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| − | Return to [[ESAT Personalities T]] | + | == Biography == |
| + | He studied at the [[University of Stellenbosch]]. | ||
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| + | Married to [[Gay Morris]] for many years. | ||
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| + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
| + | As a student he had a role in ''[[Miss Los Istrata]]'' (1972). Roles in [[UTS]] productions include ''[[Der kaukasische Kreidekreis|Die Kaukasiese Krytsirkel]]'' (1973), ''[[The Fall and Redemption of Man]]'' (1973), ''[[Sei Personaggi in Cerca d'Autore|Ses Personasies op soek na 'n Skrywer]]'', as Die Vader (1974),''[[Die Wintersprokie]]'' as Camillo, (1974), ''[[Enrico IV|Die Keiser]]'' as Hendrik IV, (1983), ''[[August August, August]]'' (1987). | ||
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| + | Chris acted in a number of [[CAPAB]] productions such as ''[[Three Sisters|Drie Susters]]'' (as Claassens, 1976), ''[[Die Nag van Legio]]'' (1976), ''[[Othello]]'' (1977), ''[[Roulette]]'' as Police (1977), ''[[The Frogs|Die Paddas]]'' (1977), ''[[The Bear]]'', ''[[Hups in die Hydro]]'' (1990). | ||
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| + | According to [[Michael Venables]] Truter portrays Bartolomeu Dias with insight, humour and compassion in the 1988 stage production of [[N.P. van Wyk Louw]]’s epic poem ''[[Dias]]''. | ||
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| + | He was one of the characters in ''[[Hippo]]'' performed at the [[National Arts Festival]] in 1995. | ||
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| + | Directed two productions of ''[[Die Asjaspassie]]''. | ||
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| + | In 1994 he was one of the judges for the [[Amstel Playwright of the Year]] Award. | ||
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| + | He is the creator of the Cape theatre company [[The Kasteel Players]] who presented street theatre in Cape Town and Bellville. | ||
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| + | == Awards, etc == | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
| + | Review by [[Michael Venables]] in The ''[[Cape Times]]'', 31 March 1988. | ||
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| + | [[Burger]], 198? | ||
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| + | ''[[Cape Argus]]'', 15 May 1995 (re Kasteel Players). | ||
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| + | Theatre programmes of various productions. | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
| + | Return to [[ESAT Personalities T]] | ||
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 [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:40, 5 July 2022
Chris Truter (195*-). Actor, director, attorney. Theatre for the Deaf *?
Contents
Biography
He studied at the University of Stellenbosch.
Married to Gay Morris for many years.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
As a student he had a role in Miss Los Istrata (1972). Roles in UTS productions include Die Kaukasiese Krytsirkel (1973), The Fall and Redemption of Man (1973), Ses Personasies op soek na 'n Skrywer, as Die Vader (1974),Die Wintersprokie as Camillo, (1974), Die Keiser as Hendrik IV, (1983), August August, August (1987).
Chris acted in a number of CAPAB productions such as Drie Susters (as Claassens, 1976), Die Nag van Legio (1976), Othello (1977), Roulette as Police (1977), Die Paddas (1977), The Bear, Hups in die Hydro (1990).
According to Michael Venables Truter portrays Bartolomeu Dias with insight, humour and compassion in the 1988 stage production of N.P. van Wyk Louw’s epic poem Dias.
He was one of the characters in Hippo performed at the National Arts Festival in 1995.
Directed two productions of Die Asjaspassie.
In 1994 he was one of the judges for the Amstel Playwright of the Year Award.
He is the creator of the Cape theatre company The Kasteel Players who presented street theatre in Cape Town and Bellville.
Awards, etc
Sources
Review by Michael Venables in The Cape Times, 31 March 1988.
Burger, 198?
Cape Argus, 15 May 1995 (re Kasteel Players).
Theatre programmes of various productions.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities T
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
