Johanna De Ruyter

Johanna De Ruyter

Johanna De Ruyter

Director

Summary

Shayne has worked extensively in the corporate and government sectors as a facilitator, actor, and performance coach for the past 15 years and has been a professional actor for more than 20 years. She coaches behavioral strategies in presence, constructive communication, performance feedback, and the leader as coach. She’s passionate about connection, and strives to have fun, put people at ease, and build trust. She shares insights and observations with warmth and humor and coaches to build presence and confidence in a meaningful and lasting way.

Experience

Shayne has developed broad organizational agility through working with a wide range of businesses over the years. Some clients include: University of Technology Sydney, ANZ Bank, Red Bubble, Yarra Valley Council Department of Health, Toyota, Railcorp, Citipower, Stellar Asia Pacific, Viva Telstra, PWC, HSBC, Procter & Gamble, and Bunnings.


She is also an associate producer for Real Play Media. She has extensive experience producing independent theater and individual events and spent five years as Functions Manager of the Briars Country Lodge. Shayne co-founded the company Actcess and coordinated their residential acting courses. Before studying acting Shayne worked in the media, first in advertising and then as a journalist. She was the voluntary Melbourne Branch Manager of the charity The Footpath Library for four years.

Background

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Communications, Health/Media from University of Western Sydney

Certificate IV Workplace Training & Assessment from Sydney Community College

Diploma in Movement from Drama Action Centre, Rozelle. Training in speech, drama, creativity, spontaneity, communication, and group process.


  • Performs with Playback Theatre doing improvisational performance, ensemble team work, and spontaneously creation of theatre from audience stories.
  • Taught and performed Commedia Dell’arte in Sydney high schools. Conceived ideas, developed scripts, performed, and presented.
  • Performed in the show Swan Laid with Theatre Sol, which was produced locally and toured overseas in Canada, the U.S., and Japan. Won multiple awards including Best Show, People’s Choice, and Best Director.