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(19*) Director, filmmaker, academic and teacher. Trained ***. At the age of 25 he directed his first play, Farquhar’s ''[[The Beaux Stratagem]]'' at the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]] Cape Town, starting a love affair with comedy and particularly the comedy of manners which has played an enormous role in his career. In 1973 he became the (first ???) professor and head of the Drama Department at [[Rhodes University]] and turned that department into one of the premier schools for training in the country. As head of the department he also played a major role in the establishment of the [[Grahamstown Festival]]. In the time he directed a large number of plays for varous amateur and professional companies, including the various Performing Arts Councils. In 198* he left to become a director (*?)  for the SABC. In 19** he moved to Franschoek in Cape Town where he opened a restaurant ("Polfyntjies"). Since 199* he has been involved with the [[Baxter Theatre]] as director of the [[Baxter Theatre]]’s successful [[New Writing Programme]]. In 200* moved on to [[Artscape]], where he continued the programme. Also founded his own production company, [[Roy Sargeant Productions]] in 19**.  Among his most memorable productions are * Sheridan's ''[[The Rivals]]'' ([[PACOFS]], 197*), **, ***,  ''[[Glass Roots]]'' ([[Baxter Theatre]], 2000), **, ([[Kirstenbosch]], 2003), ** ([[Kirstenbosch]], 2004), **''[[The Return]]'' ([[Fatima Dike]], 2008). SARGEANT, Roy. Director. He directed [[Pinero]]’s ''[[The Magistrate]]'' starring [[John Hayter]] for [[PACT]] at the [[Alexander]] in 1969. He directed Sheridan’s ''[[The School for Scandal]]'' starring [[John Hussey]], [[Erica Rogers]], [[Richard Haines]] and [[Bobby Heaney]] for [[PACT]] at the [[Alexander]] in 1980. He directed [[Peter Nichols]]’ ''[[A Day in the Death of Joe Egg]]'' for the [[Company]] at the [[Market]] in May 1980. It starred [[Danny Keogh]] and [[Sandy Dacombe]]. He directed [[Peter Shaffer]]’s ''[[Shrivings]]'' with [[Joe Stewardson]] and [[John Hussey]] for [[PACT]] in 1982.
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[[Roy Sargeant]] (1941-2021) Director, filmmaker, academic and teacher.
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WAS UNDER ROY SERGEANT
 
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(19*-) Director, teacher. Born in **, studied at ***, . Became founding head of the Drama Department of [[Rhodes University]] in 19*. Helped establish the [[Grahamstown Festival]] and served on its planning committee for many years.  Also did freelance work, i.a. acting in ''[[The Mind Mirror]]'' for **(197*, also playing at [[The Space]]), **, **. Left the University in 198* to become the Head of English Drama at the SABC. Left them in 19*, briefly ran a restaurant in Franschoek, then returnded to freelance work in the Cape. Since 200* much involved with script development and enabling new artists in the region by his involvement with the [[Baxter Theatre]], [[Artscape]] and his own company, [[Roy Sargeant Productions]] ??** As director did i.a. **, ''[[The Rivals]]'' ([[PACOFS]], 196*),  ''[[The Death of a Salesman]]'' ([[CAPAB]]*?, 1979), ''[[The Relapse]]'' ([[CAPAB]]*?, 1979), **, ***, ''[[Glass Roots]]'' ([[Baxter Theatre]], 2000) Winner of two [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards]] as Best Director (1978, 2000),
 
  
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Quoted from the programme of ''[[The Elephant Man]]'' produced in 1998 and directed by Sargeant: 'Roy Sargeant, formerly Professor of Speech and Drama at Rhodes University, played a seminal part in the establishment of the [[Standard Bank National Festival of the Arts]]. Besides serving on the very earliest festival committee, he served as Chairman of that committee for many years, also as Artistic Adviser, while the Student Drama Festival, the establishment of the Standard Bank Young Artists' Awards and the Winter School were his brain children.
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== Biography ==
  
