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(****-****). Actress. Obtained a B.A. Performers Diploma in Speech and Drama from UCT. Performed in  
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[[Melanie-Ann Sher]] (19**-). Actress.  
''[[Midsummer Nights Dream]]'' (for [[Robert Möhr]]),  
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== Training ==
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Obtained a B.A. Performers Diploma in Speech and Drama from [[University of Cape Town]] (UCT).  
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
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Performed in  
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''[[A Midsummer Night's Dream]]'' (for [[Robert Möhr]]),  
 
''[[Paradise is Closing Down]]'' (for [[Pieter-Dirk Uys]]),  
 
''[[Paradise is Closing Down]]'' (for [[Pieter-Dirk Uys]]),  
''[[Rise and Fall of First Empress Bonaparte]]'' (for [[Pieter-Dirk Uys]]),  
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''[[The Rise and Fall of the First Empress Bonaparte]]'' (for [[Pieter-Dirk Uys]]),
''[[Fantastical History of a Useless Man]]'' (for [[Ken Leach]]),
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''[[The Fantastical History of a Useless Man]]'' (for [[Ken Leach]]),
 
''[[The Cherry Orchard]]'' (for [[Ken Leach]]),
 
''[[The Cherry Orchard]]'' (for [[Ken Leach]]),
''[[Kinkels Innie Kabel]]'' (directed by [[William Egan]]),
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''[[Kinkels innie Kabel]]'' (directed by [[William Egan]]),
 
''[[Die Wonderwerk]]'' (as “Helen Keller”),
 
''[[Die Wonderwerk]]'' (as “Helen Keller”),
  
  
(SEE ALSO [[Melanie-Anne Asher|ASHER, Melanie-Anne]]???[[Pieter-Dirk Uys]] mentions a [[Melanie-Anne Asher]] as a performer in the first production of ''[[Paradise is Closing Down]]'' at the [[Grahamstown Festival]] in 1977 (http://pdu.co.za/works.html) But elsewhere the name is written [[Melanie-Ann Sher]], also in su\bsequent production of [[Paradise is Closing Down]] at the [[Market Theatre]].)
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(On his website [[Pieter-Dirk Uys]] mentions a [[Melanie-Anne Asher]] as a performer in the first production of ''[[Paradise is Closing Down]]'' at the [[Grahamstown Festival]] in 1977 (http://pdu.co.za/works.html). But elsewhere the name is written [[Melanie-Ann Sher]], also in subsequent productions  of [[Paradise is Closing Down]] at the [[Market Theatre]] and other works. Presumably this is the same person.)
 
 
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
  
SACD1979/80
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[[SACD]] 1979/80.
 
 
  
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http://pdu.co.za/works.html
  
 
Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]]
 
Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]]

Latest revision as of 18:44, 10 January 2020

Melanie-Ann Sher (19**-). Actress.

Training

Obtained a B.A. Performers Diploma in Speech and Drama from University of Cape Town (UCT).

Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance

Performed in A Midsummer Night's Dream (for Robert Möhr), Paradise is Closing Down (for Pieter-Dirk Uys), The Rise and Fall of the First Empress Bonaparte (for Pieter-Dirk Uys), The Fantastical History of a Useless Man (for Ken Leach), The Cherry Orchard (for Ken Leach), Kinkels innie Kabel (directed by William Egan), Die Wonderwerk (as “Helen Keller”),


(On his website Pieter-Dirk Uys mentions a Melanie-Anne Asher as a performer in the first production of Paradise is Closing Down at the Grahamstown Festival in 1977 (http://pdu.co.za/works.html). But elsewhere the name is written Melanie-Ann Sher, also in subsequent productions of Paradise is Closing Down at the Market Theatre and other works. Presumably this is the same person.)

Sources

SACD 1979/80.

http://pdu.co.za/works.html

Go to South African Theatre/Bibliography

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