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He starred in the [[Roundabout Theatre Company]]’s production of Kafka’s ''[[Metamorphosis]]'' together with [[Henry Goodman]], [[Fiona Ramsay]] and [[Steven Berkoff]]. It was directed by [[Richard E. Grant]] and [[Michael O'Brien|Mike O'Brien]] and staged at the [[Market Theatre]] in 1980. Played Donny in ''[[American Buffalo]]''. | He starred in the [[Roundabout Theatre Company]]’s production of Kafka’s ''[[Metamorphosis]]'' together with [[Henry Goodman]], [[Fiona Ramsay]] and [[Steven Berkoff]]. It was directed by [[Richard E. Grant]] and [[Michael O'Brien|Mike O'Brien]] and staged at the [[Market Theatre]] in 1980. Played Donny in ''[[American Buffalo]]''. | ||
| − | He has also written a number of scripts, such as ''[[Honeytown 1]]'' and the musical ''[[Palang van Dwaal]]''. | + | He has also written a number of scripts, such as ''[[Honeytown 1]]'' and the musical ''[[Palang van Dwaal]]'' an [[Afrikaans]] musical play and acted in a production at the [[KKNK]]in 1998. |
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| + | He directed ''[[The Weekenders]]'', Honeytown II (Niky), directed by [[Ian Roberts]]; Co-directed ''[[A Savage from the Colonies]]'' (2001) | ||
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| + | He wrote ''[[Guinea Fowl]]''. Acted in a 1981 production of the play and directed a 1999 production at the [[National Arts Festival]]. | ||
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| + | Acted in ''[[Skyvers]]'' (1978), as Stephano in ''[[The Merchant of Venice]]'' ([[Maynardville]] 1979), ''[[Death of a Salesman]]'' (1979), ''[[Chinchilla]]'' (1980), ''[[Claw]]'' (1981), ''[[Agamemnon]]'' (1981) ''[[Summit Conference]]'' (1981), ''[[Accidental Death of an Anarchist]]'' (1983), ''[[Rain]]'' (1983), ''[[The Real Thing]]'' (1983), ''[[True West]]'' (1983),''[[Going Under]]'' (1984), as Boet Cronjé in ''[[Die Koggelaar]]'' (1987), ''[[American Buffalo]]'' (1988), ''[[Die Swerfjare van Poppie Nongena]]'', ''[[La Ronde|Mallemeulwals]]'' (1998), ''[[The Blood Knot]]'' (1998), ''[[This is for Keeps|Tot Die Dood Ons Skei]]'' (1999), ''[[Oor Die Berge]]'' (2004), ''[[Die Vloek van die Strandjutwolf]]'' (2006). | ||
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| + | In the television series ''[[Rhodes]]''; Acted in the film ''[[Paljas]]'' (1998). | ||
== Awards, etc == | == Awards, etc == | ||
DALRO award 1987 for the best performance in Afrikaans in ''[[Die Koggelaar]]'' | DALRO award 1987 for the best performance in Afrikaans in ''[[Die Koggelaar]]'' | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| − | ''American Buffalo'' theatre programme | + | ''American Buffalo'' theatre programme 1988. |
[[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997. | [[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997. | ||
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| + | Photographs, theatre programmes held by [[NELM]]. | ||
Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]] | Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]] | ||
Revision as of 13:52, 5 October 2019
Ian Roberts (1952-). South African actor for stage, TV and film, director and dramatist. [1]
Contents
Biography
From the Katberg Mountains, educated at St Andrews College, Grahamstown. He was married to Michelle Botes.
Training
He studied at Rhodes University and PE Technikon.
Career
His first professional years were at CAPAB, which he joined in 1979, the Space Theatre and Troupe Theatre Company. Since 1982 he has been predominantly involved in TV and film work but has done at least one play every year.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
He starred in the Roundabout Theatre Company’s production of Kafka’s Metamorphosis together with Henry Goodman, Fiona Ramsay and Steven Berkoff. It was directed by Richard E. Grant and Mike O'Brien and staged at the Market Theatre in 1980. Played Donny in American Buffalo.
He has also written a number of scripts, such as Honeytown 1 and the musical Palang van Dwaal an Afrikaans musical play and acted in a production at the KKNKin 1998.
He directed The Weekenders, Honeytown II (Niky), directed by Ian Roberts; Co-directed A Savage from the Colonies (2001)
He wrote Guinea Fowl. Acted in a 1981 production of the play and directed a 1999 production at the National Arts Festival.
Acted in Skyvers (1978), as Stephano in The Merchant of Venice (Maynardville 1979), Death of a Salesman (1979), Chinchilla (1980), Claw (1981), Agamemnon (1981) Summit Conference (1981), Accidental Death of an Anarchist (1983), Rain (1983), The Real Thing (1983), True West (1983),Going Under (1984), as Boet Cronjé in Die Koggelaar (1987), American Buffalo (1988), Die Swerfjare van Poppie Nongena, Mallemeulwals (1998), The Blood Knot (1998), Tot Die Dood Ons Skei (1999), Oor Die Berge (2004), Die Vloek van die Strandjutwolf (2006).
In the television series Rhodes; Acted in the film Paljas (1998).
Awards, etc
DALRO award 1987 for the best performance in Afrikaans in Die Koggelaar
Sources
American Buffalo theatre programme 1988.
Tucker, 1997.
Photographs, theatre programmes held by NELM.
Go to South African Theatre/Bibliography
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