William Egan - Revision history

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	He directed [[PACT]]’s production of ''[[The Crucible]]'' in 1981, ''[[Theodora]]'', 1981, an [[Afrikaans]] translation of ''The Taming of the Shrew'' called ''[[Die Vasvat van ‘n Feeks]]'' starring [[Marius Weyers]] and [[Sandra Prinsloo]] for [[PACT]] at the Pretoria [[State Theatre]] in February 1983, ''[[The Night of the Iguana]]'' in 1983, ''[[The Rise and Fall of the First Empress Bonaparte]]'' in August 1983, ''[[Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?]]'' for [[PACT]] in May 1984.		He directed [[PACT]]’s production of ''[[The Crucible]]'' in 1981, ''[[Theodora]]'', 1981, an [[Afrikaans]] translation of ''The Taming of the Shrew'' called ''[[Die Vasvat van ‘n Feeks]]'' starring [[Marius Weyers]] and [[Sandra Prinsloo]] for [[PACT]] at the Pretoria [[State Theatre]] in February 1983, ''[[The Night of the Iguana]]'' in 1983, ''[[The Rise and Fall of the First Empress Bonaparte]]'' in August 1983, ''[[Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?]]'' for [[PACT]] in May 1984.
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		+	He adapted and directed ''[[Jakkals en Wolf]]'' ([[PACT]], 1985).

	He is known for his role as Otto Beukes in the Afrikaans language television drama series ''Ballade Vir 'n Enkeling''.		He is known for his role as Otto Beukes in the Afrikaans language television drama series ''Ballade Vir 'n Enkeling''.

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	[[William Egan]] (Billy). Actor and director for stage and TV.		[[William Egan]] (Billy). Actor and director for stage and TV.
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		+	Often referred to as [[Billy Egan]] by friend and colleagues.

	== Biography ==		== Biography ==

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 == Awards, etc ==
-He was named actor of the year both in 1963 and 1964 during the one-act festivals for Theacher’s Colleges. At the same festival he also received the award as best director for his production of ''[[Purgatory]]'' (Yeats).
+He was named actor of the year both in 1963 and 1964 during the one-act festivals for Teacher’s Colleges. At the same festival he also received the award as best director for his production of ''[[Purgatory]]'' (Yeats).
 == Sources ==

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 == Sources ==
-Twaalfde Nag programme notes, PACT 1964.
+''Twaalfde Nag'' programme notes, PACT 1964.
 [[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997.

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 ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
 Directed ** , ''[[Cry, The Beloved Country]]''
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 He directed [[PACT]]’s production of ''[[The Crucible]]'' in 1981, ''[[Theodora]]'', 1981, an [[Afrikaans]] translation of ''The Taming of the Shrew'' called ''[[Die Vasvat van ‘n Feeks]]'' starring [[Marius Weyers]] and [[Sandra Prinsloo]] for [[PACT]] at the Pretoria [[State Theatre]] in February 1983, ''[[The Night of the Iguana]]'' in 1983, ''[[The Rise and Fall of the First Empress Bonaparte]]'' in August 1983, ''[[Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?]]'' for [[PACT]] in May 1984.
 He is known for his role as Otto Beukes in the Afrikaans language television drama series ''Ballade Vir 'n Enkeling''.

