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| + | == Biography == | ||
| + | Born and grew up in Reservoir Hills, Durban. After school she moved to Johannesburg where she obtained an Honours degree – Bachelor of Arts (Dramatic Art) - at the University of the Witwatersrand. She majored in writing and performing arts management. She worked briefly as a performer and facilitator for the Non-Violence Project of South Africa, as an executive recruitment consultant and training manager, for the Gauteng provincial government, and then as an HR manager, for Standard Bank. Then moved into theatre management. | ||
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| + | Married to actor-writer [[Matthew Ribnick]] in 2006. | ||
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| + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
| + | Plays she co-wrote (with [[Matthew Ribnick]]) and directed include ''[[The Chilli Boy]]'' (2002), ''[[Hoot]]'' (2005), ''[[Monkey Nuts]]'' (2009). | ||
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| + | As producer she was also responsible for ''[[One Man, One Goat]]'' (with [[Nik Rabinowitz]], 2007). | ||
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| + | == Awards, etc. == | ||
| + | She was awarded the [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards|Rosalie van der Gucht prize]] for new directors for ''[[Hoot]]'', award year 2007. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
| + | Various entries in the [[NELM]] catalogue. | ||
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| + | ''[[The Citizen]]'', 14 October 2005. | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:54, 20 November 2018
Geraldine Naidoo (19**-) Playwright, director and producer.
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Biography
Born and grew up in Reservoir Hills, Durban. After school she moved to Johannesburg where she obtained an Honours degree – Bachelor of Arts (Dramatic Art) - at the University of the Witwatersrand. She majored in writing and performing arts management. She worked briefly as a performer and facilitator for the Non-Violence Project of South Africa, as an executive recruitment consultant and training manager, for the Gauteng provincial government, and then as an HR manager, for Standard Bank. Then moved into theatre management.
Married to actor-writer Matthew Ribnick in 2006.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Plays she co-wrote (with Matthew Ribnick) and directed include The Chilli Boy (2002), Hoot (2005), Monkey Nuts (2009).
As producer she was also responsible for One Man, One Goat (with Nik Rabinowitz, 2007).
Awards, etc.
She was awarded the Rosalie van der Gucht prize for new directors for Hoot, award year 2007.
Sources
Various entries in the NELM catalogue.
The Citizen, 14 October 2005.
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