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KOHLER, Estelle. (1940-) Actress. Born in Cape Town, she studied at the University of Cape Town and at RADA. Her first stage appearance was at the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]], Cape Town in ''[[The Tenth Man]]'' for ** (1961). She also did ''[[The Cherry Orchard]]'' ([[PACT]], 1963) and ** in South Africa, before joining the Royal Shakespeare Company at Stratford in 1966. Among her roles for them include Ophelia in ''Hamlet'' and Olivia in ''Twelfth Night''. *Also performed in a number of British productions of South African plays over the years, including **, **, ''[[Hello and Goodbye]]'' (200*, with [[Antony Sher]]), *. She starred in [[Ricky Arden]] production of ''[[Policy for Murder]]'' for the [[Johannesburg Repertory Society|Reps]] in 1963. This was her last role in South Africa before she left for London. She starred in [[John Fernald]]’s production of Chekhov’s ''[[The Cherry Orchard]]'' which was staged for [[PACT]] at the [[Alexander Theatre|Alexander]] in 1963. It also starred [[Siegfried Mynhardt]], [[Jenny Laird]], [[Arthur Hall]], [[Patrick Mynhardt]] and [[Fiona Fraser]] . She starred in [[Athol Fugard]]’s ''[[Hello and Goodbye]]'' together with [[Antony Sher]] in London. She returned in 1984 to star in ''[[Shakespeare’s Lady]]'' directed by [[Bill Homewood]]. ***(Tucker, 1997)

KOHLER, Estelle John invited her to London & she went to RADA for 2 years. Landed a role for The Royal Shakespeare Company in 1967. Famous leading lady for RSC. Did a film version of ''[[Paradise is Closing Down]]'' ([[Pieter-Dirk Uys]]) for Granada TV.

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 Her first stage appearance was at the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]], Cape Town in ''[[The Tenth Man]]'' for the [[Cockpit Players]] (1961). She played Marthy Owen in ''[[Anna Christie]]'' (1962-3). She also did ''[[The Cherry Orchard]]'' ([[PACT]], 1963). She starred in [[Ricky Arden]]'s production of ''[[Policy for Murder]]'' for the [[Johannesburg Repertory Society|Reps]] in 1963. This was her last role in South Africa before she left for London.
-Also performed in a number of British productions of South African plays over the years, including [[Athol Fugard]]’s ''[[Hello and Goodbye]]'' together with [[Antony Sher]] in London. In 1997 she played the role of Madame Ranevskaya, or in [[Janet Suzman]]'s South African adaptation ''[[The Free State]]'', Lucy Rademeyer, with the Birmingham Repettory Theatre.
+Also performed in a number of British productions of South African plays over the years, including [[Athol Fugard]]’s ''[[Hello and Goodbye]]'' together with [[Antony Sher]] in London. In 1997 she played the role of Madame Ranevskaya, or in [[Janet Suzman]]'s South African adaptation of ''[[The Cherry Orchard]]'', ''[[The Free State]]'', Lucy Rademeyer, with the Birmingham Repettory Theatre.
 She returned to South Africa in 1984 to star in ''[[Shakespeare Lady: the life and times of Fanny Kemble]] ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fanny_Kemble] directed by [[Bill Homewood]].

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 Her first stage appearance was at the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]], Cape Town in ''[[The Tenth Man]]'' for the [[Cockpit Players]] (1961). She played Marthy Owen in ''[[Anna Christie]]'' (1962-3). She also did ''[[The Cherry Orchard]]'' ([[PACT]], 1963). She starred in [[Ricky Arden]]'s production of ''[[Policy for Murder]]'' for the [[Johannesburg Repertory Society|Reps]] in 1963. This was her last role in South Africa before she left for London.
-Also performed in a number of British productions of South African plays over the years, including [[Athol Fugard]]’s ''[[Hello and Goodbye]]'' together with [[Antony Sher]] in London.
+Also performed in a number of British productions of South African plays over the years, including [[Athol Fugard]]’s ''[[Hello and Goodbye]]'' together with [[Antony Sher]] in London. In 1997 she played the role of Madame Ranevskaya, or in [[Janet Suzman]]'s South African adaptation ''[[The Free State]]'', Lucy Rademeyer, with the Birmingham Repettory Theatre.
 She returned to South Africa in 1984 to star in ''[[Shakespeare Lady: the life and times of Fanny Kemble]] ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fanny_Kemble] directed by [[Bill Homewood]].
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 [[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997.
 Various entries in the [[NELM]] catalogue.

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 Also performed in a number of British productions of South African plays over the years, including [[Athol Fugard]]’s ''[[Hello and Goodbye]]'' together with [[Antony Sher]] in London.
-She returned to South Africa in 1984 to star in ''[[Shakespeare's Lady]]'' directed by [[Bill Homewood]].
+She returned to South Africa in 1984 to star in ''[[Shakespeare Lady: the life and times of Fanny Kemble]] ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fanny_Kemble] directed by [[Bill Homewood]].
 Did a film version of ''[[Paradise is Closing Down]]'' ([[Pieter-Dirk Uys]]) for Granada TV.

