Hamish Mabala Neill is a theatre-maker and performer, Applied Theatre practitioner, and director of the Drama for Life Theatre Company. Having completed an MA in Dramatic Arts and Applied Drama, Hamish has applied his skill as a creative and critical force in theatre, community and lecture spaces alike. As Drama for Life Theatre Company director, Hamish works as both co-performer and director with the ensemble, to craft contemporary theatre pieces for youth that address issues of health and wellness in relation to Sexual and Reproductive Health.

Caryn Green is an arts advocate, manager and trainer, who has served as a member of the Arterial Network South Africa Executive Committee, Wits School of Arts Transformation and Research Committees, and Drama for Life Management Committee; received the Ampersand Foundation Fellowship; and authored a book chapter on Practice-Led Monitoring and Evaluation: Reflections on Drama for Life Playback Theatre. In her current role as Monitoring, Evaluation and Research Manager, she oversees Drama for Life’s Creative Research Hub archive and network; Applied Performing Arts and Arts Management short courses; and Africa Research Conference and Festival. She is passionate about exploring best
practice methods to measure impact; and produce and archive new and previously undocumented indigenous knowledge in the Arts for Education, Healing and Social Transformation for the collective and inclusive development of relevant, responsive and sustainable arts-based approaches to address challenges, develop markets and maximize resources in local contexts.