Difference between revisions of "Alida Theron"
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Alida played "Rossignol" in a [[Little Theatre]] production of ''[[Marat/Sade]]'', Cape Town 1980, directed by [[Mavis Taylor]]. | Alida played "Rossignol" in a [[Little Theatre]] production of ''[[Marat/Sade]]'', Cape Town 1980, directed by [[Mavis Taylor]]. | ||
| − | During her years at [[PACT]] she appeared in productions such as ''[[La Puce à L'Oreille|Hond se Gedagte]]'' as "Olympe" (1981), ''[[Twelfth Night, or What You Will|Twaalfde Nag]]'' as the “Hofdame” (1981), ''[[Oscar|Die Vernuftige Vryer]]'' as "Bernadette" (1982), ''[[Fleur de Cactus|As die Turksvy Blom]]'' as "Madame Durand Bénéchol". (1982), ''[[Marie zápasí s anděly|'n Stryd met Engele]]'' (1982), ''[[Ons Wag op die Kaptein]]'' (1983), ''[[I Remember Mama|Ek Onthou vir Mamma]] as "Tante Sigrid" (1983), ''[[Charley's Aunt|Charley se Tante]]'' as "Donna Lucia D'Alvadorez" (1983), two roles in ''[[The Taming of the Shrew|Die Vasvat van 'n Feeks]]'' (1983), ''[[Don Gil de las Calzas Verdes|Don Dinges met die Groen Broek]]'' as "Dona Juana" (1984) and in a production of ''[[Hotel Paradiso]]'' in [[Afrikaans]] as "Angelique" (1984). | + | During her years at [[PACT]] she appeared in productions such as ''[[La Puce à L'Oreille|Hond se Gedagte]]'' as "Olympe" (1981), ''[[Twelfth Night, or What You Will|Twaalfde Nag]]'' as the “Hofdame” (1981), ''[[Oscar|Die Vernuftige Vryer]]'' as "Bernadette" (1982), ''[[Fleur de Cactus|As die Turksvy Blom]]'' as "Madame Durand Bénéchol". (1982), ''[[Marie zápasí s anděly|'n Stryd met Engele]]'' (1982), ''[[Ons Wag op die Kaptein]]'' (1983), ''[[I Remember Mama|Ek Onthou vir Mamma]]'' as "Tante Sigrid" (1983), ''[[Charley's Aunt|Charley se Tante]]'' as "Donna Lucia D'Alvadorez" (1983), two roles in ''[[The Taming of the Shrew|Die Vasvat van 'n Feeks]]'' (1983), ''[[Don Gil de las Calzas Verdes|Don Dinges met die Groen Broek]]'' as "Dona Juana" (1984) and in a production of ''[[Hotel Paradiso]]'' in [[Afrikaans]] as "Angelique" (1984). |
Other productions on stage include ''[[Drie Susters Twee]]'' ([[State Theatre]], Pretoria, 1998) and ''[[Op Dees Aarde|Op Dees Aarde – 'n Plattelandse storie]]'' ([[Aardklop]] 2012). | Other productions on stage include ''[[Drie Susters Twee]]'' ([[State Theatre]], Pretoria, 1998) and ''[[Op Dees Aarde|Op Dees Aarde – 'n Plattelandse storie]]'' ([[Aardklop]] 2012). | ||
| − | [[Danie Odendaal]]’s | + | She had a role in [[Danie Odendaal]]’s television mini-series ''Veldslag'' as "Tant Johanna". |
Feature films include: ''[[Kampus: 'n Varsity-Storie]]'' (1986); ''[[Wie Laaste Lag...]]'' (1986); ''[[Koringberg]]'' (2013). | Feature films include: ''[[Kampus: 'n Varsity-Storie]]'' (1986); ''[[Wie Laaste Lag...]]'' (1986); ''[[Koringberg]]'' (2013). | ||
== Awards, etc. == | == Awards, etc. == | ||
| − | She was nominated best actress | + | She was nominated for a Fiesta Award as best actress for her role in ''[[Op Dees Aarde]]'', award year 2013. |
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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Theatre programmes of various productions. | Theatre programmes of various productions. | ||
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| + | ''[[Vrye Weekblad]]'', 29 June 1990. | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:47, 20 November 2020
Alida Theron (19**- ). A South African actress.
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Training
She studied at the University of Pretoria Drama Department in the late 1970s, where she had a role in a student production of Die Storm in 1978. She completed her honours degree in Drama at UCT.
Career
From 1981 to 1984 she worked for PACT, after which she embarked on a freelance career.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Alida played "Rossignol" in a Little Theatre production of Marat/Sade, Cape Town 1980, directed by Mavis Taylor.
During her years at PACT she appeared in productions such as Hond se Gedagte as "Olympe" (1981), Twaalfde Nag as the “Hofdame” (1981), Die Vernuftige Vryer as "Bernadette" (1982), As die Turksvy Blom as "Madame Durand Bénéchol". (1982), 'n Stryd met Engele (1982), Ons Wag op die Kaptein (1983), Ek Onthou vir Mamma as "Tante Sigrid" (1983), Charley se Tante as "Donna Lucia D'Alvadorez" (1983), two roles in Die Vasvat van 'n Feeks (1983), Don Dinges met die Groen Broek as "Dona Juana" (1984) and in a production of Hotel Paradiso in Afrikaans as "Angelique" (1984).
Other productions on stage include Drie Susters Twee (State Theatre, Pretoria, 1998) and Op Dees Aarde – 'n Plattelandse storie (Aardklop 2012).
She had a role in Danie Odendaal’s television mini-series Veldslag as "Tant Johanna".
Feature films include: Kampus: 'n Varsity-Storie (1986); Wie Laaste Lag... (1986); Koringberg (2013).
Awards, etc.
She was nominated for a Fiesta Award as best actress for her role in Op Dees Aarde, award year 2013.
Sources
TVSA [1].
Theatre programmes of various productions.
Vrye Weekblad, 29 June 1990.
Die Burger, 28 February 2013.
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