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 Also performed in a number of British productions of South African plays over the years, including [[Athol Fugard]]’s ''[[Hello and Goodbye]]'' together with [[Antony Sher]] in London.
-She returned to South Africa in 1984 to star in ''[[Shakespeare’s Lady]]'' directed by [[Bill Homewood]].
+She returned to South Africa in 1984 to star in ''[[Shakespeare's Lady]]'' directed by [[Bill Homewood]].
 Did a film version of ''[[Paradise is Closing Down]]'' ([[Pieter-Dirk Uys]]) for Granada TV.

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 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
-Her first stage appearance was at the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]], Cape Town in ''[[The Tenth Man]]'' for ** (1961). She played Marthy Owen in ''[[Anna Christie]]'' (1962-3). She also did ''[[The Cherry Orchard]]'' ([[PACT]], 1963). She starred in [[Ricky Arden]]'s production of ''[[Policy for Murder]]'' for the [[Johannesburg Repertory Society|Reps]] in 1963. This was her last role in South Africa before she left for London.
+Her first stage appearance was at the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]], Cape Town in ''[[The Tenth Man]]'' for the [[Cockpit Players]] (1961). She played Marthy Owen in ''[[Anna Christie]]'' (1962-3). She also did ''[[The Cherry Orchard]]'' ([[PACT]], 1963). She starred in [[Ricky Arden]]'s production of ''[[Policy for Murder]]'' for the [[Johannesburg Repertory Society|Reps]] in 1963. This was her last role in South Africa before she left for London.
 Also performed in a number of British productions of South African plays over the years, including [[Athol Fugard]]’s ''[[Hello and Goodbye]]'' together with [[Antony Sher]] in London.
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 She returned to South Africa in 1984 to star in ''[[Shakespeare’s Lady]]'' directed by [[Bill Homewood]].
 Did a film version of ''[[Paradise is Closing Down]]'' ([[Pieter-Dirk Uys]]) for Granada TV.
 == Awards, etc ==

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 == Biography ==
-Estelle was born in Cape Town,
+Estelle was born in Cape Town and grew up in the Transvaal.
 === Youth ===
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 === Training ===
-She studied at the University of Cape Town and at RADA.
+She studied under [[Robert Mohr]] at the University of Cape Town and at RADA.
 === Career ===
-She joined the Royal Shakespeare Company at Stratford in 1966. Among her roles for them include Ophelia in ''Hamlet'' and Olivia in ''Twelfth Night''.
+After graduating she joined the [[Cockpit Players]]. She joined the Royal Shakespeare Company at Stratford in 1966. Among her roles for them include Ophelia in ''Hamlet'' and Olivia in ''Twelfth Night''.
 [[John Fernald]] invited her to London & she went to RADA for 2 years.  Landed a role for The Royal Shakespeare Company in 1967.  Famous leading lady for RSC.
 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
-Her first stage appearance was at the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]], Cape Town in ''[[The Tenth Man]]'' for ** (1961). She also did ''[[The Cherry Orchard]]'' ([[PACT]], 1963) and ** in South Africa, *
+Her first stage appearance was at the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]], Cape Town in ''[[The Tenth Man]]'' for ** (1961). She played Marthy Owen in ''[[Anna Christie]]'' (1962-3). She also did ''[[The Cherry Orchard]]'' ([[PACT]], 1963). She starred in [[Ricky Arden]]'s production of ''[[Policy for Murder]]'' for the [[Johannesburg Repertory Society|Reps]] in 1963. This was her last role in South Africa before she left for London.
-Also performed in a number of British productions of South African plays over the years, including **, **,  ''[[Hello and Goodbye]]'' (200*, with [[Antony Sher]]), *. She starred in [[Ricky Arden]]'s production of ''[[Policy for Murder]]'' for the [[Johannesburg Repertory Society|Reps]] in 1963. This was her last role in South Africa before she left for London. She starred in [[John Fernald]]’s production of Chekhov’s ''[[The Cherry Orchard]]'' which was staged for [[PACT]] at the [[Alexander Theatre|Alexander]] in 1963. It also starred [[Siegfried Mynhardt]], [[Jenny Laird]], [[Arthur Hall]], [[Patrick Mynhardt]] and [[Fiona Fraser]] . She starred in [[Athol Fugard]]’s ''[[Hello and Goodbye]]'' together with [[Antony Sher]] in London.
+Also performed in a number of British productions of South African plays over the years, including [[Athol Fugard]]’s ''[[Hello and Goodbye]]'' together with [[Antony Sher]] in London.
 She returned to South Africa in 1984 to star in ''[[Shakespeare’s Lady]]'' directed by [[Bill Homewood]].
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 == Sources ==
 [[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997.