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'He is currently Artistic Consultant to the [[Baxter Theatre Centre]]. He won the M-Net Vita Best Film award for his production of [[Athol Fugard]]'s ''[[The Road to Mecca]]''. Now he writes and directs for television and his drama series dealing with [[Alan Paton]]'s time at Diepkloof Reformatory, ''[[The Principal]]'', was broadcast on SABC 3 last year. His adaptation of Alison Lowry's novel, ''[[Natural Rhythm]]'', was broadcast this year together with a mini-series on the life of Helen Joseph, ''[[If This Be Treason]]''. He has just completed writing a TV movie of Alan Paton's second novel, ''[[Too Late the Phalarope]]'', and is developing a new TV series for Grundy TV (Cape Town) and the SABC.
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He passed away in Cape Town on 27 December, 2021.  
  
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'He directed a hugely successful production of [[Brian Friel]]'s play ''[[Dancing at Lughnasa]]'' for the [[Baxter Theatre|Baxter]] in March and established an ongoing playwriting programme for the [[Baxter]]. ''[[A Writer's Last Word]]'', currently being performed at the Baxter, is its first commission.'
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=== Youth ===
  
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=== Training ===
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He has a BA (Hons) from UCT.
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=== Career ===
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After graduating Roy freelanced as a director. In 1963 he joined [[Rhodes University]] as a senior lecturer in speech and drama. In 1973 he became the (first ???) professor and head and turned that department into one of the premier schools for training in the country. As head of the department he also played a major role in the establishment of the [[Grahamstown Festival]] and served on its planning committee for many years. The Student Drama Festival, the establishment of the Standard Bank Young Artists' Awards and the Winter School were his brain children.
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He also did freelance work, i.a. acting in ''[[The Mind Mirror]]'' for **(1975, also playing at [[The Space]]).
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Over the years he directed a large number of plays for varous amateur and professional companies, including the various Performing Arts Councils.
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He left Rhodes University in 1982 to become the Head of English Drama at the SABC. In 19** he moved to Franschhoek near Cape Town, where he opened a restaurant ("Polfyntjies").
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Since 200* he was much involved with script development and enabling new artists in the region by his involvement with the [[Baxter Theatre]] as director of the [[Baxter Theatre]]’s successful [[New Writing Programme]]. ''[[A Writer's Last Word]]'', staged at the [[Baxter Theatre]], was its first commission.  In 200* moved on to [[Artscape]], where he continued the programme. Also founded his own production company, Roy Sargeant Productions in 19**.
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
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Acted in ''[[Waiting for Godot]]'' (as Pozzo, 1965), ''[[The Mind Mirror]]'' ([[The Space]], 1975).
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He wrote the play ''[[Cry, the Beloved Country]]'', adapted from [[Alan Paton]]'s novel, in 2003. He translated ''[['n Seder val in Waterkloof]]'', entitled ''[[Send for Dolly]]''.
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At the age of 25 he directed his first play, Farquhar’s ''[[The Beaux Stratagem]]'' at the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]] Cape Town, starting a love affair with comedy and particularly the comedy of manners which has played an enormous role in his career.
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As director did i.a. ''[[The Rivals]]'' ([[PACOFS]], 1969),  ''[[The Magistrate]]'' starring [[John Hayter]] for [[PACT]] in 1969,  ''[[Say Who You Are]]'' and ''[[Twelfth NIght]]''  (1978), ''[[Death of a Salesman]]'' ([[CAPAB]], 1979), ''[[The Relapse]]'' ([[CAPAB]], 1979), ''[[The School for Scandal]]'' ([[PACT]] 1980). ''[[A Day in the Death of Joe Egg]]'' for the [[Company]] at the [[Market Theatre]] in May 1980, ''[[Shrivings]]'' with [[Joe Stewardson]] and [[John Hussey]] for [[PACT]] in 1982, ''[[Othello]]'' ([[Maynardville]] 1982), ''[[Arcadia]]'' (1993), a hugely successful production of ''[[Dancing at Lughnasa]]'' for the [[Baxter Theatre|Baxter]] in March 1998, ''[[The Elephant Man]]'', ''[[Glass Roots]]'' ([[Baxter Theatre]], 2000), ''[[The Return]]'' ([[Fatima Dike]], 2008), ''[[Cry Havoc]]'' in 2015.
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Since around 2000 he has been writing and directing for television.
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== Awards, etc ==
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He received the [[Three Leaf Arts Award]] for best director for ''[[Hadrian VII]]'' and ''[[Romeo and Juliet]]''. He received the [[Fleur du Cap]] for his direction of ''[[The Relapse]]''.
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Winner of two [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards]] as Best Director (1978, 2000),
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He won the M-Net Vita Best Film award for his production of [[Athol Fugard]]'s ''[[The Road to Mecca]]''.
  
