Paulina Malefane - Revision history

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 As Mary in ''[[The Mysteries – Yiimimangaliso]]'' she has played in the West End, New York, and at the Spoletto, Dublin, New Haven and Perth international festivals.
-She saw world-wide success playing the role of Carmen, both on stage and in the Golden Bear-winning feature film ''[[U-Carmen eKhayelithsa]]'', for which she won a Golden Thumb from Roger Ebert. She has since played the role in Australia and the USA as well as at a Presidential Command Performance in Johannesburg.
+She saw world-wide success playing the role of Carmen, both on stage and in the Golden Bear-winning feature film ''[[u-Carmen eKhayelitsha]]'', for which she won a Golden Thumb from Roger Ebert. She has since played the role in Australia and the USA as well as at a Presidential Command Performance in Johannesburg.
 In 2006, she was featured soloist at the BBC proms at London's Albert Hall with the songs of Kurt Weill. In the same year, she sang the role of Bess in ''[[Porgy and Bess]]'' at both Umea and Malmo in Sweden.

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 In the autumn of 2006 she sang Bess in ''[[Porgy and Bess]]'' in Cape Town and Sweden.
-In 2007 Pauline co-wrote ''[[The Magic Flute - Impempe Yomlingo]]'' and ''[[A Christmas Carol - Ikrismas Kherol]]''. Both productions were performed at The [[Baxter Theatre]] and Young Vic, London. Pauline was co-Music Director and played the roles of God and Jesus in the production of ''[[The Mysteries - Yiimimangaliso]]'', at the [[Baxter Theatre]].
+In 2007 Pauline co-wrote ''[[The Magic Flute - Impempe Yomlingo]]'' and ''[[A Christmas Carol - Ikrismas Kherol]]''. Both productions were performed at The [[Baxter Theatre]] and Young Vic, London. Pauline was co-Music Director and played the roles of God and Jesus in the production of ''[[The Mysteries – Yiimimangaliso]]'', at the [[Baxter Theatre]].
 She translated, co-wrote and starred in the award-winning stage production and film of ''[[U-Carmen eKhayelitsha]]''.

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 ==Career==
-As Mary in ''[[Yiimimangaliso - the Mysteries]]'' she has played in the West End, New York, and at the Spoletto, Dublin, New Haven and Perth international festivals.
+As Mary in ''[[The Mysteries – Yiimimangaliso]]'' she has played in the West End, New York, and at the Spoletto, Dublin, New Haven and Perth international festivals.
 She saw world-wide success playing the role of Carmen, both on stage and in the Golden Bear-winning feature film ''[[U-Carmen eKhayelithsa]]'', for which she won a Golden Thumb from Roger Ebert. She has since played the role in Australia and the USA as well as at a Presidential Command Performance in Johannesburg.

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 ==Biograhy==
 Married to [[Mark Dornford-May]]. Their daughter is actress [[Chumisa Dornford-May]].
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 ==Training==
 She graduated from the [[University of Cape Town]]’s College of Music with a Performer’s Diploma in Music.
 ==Career==
-She saw world-wide success playing the role of Carmen, both on stage and in the Golden Bear-winning feature film ''[[U-Carmen eKhayelithsa]]'', for which she won a Golden Thumb from Roger Ebert.
+As Mary in ''[[Yiimimangaliso - the Mysteries]]'' she has played in the West End, New York, and at the Spoletto, Dublin, New Haven and Perth international festivals.
 In 2006, she was featured soloist at the BBC proms at London's Albert Hall with the songs of Kurt Weill. In the same year, she sang the role of Bess in ''[[Porgy and Bess]]'' at both Umea and Malmo in Sweden.
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 In 2007/8 she appeared in ''[[The Magic Flute - Impempe Yomlingo]]'' played in repertory with ''[[A Christmas Carol - Ikrismas Kherol]]'' at the Young Vic before transferring to the Duke of York's Theatre.
-In 2008, she was invited to give a series of master classes to the theatre and music students at UCLA.
+In 2008, she was invited to give a series of master classes to the theatre and music students at UCLA, and in 2009 she became the first black African singer to perform in the New Year's Concert in Berlin with the Berlin Philharmonic under the baton of Sir Simon Rattle.
 In 2012, Paulina played the role of Venus in Isango's ''[[Venus & Adonis]]'', which opened the Globe to Globe season at Shakespeare's Globe in London. Following its success, she and the production returned to the Globe in May 2013.
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 Co-founder [[Isango Portobello]] (2006-2010) and [[Isango Ensemble]] (2011-) and a performer in and musical director for their productions, including ''[[The Magic Flute – Impempe Yomlingo]]'' ([[Fugard Theatre]], 2010).
-She translated, co-wrote and starred in the award-winning play and film ''[[U-Carmen eKhayelitsha]]''.
+In the autumn of 2006 she sang Bess in ''[[Porgy and Bess]]'' in Cape Town and Sweden.
 ==Awards==

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		+	https://www.thefugard.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/the-fugard-programme-2010.pdf

	Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]]		Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]]

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-(1976-)  Opera singer, actor, screenwriter and musical director.
+[[Paulina Malefane]] (1976-)  is an opera singer, actor, screenwriter and musical director.
-In some sources, written as [[Pauline Malefane]].
+In some sources, written as '''[[Pauline Malefane]]'''.
 ==Biograhy==
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 ==Awards==
-she won the Best Film Actress Award for her performance in ''[[Son of Man]]'' at the South African Film and Television Awards.
+she won the Best Film Actress Award for her performance in ''[[Son of Man]]'' at the [[South African Film and Television Awards]].
 == Sources ==

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		+	https://www.isangoensemble.africa/the-team

	Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]]		Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]]

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	Paulina performed with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra again in 2017 in ''[[The Cunning Little Vixen]]'' (conducted by Sir Simon Rattle), semi-staged by Peter Sellars.		Paulina performed with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra again in 2017 in ''[[The Cunning Little Vixen]]'' (conducted by Sir Simon Rattle), semi-staged by Peter Sellars.
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		+	During November of 2020 Paulina reprised her role as Yindy in [[Isango Ensemble]]’s ''[[A Man of Good Hope]]'' at the National Theatre of Catalonia in Barcelona, Spain. In 2022 she played the role of Monisha in Isango's version of Scott Joplin's ''[[Treemonisha]]''.

	Paulina has also taught at the [[University of Cape Town]]’s College of Music.		Paulina has also taught at the [[University of Cape Town]]’s College of Music.