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== Biography ==
 
== Biography ==
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She is married to [[Chen Nakar]]
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She is married to [[Chen Nakar]].
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She also has a career in film and television.
 
  
 
== Training ==
 
== Training ==
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UCT Drama School.
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[[UCT]] Drama School.
  
 
International School of Mime and Movement, Paris, 1998-2000.
 
International School of Mime and Movement, Paris, 1998-2000.
  
 
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
 
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
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Co-founder of the [[Fortune Cookie Theatre Company]].
 
  
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As actress she had roles on stage including: Lulu in ''[[Shopping and Fucking]]''; Frankie in ''[[Suburban Bliss]]'';
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Co-founder of the [[Fortune Cookie Theatre Company]] and involved in the activities of the [[Actors' Centre]].
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In 2025, she teaches acting and clowning at [[LAMTA]].
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===As actor===
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As actress she had roles on stage including: a 1993 UCT Drama Department production of ''[[Uncle Vanya]]'', ''[[Fringe Benefits|Is the Mouse Boss?]]'' In 1994, Lulu in ''[[Shopping and Fucking]]''; Frankie in ''[[Suburban Bliss]]''; ''[[Coupé]]''
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She also has a career in film and television. She participated in ''[[Jock of the Bushveld| "Jock the Hero Dog"]]'' (2011), ''[[Gums & Noses (film)]]''
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===As director===
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Her work is known for it’s enchanting visual, highly physical, poetic and magical content which has delighted and moved audiences for over two decades.
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Productions include:
  
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As director: ''[[Fanie's Angels]]'' (KKNK, 2001); ''[[Baobabs Don't Grow Here]]'' (2001); ''[[The Travellers]]'' (2005); ''[[Pregnant Pause]]'' (2008); ''[[The Butcher Brothers]]'' (2010); ''[[The Table]]'' (2011); ''[[The Miser]]'' (2012); ''[[On the Harmful Effects of Tobacco]]'' (2014); ''[[Cargo: Precious]]'' (2014); ''[[Travels Around My Room]]'' (2015);
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2001: ''[[Fanie's Angels]]'' ([[KKNK]])
  
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2001: ''[[Baobabs Don't Grow Here]]''
  
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Devised ''[[Black and Blue]]'' and performed in several of its performances,
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2005: ''[[The Travellers]]''  
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• Devised and performed in ''[[Fortunately]]'', 
 
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• Conceived and directed ''[[The Table]]'' (2011),
 
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Acted in ''[[Coupé]]''...as awarded the [[Naledi Award]]s for: Best Actress in a Comedy ([[Sylvaine Strike]]), 2016
 
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Directed [[Curse of the Starving Class]] ([[Woordfees]] 2018),
 
  
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Directed ''[[O Vredye Tabaka|Tobacco, and the Harmful Effects Thereof]]'' (2014-2015)
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2008: ''[[Pregnant Pause]]''  
  
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2010: ''[[The Butcher Brothers]]''
  
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''[[Cargo: Precious]]'' is a play by [[Sylvaine Strike]]
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2011: ''[[The Table]]''  
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''[[The Travellers]]'' a 2005 play workshopped by [[Sylvaine Strike]] and the company
 
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2 Gums & Noses (film)
 
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3 Co-directed [[The Butcher Brothers]], NAF 2010
 
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Directed ''[[L'Avare|The Miser]]'' (2012-2013).
 
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...Best Costume Design for [[Sarah Roberts]] and Best Director for [[Sylvaine Strike]] at the 10th annual [[Naledi Theatre Awards]].
 
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Acted in Fringe Benefits| Is the Mouse Boss? In 1994
 
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She directed a 2018 productio of [[Endgame]] Die Burger, 21 July 2018.
 
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...d at the [[Baxter Theatre]] from 10 to 25 August is directed by [[Sylvaine Strike]] starring [[Andrew Buckland]], [[Rob van Vuuren]], [[Antoinette Kellermann
 
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She has been involved in the activities of the [[Actors' Centre]]
 
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...sionals who have graced our stage over the years are: Dale Cutts, Sylvaine Strike, Clare Stopford, Graham Hopkins, Sandra Prinsloo, Tobie Cronje, Lindelani B
 
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4 1993 UCT DDrama Department production of [[Uncle Vanya]]
 
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...cast were [[Oscar Petersen]], [[Lisa van Zyl]], [[Alex Ferns]], [[Sylvaine Strike]], [[Heinrich Reisenhofer]], [[Jaci Smith]], [[Duncan Lawson]], [[Lucinda H
 
