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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
| − | Born in Florida, attended the | + | Born in Florida, attended the Florida['s Afrikaanse Hoërskool. |
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== Training == | == Training == | ||
| − | He did his drama training, specialising in design, at the University of Pretoria. | + | He did his drama training, specialising in design, at the [[University of Pretoria]]. |
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== Career == | == Career == | ||
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''[[Die Leeu in die Winter]]'' (as "John") 1982, | ''[[Die Leeu in die Winter]]'' (as "John") 1982, | ||
''[[Evita]]'' (as "Che Guevery"), | ''[[Evita]]'' (as "Che Guevery"), | ||
| − | ''[[Robinson Crusoe]]'' and he wrote, directed and choreorgraphed a cabaret called ''[[Inside Outside]]''. In 1982 he has taken part in ''[[Mattewis en Meraai]]'', and ''[[Ons Wag op die Kaptein]]''. | + | ''[[Robinson Crusoe]]'' and he wrote, directed and choreorgraphed a cabaret called ''[[Inside Outside]]''. In 1982 he has taken part in ''[[Mattewis en Meraai]]'', and ''[[Ons Wag op die Kaptein]]''. He appeared in ''[[Robinson Crusoe]]'' ([[PACT]] 1983). |
| − | He starred in [[Bobby Heaney]]’s production of an Afikaans translation of Arthur Miller’s ''All My Sons'' called ''[[My Seuns]]'' together with [[Louis van Niekerk]] and [[Lida Botha]] at the [[Alexander Theatre]] for [[TRUK]] in 1984. He starred in [[Casper de Vries]]’s ''[[Hallo Suid-Afrika/Hello South Africa]]'', composed, directed and starring de Vries, together with [[Elsabé Zietsman]], [[June van Merch]] and [[Didi Kriel]] at the [[Windybrow Theatre]] late 1986 and early 1987. | + | He starred in [[Bobby Heaney]]’s production of an Afikaans translation of Arthur Miller’s ''All My Sons'' called ''[[My Seuns]]'' together with [[Louis van Niekerk]] and [[Lida Botha]] at the [[Alexander Theatre]] for [[TRUK]] in 1984. He starred in [[Casper de Vries]]’s ''[[Hallo Suid-Afrika/Hello South Africa]]'', composed, directed and starring de Vries, together with [[Elsabé Zietsman]], [[June van Merch]] and [[Didi Kriel]] at the [[Windybrow Theatre]] late 1986 and early 1987. He performed in [[Josephand his Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat]]. He designed the costumes for [[Die Ryk Weduwee]] and [[Dot em Kie]]. |
He devised the cabarets ''[[Inside/Outside]]'', (1982) and ''[[Cycle of Songs]]'', (1983). | He devised the cabarets ''[[Inside/Outside]]'', (1982) and ''[[Cycle of Songs]]'', (1983). | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| − | [[SACD|Limelight]] 1981/82 | + | [[SACD|Limelight]] 1981/82; 1983/84. |
''Evita'' programme notes, 1982. | ''Evita'' programme notes, 1982. | ||
| − | Tucker, 1997. | + | [[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997. |
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| + | [[Rapport]], 7 January 2007. | ||
Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]] | Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]] | ||
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(19**-) Actor.
Contents
Biography
Born in Florida, attended the Florida['s Afrikaanse Hoërskool.
Training
He did his drama training, specialising in design, at the University of Pretoria.
Career
He started out in PACT's paint shop, during which time he designed the sets and costumes for five productions, including The Cherry Orchard. Thereafter he worked for two years with PACT Playwork. He joined PACT's Afrikaans Company in 1981.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Performed in The Archon (as “The Boy”), in 1981 in Siener in die Suburbs (as “Tjokkie”), Germanicus, Twaalfde Nag. In Evita (as the understudy for “Ché”), Spoke (as "Oswald") 1982, Die Leeu in die Winter (as "John") 1982, Evita (as "Che Guevery"), Robinson Crusoe and he wrote, directed and choreorgraphed a cabaret called Inside Outside. In 1982 he has taken part in Mattewis en Meraai, and Ons Wag op die Kaptein. He appeared in Robinson Crusoe (PACT 1983).
He starred in Bobby Heaney’s production of an Afikaans translation of Arthur Miller’s All My Sons called My Seuns together with Louis van Niekerk and Lida Botha at the Alexander Theatre for TRUK in 1984. He starred in Casper de Vries’s Hallo Suid-Afrika/Hello South Africa, composed, directed and starring de Vries, together with Elsabé Zietsman, June van Merch and Didi Kriel at the Windybrow Theatre late 1986 and early 1987. He performed in Josephand his Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat. He designed the costumes for Die Ryk Weduwee and Dot em Kie.
He devised the cabarets Inside/Outside, (1982) and Cycle of Songs, (1983).
Awards, etc
Sources
Limelight 1981/82; 1983/84.
Evita programme notes, 1982.
Tucker, 1997.
Rapport, 7 January 2007.
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