Sylvaine Strike

Sylvaine Strike (19**- ) is a South African actress, voice over artist, teacher, director in the mediums of theatre, television and film.

Biography

She is married to Chen Nakar.

Training

UCT Drama School.

International School of Mime and Movement, Paris, 1998-2000.

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

Co-founder of the Fortune Cookie Theatre Company and involved in the activities of the Actors' Centre.

In 2025, she teaches acting and clowning at LAMTA.

As actor

As actress she had roles on stage including: a 1993 UCT Drama Department production of Uncle Vanya, Is the Mouse Boss? In 1994, Lulu in Shopping and Fucking; Frankie in Suburban Bliss; Coupé

She also has a career in film and television. She participated in "Jock the Hero Dog" (2011), Gums & Noses (film)

As director

Her work is known for it’s enchanting visual, highly physical, poetic and magical content which has delighted and moved audiences for over two decades.

Productions include:

2001: Fanie's Angels (KKNK)

2001: Baobabs Don't Grow Here

2005: The Travellers

2008: Pregnant Pause

2010: The Butcher Brothers

2011: The Table

2012: The Miser

2014: On the Harmful Effects of Tobacco

2014: Cargo: Precious

2015: Travels Around My Room

2018: Curse of the Starving Class (Woordfees)