Klara van Rooyen - Page 2

Klara is a Cape Town-based creative with a life-long interest in theatre and literature. In 2021, she completed her BA Honours degree in Drama & Theatre Studies at Stellenbosch University, specialising in Children’s Theatre and Puppetry. The year prior, she double-majored in BA Drama & Theatre Studies and BA English Studies, graduating cum laude in both. She has written and self-produced theatre productions in Afrikaans and English over the past three years. She currently serves as a Publishing Assistant to the Fiction and Children’s Books department at NB Publishers. She is the youngest member of the Theatre and Dance Alliance's National Steering Committee and is dedicated to supporting local art and creating a sustainable industry. She also enjoys telling stories using paper; be it through illustrations, crankie shows, origami, or papier-mâché.