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| − | ( | + | [[Melanie-Ann Sher]] (19**-). Actress. |
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| + | == Training == | ||
| + | Obtained a B.A. Performers Diploma in Speech and Drama from [[University of Cape Town]] (UCT). | ||
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| + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
| + | Performed in | ||
| + | ''[[A Midsummer Night's Dream]]'' (for [[Robert Möhr]]), | ||
''[[Paradise is Closing Down]]'' (for [[Pieter-Dirk Uys]]), | ''[[Paradise is Closing Down]]'' (for [[Pieter-Dirk Uys]]), | ||
| − | ''[[Rise and Fall of First Empress Bonaparte]]'' (for [[Pieter-Dirk Uys]]), | + | ''[[The Rise and Fall of the First Empress Bonaparte]]'' (for [[Pieter-Dirk Uys]]), |
| − | ''[[Fantastical History of a Useless Man]]'' (for [[Ken Leach]]), | + | ''[[The Fantastical History of a Useless Man]]'' (for [[Ken Leach]]), |
''[[The Cherry Orchard]]'' (for [[Ken Leach]]), | ''[[The Cherry Orchard]]'' (for [[Ken Leach]]), | ||
| − | ''[[Kinkels | + | ''[[Kinkels innie Kabel]]'' (directed by [[William Egan]]), |
''[[Die Wonderwerk]]'' (as “Helen Keller”), | ''[[Die Wonderwerk]]'' (as “Helen Keller”), | ||
| − | ( | + | (On his website [[Pieter-Dirk Uys]] mentions a [[Melanie-Anne Asher]] as a performer in the first production of ''[[Paradise is Closing Down]]'' at the [[Grahamstown Festival]] in 1977 (http://pdu.co.za/works.html). But elsewhere the name is written [[Melanie-Ann Sher]], also in subsequent productions of [[Paradise is Closing Down]] at the [[Market Theatre]] and other works. Presumably this is the same person.) |
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| − | + | [[SACD]] 1979/80. | |
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| + | http://pdu.co.za/works.html | ||
Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]] | Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:44, 10 January 2020
Melanie-Ann Sher (19**-). Actress.
Contents
Training
Obtained a B.A. Performers Diploma in Speech and Drama from University of Cape Town (UCT).
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Performed in A Midsummer Night's Dream (for Robert Möhr), Paradise is Closing Down (for Pieter-Dirk Uys), The Rise and Fall of the First Empress Bonaparte (for Pieter-Dirk Uys), The Fantastical History of a Useless Man (for Ken Leach), The Cherry Orchard (for Ken Leach), Kinkels innie Kabel (directed by William Egan), Die Wonderwerk (as “Helen Keller”),
(On his website Pieter-Dirk Uys mentions a Melanie-Anne Asher as a performer in the first production of Paradise is Closing Down at the Grahamstown Festival in 1977 (http://pdu.co.za/works.html). But elsewhere the name is written Melanie-Ann Sher, also in subsequent productions of Paradise is Closing Down at the Market Theatre and other works. Presumably this is the same person.)
Sources
SACD 1979/80.
Go to South African Theatre/Bibliography
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