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''[[The Archon]]'' (as “The Boy”), in 1981 in ''[[Siener in die Suburbs]]'' (as “Tjokkie”), ''[[Germanicus]]'', ''[[Twaalfde Nag]]''. In ''[[Evita]]'' (as the understudy for “Ché”), | ''[[The Archon]]'' (as “The Boy”), in 1981 in ''[[Siener in die Suburbs]]'' (as “Tjokkie”), ''[[Germanicus]]'', ''[[Twaalfde Nag]]''. In ''[[Evita]]'' (as the understudy for “Ché”), | ||
| − | ''[[Spoke | + | ''[[Ghosts|Spoke]]'' (as "Oswald") 1982, |
| − | ''[[Leeu in die Winter]]'' (as "John"), | + | ''[[Die Leeu in die Winter]]'' (as "John") 1982, |
''[[Evita]]'' (as "Che Guevery"), | ''[[Evita]]'' (as "Che Guevery"), | ||
| − | ''[[Robinson Crusoe]]'' and he wrote, directed and choreorgraphed a cabaret called ''[[Inside Outside]]''. In 1982 he has taken part in | + | ''[[Robinson Crusoe]]'' and he wrote, directed and choreorgraphed a cabaret called ''[[Inside Outside]]''. In 1982 he has taken part in ''[[Mattewis en Meraai]]'', and ''[[Ons Wag op die Kaptein]]''. |
| − | He starred in [[Bobby Heaney]]’s production of an Afikaans translation of Arthur Miller’s ''All My Sons'' called ''[[My Seuns]]'' together with [[Louis van Niekerk]] and [[Lida Botha]] at the [[Alexander Theatre]] for [[TRUK]] in 1984. He starred in [[Casper de Vries]]’s ''[[ | + | He starred in [[Bobby Heaney]]’s production of an Afikaans translation of Arthur Miller’s ''All My Sons'' called ''[[My Seuns]]'' together with [[Louis van Niekerk]] and [[Lida Botha]] at the [[Alexander Theatre]] for [[TRUK]] in 1984. He starred in [[Casper de Vries]]’s ''[[Hallo Suid-Afrika/Hello South Africa]]'', composed, directed and starring de Vries, together with [[Elsabé Zietsman]], [[June van Merch]] and [[Didi Kriel]] at the [[Windybrow Theatre]] circa 1986. |
Revision as of 21:49, 6 October 2014
(19**-) Actor.
Contents
Biography
Born in Florida, attended the Floridase Afrikaanse Hoërskool.
Training
He did his drama training, specialising in design, at the University of Pretoria.
Career
He started out in PACT's paint shop, during which time he designed the sets and costumes for five productions, including Cherry Orchard. Thereafter he worked for two years with Pact Playwork.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Performed in The Archon (as “The Boy”), in 1981 in Siener in die Suburbs (as “Tjokkie”), Germanicus, Twaalfde Nag. In Evita (as the understudy for “Ché”), Spoke (as "Oswald") 1982, Die Leeu in die Winter (as "John") 1982, Evita (as "Che Guevery"), Robinson Crusoe and he wrote, directed and choreorgraphed a cabaret called Inside Outside. In 1982 he has taken part in Mattewis en Meraai, and Ons Wag op die Kaptein.
He starred in Bobby Heaney’s production of an Afikaans translation of Arthur Miller’s All My Sons called My Seuns together with Louis van Niekerk and Lida Botha at the Alexander Theatre for TRUK in 1984. He starred in Casper de Vries’s Hallo Suid-Afrika/Hello South Africa, composed, directed and starring de Vries, together with Elsabé Zietsman, June van Merch and Didi Kriel at the Windybrow Theatre circa 1986.
Awards, etc
Sources
Limelight 1981/82)(Limelight1983/84
Evita programme notes, 1982.
Tucker, 1997.
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