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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
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== Training == | == Training == | ||
| − | + | Studied at [[University of Cape Town Drama Department]] (1996-1998). | |
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== Career == | == Career == | ||
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
| − | + | Wrote and performed ''[[Kerrie Karma]]'' (1999) as part of the [[Baxter Theatre]] Laboratory’s Young Writer’s Programme. Other stage credits include: ''[[Locked]]'' ([[Adam Pike]], 2001), ''[[Sorrows and Rejoicings]]'' ([[Athol Fugard]], 2001), ''[[For Coloured Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf]]'' (2002). Film and television credits include ''Generations'' ([[SABC]], 2001) and ''Scooter Riders'' (2001), ''[[Forgiveness]]'' and ''[[Twist]]''. Played the role of Antigone in ''[[Jocasta Rising]]'' in 2004. | |
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== Awards, etc == | == Awards, etc == | ||
| − | + | [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards|Fleur du Cap Award]] for Best Performance in a Musical or Revue, shared with the cast of ''[[For Coloured Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf]]'' in 2002. | |
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| + | ''[[Jocasta Rising]]'' programme notes in 2004. | ||
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Revision as of 06:58, 2 December 2014
ISMAIL-ESSOP, Amrain (1976 - ). South African stage, film and television actress and dramatist, born in Cape Town.
Contents
Biography
Training
Studied at University of Cape Town Drama Department (1996-1998).
Career
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Wrote and performed Kerrie Karma (1999) as part of the Baxter Theatre Laboratory’s Young Writer’s Programme. Other stage credits include: Locked (Adam Pike, 2001), Sorrows and Rejoicings (Athol Fugard, 2001), For Coloured Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf (2002). Film and television credits include Generations (SABC, 2001) and Scooter Riders (2001), Forgiveness and Twist. Played the role of Antigone in Jocasta Rising in 2004.
Awards, etc
Fleur du Cap Award for Best Performance in a Musical or Revue, shared with the cast of For Coloured Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf in 2002.
Sources
Jocasta Rising programme notes in 2004.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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