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 == Career ==
-His acting career began in 1978 with [[Pieter Toerien]]. Quoted from the programme of ''[[Two Into One]]'' in 1986: 'After a while in the commercial field he moved to the theatre community, his first professional role having been as a singer and dancer in the chorus in ''[[Chicago]]'', going on to take over the role of Fred Caseley on tour. He the appeared in five top musicals, attracting special praise in ''[[Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour]]'', ''[[The Archon]]'' and ''[[Christian]]'' before moving into straighter roles when he took over a lead in ''[[Happy Birthday]]'' at 48 hours notice. Other productions he has appeared in are ''[[Stage Struck]]''. ''[[Archy and Mehitabel]]'', ''[[Pyjama Tops]]'', ''[[Tom Foolery]]'', ''[[The Unexpected Guest]]'', ''[[Fifth of July]]'', the long-running ''[[Who Goes Bare]]'', Tom Stoppard's ''[[The Real Thing]]'', ''[[Hello I'm 8]]'' and the name role in ''[[Snoopy the Musical]]''. His most recent roles for this management were as Captain Hastings in Agatha Christie's ''[[Black Cofee]]'', Charlie Barnett in ''[[One For The Pot]]'' and Ross Barnett in ''[[The Marriage Go Round]]''. TV variety appearances include ''[[Sing]]'', ''[[One Over the Eight]]'', ''[[Whirlgig]]'', ''[[Prof. Lackbrain]]'', ''[[Hobbies]]'', presenting ''[[Follow That Star]]'', and ''[[The House of Mankowitz]]''.'
+His acting career began in 1978 with [[Pieter Toerien]]. Quoted from the programme of ''[[Two Into One]]'' in 1986: 'After a while in the commercial field he moved to the theatre community, his first professional role having been as a singer and dancer in the chorus in ''[[Chicago]]'', going on to take over the role of Fred Caseley on tour. He the appeared in five top musicals, attracting special praise in ''[[Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour]]'', ''[[The Archon]]'' and ''[[Christian]]'' before moving into straighter roles when he took over a lead in ''[[Happy Birthday]]'' at 48 hours notice. Other productions he has appeared in are ''[[Stage Struck]]''. ''[[Archy and Mehitabel]]'', ''[[Pyjama Tops]]'', ''[[Tom Foolery]]'', ''[[The Unexpected Guest]]'', ''[[Fifth of July]]'', the long-running ''[[Who Goes Bare]]'', Tom Stoppard's ''[[The Real Thing]]'', ''[[Hello I'm 8]]'' and the name role in ''[[Snoopy the Musical]]''. His most recent roles for this management were as Captain Hastings in Agatha Christie's ''[[Black Coffee]]'', Charlie Barnett in ''[[One for the Pot]]'' and Ross Barnett in ''[[The Marriage Go Round]]''. TV variety appearances include ''[[Sing]]'', ''[[One Over the Eight]]'', ''[[Whirlgig]]'', ''[[Prof. Lackbrain]]'', ''[[Hobbies]]'', presenting ''[[Follow That Star]]'', and ''[[The House of Mankowitz]]''.'
 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==

