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| − | (19*-) Actress, playwright, director, reviewer and blogger. ** Also known by her married name [[Megan Furniss]]. | + | '''Megan Choritz''' (19*-). Actress, playwright, director, reviewer and blogger. ** Also known by her married name [[Megan Furniss]]. |
== Contribution to South African theatre, film, media and performance == | == Contribution to South African theatre, film, media and performance == | ||
| − | Owner of a theatre company called [[Improvision]], she creates, writes and directs Industrial theatre and runs corporate workshops, teaching the skills of improvisation to business people, | + | Owner of a theatre company called [[Improvision]], she creates, writes and directs Industrial theatre and runs corporate workshops, teaching the skills of improvisation to business people. |
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| + | In 2007 she began a blog called [[Megan's Head]], in which she reviews plays and performances, and also comments on general matters theatrical and otherwise. | ||
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| − | In January 2007, after seeing a particularly shocking production, she began an online review blog called | + | In January 2007, after seeing a particularly shocking production, she began an online review blog called [[Megan's Head]]. |
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=== As playwright === | === As playwright === | ||
| − | She writes plays, sometimes alone and sometimes with collaborators (e.g. [[Graham Weir]] or [[ | + | She writes plays, sometimes alone and sometimes with collaborators (e.g. [[Graham Weir]] or [[Robert Hobbs]]). |
Single authored works include: ''[[The Tent]]'', ''[[Drive With Me]]'', ''[[The Terrified Tokoloshe]]'', ''[[The Deep Red Sea]]'', ''[[Song and Dance]]'' . | Single authored works include: ''[[The Tent]]'', ''[[Drive With Me]]'', ''[[The Terrified Tokoloshe]]'', ''[[The Deep Red Sea]]'', ''[[Song and Dance]]'' . | ||
| − | Co-authored works include ''[[Noah]]'' ([[Artscape]], 2005 (Co-author [[Graham Weir]]), | + | Co-authored works include ''[[Walking Joe]]'' (2001), ''[[Noah]]'' ([[Artscape]], 2005 (Co-author [[Graham Weir]]), ''[[The Rhino Woman]]'' with [[Melinda Ferguson]] (1993), |
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===As director === | ===As director === | ||
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''[[Songs of Hangings]]'' (**), ''[[Redemptions]]'' ([[Graham Weir]], 2006) | ''[[Songs of Hangings]]'' (**), ''[[Redemptions]]'' ([[Graham Weir]], 2006) | ||
| + | == Awards, etc. == | ||
| + | IGI Life Pick of the Windybrow Arts Festival Award, award year 1993: Choritz, Megan : `The Rhino Woman' (most original production). | ||
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| + | [[Fleur du Cap]] for innovation in theatre and the People's Choice award for [[TheatreSports]], 2009. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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http://www.meganshead.co.za/about/ | http://www.meganshead.co.za/about/ | ||
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| + | Various entries in the [[NELM]] catalogue. | ||
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| + | ''[[Sunday Independent]]'', 15 March 2009. | ||
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:50, 15 January 2018
Megan Choritz (19*-). Actress, playwright, director, reviewer and blogger. ** Also known by her married name Megan Furniss.
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Contribution to South African theatre, film, media and performance
Owner of a theatre company called Improvision, she creates, writes and directs Industrial theatre and runs corporate workshops, teaching the skills of improvisation to business people.
In 2007 she began a blog called Megan's Head, in which she reviews plays and performances, and also comments on general matters theatrical and otherwise.
As an actress
Performs TheatreSports with Improguise.
In January 2007, after seeing a particularly shocking production, she began an online review blog called Megan's Head.
As playwright
She writes plays, sometimes alone and sometimes with collaborators (e.g. Graham Weir or Robert Hobbs).
Single authored works include: The Tent, Drive With Me, The Terrified Tokoloshe, The Deep Red Sea, Song and Dance .
Co-authored works include Walking Joe (2001), Noah (Artscape, 2005 (Co-author Graham Weir), The Rhino Woman with Melinda Ferguson (1993),
As director
Songs of Hangings (**), Redemptions (Graham Weir, 2006)
Awards, etc.
IGI Life Pick of the Windybrow Arts Festival Award, award year 1993: Choritz, Megan : `The Rhino Woman' (most original production).
Fleur du Cap for innovation in theatre and the People's Choice award for TheatreSports, 2009.
Sources
http://www.meganshead.co.za/about/
Various entries in the NELM catalogue.
Sunday Independent, 15 March 2009.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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