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EGAN, William (Billy). Actor and director for stage and TV. * In the 1960s he worked for [[PACOFS]] as an actor and director. ***. He later moved to the Transvaal where he directed [[PACT]]’s production of Arthur Miller’s ''[[The Crucible]]'' starring [[Ron Smerczak]], [[Sandra Prinsloo]] and [[Thoko Ntshinga]] in 1981. He directed an Afrikaans translation of ''The Taming of the Shrew'' called ''[[Die Vasvat van ‘n Feeks]]'' starring [[Marius Weyers]] and [[Sandra Prinsloo]] for [[PACT]] at the Pretoria [[State Theatre]] in February 1983 which then went to the [[Alexander Theatre]] in March. His production of Tennessee Williams’ ''[[Night of the Iguana]]'' starring [[Eric Flynn]], [[Sandra Duncan]], [[Annabel Linder]] and [[Anthony James]] was staged by [[PACT]] at the [[Alexander Theatre|Alexander]] in 1983. He directed [[Pieter-Dirk Uys]]’s ''[[The Rise and Fall of the First Empress Bonaparte]]'' which was staged by [[PACT]] at the [[Alexander Theatre|Alexander]] starring [[Jacqui Singer]], [[Ron Smerczak]] and [[Michael McCabe]] in August 1983. He directed ''[[Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf]]'' starring [[Michael McCabe]], [[Jacqui Singer]], [[Andrew Buckland]] and [[Carol-Ann Kelleher]] at the [[Alexander Theatre]] for [[PACT]] in May 1984.  
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[[William Egan]] (Billy). Actor and director for stage and TV.
  
EGAN, William (Billy) (19*-) Actor and director.  **** Worked for [[PACOFS]] from 19**-19**, roles in Directed ** , ''[[Cry, the Beloved Country]]'', ** Moved to [[PACT]] in 1980*? ** Directed ''[[Theodora]]'', 1981 [[State Theatre]] , Pta. [[Marius Weyers]] & [[Sandra Prinsloo]], ''[[Vasvat van ‘n Feeks]]'' met  William Egan (Dir) [[PACT|TRUK]]. Albert Albee’s ''[[Who’s afraid of Virginia Woolf]]'', [[Alexander Theatre]],1984 with [[Jacqui Singer]] & [[Michael McCabe]], [[Andrew Buckland]] & [[Carol-Ann Kelleher]], (dir) William Egan, designs, [[Gloria Lovegrove]]. [[PACT]]. William Egan is a South African actor best known for his role as Otto Beukes in the Afrikaans language drama series ''Ballade Vir 'n Enkeling''.
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Often referred to as [[Billy Egan]] by friend and colleagues.
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== Biography ==
  
  
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=== Youth ===
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=== Training ===
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In the early 1960s he was a sudent at the Pretoria Teacher’s College and the University of Pretoria.
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=== Career ===
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In the 1960s he worked for [[PACOFS]] as an actor and director. ***. He later moved to the Transvaal to work for [[PACT]].
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
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He had a role in a 1970 production of ''[[Waiting for Godot]]'' by [[PACOFS]].
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Directed ** , ''[[Cry, The Beloved Country]]''
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Directed for [[SUKOVS]] ''[[Charley se Tante]]'' on a SA tour, 1978.
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He directed ''[[Die Wonderwerk]]'' ([[CAPAB]], Nico Malan, from 17 April 1979, ''[[Kinkels innie Kabel]]'', [[CAPAB]] 1979.
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He directed [[PACT]]’s production of ''[[The Crucible]]'' in 1981, ''[[Theodora]]'', 1981, an [[Afrikaans]] translation of ''The Taming of the Shrew'' called ''[[Die Vasvat van ‘n Feeks]]'' starring [[Marius Weyers]] and [[Sandra Prinsloo]] for [[PACT]] at the Pretoria [[State Theatre]] in February 1983, ''[[The Night of the Iguana]]'' in 1983, ''[[The Rise and Fall of the First Empress Bonaparte]]'' in August 1983, ''[[Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?]]'' for [[PACT]] in May 1984.
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He is known for his role as Otto Beukes in the Afrikaans language television drama series ''Ballade Vir 'n Enkeling''.
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== Awards, etc ==
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He was named actor of the year both in 1963 and 1964 during the one-act festivals for Teacher’s Colleges. At the same festival he also received the award as best director for his production of ''[[Purgatory]]'' (Yeats).
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== Sources ==
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''Twaalfde Nag'' programme notes, PACT 1964.
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[[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997.
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Various entries in the [[NELM]] catalogue.
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Latest revision as of 16:26, 7 April 2021

William Egan (Billy). Actor and director for stage and TV.

Often referred to as Billy Egan by friend and colleagues.

Biography

Youth

Training

In the early 1960s he was a sudent at the Pretoria Teacher’s College and the University of Pretoria.


Career

In the 1960s he worked for PACOFS as an actor and director. ***. He later moved to the Transvaal to work for PACT.

Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance

He had a role in a 1970 production of Waiting for Godot by PACOFS.

Directed ** , Cry, The Beloved Country

Directed for SUKOVS Charley se Tante on a SA tour, 1978.

He directed Die Wonderwerk (CAPAB, Nico Malan, from 17 April 1979, Kinkels innie Kabel, CAPAB 1979.

He directed PACT’s production of The Crucible in 1981, Theodora, 1981, an Afrikaans translation of The Taming of the Shrew called Die Vasvat van ‘n Feeks starring Marius Weyers and Sandra Prinsloo for PACT at the Pretoria State Theatre in February 1983, The Night of the Iguana in 1983, The Rise and Fall of the First Empress Bonaparte in August 1983, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? for PACT in May 1984.

He is known for his role as Otto Beukes in the Afrikaans language television drama series Ballade Vir 'n Enkeling.

Awards, etc

He was named actor of the year both in 1963 and 1964 during the one-act festivals for Teacher’s Colleges. At the same festival he also received the award as best director for his production of Purgatory (Yeats).

Sources

Twaalfde Nag programme notes, PACT 1964.

Tucker, 1997.

Various entries in the NELM catalogue.

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Return to ESAT Personalities E

Return to South African Theatre Personalities

Return to The ESAT Entries

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