Russell Boast
BOAST, Russell (19**-) Actor
Contents
Biography
Youth
Training
He holds a National Diploma in Drama and Theatre Craft and a BA in English and Communications.
Career
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Russell made his professional debut at the age of fourteen in Geoffrey Sutherland’s production of Hans Christian Andersen for NAPAC.
During his studies he co-directed and performed in The Lover by Harold Pinter and premiered Pink Foolery at the Grahamstown Festival.
On stage he has appeared in Elizabeth: Almost by Chance a Woman, The Taming of the Shrew (1996), Fiddler on the Roof, Elizabeth, Cabaret.
He has performed in numerous radio plays.
He was casting director on the film Country of My Skull.
Awards, etc
Sources
The Taming of the Shrew (1996) programme notes.
Cape Argus, 12 May 2003.
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