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| + | === Youth === | ||
| + | As a child actress she performed in ''[[Annie]]'' (as “Molly” for Brickhill/Burke), ''[[Follow that Rainbow]]'' (As “Raisin”). | ||
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| + | === Training === | ||
| + | Studied for B.A. Honors in Dramatic Art, University of the Witwatersrand. Did other voice, theatre and music courses overseas. | ||
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| + | === Career === | ||
| + | In 2001 she moved to New York, working extensively in theatre, film anmd TV there. Occasionally returned to do work in South Africa. | ||
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| + | In the USA and Asia she performed in Oscar Winner Sam Mendes' revival of ''Cabaret'' (Fraulein Kost & Sally Bowles understudy) and most recently toured Sweden with Cape Town Opera's ''[[Showboat]]'' as Julie. In New York, she has worked extensively with Tony Award Nominee, Elizabeth Swados, on ''Judith'', ''Missionaries'', ''Yerma'', ''Journey To Benares'' and ''The Violence Project''. Other USA highlights include: ''Salt Chocolate'' (at Duke on 42nd), ''Murder'' (at PS 122), ''Hidden Voices'' (at Minetta Lane) directed by Tony Award winner Terence Mann, ''Anyone Can Whistle'' as Fay Apple, ''Secret Garden'' as Martha, ''Mame'' as Sally Cato, and ''On The Town'' as Madam Dilly. Also in New York, Gina played the role of Amina in the Award winning independent film, ''Arranged''. | ||
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| + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
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| + | She starred in ''[[Grease]]'' at the [[Alexander Theatre]] in 1992. She starred in [[Kevin Feather]]’s ''[[The Doowah Girls]]'' at the [[Richard Haines Theatre]] in 1993. She starred in [[Janice Honeyman]]’s production of ''[[Hair]]'' at the [[Civic Theatre]] in 1994. ''[[Master Class]]'' (Mark Graham), ''[[Love; Crime; Johannesburg]]'' ([[Malcolm Purkey]]), ''[[The Rocky Horrror Show]]'' ([[Colin Law]]), ''[[Grease]]'' ([[Fred Abrahamse]]). | ||
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| + | In 2009 she played the role of Florence Vassy in ''[[Chess]]''. | ||
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| + | Internationally, she has toured in [[Paul Warwick Griffin]]'s ''[[Jesus Christ Superstar]]'' as Mary Magdalene, performing in both South Korea and Athens. | ||
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| + | Her one-woman show ''[[Silk Ties]]'' was performed throughout South Africa as well as Namibia and Toronto earning nominations for Best Script and Best Director. | ||
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| + | Prior to her departure to the USA, Gina was privileged to share the stage with Elaine Paige in her concert in Sun City singing the duet ''I Know Him So Well''. | ||
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| + | For stage, Gina has directed ''[[iNje]]'', ''[[Callback]]'', ''[[Lost in the Stars]]'', ''[[Killer Queen]]'' and the [[Market Theatre]]'s ''[[Brer Rabbit]]''. Gina has also directed many corporates including SAB, Old Mutual and Unilever. | ||
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| + | == Awards, etc == | ||
| + | Vita Award (Transvaal) 1993 Shmukler, Gina as Sinbad in ''Sinbad's Africn Adventures'' (most promising talent) | ||
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| + | Florence Vassy in ''Chess'' for which she received both a Fleur Du Cap Nomination and a Naledi Award | ||
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| + | Gina was awarded the National Theatre Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in ''Master Class'' as Sophie de Palma, Best Performance in a Musical for ''Blues Brothers'' and a nomination for ''Love, Crime, Johannesburg'' in which she created the role of Lulu. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| − | Tucker, 1997 | + | [[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997. 526, 536. |
| + | [[SACD]] 1980/81. | ||
| − | Return to [[ESAT Personalities S]] | + | |
| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[ESAT Personalities S]] | ||
Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Revision as of 15:32, 18 July 2016
Gina Shmukler (19*-) Actress and director.
Contents
Biography
Youth
As a child actress she performed in Annie (as “Molly” for Brickhill/Burke), Follow that Rainbow (As “Raisin”).
Training
Studied for B.A. Honors in Dramatic Art, University of the Witwatersrand. Did other voice, theatre and music courses overseas.
Career
In 2001 she moved to New York, working extensively in theatre, film anmd TV there. Occasionally returned to do work in South Africa.
In the USA and Asia she performed in Oscar Winner Sam Mendes' revival of Cabaret (Fraulein Kost & Sally Bowles understudy) and most recently toured Sweden with Cape Town Opera's Showboat as Julie. In New York, she has worked extensively with Tony Award Nominee, Elizabeth Swados, on Judith, Missionaries, Yerma, Journey To Benares and The Violence Project. Other USA highlights include: Salt Chocolate (at Duke on 42nd), Murder (at PS 122), Hidden Voices (at Minetta Lane) directed by Tony Award winner Terence Mann, Anyone Can Whistle as Fay Apple, Secret Garden as Martha, Mame as Sally Cato, and On The Town as Madam Dilly. Also in New York, Gina played the role of Amina in the Award winning independent film, Arranged.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
She starred in Grease at the Alexander Theatre in 1992. She starred in Kevin Feather’s The Doowah Girls at the Richard Haines Theatre in 1993. She starred in Janice Honeyman’s production of Hair at the Civic Theatre in 1994. Master Class (Mark Graham), Love; Crime; Johannesburg (Malcolm Purkey), The Rocky Horrror Show (Colin Law), Grease (Fred Abrahamse).
In 2009 she played the role of Florence Vassy in Chess.
Internationally, she has toured in Paul Warwick Griffin's Jesus Christ Superstar as Mary Magdalene, performing in both South Korea and Athens.
Her one-woman show Silk Ties was performed throughout South Africa as well as Namibia and Toronto earning nominations for Best Script and Best Director.
Prior to her departure to the USA, Gina was privileged to share the stage with Elaine Paige in her concert in Sun City singing the duet I Know Him So Well.
For stage, Gina has directed iNje, Callback, Lost in the Stars, Killer Queen and the Market Theatre's Brer Rabbit. Gina has also directed many corporates including SAB, Old Mutual and Unilever.
Awards, etc
Vita Award (Transvaal) 1993 Shmukler, Gina as Sinbad in Sinbad's Africn Adventures (most promising talent)
Florence Vassy in Chess for which she received both a Fleur Du Cap Nomination and a Naledi Award
Gina was awarded the National Theatre Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Master Class as Sophie de Palma, Best Performance in a Musical for Blues Brothers and a nomination for Love, Crime, Johannesburg in which she created the role of Lulu.
Sources
Tucker, 1997. 526, 536.
SACD 1980/81.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities S
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
