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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
He was born on 10 July 1957 and grew up in Barberton and Kempton Park. He graduated from the [[University of Pretoria]] with a BA Drama (cum laude) in 1979, thereafter working for [[CAPAB]] for one year before he joined [[PACT]]. | He was born on 10 July 1957 and grew up in Barberton and Kempton Park. He graduated from the [[University of Pretoria]] with a BA Drama (cum laude) in 1979, thereafter working for [[CAPAB]] for one year before he joined [[PACT]]. | ||
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His son [[Christiaan Schoombie]] is also an actor and writer. | His son [[Christiaan Schoombie]] is also an actor and writer. | ||
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
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As actor he appeared in ''[[Germanicus]]'', ''[[Kinkels innie Kabel]]'', ''[[Death of a Salesman|Dood van 'n Handelsreisiger]]'', ''[[Charley's Aunt|Charlie se Tante]]'', ''[[The Lion in Winter|Leeu in die Winter]]'', ''[[Ek, Anna van Wyk]]'', ''[[Graswewenaar]]'', ''[[Hond se Gedagte]]'', ''[[Ons Wag op die Kaptein]]'', ''[[As die Turksvy Blom]]'', ''[[Die Vernuftige Vryer]]''. | As actor he appeared in ''[[Germanicus]]'', ''[[Kinkels innie Kabel]]'', ''[[Death of a Salesman|Dood van 'n Handelsreisiger]]'', ''[[Charley's Aunt|Charlie se Tante]]'', ''[[The Lion in Winter|Leeu in die Winter]]'', ''[[Ek, Anna van Wyk]]'', ''[[Graswewenaar]]'', ''[[Hond se Gedagte]]'', ''[[Ons Wag op die Kaptein]]'', ''[[As die Turksvy Blom]]'', ''[[Die Vernuftige Vryer]]''. | ||
Revision as of 08:30, 20 September 2023
Schalk Schoombie (1957-2023) was a journalist, critic, actor, playwright and director.
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Biography
He was born on 10 July 1957 and grew up in Barberton and Kempton Park. He graduated from the University of Pretoria with a BA Drama (cum laude) in 1979, thereafter working for CAPAB for one year before he joined PACT.
He passed away in Alberton on 17 September, 2023 after a long illness.
His son Christiaan Schoombie is also an actor and writer.
Training
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
As actor he appeared in Germanicus, Kinkels innie Kabel, Dood van 'n Handelsreisiger, Charlie se Tante, Leeu in die Winter, Ek, Anna van Wyk, Graswewenaar, Hond se Gedagte, Ons Wag op die Kaptein, As die Turksvy Blom, Die Vernuftige Vryer.
As playwright he wrote Wolf (1984), Huis vol Uile (1989), Gesplete Tong (2003), Wetters (KKNK, 2004), Samoerai – Premiered at Aardklop 2008, directed by Ilse van Hemert. Liefde, Anna (Aardklop, 2012). He also wrote the plays Leuenverklikker: 'n Swart Komedie and Outodidak.
He has directed Mixed Doubles.
On television he has appeared in Dodedans, Galery, So 'n Liefde, Koos Kluitjies, Klagstaat, Nie Vanweë die Duisternis.
Awards, etc
As a student he was a recipient of the Ludwig Binge Award.
Sources
https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schalk_Schoombie
Graswewenaar theatre programme, 1986.
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3652027.
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