Difference between revisions of "Philip Godawa"
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Played for [[CAPAB]] in productions such as ''[[Shrivings]]'', ''[[Much Ado About Nothing]]'', ''[[Boeing Boeing]]'', ''[[Hamlet]]'' and ''[[Hayfever]]''. Last production as permanent member of [[CAPAB]] was ''[[You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown]]'' in which he played Snoopy. | Played for [[CAPAB]] in productions such as ''[[Shrivings]]'', ''[[Much Ado About Nothing]]'', ''[[Boeing Boeing]]'', ''[[Hamlet]]'' and ''[[Hayfever]]''. Last production as permanent member of [[CAPAB]] was ''[[You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown]]'' in which he played Snoopy. | ||
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Musicals: | Musicals: | ||
''[[Fiddler on the Roof]]''; | ''[[Fiddler on the Roof]]''; | ||
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Performed in ''[[Shrivings]]'', ''[[The Frogs|Die Paddas]]'', ''[[Roulette]]'', ''[[Much Ado about Nothing]]'', ''[[Boeing Boeing]]'', ''[[Oh What a Lovely War]]'', ''[[Hayfever]]'' (as “Simon”), ''[[You're a Good Man Charlie Brown]]'' (as “Snoopy” with [[CAPAB]]), ''[[Ross]]'' (with [[PACT]]), ''[[Fiddler on the Roof]]'' (as “Motel”), ''[[Show Boat]]'' (as “Frank” with [[CAPAB]]) and in ''[[Relatively Speaking]]'' (as “Greg” with [[CAPAB]]). | Performed in ''[[Shrivings]]'', ''[[The Frogs|Die Paddas]]'', ''[[Roulette]]'', ''[[Much Ado about Nothing]]'', ''[[Boeing Boeing]]'', ''[[Oh What a Lovely War]]'', ''[[Hayfever]]'' (as “Simon”), ''[[You're a Good Man Charlie Brown]]'' (as “Snoopy” with [[CAPAB]]), ''[[Ross]]'' (with [[PACT]]), ''[[Fiddler on the Roof]]'' (as “Motel”), ''[[Show Boat]]'' (as “Frank” with [[CAPAB]]) and in ''[[Relatively Speaking]]'' (as “Greg” with [[CAPAB]]). | ||
| − | + | Roles in **, ''[[Don't Drink the Water]]'' by Woody Allen ([[NAPAC]], 1980), * GODAWA, Philip. He starred in [[NAPAC]]’s production of ''[[Noël and Gertie]]'' together with [[Andre Hattingh]] at the [[Leonard Rayne Theatre]] in 1986. He starred in Lerner and Lowe’s ''[[Gigi]]'' at the Pretoria [[State Theatre]] in 1992. (Tucker, 1997) | |
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Spent 5 years in England appearing in various theatres and plays. | Spent 5 years in England appearing in various theatres and plays. | ||
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''[[Noël and Gertie]]''; | ''[[Noël and Gertie]]''; | ||
''[[Private Lives]]''. | ''[[Private Lives]]''. | ||
| + | Prof Higgins in ''[[My Fair Lady]]''; | ||
| + | Pilate in ''[[Jesus Christ Superstar]]'' (both for [[NAPAC]]); | ||
| + | Gaston in ''[[Gigi]]'' for [[PACT]], 1992 | ||
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| + | == TV work == | ||
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| + | Presented the weekly arts programmes ''When Movies Were Movies''; ''Arts on One''; wrote and presented the Artes nominated documentary ''Applause''. | ||
''Zarbor II''; | ''Zarbor II''; | ||
''Barneby's Comet''; | ''Barneby's Comet''; | ||
| − | ''Reap the Whirlwind''. | + | ''Reap the Whirlwind'' |
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| − | + | == As director == | |
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| − | Directed a Rogers and Hammerstein tribute show for [[NAPAC]]. Directed ''[[The Sound of Music]]'' for [[PACOFS]]. Directed ''[[Oklahoma!]]''. | + | He directed Rodgers and Hammerstein’s ''[[Oklahoma!]]'' in 1993. |
| + | Directed a Rogers and Hammerstein tribute show for [[NAPAC]]. Directed ''[[The Sound of Music]]'' for [[PACOFS]]. Directed ''[[Oklahoma!]]''. Resident Director "The Phantom of the Opera" at [[Really Useful Group]] Ltd, | ||
Starred in ''[[What About Luv?]]''. | Starred in ''[[What About Luv?]]''. | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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| + | [[SACD]] 1978/79, 1979/80 | ||
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| + | [[Percy Tucker]], 1997 | ||
''[[What About Luv?]]'' programme notes, 19**. | ''[[What About Luv?]]'' programme notes, 19**. | ||
Revision as of 11:39, 3 December 2015
(19**-) Actor (Theatre, Film & TV), Director (Theatre & Corporate Events), Writer (TV & Corporate).
Contents
Biography
Training
Trained at UCT Drama School.
Career
Joined CAPAB.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Played for CAPAB in productions such as Shrivings, Much Ado About Nothing, Boeing Boeing, Hamlet and Hayfever. Last production as permanent member of CAPAB was You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown in which he played Snoopy.
Musicals: Fiddler on the Roof; Kiss Me Kate; Show Boat; Hello Dolly; Sound of Music.
Performed in Shrivings, Die Paddas, Roulette, Much Ado about Nothing, Boeing Boeing, Oh What a Lovely War, Hayfever (as “Simon”), You're a Good Man Charlie Brown (as “Snoopy” with CAPAB), Ross (with PACT), Fiddler on the Roof (as “Motel”), Show Boat (as “Frank” with CAPAB) and in Relatively Speaking (as “Greg” with CAPAB).
Roles in **, Don't Drink the Water by Woody Allen (NAPAC, 1980), * GODAWA, Philip. He starred in NAPAC’s production of Noël and Gertie together with Andre Hattingh at the Leonard Rayne Theatre in 1986. He starred in Lerner and Lowe’s Gigi at the Pretoria State Theatre in 1992. (Tucker, 1997)
Spent 5 years in England appearing in various theatres and plays.
Back in SA: Noël and Gertie; Private Lives. Prof Higgins in My Fair Lady; Pilate in Jesus Christ Superstar (both for NAPAC); Gaston in Gigi for PACT, 1992 TV work: .
TV work
Presented the weekly arts programmes When Movies Were Movies; Arts on One; wrote and presented the Artes nominated documentary Applause. Zarbor II; Barneby's Comet; Reap the Whirlwind .
As director
He directed Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! in 1993. Directed a Rogers and Hammerstein tribute show for NAPAC. Directed The Sound of Music for PACOFS. Directed Oklahoma!. Resident Director "The Phantom of the Opera" at Really Useful Group Ltd,
Starred in What About Luv?.
Film work
Played "Farouk Bin Abdullah" in The All New Adventures of Laurel & Hardy in 'For Love or Mummy' (1999), as "Dr. Bailey" in The House of Usher (credited as Philip Godewa, 1989) and "George Bizos" in Mrs Mandela (2010).
Awards, etc
Sources
SACD 1978/79, 1979/80
Percy Tucker, 1997
What About Luv? programme notes, 19**.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0323726/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
http://za.linkedin.com/pub/dir/Philip/Godawa
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