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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
| − | + | Ian acted in productions such as ''[[Skyvers]]'' (1978), as Stephano in ''[[The Merchant of Venice]]'' ([[Maynardville]] 1979), ''[[Death of a Salesman]]'' (1979), as Mosie in ''[[Die Swerfjare van Poppie Nongena]]'' (1979), Kafka’s ''[[Metamorphosis]]'' (1980), ''[[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), played Donny in ''[[American Buffalo]]'' (1988), ''[[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). | |
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. | 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) | 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]]. | 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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| − | + | He appeared in the television series ''[[Rhodes]]''; Acted in the film ''[[Paljas]]'' (1998). | |
== Awards, etc == | == Awards, etc == | ||
Revision as of 14:00, 5 October 2019
Ian Roberts (1952-). South African actor for stage, TV and film, director and dramatist and musician [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
Ian acted in productions such as Skyvers (1978), as Stephano in The Merchant of Venice (Maynardville 1979), Death of a Salesman (1979), as Mosie in Die Swerfjare van Poppie Nongena (1979), Kafka’s Metamorphosis (1980), 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), played Donny in American Buffalo (1988), Mallemeulwals (1998), The Blood Knot (1998), Tot Die Dood Ons Skei (1999), Oor Die Berge (2004), Die Vloek van die Strandjutwolf (2006).
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.
He appeared 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.
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