Helen O'Grady Drama Academy – School in Africa

Cape Town North & Winelands

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Locations

Times

Bellville, Durbanville, Franschhoek, Kenridge,Kuils River, Paarl, Somerset West, Stellenbosch, Wellington

Monday - Friday : 3-6 pm

Programmes in Schools

Arlie House Pre-Primary, Applewood Preparatory, Bergvliet Primary, French School, Greyton House Independent, Hebron Christian Academy, John Graham Primary, Kleinberg Primary, Kronendal Primary, Herschel Preparatory, Islamia College, Islamia Primary, Lanner House School, Little Greenies Educare, Micklefield Preparatory, Mvula Private, Oakley House, Overberg Pre Primary, Portia Primary, Rondebosch East Primary, Star International School, Star of the Sea Convent, Stratford Primary, Wellington Preparatory, Windsor High

Holiday Programmes

July and December

Contact Details

Telephone

Helen O'Grady Drama Academy
38 Phesantekraal Street
De Bron
Bellville
7530
Cape Town
South Africa

Tel: +27 21 913 3635

Cell: +27 82 560 3507

Email

mari@helenogrady.co.za

Blog

www.helenogradydrama.blogspot.com

Casting Agency

Aardvark Casting is one of Africa's largest casting agencies for babies, children and adults. Most of the students in the Helen O'Grady Drama Academy join Aardvark Casting.

www.aardvarkcasting.com

Principal: Mari Crafford

Mari studied drama and theatre arts at the University of Stellenbosch, followed by a honours degree, specializing in media studies. During her studies she acted in various children's theatre productions and was involved in workshop productions emphasizing the power of education through drama.

After her studies she followed a career in the corporate sector but always yearned to get back to her “creative roots”. Growing up in a home with both parents being qualified teachers, a natural love for educating and empowering children has always being in her blood. Helen O'Grady was the perfect way for her to combine her theatre studies, knowledge of business and most important of all her passion for the development of children's confidence, self-esteem and communication skills.

Mari believes that drama and theatre forms part of a very natural developmental process that can have a tremendous effect on children's emotional maturity, self awareness, awareness of others, ability to work as part of a group and their development of personal skills.