Difference between revisions of "Edwin van Wyk"
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| − | + | == Biography == | |
| + | He sailed for England in 1967 | ||
| − | == | + | == Training == |
| − | + | Studied Drama at the [[University of Cape Town Drama Department]], graduated 196*. Subsequently he studied at the Old Vic Theatre School. | |
| + | == Career == | ||
| + | He began his career with the Royal Opera Ballet, Covent Garden, in Berlioz's ''The Trojans''. He followed this with the London production of ''Hair'' at the Shaftesbury Theatre. He then left for the classics and contemporary playwrights in repertory theatres. Plays and parts included ''Narrow Road to the Deep North'' (Edward Bond), ''Pride and Prejudice'', ''A Collier's Friday Night''. He worked for BBC-TV including the series ''The Regiment''. He appeared in ''Evita'' at the Prince Edward Theatre, London West End, 1978. | ||
| − | Return to [[ESAT Personalities V]] | + | |
| + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
| + | In South Africa he worked in revue work for [[Adam Leslie]], [[PACT]] and several productions for SABC Television. His creation, Countess Coral von Reefenhausen, entertains and educates corporations through industrial theatre . | ||
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| + | == Awards, etc == | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
| + | [[SACD]] 1974. | ||
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| + | ''Equus'' theatre programme, 1975. | ||
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| + | Tucker, 1997. | ||
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| + | ''Mail & Guardian'', Sept 1999. | ||
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| + | Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[ESAT Personalities V]] | ||
Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Revision as of 21:10, 7 October 2014
(194*-). Actor.
Contents
Biography
He sailed for England in 1967
Training
Studied Drama at the University of Cape Town Drama Department, graduated 196*. Subsequently he studied at the Old Vic Theatre School.
Career
He began his career with the Royal Opera Ballet, Covent Garden, in Berlioz's The Trojans. He followed this with the London production of Hair at the Shaftesbury Theatre. He then left for the classics and contemporary playwrights in repertory theatres. Plays and parts included Narrow Road to the Deep North (Edward Bond), Pride and Prejudice, A Collier's Friday Night. He worked for BBC-TV including the series The Regiment. He appeared in Evita at the Prince Edward Theatre, London West End, 1978.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
In South Africa he worked in revue work for Adam Leslie, PACT and several productions for SABC Television. His creation, Countess Coral von Reefenhausen, entertains and educates corporations through industrial theatre .
Awards, etc
Sources
SACD 1974.
Equus theatre programme, 1975.
Tucker, 1997.
Mail & Guardian, Sept 1999.
Go to South African Theatre/Bibliography
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities V
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