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-EGAN, William (Billy). Actor and director for stage and TV. * In the 1960s he worked for [[PACOFS]] as an actor and director. ***. He later moved to the Transvaal where he directed [[PACT]]’s production of Arthur Miller’s ''[[The Crucible]]'' starring [[Ron Smerczak]], [[Sandra Prinsloo]] and [[Thoko Ntshinga]] in 1981. He directed an Afrikaans translation of ''The Taming of the Shrew'' called ''[[Die Vasvat van ‘n Feeks]]'' starring [[Marius Weyers]] and [[Sandra Prinsloo]] for [[PACT]] at the Pretoria [[State Theatre]] in February 1983 which then went to the [[Alexander Theatre]] in March. His production of Tennessee Williams’ ''[[The Night of the Iguana]]'' starring [[Eric Flynn]], [[Sandra Duncan]], [[Annabel Linder]] and [[Anthony James]] was staged by [[PACT]] at the [[Alexander Theatre|Alexander]] in 1983. He directed [[Pieter-Dirk Uys]]’s ''[[The Rise and Fall of the First Empress Bonaparte]]'' which was staged by [[PACT]] at the [[Alexander Theatre|Alexander]] starring [[Jacqui Singer]], [[Ron Smerczak]] and [[Michael McCabe]] in August 1983. He directed ''[[Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?]]'' starring [[Michael McCabe]], [[Jacqui Singer]], [[Andrew Buckland]] and [[Carol-Ann Kelleher]] at the [[Alexander Theatre]] for [[PACT]] in May 1984.
+[[William Egan]] (Billy). Actor and director for stage and TV.
-EGAN, William (Billy) (19*-) Actor and director.  **** Worked for [[PACOFS]] from 19**-19**, roles in Directed ** , ''[[Cry, The Beloved Country]]'', ** Moved to [[PACT]] in 1980*? ** Directed ''[[Theodora]]'', 1981 [[State Theatre]] , Pta. [[Marius Weyers]] & [[Sandra Prinsloo]], ''[[Die Vasvat van ‘n Feeks]]'' met  William Egan (Dir) [[PACT|TRUK]]. Albert Albee’s ''[[Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?]]'', [[Alexander Theatre]],1984 with [[Jacqui Singer]] & [[Michael McCabe]], [[Andrew Buckland]] & [[Carol-Ann Kelleher]], (dir) William Egan, designs, [[Gloria Lovegrove]]. [[PACT]]. William Egan is a South African actor best known for his role as Otto Beukes in the Afrikaans language drama series ''Ballade Vir 'n Enkeling''.
+== Biography ==
-Tucker, 1997
+=== Youth ===
-Return to [[ESAT Personalities E]]
+Return to [[ESAT Personalities  E]]
 Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]]
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−	EGAN, William (Billy). Actor and director for stage and TV. * In the 1960s he worked for [[PACOFS]] as an actor and director. ***. He later moved to the Transvaal where he directed [[PACT]]’s production of Arthur Miller’s ''[[The Crucible]]'' starring [[Ron Smerczak]], [[Sandra Prinsloo]] and [[Thoko Ntshinga]] in 1981. He directed an Afrikaans translation of ''The Taming of the Shrew'' called ''[[Die Vasvat van ‘n Feeks]]'' starring [[Marius Weyers]] and [[Sandra Prinsloo]] for [[PACT]] at the Pretoria [[State Theatre]] in February 1983 which then went to the [[Alexander Theatre]] in March. His production of Tennessee Williams’ ''[[Night of the Iguana]]'' starring [[Eric Flynn]], [[Sandra Duncan]], [[Annabel Linder]] and [[Anthony James]] was staged by [[PACT]] at the [[Alexander Theatre\|Alexander]] in 1983. He directed [[Pieter-Dirk Uys]]’s ''[[The Rise and Fall of the First Empress Bonaparte]]'' which was staged by [[PACT]] at the [[Alexander Theatre\|Alexander]] starring [[Jacqui Singer]], [[Ron Smerczak]] and [[Michael McCabe]] in August 1983. He directed ''[[Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?]]'' starring [[Michael McCabe]], [[Jacqui Singer]], [[Andrew Buckland]] and [[Carol-Ann Kelleher]] at the [[Alexander Theatre]] for [[PACT]] in May 1984.	+	EGAN, William (Billy). Actor and director for stage and TV. * In the 1960s he worked for [[PACOFS]] as an actor and director. ***. He later moved to the Transvaal where he directed [[PACT]]’s production of Arthur Miller’s ''[[The Crucible]]'' starring [[Ron Smerczak]], [[Sandra Prinsloo]] and [[Thoko Ntshinga]] in 1981. He directed an Afrikaans translation of ''The Taming of the Shrew'' called ''[[Die Vasvat van ‘n Feeks]]'' starring [[Marius Weyers]] and [[Sandra Prinsloo]] for [[PACT]] at the Pretoria [[State Theatre]] in February 1983 which then went to the [[Alexander Theatre]] in March. His production of Tennessee Williams’ ''[[The Night of the Iguana]]'' starring [[Eric Flynn]], [[Sandra Duncan]], [[Annabel Linder]] and [[Anthony James]] was staged by [[PACT]] at the [[Alexander Theatre\|Alexander]] in 1983. He directed [[Pieter-Dirk Uys]]’s ''[[The Rise and Fall of the First Empress Bonaparte]]'' which was staged by [[PACT]] at the [[Alexander Theatre\|Alexander]] starring [[Jacqui Singer]], [[Ron Smerczak]] and [[Michael McCabe]] in August 1983. He directed ''[[Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?]]'' starring [[Michael McCabe]], [[Jacqui Singer]], [[Andrew Buckland]] and [[Carol-Ann Kelleher]] at the [[Alexander Theatre]] for [[PACT]] in May 1984.

