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'''As a performer'''
 
'''As a performer'''
  
Besides a number of roles in student productions, professional appearances include "Desmond" & "Denver" in ''[[District Six, Kanala]]'',  "Friar Laurence" in ''[[Romeo and Juliet]]'', "Prodo" in ''[[Scenes from an Execution]]'', and a many others (see his profile on the [[Artistes Personal Management]] website for a full listing.[https://www.apm.co.za/artiste/cleo-wesley-793/])
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Besides a number of roles in student productions, professional appearances include "Desmond" & "Denver" in ''[[District Six, Kanala]]'',  "Friar Laurence" in ''[[Romeo and Juliet]]'', "Prodo" in ''[[Scenes from an Execution]]'', and a many others  
  
The Underground Library
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'''As a playmaker'''
THE UNDERGROUND LIBRARY Siya & Qumbela dir. Koleka Putuma, Artscape Arena Theatre
 
REPARATION Marco Adonis dir. Ameera Conrad, NAF
 
OUR COUNTRYS GOOD Robert Sideway dir. Geoffrey Hyland, The UCT Little Theatre
 
SOME DAYS Cabaret dir. Cleo Raatus, Alexander Bar
 
WHAT WE WISH FOR David dir. Amy Jephta, Artscape Arena Theatre
 
STRANGER HERE MYSELF Cabaret dirs. Godfrey Johnson and Tober Reilly, UCT Arena Theatre
 
BLACK DOG, INJEMNYAMA Bennie dir. Clare Stopford, Baxter Flipside Theatre
 
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Kenneth dir. Crizelle Anthony, UCT Playroom
 
FABULOUS NOTHING Thought 2 dir. Callum Tilbury, Bindery Lab
 
WOUNDS TO THE FACE Monsieur, Guard , Second Terrorist dir. Geoffrey Hyland, Bindery Lab
 
LIMELIGHT ON RITES Life Insurance Agent dir. Sello Pesa, Cape Town City Hall
 
THE IMPOSSIBLE AUCTION John Cage dir. Anthea Moys, Cape Town City Hall
 
TITUS ANDRONICUS Titus Andronicus dir. Geoffrey Hyland , Jeff Sichel, Little Theatre
 
4.48 PSYCHOSIS Sarah 2 dir. Hannah Molyneux, Arena Theatre
 
TWO SHORT PLAYS Man dir. Prinesh Bikhani, Bindery lab
 
THE THREEPENNY OPERA Peachum dir. Clare Stopford, Arena Theatre
 
HAJJI MUSSA AND THE FIREWALKER Hajji Musa dir. Prinesh Bikhani, Playroom
 
THE PURSUIT The Men dir. Mira Sydow, Arena Theatre
 
Training / Experience
 
Institution Qualification
 
UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN BA (HONs) in Theatre and Performance
 
UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN BA Film & Media (1st year)
 
Special Skills
 
  
As a playmaker he was a co-writer, co-creator and performer in ''[[The Fall]]'' (2016).  
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Co-writer and co-creator of, and performer in, ''[[The Fall]]'' (2016).  
  
Film  
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===Film ===
  
 
Roles include appearances in ''[[Runs in the Family]]'', ''[[Table Mountain]]'' (a short film), ''[[Nightmare on Long Street]]'',  
 
Roles include appearances in ''[[Runs in the Family]]'', ''[[Table Mountain]]'' (a short film), ''[[Nightmare on Long Street]]'',  
  
Television
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===Television===
  
Series Role Director / Production Company
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Besides some appearances, he also conceived and directed a number of projects, including ''[[No Where]]'', Halluciunations, and ''[[Shook]]'' (with [[Rudi Smit]])
CHEESEBOY (Pilot) Senzo dir. Thembalethu Mfebe
 
NO WHERE (Concept & Direction) Dance Concept Video dir. Cleo Wesley
 
HALLUCINATIONS (Concept & Direction) Dance Concept Video dir. Cleo Wesley
 
SHOOK (Concept) Dance Concept Video dirs. Cleo Wesley, Rudi Smit
 
 
 