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 ''[[Pyjama Tops]]''.
-His career began in 1978 when [[Pieter Toerien]] gave him the opportunity of taking over the lead role in the comedy ''[[Happy Birthday]]''. A stock actor for [[Pieter Toerien]] for many years, doing plays such as ** and **. He also worked briefly with [[Paul Slabolepszy]] (**).  Became a household name for his hugely successful performance of Rob Becker’s  ''[[Defending the Caveman]]'' (199*-200*), initially for Toerien, later obtaining the rights himself. Other performances include performances at [[Theatre on the Square]] in 2004,***, ***, and  ***. In 2004 wrote and performed in ''[[Breakfast with Dad]]'' for [[Pieter Toerien Productions]]. He starred in Tom Lehrer’s ''[[Tom Foolery]]'' together with [[Andre Hattingh]], [[Michael McGovern]] and [[Jonathan Rands]] at the [[Intimate Theatre]] in 1981. He starred in ''[[Who Goes Bare]]'' together with [[Jonathan Rands]] under direction by [[Rex Garner]] at the [[André Huguenet Theatre]] in 1982. Together with [[Cathy Cota]] he created [[CT Productions]] which in association with [[NAPAC]]  presented ''[[Snoopy!!!]]'' starring himself, [[Cathy Cota]] and [[Mark Richardson]]. It was directed by [[Geoffrey Sutherland]] and staged at the [[Space Frame]] theatre in 1984. He starred in ''[[One for the Pot]]'' for [[Pieter Toerien]] in 1985. He starred in Ray Cooney’s ''[[Two Into One]]'' for [[Pieter Toerien]] at the [[André Huguenet]] in 1986. He starred in [[Terrence Shank]]’s production of David Wiltse’s ''[[Doubles]]'' at the [[Alhambra Theatre|Alhambra]] in December 1986. He starred in [[Simon Gray]]’s ''[[The Common Pursuit]]'' directed by [[Ken Leach]] at the [[Alhambra Theatre|Alhambra]] in 1987. He starred in [[Rex Garner]]’s production of ''[[Cahoots]]'' at the [[Leonard Rayne Theatre]] in 1988. He starred in ''[[Singin’ in the Rain]]'' in 1988. Together with [[Pieter Toerien]] he presented, starred in and directed [[Michael Pertwee]]’s ''[[Sextet]]'' at the [[André Huguenet Theatre]] in 1990. He starred in ''[[Grin and Bare It]]'' at the [[Victory Theatre]] in 1990. He starred in Ray Cooney’s ''[[Out of Order]]'' at the [[Alhambra Theatre]] in 1992. Together with fellow management [[Cathy Cota|Cathy Plewman]] and [[Eric Lyall]] he refurbished the [[André Huguenet Theatre]] in 1992. He starred in the opening production namely Ray Cooney’s ''[[Uproar in the House]]''.
+His career began in 1978 when [[Pieter Toerien]] gave him the opportunity of taking over the lead role in the comedy ''[[Happy Birthday]]''. A stock actor for [[Pieter Toerien]] for many years, doing plays such as ** and **. He also worked briefly with [[Paul Slabolepszy]] (**).  Became a household name for his hugely successful performance of Rob Becker’s  ''[[Defending the Caveman]]'' (199*-200*), initially for Toerien, later obtaining the rights himself. Other performances include performances at [[Montecasino Theatre]] in 2004,***, ***, and  ***. In 2004 wrote and performed in ''[[Breakfast with Dad]]'' for [[Pieter Toerien Productions]]. He starred in Tom Lehrer’s ''[[Tom Foolery]]'' together with [[Andre Hattingh]], [[Michael McGovern]] and [[Jonathan Rands]] at the [[Intimate Theatre]] in 1981. He starred in ''[[Who Goes Bare]]'' together with [[Jonathan Rands]] under direction by [[Rex Garner]] at the [[André Huguenet Theatre]] in 1982. Together with [[Cathy Cota]] he created [[CT Productions]] which in association with [[NAPAC]]  presented ''[[Snoopy!!!]]'' starring himself, [[Cathy Cota]] and [[Mark Richardson]]. It was directed by [[Geoffrey Sutherland]] and staged at the [[Space Frame]] theatre in 1984. He starred in ''[[One for the Pot]]'' for [[Pieter Toerien]] in 1985. He starred in Ray Cooney’s ''[[Two Into One]]'' for [[Pieter Toerien]] at the [[André Huguenet]] in 1986. He starred in [[Terrence Shank]]’s production of David Wiltse’s ''[[Doubles]]'' at the [[Alhambra Theatre|Alhambra]] in December 1986. He starred in [[Simon Gray]]’s ''[[The Common Pursuit]]'' directed by [[Ken Leach]] at the [[Alhambra Theatre|Alhambra]] in 1987. He starred in [[Rex Garner]]’s production of ''[[Cahoots]]'' at the [[Leonard Rayne Theatre]] in 1988. He starred in ''[[Singin’ in the Rain]]'' in 1988. Together with [[Pieter Toerien]] he presented, starred in and directed [[Michael Pertwee]]’s ''[[Sextet]]'' at the [[André Huguenet Theatre]] in 1990. He starred in ''[[Grin and Bare It]]'' at the [[Victory Theatre]] in 1990. He starred in Ray Cooney’s ''[[Out of Order]]'' at the [[Alhambra Theatre]] in 1992. Together with fellow management [[Cathy Cota|Cathy Plewman]] and [[Eric Lyall]] he refurbished the [[André Huguenet Theatre]] in 1992. He starred in the opening production namely Ray Cooney’s ''[[Uproar in the House]]''.
 He directed ''[[Things You Shouldn't Say Past Midnight]]'', 2000.

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 == Sources ==
 [[SACD]] 1980/81.
 [[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997.
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 ''Things You Shouldn't Say Past Midnight'' programme notes, 2000.
-''[[Two Into One]]'' programme notes, 1986.
+[[Oggendblad]], 6 May 2004.
 Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]]

