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| − | + | [[Isadora Verwey]] (19*-) is an actress for stage, film and TV. | |
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
| − | + | The daughter of actor [[Louw Verwey]], she studied at the Drama Departement, [[University of Stellenbosch]] and did a Performers’ Diploma at the [[University of Cape Town]]. | |
| − | == | + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== |
| + | As a student she had roles in ''[[Equus]]'' (in Afrikaans 1982), ''[[Oedipus by Ted Hughes|Oidipus]]'' (student production,1982), ''[[Enrico IV|Die Keiser]]'' (1983), ''[[The Crucible]]'' (1983), ''[[Die Van Aardes van Grootoor]]'' (1984), ''[[The Trojan Women]]'' (1984) ''[[La Ronde|Liefdeskringloop]]'' (1985), ''[[Frühlings Erwachen|Spring Awakening]]'' (1984), ''[[Der kaukasische Kreidekreis|The Caucasian Chalk Circle]]'' (1986). | ||
| + | She started her professional career playing in ''[[Die Nonne]]'' ([[The Nuns]]) in South West Africa (Namibia) with [[SWAPAC]] in 1987, and went on to do more than 70 productions for [[CAPAB]], [[PACOFS]], [[PACT]] and the [[Market Theatre]]. | ||
| − | + | Stage roles include performances in ''[['n Brommer in die Boord]]'' (1989), ''[[Liewe Heksie]]'' (1990), ''[[Oedipus by Hugo Claus]]'' (Afrikaans production 1990), ''[[Die Nag van Legio]]'' (1990), ''[[Kloue]]'' (1991), ''[[Die Groot Wit Roos]]'' (1991), ''[[Nag, Generaal]]'' (1991), ''[[Not Now, Darling|Flikflooie]]'' (1991), ''[[Macbeth]]'' (1992), ''[[It Runs in the Family|Hospitaal op Horings]]'' (1992), ''[['n Lam vir die Pase]]'' (1993), ''[[Die Kwinkslaers]]'' (1994), ''[[Die Pakkamer]]'' (1996), ''[[Griet Skryf 'n Sprokie]]'' (1997), ''[[Twelfth Night, or What You Will]]'' (1998), ''[[Vlerkdans]]'' (1999), ''[[Jack and the Beanstalk]]'' (1999), ''[[Adamas]]'' (2000), ''[[Skroot]]'' (2000), ''[[Pendoring (Edms) Beperk]]'' (2002), ''[[Fringe Benefits]]'' (2006), ''[[Kombuisblues]]'' (2008),''[[Mis]]'' (2009), ''[[Mooi Maria]]'' (2012-2013). | |
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| + | TV roles include ''[[Egoli]]'', ''[[Die Manakwalanders]]'' (1993), ''[[Villa Rosa]]'', ''[[Wild at Heart]]'' (BBC), ''[[Hopeville]]'' (2009), ''[[Erfsondes]]'', ''[[Die Byl]]'' (Season 2), ''[[Gabriël]]'' (Season 1), ''[[High Rollers]]'' (Season 2), ''[[Kompleks]]'' (2006-2007), ''[[Lui Maar Op, Belinda]]'' (Season 1), ''[[Suidooster]]'', ''[[Zero Tolerance]]'' (Season 2), ''[[The Journey Is the Destination]]'' (2016) and ''[[Getroud met rugby]]'' (2009). | ||
| − | + | She works in corporate and industrial theatre, ''inter alia'' for companies such as [[Blue Moon]], [[Shoestring]], and [[Hecate]], both as an actress and as a director. | |
| − | + | She is represented by the agency [[APM]]. | |
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| − | + | == Awards, etc == | |
| + | Winner of various awards, including: | ||
| − | + | 2011 Aardklop Nomination Best Actress Mooi Maria | |
| + | 2000 Vita Award Nomination El Grande de Coca-Cola | ||
| + | 1996 FNB Vita Best Supporting Actress Die Pak Kamer | ||
| + | 1993 Piers Nicholson Award for involvement in theatre in the Orange Free State. | ||
| + | 1992 IGI Life Vita Award Best Actress Lady Macbeth | ||
| + | 1988 Cobus Roussouw Bursary Best Young Actress | ||
| − | + | == Sources == | |
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| − | + | [[Die Burger]], 234 January 2008. | |
Three black and white photographs of [[A.J. van der Merwe]], Isadora Verwey, [[Ben de Koker]], and [[Cedwyn Joel]] in scenes from the PACOFS production of ''[[Die Stryd]]''. ([[NELM]]: Photograph collection [Collection: Performing Arts Council Orange Free State (PACOFS)]: 2009. 67. 1. 2. 45). | Three black and white photographs of [[A.J. van der Merwe]], Isadora Verwey, [[Ben de Koker]], and [[Cedwyn Joel]] in scenes from the PACOFS production of ''[[Die Stryd]]''. ([[NELM]]: Photograph collection [Collection: Performing Arts Council Orange Free State (PACOFS)]: 2009. 67. 1. 2. 45). | ||
https://www.tvsa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=9956 | https://www.tvsa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=9956 | ||
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| + | https://www.apm.co.za/artiste/isadora-verwey-701/ | ||
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:26, 17 April 2023
Isadora Verwey (19*-) is an actress for stage, film and TV.