 
 
Theatre Experience
 
Production Role Director / Venue
 
ROMEO & JULIET Friar Laurence dir. Geoffrey Hyland, Maynardville
 
THE FALL (Cowriter, cocreator & performer ) Cahya Baxter, Royal Court Theatre [UK; LDN], St. Ann’s Warehouse [USA; NYC], Arts Centre Melbourne (AU; MEL), Edinburgh Fringe Festival (UK; EDN), Studio Theatre (USA; Washington, D.C.), Galway Arts Fest. (IRE)
 
DISTRICT SIX,KANALA Desmond & Denver dir. David Kramer, The Fugard Theatre
 
SCENES FROM AN EXECUTION Prodo dir. Clare Stopford, Baxter Golden Arrow Theatre
 
THE UNDERGROUND LIBRARY Siya & Qumbela dir. Koleka Putuma, Artscape Arena Theatre
 
REPARATION Marco Adonis dir. Ameera Conrad, NAF
 
OUR COUNTRYS GOOD Robert Sideway dir. Geoffrey Hyland, The UCT Little Theatre
 
SOME DAYS Cabaret dir. Cleo Raatus, Alexander Bar
 
WHAT WE WISH FOR David dir. Amy Jephta, Artscape Arena Theatre
 
STRANGER HERE MYSELF Cabaret dirs. Godfrey Johnson and Tober Reilly, UCT Arena Theatre
 
BLACK DOG, INJEMNYAMA Bennie dir. Clare Stopford, Baxter Flipside Theatre
 
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Kenneth dir. Crizelle Anthony, UCT Playroom
 
FABULOUS NOTHING Thought 2 dir. Callum Tilbury, Bindery Lab
 
WOUNDS TO THE FACE Monsieur, Guard , Second Terrorist dir. Geoffrey Hyland, Bindery Lab
 
LIMELIGHT ON RITES Life Insurance Agent dir. Sello Pesa, Cape Town City Hall
 
THE IMPOSSIBLE AUCTION John Cage dir. Anthea Moys, Cape Town City Hall
 
TITUS ANDRONICUS Titus Andronicus dir. Geoffrey Hyland , Jeff Sichel, Little Theatre
 
4.48 PSYCHOSIS Sarah 2 dir. Hannah Molyneux, Arena Theatre
 
TWO SHORT PLAYS Man dir. Prinesh Bikhani, Bindery lab
 
THE THREEPENNY OPERA Peachum dir. Clare Stopford, Arena Theatre
 
HAJJI MUSSA AND THE FIREWALKER Hajji Musa dir. Prinesh Bikhani, Playroom
 
THE PURSUIT The Men dir. Mira Sydow, Arena Theatre
 
Training / Experience
 
Institution Qualification
 
UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN BA (HONs) in Theatre and Performance
 
UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN BA Film & Media (1st year)
 
Special Skills
 
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==

Revision as of 06:37, 27 August 2024

Cleo Wesley is a performer and theatre maker

Biography

Completed a BA (Hons) in Theatre and Performance at the University of Cape Town in 2015 and made his professional theatre debut in 2016, performing in the Fugard Theatre’s hit musical District Six – Kanala, directed by David Kramer, and The Fall which he co-created.

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

Theatre

As a performer

Besides a number of roles in student productions, professional appearances include "Desmond" & "Denver" in District Six, Kanala, "Friar Laurence" in Romeo and Juliet, "Prodo" in Scenes from an Execution, and a many others

As a playmaker

Co-writer and co-creator of, and performer in, The Fall (2016).

Film

Roles include appearances in Runs in the Family, Table Mountain (a short film), Nightmare on Long Street,

Television

Besides some appearances, he also conceived and directed a number of projects, including No Where, Halluciunations, and Shook (with Rudi Smit)

Sources

https://www.apm.co.za/artiste/cleo-wesley-793/

https://queerincubator.co.za/Cleo-Wesley-1

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