MEET OUR FACILITATORS
The John Kani Performing Arts Academy (JKA) is proud to partner with some of South Africa’s most respected and award winning practitioners in the creative arts. These facilitators are not just instructors – they are artists and leaders whose work has shaped our cultural landscape. Every course at JKA is taught by a specialist with deep expertise and ongoing relevance in the field.
Hailey Chisholm Kingston
Stage and Production Manager
Hailey Chisholm is an accomplished Stage and Production Manager with extensive experience in theatre, live events, and large-scale festival production. She has worked across South Africa and internationally, managing complex productions, technical teams, and touring projects with creativity, precision, and professionalism.
Hailey has served as Head of Department: Production at both the Market Theatre and Cape Town Opera, overseeing high-profile productions and mentoring emerging production talent. She was Production Manager for My Fair Lady in Cape Town and Technical Manager for the international Cradle of Creativity festival. She has also toured globally with African Footprint, coordinating all aspects of production and logistics. Passionate about developing the next generation of theatre makers.
Hailey teaches Stage Management at the Market Theatre, sharing her expertise and fostering skills development across the South African performing arts sector. Her work combines artistic vision with operational excellence, delivering world-class productions that inspire, educate, and entertain audiences everywhere.