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5 Young Artist Awards
 
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2006 Concord Nkabinde, Churchill Madikida, Hlengiwe Lushaba, [[Sylvaine Strike]]
 
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She participated in ''[[Jock of the Bushveld| "Jock the Hero Dog"]]'' (2011
 
  
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2012: ''[[The Miser]]''
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2014: ''[[On the Harmful Effects of Tobacco]]''
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2014: ''[[Cargo: Precious]]''
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2015: ''[[Travels Around My Room]]''
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2018: ''[[Curse of the Starving Class]]'' ([[Woordfees]])
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2018: ''[[Endgame]]''
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2021: ''[[Kiss of the Spider Woman]]''
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2022: ''[[Firefly]]''
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2023: ''[[Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolf]]''
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2023: ''[[The Promise]]''
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2024:  ''[[Spring Awakening]]'' ([[LAMTA]])
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2025: ''[[The Tempest]]'' ([[Maynardville Open Air Festival]])
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===As playwright===
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Sylvaine has written and devised plays such as:
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* ''[[Black and Blue]]''
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* ''[[Fortunately]]''
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* ''[[Cargo: Precious]]''
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* ''[[The Travellers]]'' (2005)
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* ''[[The Table]]'' (2011)
  
 
== Awards, etc ==
 
== Awards, etc ==
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Sylvaine was awarded [[Standard Bank Young Artist Awards]] for Drama in 2006.
 
Sylvaine was awarded [[Standard Bank Young Artist Awards]] for Drama in 2006.
  
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Best Director at the 10th annual [[Naledi Award|Naledi Theatre Awards]]. ''The Miser''.
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Best Director at the 10th annual [[Naledi Award|Naledi Theatre Awards]], ''The Miser''.
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Awarded the [[Naledi Award]]s for: Best Actress in a Comedy for her role in ''[[Coupé]]'', 2016.
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
 
''Fortunately'' theatre programme, 2002.
 
''Fortunately'' theatre programme, 2002.
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[[Beeld]], 26 September 2011.
  
 
Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvaine_Strike].
 
Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvaine_Strike].
  
 
IMDb [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0834501].
 
IMDb [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0834501].
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''[[Die Burger]]'', 21 July 2018.
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https://www.lamta.co.za/our-faculty
  
 
Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]]
 
Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]]

Latest revision as of 13:19, 10 July 2025

Sylvaine Strike (19**- ) is a South African actress, voice over artist, teacher, director in the mediums of theatre, television and film.

Biography

She is married to Chen Nakar.

Training

UCT Drama School.

International School of Mime and Movement, Paris, 1998-2000.

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

Co-founder of the Fortune Cookie Theatre Company and involved in the activities of the Actors' Centre.

In 2025, she teaches acting and clowning at LAMTA.

As actor

As actress she had roles on stage including: a 1993 UCT Drama Department production of Uncle Vanya, Is the Mouse Boss? In 1994, Lulu in Shopping and Fucking; Frankie in Suburban Bliss; Coupé

She also has a career in film and television. She participated in "Jock the Hero Dog" (2011), Gums & Noses (film)

As director

Her work is known for it’s enchanting visual, highly physical, poetic and magical content which has delighted and moved audiences for over two decades.

Productions include:

2001: Fanie's Angels (KKNK)

2001: Baobabs Don't Grow Here

2005: The Travellers

2008: Pregnant Pause

2010: The Butcher Brothers

2011: The Table

2012: The Miser

2014: On the Harmful Effects of Tobacco

2014: Cargo: Precious

2015: Travels Around My Room

2018: Curse of the Starving Class (Woordfees)

2018: Endgame

2021: Kiss of the Spider Woman

2022: Firefly

2023: Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolf

2023: The Promise

2024: Spring Awakening (LAMTA)

2025: The Tempest (Maynardville Open Air Festival)

As playwright

Sylvaine has written and devised plays such as:

Awards, etc

Vita Best Actress Award for her role as Lulu in Shopping and Fucking.

Sylvaine was awarded Standard Bank Young Artist Awards for Drama in 2006.

Best Director at the 10th annual Naledi Theatre Awards, The Miser.

Awarded the Naledi Awards for: Best Actress in a Comedy for her role in Coupé, 2016.

Sources

Fortunately theatre programme, 2002.

Beeld, 26 September 2011.

Wikipedia [1].

IMDb [2].

Die Burger, 21 July 2018.

https://www.lamta.co.za/our-faculty

Go to South African Theatre/Bibliography

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