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===On stage=== | ===On stage=== | ||
| + | He initially worked with the Market Theatre and later worked closely with [[Lara Foot]] and the Baxter Theatre. | ||
His first big role was in [[Gordon Motha]]'s ''[[Secret Agenda]]'' in 1992. | His first big role was in [[Gordon Motha]]'s ''[[Secret Agenda]]'' in 1992. | ||
| − | His other theatre credits include ''[[Orpheus]]'' (1998), ''[[Ways of Dying]]'' (1999) and ''[[Call us Crazy]]'' (2000, [[Vita Awards|FNB Vita Award]] for Best actor in a supporting role), ''[[Tshepang]]'' (2003-11 and 2015-16, | + | His other theatre credits include ''[[Orpheus]]'' (1998), ''[[Ways of Dying]]'' (1999) and ''[[Call us Crazy]]'' (2000, [[Vita Awards|FNB Vita Award]] for Best actor in a supporting role), ''[[Tshepang]]'' (2003-11 and again 2015-16), ''[[The Suitcase]]'' (2006) ''[[Dream of the Dog]]'' ([[Barney Simon Theatre]], 2007), ''[[Woza Albert!]]'' (2012), ''[[Asinamali]]'' (2013), ''[[Fishers of Hope (Taweret)]]'' (2014), ''[[The Inconvenience of Wings]]'' (2016), ''[[Woza Albert!]]'' (2016), ''[[Marat/Sade]]'' and ''[[Blood Knot]]'' (2022). |
| − | + | He co-created the smash hit play ''[[Gomorrah]]'' which opened at the [[Market Theatre]] before touring major cities in Sweden in . | |
| − | + | His many theatre awards over the years have included the [[Standard Bank Young Artist Awards|Young Artist Award]] for Drama (2004), [[Fleur du Cap Award]]s and a [[KKNK]] Award as best actor and a [[Naledi Award]] for best supporting actor. | |
=== As director === | === As director === | ||
Revision as of 07:49, 25 July 2022
Mncedisi Shabangu (1969-2022) was a South African actor and director.
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Biography
Born Mncedisi Baldwin Shabangu.
After initial theatre work, he enrolled as a student at The Market Theatre Laboratory in 1995.
He passed away on 24 July 2022.
As actor
On stage
He initially worked with the Market Theatre and later worked closely with Lara Foot and the Baxter Theatre.
His first big role was in Gordon Motha's Secret Agenda in 1992.
His other theatre credits include Orpheus (1998), Ways of Dying (1999) and Call us Crazy (2000, FNB Vita Award for Best actor in a supporting role), Tshepang (2003-11 and again 2015-16), The Suitcase (2006) Dream of the Dog (Barney Simon Theatre, 2007), Woza Albert! (2012), Asinamali (2013), Fishers of Hope (Taweret) (2014), The Inconvenience of Wings (2016), Woza Albert! (2016), Marat/Sade and Blood Knot (2022).
He co-created the smash hit play Gomorrah which opened at the Market Theatre before touring major cities in Sweden in .
His many theatre awards over the years have included the Young Artist Award for Drama (2004), Fleur du Cap Awards and a KKNK Award as best actor and a Naledi Award for best supporting actor.
As director
Shabangu has also directed several productions at the Market Theatre including Wangesheya-Wangesheya, Kanyamazane Galvanomit Akusiti, The Barber Shop, Mooi Street Moves and Vuka Machel.
He directed Cold Stone Jug in 2004.
He was appointed Artistic Director for the Windybrow Theatre in 2006.
Television and film
Best known for his role as Skhumbuzo in the second season of the SABC3 drama series The Lab (2008).
Other television series he has acted in include The Other Woman and the SABC2 sitcom Home Sweet Home.
Sources
Beeld Plus, 26 July 2007.
http://www.tvsa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=8577
"Joburg Theatre presents Woza Albert!", Artslink.co.za News, 01/07/2016 [1]
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