David van der Merwe

David van der Merwe (194*-). Actor.

Also listed as Dawid van der Merwe in some sources.

Training

He graduated from the University of Pretoria, circa 1969.

Career

He was a member of PACT Drama 1970-1979. He joined CAPAB in 1980.

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

For PACT he acted in Arme Marat, Die Reënmaker Ampie (TRUK 1970), Investigations into the Death of a Greek (PACT 1972), Ampie Oppie Diekens (PACT 1972), Toiings (1973)Dubbelspel met die Dood (PACT 1974), 'n Man met Vakansie (1976), Anastasia (1977), Die Dagboek van Anne Frank (1977), Jôli-Jôli (1977), Saterdag, Sondag, Maandag (1978), Die Keiser (1978), Die Kersietuin (1979), Die Drie Van Der Walts (1979), Charley se Tante (PACT 1983),

For CAPAB he appeared in El Grande de Coca Cola, Die Fisici, Mooi Maria, Die Reënmaker, Kom Terug, Klein Skeba, People are Living There, Die Geldpot (1980), Donkerwerk is Konkelwerk (1980), Faan in Faan se Trein (1981), Die Joiner Die Swerfjare van Poppie Nongena (1981), Op Hoop van Seën (1982).

As a director he directed a PACT production of Soldatevryers at the Breytenbach Theatre in 1979 David.

He wrote the play Die Kinders van Astarte.

Awards, etc

As student he won the Ludwig Binge Award for acting.

Sources

Kom Terug, Klein Skeba theatre programme notes

Tucker p. 371.

Theatre programme and press cuttings held by NELM re Soldatevryers: [Collection: KORT, Maurice]: 2012. 379. 29. 36.

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