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[[Megan Kruskal]] (197*-) is an actress and singer.  
 
[[Megan Kruskal]] (197*-) is an actress and singer.  
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Also known as [[Megan Metrikin]].
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==Bigraphy==
  
 
Born in Cape Town, daughter of [[Jocelyn Kruskal]] (nee Gottlieb) and [[Len Kruskal|Leonard (Len) Kruskal]], and trained at the [[University of Cape Town Drama Department]]. At one time she was a member of the South African "punk-noise"  band ''Koos'' (1986-1990).  After working as a singer and actress in South Africa for a number of years, she eventually relocated to the USA, having married Aaron S. Metrikin, and has worked there since as a voice artist, writer and actress under the name [[Megan Metrikin]].   
 
Born in Cape Town, daughter of [[Jocelyn Kruskal]] (nee Gottlieb) and [[Len Kruskal|Leonard (Len) Kruskal]], and trained at the [[University of Cape Town Drama Department]]. At one time she was a member of the South African "punk-noise"  band ''Koos'' (1986-1990).  After working as a singer and actress in South Africa for a number of years, she eventually relocated to the USA, having married Aaron S. Metrikin, and has worked there since as a voice artist, writer and actress under the name [[Megan Metrikin]].   
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In 2016 she performed her solo play, ''[[Finding Fellini]]'' at the Theatre Lab in New York, directed and designed by [[Guy De Lancey]]. In 2017 it played a variety of solo festivals in the USA.
 
  
 
==Her South African career ==
 
==Her South African career ==
  
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Trained at the University of Cape Town, then worked for [[Glass Theatre]] with [[Tjaart Potgieter]] and [[Chris Pretorius]].
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She began her career with [[Glass Theatre]], working with [[Tjaart Potgieter]] and [[Chris Pretorius]],  [[Aletta Bezuidenhout]] and others, doing ''[[Exit the King]]'', [[Chris Pretorius]]’s production of ''[[The Duchess of Malfi]]'' (Sub-titled:  The eclipse of Reason), [[Tjaart Potgieter|Tjaart]]’s ''[[The Vegetable Woman]]'' or ''[[Meditations on Blake & The Minotaur’s Sister]]'' (An adaption of Euripides’s ''[[Hippolytus]]'').
  
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Her first major professional role was creating and performing the original ''Ruth'' in ''[[Sophiatown]]'' by [[Junction Avenue Theatre Company]].  
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Her first major professional role was creating and performing the original ''Ruth'' in ''[[Sophiatown]]'' by [[Junction Avenue Theatre Company]] (1986).  
  
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She starred in David Mamet’s ''[[Speed the Plow]]'' at [[Upstairs at the Market]] in 1990.
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Other roles include  ''[[The Tempest]]'', [[Maynardville]] directed by [[Ken Leach]]; ''[[Playing With Fire]]'' (Strindberg) [[Dieter Reible]],  1985. [[Handspring Puppet Company]]'s ''[[Tooth and Nail]]'' ( [[Market Theatre]], 1989), David Mamet’s ''[[Speed the Plow]]'' ([[Upstairs at the Market]],1990), ''[[Love Story]]'' with [[Guy de Lancey]] at the [[Market Theatre]], date unknown.
  
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She performed in ''[[Love Story]]'' with [[Guy de Lancey]] at the [[Market Theatre]], date unknown.
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Films include ''[[Howling IV: The Original Nightmare]]'' (1988), ''[[Shot Down]]'' (1987) and ''[[City of Blood]]'' (1987).
  
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Other roles include  ''[[The Tempest]]'', [[Maynardville]] directed by [[Ken Leach]]; ''[[Playing With Fire]]'' (Strindberg) [[Dieter Reible]]., ''[[Exit the King]]'', [[Chris Pretorius]]’s production of ''[[The Duchess of Malfi]]'' (Sub-titled:  The eclipse of Reason), [[Tjaart Potgieter|Tjaart]]’s ''[[The Vegetable Woman]]'' or ''[[Meditations on Blake & The Minotaur’s Sister]]'' (An adaption of Euripides’s ''[[Hippolytus]]'') also [[Aletta Bezuidenhout]]; 1985. [[Handspring Puppet Company]]'s ''[[Tooth and Nail]]'' ( [[Market Theatre]], 1989).
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== Her American career ==
  
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Films include ''[[Howling IV: The Original Nightmare]]'' (1988), ''[[Shot Down]]'' (1987) and ''[[City of Blood]]'' (1987).
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In 2016 she performed her solo play, ''[[Finding Fellini]]'' at the Theatre Lab in New York, directed and designed by [[Guy De Lancey]]. In 2017 it played a variety of solo festivals in the USA.  
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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[[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997.
 
[[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997.
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http://www.theaterlabnyc.com/events/finding-fellini/
  
 
Photograph of Megan Kruskal and Guy de Lancey in "Love Story" held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: MARKET THEATRE]: 2004. 30. 5. 62.
 
Photograph of Megan Kruskal and Guy de Lancey in "Love Story" held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: MARKET THEATRE]: 2004. 30. 5. 62.
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Latest revision as of 10:46, 14 February 2024

Megan Kruskal (197*-) is an actress and singer.

Also known as Megan Metrikin.

Bigraphy

Born in Cape Town, daughter of Jocelyn Kruskal (nee Gottlieb) and Leonard (Len) Kruskal, and trained at the University of Cape Town Drama Department. At one time she was a member of the South African "punk-noise" band Koos (1986-1990). After working as a singer and actress in South Africa for a number of years, she eventually relocated to the USA, having married Aaron S. Metrikin, and has worked there since as a voice artist, writer and actress under the name Megan Metrikin.

Her South African career

She began her career with Glass Theatre, working with Tjaart Potgieter and Chris Pretorius, Aletta Bezuidenhout and others, doing Exit the King, Chris Pretorius’s production of The Duchess of Malfi (Sub-titled: The eclipse of Reason), Tjaart’s The Vegetable Woman or Meditations on Blake & The Minotaur’s Sister (An adaption of Euripides’s Hippolytus).

Her first major professional role was creating and performing the original Ruth in Sophiatown by Junction Avenue Theatre Company (1986).

Other roles include The Tempest, Maynardville directed by Ken Leach; Playing With Fire (Strindberg) Dieter Reible, 1985. Handspring Puppet Company's Tooth and Nail ( Market Theatre, 1989), David Mamet’s Speed the Plow (Upstairs at the Market,1990), Love Story with Guy de Lancey at the Market Theatre, date unknown.

Films include Howling IV: The Original Nightmare (1988), Shot Down (1987) and City of Blood (1987).

Her American career

In 2016 she performed her solo play, Finding Fellini at the Theatre Lab in New York, directed and designed by Guy De Lancey. In 2017 it played a variety of solo festivals in the USA.

Sources

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0472896/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm

http://mg.co.za/article/2010-09-03-sound-of-postpunk-poetry

http://www.handspringpuppet.co.za/handspring-productions/tooth-and-nail/

Tucker, 1997.

http://www.theaterlabnyc.com/events/finding-fellini/

Photograph of Megan Kruskal and Guy de Lancey in "Love Story" held by NELM: [Collection: MARKET THEATRE]: 2004. 30. 5. 62.


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