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-KOHLER, Estelle. (1940-) Actress. Born in Cape Town, she studied at the University of Cape Town  and at RADA. Her first stage appearance was at the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]], Cape Town in ''[[The Tenth Man]]'' for ** (1961). She also did ''[[The Cherry Orchard]]'' ([[PACT]], 1963) and ** in South Africa, before joining the Royal Shakespeare Company at Stratford in 1966. Among her roles for them include Ophelia in ''Hamlet'' and Olivia in ''Twelfth Night''. *Also performed in a number of British productions of South African plays over the years, including **, **,  ''[[Hello and Goodbye]]'' (200*, with [[Antony Sher]]), *. She starred in [[Ricky Arden]] production of ''[[Policy for Murder]]'' for the [[Johannesburg Repertory Society|Reps]] in 1963. This was her last role in South Africa before she left for London. She starred in [[John Fernald]]’s production of Chekhov’s ''[[The Cherry Orchard]]'' which was staged for [[PACT]] at the [[Alexander Theatre|Alexander]] in 1963. It also starred [[Siegfried Mynhardt]], [[Jenny Laird]], [[Arthur Hall]], [[Patrick Mynhardt]] and [[Fiona Fraser]] . She starred in [[Athol Fugard]]’s ''[[Hello and Goodbye]]'' together with [[Antony Sher]] in London. She returned in 1984 to star in ''[[Shakespeare’s Lady]]'' directed by [[Bill Homewood]]. ***(Tucker, 1997)
+[[Estelle Kohler]] (1940-) Actress.
-Return to [[ESAT Personalities K]]
+=== Youth ===
 Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]]
 Return to [[Main Page]]

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	KOHLER, Estelle. (1940-) Actress. Born in Cape Town, she studied at the University of Cape Town and at RADA. Her first stage appearance was at the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]], Cape Town in ''[[The Tenth Man]]'' for (1961). She also did ''[[The Cherry Orchard]]'' ([[PACT]], 1963) and in South Africa, before joining the Royal Shakespeare Company at Stratford in 1966. Among her roles for them include Ophelia in ''Hamlet'' and Olivia in ''Twelfth Night''. Also performed in a number of British productions of South African plays over the years, including , , ''[[Hello and Goodbye]]'' (200, with [[Antony Sher]]), . She starred in [[Ricky Arden]] production of ''[[Policy for Murder]]'' for the [[Johannesburg Repertory Society\|Reps]] in 1963. This was her last role in South Africa before she left for London. She starred in [[John Fernald]]’s production of Chekhov’s ''[[The Cherry Orchard]]'' which was staged for [[PACT]] at the [[Alexander Theatre\|Alexander]] in 1963. It also starred [[Siegfried Mynhardt]], [[Jenny Laird]], [[Arthur Hall]], [[Patrick Mynhardt]] and [[Fiona Fraser]] . She starred in [[Athol Fugard]]’s ''[[Hello and Goodbye]]'' together with [[Antony Sher]] in London. She returned in 1984 to star in ''[[Shakespeare’s Lady]]'' directed by [[Bill Homewood]]. **(Tucker, 1997)		KOHLER, Estelle. (1940-) Actress. Born in Cape Town, she studied at the University of Cape Town and at RADA. Her first stage appearance was at the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]], Cape Town in ''[[The Tenth Man]]'' for (1961). She also did ''[[The Cherry Orchard]]'' ([[PACT]], 1963) and in South Africa, before joining the Royal Shakespeare Company at Stratford in 1966. Among her roles for them include Ophelia in ''Hamlet'' and Olivia in ''Twelfth Night''. Also performed in a number of British productions of South African plays over the years, including , , ''[[Hello and Goodbye]]'' (200, with [[Antony Sher]]), . She starred in [[Ricky Arden]] production of ''[[Policy for Murder]]'' for the [[Johannesburg Repertory Society\|Reps]] in 1963. This was her last role in South Africa before she left for London. She starred in [[John Fernald]]’s production of Chekhov’s ''[[The Cherry Orchard]]'' which was staged for [[PACT]] at the [[Alexander Theatre\|Alexander]] in 1963. It also starred [[Siegfried Mynhardt]], [[Jenny Laird]], [[Arthur Hall]], [[Patrick Mynhardt]] and [[Fiona Fraser]] . She starred in [[Athol Fugard]]’s ''[[Hello and Goodbye]]'' together with [[Antony Sher]] in London. She returned in 1984 to star in ''[[Shakespeare’s Lady]]'' directed by [[Bill Homewood]]. **(Tucker, 1997)

−	KOHLER, Estelle John invited her to London & she went to RADA for 2 years. Landed a role for The Royal Shakespeare Company in 1967. Famous leading lady for RSC. Did a film version of ''[[Paradise is Closing Down]]'' ([[Pieter-Dirk Uys]]) for Granada TV.	+	KOHLER, Estelle [[John Fernald\|John]] invited her to London & she went to RADA for 2 years. Landed a role for The Royal Shakespeare Company in 1967. Famous leading lady for RSC. Did a film version of ''[[Paradise is Closing Down]]'' ([[Pieter-Dirk Uys]]) for Granada TV.