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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
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== Training == | == Training == | ||
Graduated from the University of Natal, Durban, with a B.A. degree in Speech and Drama, 198*. | Graduated from the University of Natal, Durban, with a B.A. degree in Speech and Drama, 198*. | ||
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== Career == | == Career == | ||
| − | He was a member of the Durban Theatre Workshop Company. He moved to Johannesburg in 1994. | + | He was a member of the Durban [[Theatre Workshop Company]]. He moved to Johannesburg in 1994. |
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
He has toured with a school's production ''Hooked on Books''. He has done some television work. | He has toured with a school's production ''Hooked on Books''. He has done some television work. | ||
| − | He appeared in ''[[East]]'' as Les in 1994 and as Reverend John Hale in ''[[The Crucible]]'', 1996. He played Arthur Sprout in ''[[Tree Boy]]'', 2010. | + | He appeared in ''[[East]]'' as Les in 1994 and as Reverend John Hale in ''[[The Crucible]]'', 1996. He had a role in ''[[Popcorn]]'' by Ben Elton, 2000. He played Arthur Sprout in ''[[Tree Boy]]'', 2010. |
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| + | Other productions include ''[[The Merry Widow]]'', ''[[The Crucible]]'' (1996), ''[[For Your Ears Only]]'', ''[[King Kong]]'' (2001), ''[[Hamlet]]'' (2017). | ||
== Awards, etc == | == Awards, etc == | ||
| + | Winner of a [[Vita Award]] (Gauteng region) as most promising newcomer for his role as "Les" in ''[[East]]''. | ||
| + | Winner of a [[Vita Award]] (KZN region) as best lead actor for his role in ''[[Popcorn]]'', award year 2000. | ||
| + | He also won a [[Fools Awards]] as best actor for an unknown production. | ||
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| + | [[Durban Theatre Awards]], best supporting actor award for his performance in [[KickstArt]]'s ''[[Miracle]]'', 2010. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
''East'' theatre programme, 1994. | ''East'' theatre programme, 1994. | ||
| + | Various entries in the [[NELM]] catalogue. | ||
Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]] | Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == For more information == | ||
| + | IMDb [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0342684/]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:17, 11 December 2017
Michael Gritten (19**-) Actor.
Contents
Biography
Training
Graduated from the University of Natal, Durban, with a B.A. degree in Speech and Drama, 198*.
Career
He was a member of the Durban Theatre Workshop Company. He moved to Johannesburg in 1994.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
He has toured with a school's production Hooked on Books. He has done some television work.
He appeared in East as Les in 1994 and as Reverend John Hale in The Crucible, 1996. He had a role in Popcorn by Ben Elton, 2000. He played Arthur Sprout in Tree Boy, 2010.
Other productions include The Merry Widow, The Crucible (1996), For Your Ears Only, King Kong (2001), Hamlet (2017).
Awards, etc
Winner of a Vita Award (Gauteng region) as most promising newcomer for his role as "Les" in East.
Winner of a Vita Award (KZN region) as best lead actor for his role in Popcorn, award year 2000.
He also won a Fools Awards as best actor for an unknown production.
Durban Theatre Awards, best supporting actor award for his performance in KickstArt's Miracle, 2010.
Sources
East theatre programme, 1994.
Various entries in the NELM catalogue.
Go to South African Theatre/Bibliography
For more information
IMDb [1].
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