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| − | == [[Gideon Roos|Roos, Gideon]] == | + | === [[Gideon Roos|Roos, Gideon]] (1909-1999) === |
| − | Bilingual Afrikaans and English actor on stage, radio and film, director of SABC, founder-director of [[DALRO | + | Bilingual Afrikaans and English actor on stage, radio and film, director of SABC, founder-director of [[DALRO]]. |
| + | == Biography == | ||
| + | Born in Worcester 28 September 1909, he studied at the [[University of Stellenbosch]], obtaining his LL B-degree in 1933. He died of a heart attack in Johannesburg in March 1999, aged 89. | ||
| − | == [[Gideon Roos|Roos, Gideon]] (Jnr)== | + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== |
| + | A member of the [[Oranjeklub]], a youth group in Cape Town, for which he appeared in a number of productions, including ''[[Vrydag]]'' (a localised version of a Hungarian play) in 1929, ''[[Hantie kom Huistoe]]'' ([[Schumann]], 1933), *. Also acted as guest performer for the [[South African College of Music]] (e.g in ''[[Sister Beatrice]]'', 1933), *** As professional actor starred as * in the Afrikaans ''[[Hamlet]]'' (1947), ***. His film career includes ''Pinkie se Erfenis'' (Pierre de Wet, 1946), * On occasion acted as adjudicator for the [[FATSSA Play Festival]]. | ||
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| + | ''[[Die Zauberflöte]]'' translated into Afrikaans in 1948 by Gideon Roos. | ||
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| + | He was a board member of [[PACT]]. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
| + | ''[[The Citizen]]'', 11 March 1999. | ||
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| + | [[Wayne Muller]]. 2018. A reception history of opera in Cape Town: Tracing the development of a distinctly South African operatic aesthetic (1985–2015). Unpublished PhD thesis. | ||
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| + | ===[[Gideon Roos|Roos, Gideon]] (Jnr)=== | ||
Son of [[Gideon Roos]], he studied law at **. Became a specialist in laws governing copyright and performing rights, and a director of [[DALRO]]. | Son of [[Gideon Roos]], he studied law at **. Became a specialist in laws governing copyright and performing rights, and a director of [[DALRO]]. | ||
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Roos, Gideon (1909-1999)
Bilingual Afrikaans and English actor on stage, radio and film, director of SABC, founder-director of DALRO.
Biography
Born in Worcester 28 September 1909, he studied at the University of Stellenbosch, obtaining his LL B-degree in 1933. He died of a heart attack in Johannesburg in March 1999, aged 89.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
A member of the Oranjeklub, a youth group in Cape Town, for which he appeared in a number of productions, including Vrydag (a localised version of a Hungarian play) in 1929, Hantie kom Huistoe (Schumann, 1933), *. Also acted as guest performer for the South African College of Music (e.g in Sister Beatrice, 1933), *** As professional actor starred as * in the Afrikaans Hamlet (1947), ***. His film career includes Pinkie se Erfenis (Pierre de Wet, 1946), * On occasion acted as adjudicator for the FATSSA Play Festival.
Die Zauberflöte translated into Afrikaans in 1948 by Gideon Roos.
He was a board member of PACT.
Sources
The Citizen, 11 March 1999.
Wayne Muller. 2018. A reception history of opera in Cape Town: Tracing the development of a distinctly South African operatic aesthetic (1985–2015). Unpublished PhD thesis.
Roos, Gideon (Jnr)
Son of Gideon Roos, he studied law at **. Became a specialist in laws governing copyright and performing rights, and a director of DALRO.
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