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| − | [[Cleo Wesley]] is a [[performer]] and [[theatre maker]] | + | #REDIRECT [[Cleo Raatus]] |
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| − | == Biography ==
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| − | 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.
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| − | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
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| − | === Theatre ===
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| − | '''As a performer'''
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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 (see his profile on the [[APM]] website for a full listing.[https://www.apm.co.za/artiste/cleo-wesley-793/])
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| − | The Underground Library
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| − | THE UNDERGROUND LIBRARY Siya & Qumbela dir. Koleka Putuma, Artscape Arena Theatre
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| − | REPARATION Marco Adonis dir. Ameera Conrad, NAF
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| − | OUR COUNTRYS GOOD Robert Sideway dir. Geoffrey Hyland, The UCT Little Theatre
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| − | SOME DAYS Cabaret dir. Cleo Raatus, Alexander Bar
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| − | WHAT WE WISH FOR David dir. Amy Jephta, Artscape Arena Theatre
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| − | STRANGER HERE MYSELF Cabaret dirs. Godfrey Johnson and Tober Reilly, UCT Arena Theatre
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| − | BLACK DOG, INJEMNYAMA Bennie dir. Clare Stopford, Baxter Flipside Theatre
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| − | LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Kenneth dir. Crizelle Anthony, UCT Playroom
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| − | FABULOUS NOTHING Thought 2 dir. Callum Tilbury, Bindery Lab
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| − | WOUNDS TO THE FACE Monsieur, Guard , Second Terrorist dir. Geoffrey Hyland, Bindery Lab
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| − | LIMELIGHT ON RITES Life Insurance Agent dir. Sello Pesa, Cape Town City Hall
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| − | THE IMPOSSIBLE AUCTION John Cage dir. Anthea Moys, Cape Town City Hall
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| − | TITUS ANDRONICUS Titus Andronicus dir. Geoffrey Hyland , Jeff Sichel, Little Theatre
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| − | 4.48 PSYCHOSIS Sarah 2 dir. Hannah Molyneux, Arena Theatre
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| − | TWO SHORT PLAYS Man dir. Prinesh Bikhani, Bindery lab
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| − | THE THREEPENNY OPERA Peachum dir. Clare Stopford, Arena Theatre
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| − | HAJJI MUSSA AND THE FIREWALKER Hajji Musa dir. Prinesh Bikhani, Playroom
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| − | THE PURSUIT The Men dir. Mira Sydow, Arena Theatre
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| − | Training / Experience
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| − | Institution Qualification
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| − | UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN BA (HONs) in Theatre and Performance
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| − | UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN BA Film & Media (1st year)
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| − | Special Skills
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| − | As a playmaker he was a co-writer, co-creator and performer in ''[[The Fall]]'' (2016).
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| − | Film
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| − | Roles include appearances in ''[[Runs in the Family]]'', ''[[Table Mountain]]'' (a short film), ''[[Nightmare on Long Street]]'',
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| − | Television
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| − | Series Role Director / Production Company
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| − | CHEESEBOY (Pilot) Senzo dir. Thembalethu Mfebe
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| − | NO WHERE (Concept & Direction) Dance Concept Video dir. Cleo Wesley
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| − | HALLUCINATIONS (Concept & Direction) Dance Concept Video dir. Cleo Wesley
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| − | SHOOK (Concept) Dance Concept Video dirs. Cleo Wesley, Rudi Smit
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| − | Theatre Experience
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| − | Production Role Director / Venue
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| − | ROMEO & JULIET Friar Laurence dir. Geoffrey Hyland, Maynardville
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| − | 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)
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| − | DISTRICT SIX,KANALA Desmond & Denver dir. David Kramer, The Fugard Theatre
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| − | SCENES FROM AN EXECUTION Prodo dir. Clare Stopford, Baxter Golden Arrow Theatre
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| − | THE UNDERGROUND LIBRARY Siya & Qumbela dir. Koleka Putuma, Artscape Arena Theatre
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| − | REPARATION Marco Adonis dir. Ameera Conrad, NAF
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| − | OUR COUNTRYS GOOD Robert Sideway dir. Geoffrey Hyland, The UCT Little Theatre
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| − | SOME DAYS Cabaret dir. Cleo Raatus, Alexander Bar
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| − | WHAT WE WISH FOR David dir. Amy Jephta, Artscape Arena Theatre
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| − | STRANGER HERE MYSELF Cabaret dirs. Godfrey Johnson and Tober Reilly, UCT Arena Theatre
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| − | BLACK DOG, INJEMNYAMA Bennie dir. Clare Stopford, Baxter Flipside Theatre
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| − | LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Kenneth dir. Crizelle Anthony, UCT Playroom
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| − | FABULOUS NOTHING Thought 2 dir. Callum Tilbury, Bindery Lab
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| − | WOUNDS TO THE FACE Monsieur, Guard , Second Terrorist dir. Geoffrey Hyland, Bindery Lab
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| − | LIMELIGHT ON RITES Life Insurance Agent dir. Sello Pesa, Cape Town City Hall
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| − | THE IMPOSSIBLE AUCTION John Cage dir. Anthea Moys, Cape Town City Hall
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| − | TITUS ANDRONICUS Titus Andronicus dir. Geoffrey Hyland , Jeff Sichel, Little Theatre
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| − | 4.48 PSYCHOSIS Sarah 2 dir. Hannah Molyneux, Arena Theatre
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| − | TWO SHORT PLAYS Man dir. Prinesh Bikhani, Bindery lab
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| − | THE THREEPENNY OPERA Peachum dir. Clare Stopford, Arena Theatre
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| − | HAJJI MUSSA AND THE FIREWALKER Hajji Musa dir. Prinesh Bikhani, Playroom
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| − | THE PURSUIT The Men dir. Mira Sydow, Arena Theatre
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| − | Training / Experience
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| − | Institution Qualification
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| − | UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN BA (HONs) in Theatre and Performance
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| − | UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN BA Film & Media (1st year)
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| − | Special Skills
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| − | == Sources ==
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| − | https://www.apm.co.za/artiste/cleo-wesley-793/
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| − | https://queerincubator.co.za/Cleo-Wesley-1
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| − | Go to the [[ESAT Bibliography]]
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