DARREN RICHARD HAYWARD
  • sculpting
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    Executive Producer, Showrunner,
    Director of TV Shows, Live Broadcasts
    and Events in Africa and the Middle East

Darren Richard Hayward


Executive Producer, Showrunner, Director of TV Shows, Live Broadcasts and Events in Africa and the Middle East

I am a multi-award winning Broadcast & Event Director, Showrunner & Creative working in Africa and United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Projects I have worked on have included live shows, television broadcasts, award ceremonies, corporate events, live-stream broadcasts & product launches across Africa & more recently in Dubai, for global brands.

I bring true creative expertise to my work, borne from a solid theatre background & my extensive understanding of the technical side of the industry.

My passion is sculpting in a three-dimensional space, ensuring all elements come together to take the audience on an exhilarating journey.

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Trace TV Awards

I was the Executive Producer and Creative Director of the inaugural Trace TV awards which took place in the BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda. The broadcast showcased over 50 top urban culture artists from around the globe in a 4 hour live broadcast to millions of viewers across the Trace TV channels and other free to air channels across Africa, in addition to a live audience of 8000.

Trace TV Awards - Sizzle
RMB Starlight Classics

I am the Executive Producer and Creative Director of a show called RMB Starlight Classics, which is an outdoor show happening bi-annually, in Cape Town and Johannesburg, in South Africa. This is a fully live music production with a 55 piece orchestra and includes a line-up of classical musicians, opera singers, pop artists, dancers, and guest conductors.

RMB Starlight Classics - Sizzle
The Voice

I series directed several territories of the international reality TV series The Voice in Africa. This sizzle is for The Voice South Africa Season 3 (which I also co-produced)

The Voice - South Africa - Season 3 Sizzle - YouTube
Anais Baker
Head of Global Formats, Amazon MGM Studios

Throughout the project, Darren's leadership was instrumental not only in its execution but also in setting a high standard for project delivery. His commitment, hard work, and keen eye for detail were evident at every stage...

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Jan Du Plessis
President of Primedia Studios

I have had the pleasure of working with Darren Hayward on a number of notable projects, including the RMB Starlight Classics and three seasons of The Voice South Africa at M-Net, both of which won South African Film and Television Awards...

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Huub van Ballegooy
Senior Vice President ITV Studios

I have had the pleasure of working closely with Darren for several projects where he was the director and showrunner of tv juggernaut "the Voice"...

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Terja Beney
Senior Manager: Reality and Entertainment, M-Net, Multichoice

Darren's roles, particularly as the series director of The Voice South Africa, director of the RMB Starlight Classics concerts and as the Executive Producer of One Night with Mzansi at Expo 2020 Dubai...

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