Pietro Nolte

(19**-****). Actor, producer, director.

Training
He studied at the University of Cape Town before his training at the Central School of Drama in London 1946-8. While in London he appeared in a number of plays at the New Theatre, including The Taming of the Shrew 1947 – 1948; Richard II 1947 – 1948; King Lear (bit part for the Old Vic Co.) 24th September 1946 –1947 and Cyrano de Bergerac 1946 – 1947.

Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and performance
He worked for the National Theatre Organisation in the 1950s, and later for CAPAB and The Space (in the 1970s).

As actor
Romeo and Juliet (Little Theatre, Cape Town), So praat die ou rivier (NTO 1954), Die Vonkel in haar oë! - 'n Spel van my kontrei (Gerhard J. Beukes, 1960), Ek Kenne Mansmens (Anna M. Louw), Thomas Becket in Becket. In the 1970s he acted in Fallen Angels, My Broer and Occupations at The Space.

Performed in Antigone, The Man of Destiny, Episode on an Autumn Evening, Swan Song and Three Cheers for President Charlie for CAPAB and The Space the Space Theatre.

As director
Directed

'n Bruid in die Môre by Hugo Claus, (Cape production by NTO, 1959)

The Daughter-in-Law,

Under Milk Wood,

The Big Shots and

Liota.

Mirandolina (1957) for the Cape Town Theatre Company.

The Fall by Anthony Delius, with John Boulter, 1960

Die Reënmaker for CAPAB in the Eastern Cape, 196*

Die Twee Lampe for BAT.

Die Loodswaaiers, 1966.

Episode on an Autumn Evening, 1970.

''O'Flaherty V.C., 1970.

Translated Lebedinaia pesnia by Chekhov as Swanesang

He wrote the play Saigon. Playscript held by NELM, [Typescript with holograph emendations (photocopy)] [Collection: SIMON, Barney]: 2003. 90. 574.

He has performed in several films and took part in radio plays.

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