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 ''[[Pyjama Tops]]''.
-His career began in 1978 when [[Pieter Toerien]] gave him the opportunity of taking over the lead role in the comedy ''[[Happy Birthday]]''. A stock actor for [[Pieter Toerien]] for many years, doing plays such as ** and **. He also worked briefly with [[Paul Slabolepszy]] (**).  Became a household name for his hugely successful performance of Rob Becker’s  ''[[Defending the Caveman]]'' (199*-200*), initially for Toerien, later obtaining the rights himself. Other performances include ***, ***, and  ***. In 2004 wrote and performed in ''[[Breakfast with Dad]]'' for [[Pieter Toerien Productions]]. He starred in Tom Lehrer’s ''[[Tom Foolery]]'' together with [[Andre Hattingh]], [[Michael McGovern]] and [[Jonathan Rands]] at the [[Intimate Theatre]] in 1981. He starred in ''[[Who Goes Bare]]'' together with [[Jonathan Rands]] under direction by [[Rex Garner]] at the [[André Huguenet Theatre]] in 1982. Together with [[Cathy Cota]] he created [[CT Productions]] which in association with [[NAPAC]]  presented ''[[Snoopy!!!]]'' starring himself, [[Cathy Cota]] and [[Mark Richardson]]. It was directed by [[Geoffrey Sutherland]] and staged at the [[Space Frame]] theatre in 1984. He starred in ''[[One for the Pot]]'' for [[Pieter Toerien]] in 1985. He starred in Ray Cooney’s ''[[Two Into One]]'' for [[Pieter Toerien]] at the [[André Huguenet]] in 1986. He starred in [[Terrence Shank]]’s production of David Wiltse’s ''[[Doubles]]'' at the [[Alhambra Theatre|Alhambra]] in December 1986. He starred in [[Simon Gray]]’s ''[[The Common Pursuit]]'' directed by [[Ken Leach]] at the [[Alhambra Theatre|Alhambra]] in 1987. He starred in [[Rex Garner]]’s production of ''[[Cahoots]]'' at the [[Leonard Rayne Theatre]] in 1988. He starred in ''[[Singin’ in the Rain]]'' in 1988. Together with [[Pieter Toerien]] he presented, starred in and directed [[Michael Pertwee]]’s ''[[Sextet]]'' at the [[André Huguenet Theatre]] in 1990. He starred in ''[[Grin and Bare It]]'' at the [[Victory Theatre]] in 1990. He starred in Ray Cooney’s ''[[Out of Order]]'' at the [[Alhambra Theatre]] in 1992. Together with fellow management [[Cathy Cota|Cathy Plewman]] and [[Eric Lyall]] he refurbished the [[André Huguenet Theatre]] in 1992. He starred in the opening production namely Ray Cooney’s ''[[Uproar in the House]]''.
+His career began in 1978 when [[Pieter Toerien]] gave him the opportunity of taking over the lead role in the comedy ''[[Happy Birthday]]''. A stock actor for [[Pieter Toerien]] for many years, doing plays such as ** and **. He also worked briefly with [[Paul Slabolepszy]] (**).  Became a household name for his hugely successful performance of Rob Becker’s  ''[[Defending the Caveman]]'' (199*-200*), initially for Toerien, later obtaining the rights himself. Other performances include performances at [[Theatre on the Square]] in 2004,***, ***, and  ***. In 2004 wrote and performed in ''[[Breakfast with Dad]]'' for [[Pieter Toerien Productions]]. He starred in Tom Lehrer’s ''[[Tom Foolery]]'' together with [[Andre Hattingh]], [[Michael McGovern]] and [[Jonathan Rands]] at the [[Intimate Theatre]] in 1981. He starred in ''[[Who Goes Bare]]'' together with [[Jonathan Rands]] under direction by [[Rex Garner]] at the [[André Huguenet Theatre]] in 1982. Together with [[Cathy Cota]] he created [[CT Productions]] which in association with [[NAPAC]]  presented ''[[Snoopy!!!]]'' starring himself, [[Cathy Cota]] and [[Mark Richardson]]. It was directed by [[Geoffrey Sutherland]] and staged at the [[Space Frame]] theatre in 1984. He starred in ''[[One for the Pot]]'' for [[Pieter Toerien]] in 1985. He starred in Ray Cooney’s ''[[Two Into One]]'' for [[Pieter Toerien]] at the [[André Huguenet]] in 1986. He starred in [[Terrence Shank]]’s production of David Wiltse’s ''[[Doubles]]'' at the [[Alhambra Theatre|Alhambra]] in December 1986. He starred in [[Simon Gray]]’s ''[[The Common Pursuit]]'' directed by [[Ken Leach]] at the [[Alhambra Theatre|Alhambra]] in 1987. He starred in [[Rex Garner]]’s production of ''[[Cahoots]]'' at the [[Leonard Rayne Theatre]] in 1988. He starred in ''[[Singin’ in the Rain]]'' in 1988. Together with [[Pieter Toerien]] he presented, starred in and directed [[Michael Pertwee]]’s ''[[Sextet]]'' at the [[André Huguenet Theatre]] in 1990. He starred in ''[[Grin and Bare It]]'' at the [[Victory Theatre]] in 1990. He starred in Ray Cooney’s ''[[Out of Order]]'' at the [[Alhambra Theatre]] in 1992. Together with fellow management [[Cathy Cota|Cathy Plewman]] and [[Eric Lyall]] he refurbished the [[André Huguenet Theatre]] in 1992. He starred in the opening production namely Ray Cooney’s ''[[Uproar in the House]]''.
 He directed ''[[Things You Shouldn't Say Past Midnight]]'', 2000.

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 == Sources ==
-[[SACD]] 1980/81
+[[SACD]] 1980/81.
-Tucker, 1997
+[[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997.
 ''Things You Shouldn't Say Past Midnight'' programme notes, 2000.

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 == Biography ==
-Born in Johannesburg on 26 September 1955, Married to [[Cathy Cota]]. They have a son, James (by 1986).
+Born in Johannesburg on 26 September 1955, Married to [[Cathy Cota]]. They have a son, James (b. 1986).
 == Training ==

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