Mees Xteen

XTEEN, Mees, stage name for Machiel Eksteen (1944-2003). South African actor.

Biography

Born in Boshof in the Orange Free State. Schooling at Grey College, Bloemfontein. Died at thr age of 58 of cirrhosis of the liver in Senekal in the Orange Free State.

Training

Studied at University of Stellenbosch Drama Department, 1960s under Fred Engelen and Tine Balder.

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

As an administrator

Was head of drama at SWAPAC in Windhoek, Namibia from 19** to 19**.

As a stage actor

His many roles include:

1983: Vyand! (Afrikaans translation of Enemy! by Robin Maugham) for SWAPAC, directed by Johann van Heerden, with Dawid Minnaar in the other role in the two-hander drama.

1987: Die Vlindervanger (Afrikaans translation of The Collector by John Fowles/David Parker) for SWAPAC, directed by Johann van Heerden.

1998: Tonight Neither Hamlet by German playwright Rainer Lewandowski during German Cultural Week in Cape Town Oct 1998.

1999: Onder die Brug with Jan Ellis, Anthea Thompson in Momentum Theatre, 14-24 April 1999 and Oude Libertas. Directed by Shirley Ellis.

Film and Television

Film roles include: Vlug van die Seemeeu (1972); Eendag op 'n Reëndag (1975); Yankee Zulu (1993); Lipstiek Dipstiek (1994).

A role in the TV series Arende.

Awards, etc

Awarded the SWAPAC Prize and the Namibian National Theatre's Nederburg Prize for stage acting and directing.

Sources

Cape Argus 27 Aug 1998

Beeld 2 Maart 1999

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