	EGAN, William (Billy) (19-) Actor and director. * Worked for [[PACOFS]] from 19-19, roles in Directed , ''[[Cry, The Beloved Country]]'', ** Moved to [[PACT]] in 1980? * Directed ''[[Theodora]]'', 1981 [[State Theatre]] , Pta. [[Marius Weyers]] & [[Sandra Prinsloo]], ''[[Die Vasvat van ‘n Feeks]]'' met William Egan (Dir) [[PACT\|TRUK]]. Albert Albee’s ''[[Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?]]'', [[Alexander Theatre]],1984 with [[Jacqui Singer]] & [[Michael McCabe]], [[Andrew Buckland]] & [[Carol-Ann Kelleher]], (dir) William Egan, designs, [[Gloria Lovegrove]]. [[PACT]]. William Egan is a South African actor best known for his role as Otto Beukes in the Afrikaans language drama series ''Ballade Vir 'n Enkeling''.		EGAN, William (Billy) (19-) Actor and director. * Worked for [[PACOFS]] from 19-19, roles in Directed , ''[[Cry, The Beloved Country]]'', ** Moved to [[PACT]] in 1980? * Directed ''[[Theodora]]'', 1981 [[State Theatre]] , Pta. [[Marius Weyers]] & [[Sandra Prinsloo]], ''[[Die Vasvat van ‘n Feeks]]'' met William Egan (Dir) [[PACT\|TRUK]]. Albert Albee’s ''[[Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?]]'', [[Alexander Theatre]],1984 with [[Jacqui Singer]] & [[Michael McCabe]], [[Andrew Buckland]] & [[Carol-Ann Kelleher]], (dir) William Egan, designs, [[Gloria Lovegrove]]. [[PACT]]. William Egan is a South African actor best known for his role as Otto Beukes in the Afrikaans language drama series ''Ballade Vir 'n Enkeling''.

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 EGAN, William (Billy). Actor and director for stage and TV. * In the 1960s he worked for [[PACOFS]] as an actor and director. ***. He later moved to the Transvaal where he directed [[PACT]]’s production of Arthur Miller’s ''[[The Crucible]]'' starring [[Ron Smerczak]], [[Sandra Prinsloo]] and [[Thoko Ntshinga]] in 1981. He directed an Afrikaans translation of ''The Taming of the Shrew'' called ''[[Die Vasvat van ‘n Feeks]]'' starring [[Marius Weyers]] and [[Sandra Prinsloo]] for [[PACT]] at the Pretoria [[State Theatre]] in February 1983 which then went to the [[Alexander Theatre]] in March. His production of Tennessee Williams’ ''[[Night of the Iguana]]'' starring [[Eric Flynn]], [[Sandra Duncan]], [[Annabel Linder]] and [[Anthony James]] was staged by [[PACT]] at the [[Alexander Theatre|Alexander]] in 1983. He directed [[Pieter-Dirk Uys]]’s ''[[The Rise and Fall of the First Empress Bonaparte]]'' which was staged by [[PACT]] at the [[Alexander Theatre|Alexander]] starring [[Jacqui Singer]], [[Ron Smerczak]] and [[Michael McCabe]] in August 1983. He directed ''[[Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?]]'' starring [[Michael McCabe]], [[Jacqui Singer]], [[Andrew Buckland]] and [[Carol-Ann Kelleher]] at the [[Alexander Theatre]] for [[PACT]] in May 1984.
-EGAN, William (Billy) (19*-) Actor and director.  **** Worked for [[PACOFS]] from 19**-19**, roles in Directed ** , ''[[Cry, The Beloved Country]]'', ** Moved to [[PACT]] in 1980*? ** Directed ''[[Theodora]]'', 1981 [[State Theatre]] , Pta. [[Marius Weyers]] & [[Sandra Prinsloo]], ''[[Vasvat van ‘n Feeks]]'' met  William Egan (Dir) [[PACT|TRUK]]. Albert Albee’s ''[[Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?]]'', [[Alexander Theatre]],1984 with [[Jacqui Singer]] & [[Michael McCabe]], [[Andrew Buckland]] & [[Carol-Ann Kelleher]], (dir) William Egan, designs, [[Gloria Lovegrove]]. [[PACT]]. William Egan is a South African actor best known for his role as Otto Beukes in the Afrikaans language drama series ''Ballade Vir 'n Enkeling''.
+EGAN, William (Billy) (19*-) Actor and director.  **** Worked for [[PACOFS]] from 19**-19**, roles in Directed ** , ''[[Cry, The Beloved Country]]'', ** Moved to [[PACT]] in 1980*? ** Directed ''[[Theodora]]'', 1981 [[State Theatre]] , Pta. [[Marius Weyers]] & [[Sandra Prinsloo]], ''[[Die Vasvat van ‘n Feeks]]'' met  William Egan (Dir) [[PACT|TRUK]]. Albert Albee’s ''[[Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?]]'', [[Alexander Theatre]],1984 with [[Jacqui Singer]] & [[Michael McCabe]], [[Andrew Buckland]] & [[Carol-Ann Kelleher]], (dir) William Egan, designs, [[Gloria Lovegrove]]. [[PACT]]. William Egan is a South African actor best known for his role as Otto Beukes in the Afrikaans language drama series ''Ballade Vir 'n Enkeling''.
 ** (Tucker, 1997)