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| − | + | [[Craig Freimond]] (19**- ). South African writer and director in theatre, television and film. | |
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
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He directed ''[[Talk Radio]]'' (1998), ''[[The Great Gatsby]]'', ''[[Veldfire]]'' (2002). He wrote and directed ''[[Gums and Noses]]'' (2002), co-directed ''[[Elephant of Africa]]'' (early 1990s). ''[[They Say Heaven is like TV]]'' was directed by Craig for [[PACT]], winning the Vita Potpourri Prize in 1992. | He directed ''[[Talk Radio]]'' (1998), ''[[The Great Gatsby]]'', ''[[Veldfire]]'' (2002). He wrote and directed ''[[Gums and Noses]]'' (2002), co-directed ''[[Elephant of Africa]]'' (early 1990s). ''[[They Say Heaven is like TV]]'' was directed by Craig for [[PACT]], winning the Vita Potpourri Prize in 1992. | ||
| − | He wrote the plays ''[[The King of Laughter]]'', ''[[Gorfinkel & Son]]'' (staged at the Barney Simon Theatre Feb-March 2000) (NELM catalogue), | + | Craig's directing credits also include ''[[Edmond]]'', ''[[The Chalky White Show]]'', ''[[Pygmalion]]'', ''[[Sweet Phoebe]]'', and ''[[Jump]]'', which he directed for the Melbourne Fringe Festival. |
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| + | He wrote the plays ''[[The King of Laughter]]'', ''[[Gorfinkel & Son]]'' (staged at the Barney Simon Theatre Feb-March 2000) (NELM catalogue), ''[[Gums and Noses]]'' (2001) | ||
He directed ''[[An Unromantic Comedy]]'' by [[Rosalind Butler]] at Sandton's [[Theatre on the Square]], 2013. | He directed ''[[An Unromantic Comedy]]'' by [[Rosalind Butler]] at Sandton's [[Theatre on the Square]], 2013. | ||
| − | Wrote and/or directed the feature films ''[[Gums | + | Wrote and/or directed the feature films ''[[Gums & Noses]]'' (2004), ''[[Jozi]]'' (2010) and ''[[Material]]'' (2012). |
== Awards, etc == | == Awards, etc == | ||
| − | He won [[Naledi Award]]s as director for ''[[Death of a Colonialist]]'' and for his play ''[[The King of Laughter]]''.. | + | He won [[Naledi Award]]s as director for ''[[Death of a Colonialist]]'' and for his play ''[[The King of Laughter]]''. |
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| + | He was nominated best director [[Vita Awards]] (Gauteng region) for ''[[Sweet Phoebe]]'' 1996. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
[[NELM]] catalogue. | [[NELM]] catalogue. | ||
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| + | ''[[Sowetan]]'', 21 April 1998. | ||
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:33, 20 July 2023
Craig Freimond (19**- ). South African writer and director in theatre, television and film.
Contents
Biography
Youth
Training
Holds a degree in Drama from the University of the Witwatersrand Drama Department.
Career
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
He played in a student production of The Threepenny Opera in 1987.
He directed Talk Radio (1998), The Great Gatsby, Veldfire (2002). He wrote and directed Gums and Noses (2002), co-directed Elephant of Africa (early 1990s). They Say Heaven is like TV was directed by Craig for PACT, winning the Vita Potpourri Prize in 1992.
Craig's directing credits also include Edmond, The Chalky White Show, Pygmalion, Sweet Phoebe, and Jump, which he directed for the Melbourne Fringe Festival.
He wrote the plays The King of Laughter, Gorfinkel & Son (staged at the Barney Simon Theatre Feb-March 2000) (NELM catalogue), Gums and Noses (2001)
He directed An Unromantic Comedy by Rosalind Butler at Sandton's Theatre on the Square, 2013.
Wrote and/or directed the feature films Gums & Noses (2004), Jozi (2010) and Material (2012).
Awards, etc
He won Naledi Awards as director for Death of a Colonialist and for his play The King of Laughter.
He was nominated best director Vita Awards (Gauteng region) for Sweet Phoebe 1996.
Sources
NELM catalogue.
Sowetan, 21 April 1998.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
For more information
IMDb [1].
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