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| − | She starred in ''[[Romeo and Juliet]]'' at the [[State Theatre]] and the [[Alexander]] in 1992. | + | [[Emma-Jane Mezher]] (196*-). Actress |
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| + | == Biography == | ||
| + | Emma-Jane was born in Johannesburg, spent nine years abroad, living in Canada, Brazil and England before returning to the Cape at the age of fourteen. She matriculated in 1985. | ||
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| + | === Training === | ||
| + | She attended the [[University of Cape Town]]'s Drama School where she studied for a Performers Diploma concurrently with a BA degree. | ||
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| + | === Career === | ||
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| + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
| + | As a student she starred in ''[[Blithe Spirit]]'' and ''[[The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail]]''. | ||
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| + | She starred in ''[[Romeo and Juliet]]'' at the [[State Theatre]] and the [[Alexander Theatre]] in 1992, ''[[The Substance of Fire]]'' 1993, ''[[On the Open Road]]'' 1994. | ||
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| + | Other theatre productions to her credit are ''[[Downside Up]]'' which was directed by [[Megan Wilson]] and ''[[The Great Gatsby]]'', directed by [[Craig Freimond]]. | ||
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| + | == Awards, etc == | ||
| + | Nominee "Most promising student", [[Fleur du Cap]] 1990. | ||
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| + | Nominee IGI Life [[Vita Award]] 1991/1992 (National) for her role in ''Romeo and Juliet'' [actress of the year]. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| − | Tucker, 1997 | + | ''The Substance of Fire'' programme notes, 1993. |
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| + | Theatre programmes of the various productions. | ||
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| + | [[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997. p.514. | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:02, 26 July 2018
Emma-Jane Mezher (196*-). Actress
Contents
Biography
Emma-Jane was born in Johannesburg, spent nine years abroad, living in Canada, Brazil and England before returning to the Cape at the age of fourteen. She matriculated in 1985.
Training
She attended the University of Cape Town's Drama School where she studied for a Performers Diploma concurrently with a BA degree.
Career
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
As a student she starred in Blithe Spirit and The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail.
She starred in Romeo and Juliet at the State Theatre and the Alexander Theatre in 1992, The Substance of Fire 1993, On the Open Road 1994.
Other theatre productions to her credit are Downside Up which was directed by Megan Wilson and The Great Gatsby, directed by Craig Freimond.
Awards, etc
Nominee "Most promising student", Fleur du Cap 1990.
Nominee IGI Life Vita Award 1991/1992 (National) for her role in Romeo and Juliet [actress of the year].
Sources
The Substance of Fire programme notes, 1993.
Theatre programmes of the various productions.
Tucker, 1997. p.514.
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities M
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
