Difference between revisions of "Christopher Consani"
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''[[Sweet Bird of Youth]]'', | ''[[Sweet Bird of Youth]]'', | ||
''[[A Murder is Announced]]'' (as “Edmund”, directed by [[Rex Garner]]) | ''[[A Murder is Announced]]'' (as “Edmund”, directed by [[Rex Garner]]) | ||
− | + | ''[[Vincent van Gogh: The Lark and the Crow]]''. | |
He also had roles in ''[[We Bombed in New Haven]]'' ([[Space Theatre|The Space]] in the 1970s), **, **. | He also had roles in ''[[We Bombed in New Haven]]'' ([[Space Theatre|The Space]] in the 1970s), **, **. |
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CONSANI, Christopher (“Chris”). (1944-) Actor, writer and director.
Contents
Biography
Youth
Training
Trained under Mohr at UCT.
Career
He taught English at the Milnerton High School before studying drama. After completing his studies he played for PACOFS before starting a freelance career in Johannesburg.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Performed in Deathwatch (as “Le Franc” with PACOFS), Boerneef van Boplaas (as “Andries Harlekyn” with PACOFS), So Long vir Johnny (as “Stone” with PACOFS), Piekniek op die Slagveld (as "Zepu"), Grand Ceremonial (as “Cavanosa”), Damon Runyon Show (as “Runyon”), The Collector (“as Clegg”), Sweet Bird of Youth, A Murder is Announced (as “Edmund”, directed by Rex Garner) Vincent van Gogh: The Lark and the Crow.
He also had roles in We Bombed in New Haven (The Space in the 1970s), **, **.
Wrote and directed ***. In 19* moved to Israel. Returned in 20 to perform in ** and direct ** **.
Played in Malvolio in Macbeth, Lefrand in Deathwatch, Casanova in Arrabal’s The Grand Ceremonial, Damon Runyon Show, Sweet Bird of Youth.
Also co-founder and co-director of Amstel Playwright of the Year Award.
Awards, etc
Sources
SACD 1977/78; 1978/79; 1979/80.
The Collector programme notes, circa 1975.
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