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GROOTBOOM, Mbulelo. (19**-) Actor. (Not to be confused with the actor [[Mpumelelo Paul Grootboom]]).
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[[Mbulelo Grootboom]]. (19**-) Actor.  
  
Studied for a B.A. in Theatre and Performance at the [[University of Cape Town Drama Department|University of Cape Town]]. Nominated for a [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards|Fleur du Cap Award]] for Most Promising Student, 2001. His professional career includes ''[[Romeo and Juliet]]'' ([[Maynardville]], 200*), ''[[Antigone]]'' ([[Baxter Theatre]], 2004), ''[[Hamlet]]'' ([[Baxter Theatre]], 2005),  ''[[The Suitcase]]'' ([[Es’kia Mphahlele]]/[[James Ngcobo]], 2005), ''[[Romeo en Julia (Studie van 'n Verdrinkende Liggaam)|Romeo en Julia]]'' ([[Vleis, Rys en Aartappels]],  2005), ''[[Skelmstreke]]'' January 2007, ''[[Rainbow Scars]]'' (2013) .
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'''(Not to be confused with the writer and actor [[Mpumelelo Paul Grootboom]]).'''
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== Biography ==
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=== Youth ===
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=== Training ===
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Studied for a B.A. in Theatre and Performance at the [[University of Cape Town Drama Department|University of Cape Town]].  
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=== Career ===
  
Film work includes ''Apostles of Civilized Vice'' (200*), ''White Wedding''.
 
  
Directed ''[[King Lear]]'' for the [[North West Arts Drama Youth Group]], at the [[Grahamstown Festival]], June/July 2002
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
  
Production for children ''[[Die Geel komplot]]'' by [[George Weideman]].
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His professional career includes ''[[Romeo and Juliet]]'' ([[Maynardville]], 200*), ''[[The Last Drive-in Movie Picture Show]]'' (2004), ''[[Antigone]]'' ([[Baxter Theatre]], 2004), ''[[Hamlet]]'' ([[Baxter Theatre]], 2005),  ''[[The Suitcase]]'' ([[Es’kia Mphahlele]]/[[James Ngcobo]], 2005), ''[[Romeo en Julia (Studie van 'n Verdrinkende Liggaam)|Romeo en Julia]]'' ([[Vleis, Rys en Aartappels]],  2005), ''[[The Suitcase]]'' (2006), ''[[Skelmstreke]]'' January 2007, ''[[Iago's Last Dance]]'' (2009), ''[[Rainbow Scars]]'' (2013), ''[[Just Business]]'' (2013), ''[[Where Swallows Cry]]'' ([[Baxter Theatre]], 2018), ''[[Gif]]'' ([[Woordfees]], 2018), ''[[Selwyn & Gabriel]]'' ([[Alexander Upstairs|Alexander's Bar]], 2018).
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Film work includes ''[[Apostles of Civilized Vice]]'' (200*), ''White Wedding''.
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Production for children ''[[Die Geel Komplot]]'' by [[George Weideman]].
  
 
== Awards ==
 
== Awards ==
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Nominated for a [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards|Fleur du Cap Award]] for Most Promising Student, 2001.
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[[Fleur du Cap]] best supporting actor ''[[Just Business]]'' 2013.
 
[[Fleur du Cap]] best supporting actor ''[[Just Business]]'' 2013.
 
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Return to [[ESAT Personalities G]]
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== Sources ==
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''[[Cape Times]]'', 28 December 2004.
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''[[The Weekender]]'', 1 August 2009.
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"Hit show ''Selwyn & Gabriel'' back at Alexander Bar", [[Artslink]].co.za News <news0518@ticket.co.za>
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
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== Return to ==
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Return to [[ESAT Personalities G]]  
  
 
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]]

Latest revision as of 06:47, 14 June 2024

Mbulelo Grootboom. (19**-) Actor.

(Not to be confused with the writer and actor Mpumelelo Paul Grootboom).


Biography

Youth

Training

Studied for a B.A. in Theatre and Performance at the University of Cape Town.

Career

Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance

His professional career includes Romeo and Juliet (Maynardville, 200*), The Last Drive-in Movie Picture Show (2004), Antigone (Baxter Theatre, 2004), Hamlet (Baxter Theatre, 2005), The Suitcase (Es’kia Mphahlele/James Ngcobo, 2005), Romeo en Julia (Vleis, Rys en Aartappels, 2005), The Suitcase (2006), Skelmstreke January 2007, Iago's Last Dance (2009), Rainbow Scars (2013), Just Business (2013), Where Swallows Cry (Baxter Theatre, 2018), Gif (Woordfees, 2018), Selwyn & Gabriel (Alexander's Bar, 2018).

Film work includes Apostles of Civilized Vice (200*), White Wedding.

Production for children Die Geel Komplot by George Weideman.

Awards

Nominated for a Fleur du Cap Award for Most Promising Student, 2001.

Fleur du Cap best supporting actor Just Business 2013.


Sources

Cape Times, 28 December 2004.

The Weekender, 1 August 2009.

"Hit show Selwyn & Gabriel back at Alexander Bar", Artslink.co.za News <news0518@ticket.co.za>

Go to ESAT Bibliography

Return to

Return to ESAT Personalities G

Return to South African Theatre Personalities

Return to The ESAT Entries

Return to Main Page