visible Difference Award” (2004) and the “Grahamstown Citizen of the Year Award” (2004) and recently was the herald Citizen of the Year in Arts and Culture (2007). IN 2008 Janet became the “Grahamstown Citizen of the Year” as well as the “Shoprite Checkers Woman of the year”.

Director| Ubom! Eastern Cape Drama Company

email | j.buckland at ru.ac.za room | 108