Communications & Training

Alison Hofer's key strength is guiding people in telling their stories. From workshopping new ideas to writing scripts and public performance, she leads professional actors, business-people and housewives through every creative phase.

With degrees in Speech and Drama, Writing and Education, Alison has taught at Universities, schools and community training institutions, both locally and overseas. She has been instructing in acting, voice and speech and presenting for two decades.

In the corporate sector, Alison helps people to gain the skills and confidence to do public presentations. As a director, Alison revels in drawing the best from her students and actors. She derives personal satisfaction from teaching creative drama in schools and communities.

At African Storybook Media, Alison has the know-how to back up creative storytelling ideas and dramatic productions with serious educational value attached.

"Adult acting students have been inspired and driven by her teaching. ...respected in the acting community for her fine work as an actor, mentor and teacher. The Performing Arts School resects the intelligence, passion and integrity that she brings to her work"
Jo Kelley, Director of TAPAC, Performing Arts School of New Zealand

"As an actress and presenter as she is extremely accomplished, experienced and her work is of a very high calibre. Alison also has a pleasant and refreshing outlook and is always a joy to work with. She will be sorely missed here in New Zealand but she will be a great asset to South Africa"
Kathryn Rawlings, Agent (New Zealand)

"Alison has a vast knowledge base (in movement, acting, voice, physical theatre); ethical codes of practice; and both courage and passion in her approach to her life and work. As a teacher at The Performing Arts School of New Zealand, she more than met expectations. Working with members of the community coming from diverse backgrounds, with differing levels of skill and application, Alison ran classes that knitted them together and had them coming back for more"
Jean Hyland, Drama Educator, University of Waikato