 
== Sources ==
 
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[[Burger]], 4 January 1978.
  
 
Programme notes of ''[[The Elephant Man]]'' in 1998.
 
Programme notes of ''[[The Elephant Man]]'' in 1998.
  
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Tucker, 1997
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[[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997.
  
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Numerous entries in the [[NELM]] catalogue.
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Latest revision as of 14:48, 24 November 2023

Roy Sargeant (1941-2021) Director, filmmaker, academic and teacher.

Biography

He passed away in Cape Town on 27 December, 2021.

Youth

Training

He has a BA (Hons) from UCT.

Career

After graduating Roy freelanced as a director. In 1963 he joined Rhodes University as a senior lecturer in speech and drama. In 1973 he became the (first ???) professor and head and turned that department into one of the premier schools for training in the country. As head of the department he also played a major role in the establishment of the Grahamstown Festival and served on its planning committee for many years. The Student Drama Festival, the establishment of the Standard Bank Young Artists' Awards and the Winter School were his brain children.

He also did freelance work, i.a. acting in The Mind Mirror for **(1975, also playing at The Space).

Over the years he directed a large number of plays for varous amateur and professional companies, including the various Performing Arts Councils.

He left Rhodes University in 1982 to become the Head of English Drama at the SABC. In 19** he moved to Franschhoek near Cape Town, where he opened a restaurant ("Polfyntjies").

Since 200* he was much involved with script development and enabling new artists in the region by his involvement with the Baxter Theatre as director of the Baxter Theatre’s successful New Writing Programme. A Writer's Last Word, staged at the Baxter Theatre, was its first commission. In 200* moved on to Artscape, where he continued the programme. Also founded his own production company, Roy Sargeant Productions in 19**.

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

Acted in Waiting for Godot (as Pozzo, 1965), The Mind Mirror (The Space, 1975).

He wrote the play Cry, the Beloved Country, adapted from Alan Paton's novel, in 2003. He translated 'n Seder val in Waterkloof, entitled Send for Dolly.

At the age of 25 he directed his first play, Farquhar’s The Beaux Stratagem at the Hofmeyr Theatre Cape Town, starting a love affair with comedy and particularly the comedy of manners which has played an enormous role in his career.

As director did i.a. The Rivals (PACOFS, 1969), The Magistrate starring John Hayter for PACT in 1969, Say Who You Are and Twelfth NIght (1978), Death of a Salesman (CAPAB, 1979), The Relapse (CAPAB, 1979), The School for Scandal (PACT 1980). A Day in the Death of Joe Egg for the Company at the Market Theatre in May 1980, Shrivings with Joe Stewardson and John Hussey for PACT in 1982, Othello (Maynardville 1982), Arcadia (1993), a hugely successful production of Dancing at Lughnasa for the Baxter in March 1998, The Elephant Man, Glass Roots (Baxter Theatre, 2000), The Return (Fatima Dike, 2008), Cry Havoc in 2015.

Since around 2000 he has been writing and directing for television.

Awards, etc

He received the Three Leaf Arts Award for best director for Hadrian VII and Romeo and Juliet. He received the Fleur du Cap for his direction of The Relapse.

Winner of two Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards as Best Director (1978, 2000),

He won the M-Net Vita Best Film award for his production of Athol Fugard's The Road to Mecca.

Sources

Burger, 4 January 1978.

Programme notes of The Elephant Man in 1998.

Tucker, 1997.

Numerous entries in the NELM catalogue.

Go to ESAT Bibliography

Return to

Return to ESAT Personalities S

Return to South African Theatre Personalities

Return to The ESAT Entries

Return to Main Page

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