‘Just like breathing’: A portrait of an 85-year-old veteran teacher

Through a phenomenological lens of portraiture methodology, this article explores the career experiences veteran acting teacher who, at age 85 years, remains highly passionate and dedicated to his work with younger aspiring actors. The reveals how for teacher, strong identity characterised by quest challenge commitment career-long professional development are significant maintaining relevance passion teaching. As many countries grapple issues surrounding retention teachers, understanding ways in which he maintains over succumbing stress burn out like so teachers performing arts is timely.