Barbie Meyer Performance Arts & Drama

"He who works with his hands is a labourer. He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands, his head and his heart is an artist." Saint Francis of Assisi

Welcome and thank you for dipping into my site.

Qualifications - Art history & English - Unisa 1995.

Speech & Drama Licentuate - LTSD (Cum laude) - 2009.

I am based on the beautiful KwaZulu Natal South Coast and have been involved in a cross section of the Arts – and especially theater & singing - from the age of twelve-ish. Perhaps a bit earlier if you count leaping out from behind the couch and doing some wayward ballet moves for my surprised & beloved parents... elaborate moves taught to me by my older sister who was determined that she was the teacher and I the pupil.

I studied English and History of Art and received my Speech & Drama Licentiate (Cum laude).

I love telling stories - I love listening to a story well told - we all do I think. Storytelling is as old as mankind - Herman Charles Bosman's stories and Shakespeare's stories are among my most favourites - both literary genii as relevant today as they were when they were written.

My passion for theater has taken me on a multitude of paths - and these are some of them that I am presently involved in:

* 1 & 2 man shows - across towns/dorps and festivals countrywide. (Please see 'Upcoming shows' page).

* Workshops - from 2 hour sessions - to a full day in: public speaking, poetry, improvisation, body language, public reading, mime & movement and voice production. Excellent for any person or group wanting to improve on communication (sales, teaching etc).

* Singing / soiree's.

* Please contact me directly regarding bookings of any of my shows and/or workshops for your theater, supper theater venue, school or function. Shows can be tailored for specific audiences, shortened or lengthened and constructed so as to include an interval or not.

Upcoming Workshops & Shows (2025):

Pssst - save one of these dates!

Our new show coming up - 2 different venues at the end of May!

(Bookings will open soon)

'Love & the Lawless'

An evening of Whiskey, Wild Tales & Song!

Wayne Coughlan & Barbie Meyer.

1️⃣ Azalea Hall – Margate Retirement Village

Saturday 24th May 6pm

R280 incl Supper & Show (BYOB)

Book: 082 561 846

2️⃣ The Packshed (Lions Club Shelly Beach)

Saturday 31st May 6pm

R300 includes Supper & Show, Welcoming Drink (Cash Bar)

Book: 078 812 7272

More info to follow when bookings open...

Well this is going to be fun..!

Cassi Volkwyn and I are offering a Saturday morning workshop on the 29th of March.

We both come from two different creative worlds, and yet many of the life skills we teach overlap.

Think: good breathing, overcoming insecurities, conquering the ridiculous fear of being 'wrong', learning to listen, and reacting 'on your feet', understanding body language - both yours and others.

"Would you mind saying a few words" is often a line people are terrified of hearing... what can we do about this 'stage fright' in everyday life?

How are your sales skills? Telephone manner? Bedside manner? Can you nail a job interview?

Let's make this year count.

You absolutely do not need any prior movement or theater skills for this one. It is open to all, and we'd love you to share a morning with us at the lovely Bellevue Park in Ramsgate.

Booking is essential (as space is limited and so that we know how many mugs to bring for the tea break!)

What to wear? Something comfortable that you can breathe and stretch in.

Call or Whatsapp me to book a spot: 082 496 3545.

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