Difference between revisions of "Marko van der Colff"
| (14 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | + | [[Marko van der Colff]] (194*-). Actor, director, translator. | |
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
| − | He matriculated at Jan van | + | He matriculated at Jan van Riebeeck High School in 1964. |
== Training == | == Training == | ||
| − | Graduated from the [[University of Cape Town Drama Department]] | + | Graduated from the [[University of Cape Town Drama Department]] where he studied under [[Rosalie van der Gucht]] and [[Robert Mohr]]. |
== Career == | == Career == | ||
| − | He joined South West Africa Performing Arts Council in 1980. | + | He has been a professional actor since 1972 when he joined [[TRUK]]. In 1975 he played for [[PACOFS]] and joined [[KRUIK]] in 1976. He joined South West Africa Performing Arts Council in 1980 and returned to [[KRUIK]] in 1981. |
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
| − | Starred in ''[[Anastasia]]'', ''[[Die Drie Van Der Walts]]'', ''[[The Miracle Worker|Die Wonderwerk]]'' (1979), ''[[Die Nag van Legio]]'', ''[[The Orange Earth]]'' ([[Baxter Theatre]], 1978), ''[[Die Plaasvervangers]]'', ''[[Come Back, Little Sheba|Kom terug, Klein Sheba]]'' (1981), ''[[Kinkels innie Kabel]]'', ''[[The Oresteia]]'', ''[[Twelfth Night|Twaalfde Nag]]'' (1984), ''[[Taraboemdery]]'', ''[[The Seagull|Die Seemeeu]]'' (1972), ''[[ | + | Starred in ''[[Anastasia]]'', ''[[Die Drie Van Der Walts]]'', ''[[The Miracle Worker|Die Wonderwerk]]'' (1979), ''[[Die Nag van Legio]]'', ''[[The Orange Earth]]'' ([[Baxter Theatre]], 1978), ''[[Die Plaasvervangers]]'', ''[[Come Back, Little Sheba|Kom terug, Klein Sheba]]'' (1981), ''[[Kinkels innie Kabel]]'', ''[[The Oresteia|Die Oresteia-Trilogie]]'' (1981), ''[[Othello]]'' (1982), ''[[Twelfth Night|Twaalfde Nag]]'' (1984), ''[[Taraboemdery]]'', ''[[The Seagull|Die Seemeeu]]'' (1972), ''[[Curse of the Starving Class]]'', ''[[Andorra]]'', ''[[Trap for a Lonely Man|Lokval vir ‘n Eensame Man]]'', ''[[Pask|Pase]]'', ''[[The Fantasticks]]'', ''[[Biedermann und die Brandstifter|Die Brandstigters]]'', ''[[Kamer 99]]'', ''[[The Frogs|Die Paddas]]'' (1977), ''[[The Royal Hunt of the Sun]]'' (1969-1970), ''[[Die Hekse van Salem]]'' ([[PACOFS]], 1982), as Abel Malan in ''[[Toorberg]]'' (Artscape, 2005). |
| − | Translated [[Athol Fugard]]'s ''[[People are Living There]]'' into Afrikaans. The play opened on 20 August 1982, directed by the translator for [[CAPAB]]. Translated ''[[The Odd Couple]]'', | + | Translated [[Athol Fugard]]'s ''[[People are Living There]]'' into Afrikaans. The play opened on 20 August 1982, directed by the translator for [[CAPAB]]. Translated ''[[The Odd Couple]]'' as ''[[Die Onpaar Paar]]''., |
| − | Directed | + | Directed ''[[Charley's Aunt|Charley se Tante]]'' ([[PACOFS]] 1978); ''[[Met Permissie Gesê]]'', ''[[My Fat Friend|Vettie, Vettie]]'' ([[BAT]] 1994). |
| − | He wrote [[Good Bye Johnny]] (Theatre programme, NELM) | + | He wrote ''[[Good Bye Johnny]]'' (Theatre programme, NELM) |
| + | |||
| + | Marko has done much radio acting and also appeared in a number of film and television productions. | ||
==Awards== | ==Awards== | ||
| Line 24: | Line 26: | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| + | Theatre programme for [[Goodbye Johnny]] [[NELM]]) | ||
| + | |||
| + | Sources of the various productions. | ||
| + | |||
| + | IMDb [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3595308]. | ||
| + | |||
| + | TVSA [https://www.tvsa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=8328]. | ||
== Return to == | == Return to == | ||
Latest revision as of 17:38, 31 January 2023
Marko van der Colff (194*-). Actor, director, translator.
Contents
Biography
He matriculated at Jan van Riebeeck High School in 1964.
Training
Graduated from the University of Cape Town Drama Department where he studied under Rosalie van der Gucht and Robert Mohr.
Career
He has been a professional actor since 1972 when he joined TRUK. In 1975 he played for PACOFS and joined KRUIK in 1976. He joined South West Africa Performing Arts Council in 1980 and returned to KRUIK in 1981.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Starred in Anastasia, Die Drie Van Der Walts, Die Wonderwerk (1979), Die Nag van Legio, The Orange Earth (Baxter Theatre, 1978), Die Plaasvervangers, Kom terug, Klein Sheba (1981), Kinkels innie Kabel, Die Oresteia-Trilogie (1981), Othello (1982), Twaalfde Nag (1984), Taraboemdery, Die Seemeeu (1972), Curse of the Starving Class, Andorra, Lokval vir ‘n Eensame Man, Pase, The Fantasticks, Die Brandstigters, Kamer 99, Die Paddas (1977), The Royal Hunt of the Sun (1969-1970), Die Hekse van Salem (PACOFS, 1982), as Abel Malan in Toorberg (Artscape, 2005).
Translated Athol Fugard's People are Living There into Afrikaans. The play opened on 20 August 1982, directed by the translator for CAPAB. Translated The Odd Couple as Die Onpaar Paar.,
Directed Charley se Tante (PACOFS 1978); Met Permissie Gesê, Vettie, Vettie (BAT 1994).
He wrote Good Bye Johnny (Theatre programme, NELM)
Marko has done much radio acting and also appeared in a number of film and television productions.
Awards
Sources
Theatre programme for Goodbye Johnny NELM)
Sources of the various productions.
IMDb [1].
TVSA [2].
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities V
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