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Biography
The daughter of actor Louw Verwey, she studied at the Drama Departement, University of Stellenbosch and did a Performers’ Diploma at the University of Cape Town.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
As a student she had roles in Equus (in Afrikaans 1982), Oidipus (student production,1982), Die Keiser (1983), The Crucible (1983), Die Van Aardes van Grootoor (1984), The Trojan Women (1984) Liefdeskringloop (1985), Spring Awakening (1984), The Caucasian Chalk Circle (1986).
She started her professional career playing in Die Nonne (The Nuns) in South West Africa (Namibia) with SWAPAC in 1987, and went on to do more than 70 productions for CAPAB, PACOFS, PACT and the Market Theatre.
Stage roles include performances in 'n Brommer in die Boord (1989), Liewe Heksie (1990), Oedipus by Hugo Claus (Afrikaans production 1990), Die Nag van Legio (1990), Kloue (1991), Die Groot Wit Roos (1991), Nag, Generaal (1991), Flikflooie (1991), Macbeth (1992), Hospitaal op Horings (1992), 'n Lam vir die Pase (1993), Die Kwinkslaers (1994), Die Pakkamer (1996), Griet Skryf 'n Sprokie (1997), Twelfth Night, or What You Will (1998), Vlerkdans (1999), Jack and the Beanstalk (1999), Adamas (2000), Skroot (2000), Pendoring (Edms) Beperk (2002), Fringe Benefits (2006), Kombuisblues (2008),Mis (2009), Mooi Maria (2012-2013).
TV roles include Egoli, Die Manakwalanders (1993), Villa Rosa, Wild at Heart (BBC), Hopeville (2009), Erfsondes, Die Byl (Season 2), Gabriël (Season 1), High Rollers (Season 2), Kompleks (2006-2007), Lui Maar Op, Belinda (Season 1), Suidooster, Zero Tolerance (Season 2), The Journey Is the Destination (2016) and Getroud met rugby (2009).
She works in corporate and industrial theatre, inter alia for companies such as Blue Moon, Shoestring, and Hecate, both as an actress and as a director.
She is represented by the agency APM.
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Awards, etc
Winner of various awards, including:
2011 Aardklop Nomination Best Actress Mooi Maria 2000 Vita Award Nomination El Grande de Coca-Cola 1996 FNB Vita Best Supporting Actress Die Pak Kamer 1993 Piers Nicholson Award for involvement in theatre in the Orange Free State. 1992 IGI Life Vita Award Best Actress Lady Macbeth 1988 Cobus Roussouw Bursary Best Young Actress
Sources
Die Burger, 234 January 2008.
Three black and white photographs of A.J. van der Merwe, Isadora Verwey, Ben de Koker, and Cedwyn Joel in scenes from the PACOFS production of Die Stryd. (NELM: Photograph collection [Collection: Performing Arts Council Orange Free State (PACOFS)]: 2009. 67. 1. 2. 45).
https://www.tvsa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=9956
https://www.apm.co.za/artiste/isadora-verwey-701/
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