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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
| − | As a student she wrote and directed the satirical cabaret ''[[Waiting for Caesar]], performed by students of the Technikon Pretoria at the 1998 [[NAF]]. | + | As a student she wrote and directed the satirical cabaret ''[[Waiting for Caesar]]'', performed by students of the Technikon Pretoria at the 1998 [[NAF]]. |
She has appeared on stage in productions of ''[[Vlerkdans]]'' ([[Barrie Hough]] and [[Lizz Meiring]], 1999), the cabaret ''[[Doringdraad]]'' (2000), ''[[Skilpoppe]]'' ([[KKNK]] 2000), ''[[Windmaker]]'' (2004), ''[[Sophia Mentz Beredder Haar Boedel]]'' (2007-8), ''[[Groet die Grotvrou]]'', ''[[Bloemers & Roemers]]'' (2010), ''[[Die Geval van die Mal Huisvrou]]'' (2013), ''[[Verskrikkelik Snaaks]]'' (2013). | She has appeared on stage in productions of ''[[Vlerkdans]]'' ([[Barrie Hough]] and [[Lizz Meiring]], 1999), the cabaret ''[[Doringdraad]]'' (2000), ''[[Skilpoppe]]'' ([[KKNK]] 2000), ''[[Windmaker]]'' (2004), ''[[Sophia Mentz Beredder Haar Boedel]]'' (2007-8), ''[[Groet die Grotvrou]]'', ''[[Bloemers & Roemers]]'' (2010), ''[[Die Geval van die Mal Huisvrou]]'' (2013), ''[[Verskrikkelik Snaaks]]'' (2013). | ||
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She joined the all-girl a cappella group '''Cutt Glas''' in 2003. | She joined the all-girl a cappella group '''Cutt Glas''' in 2003. | ||
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| + | 2023: ''[[Soete Drome]]'' for the radio and in 2024 a sequel with ''[[Soete Wraak]]''. | ||
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See sources of the various productions. | See sources of the various productions. | ||
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Karen Wessels (1976-). Actress, singer.
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Training
She studied at the Technikon Pretoria in the late 1990s.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
As a student she wrote and directed the satirical cabaret Waiting for Caesar, performed by students of the Technikon Pretoria at the 1998 NAF.
She has appeared on stage in productions of Vlerkdans (Barrie Hough and Lizz Meiring, 1999), the cabaret Doringdraad (2000), Skilpoppe (KKNK 2000), Windmaker (2004), Sophia Mentz Beredder Haar Boedel (2007-8), Groet die Grotvrou, Bloemers & Roemers (2010), Die Geval van die Mal Huisvrou (2013), Verskrikkelik Snaaks (2013).
In 2014 she played in an adaptation for radio of Die Nag van Legio.
Film roles include Wolwedans in die Skemer (2011), Hoofmeisie, Molly en Wors (2013) and on television Donkerland and the kykNET soapie Begeertes.
She joined the all-girl a cappella group Cutt Glas in 2003.
2023: Soete Drome for the radio and in 2024 a sequel with Soete Wraak.
Sources
Interview with Ronel Nel published in Die Taalgenoot, 1 May 2006.
The Sowetan, 20 May 1998.
TVSA [1].
See sources of the various productions.
Die Burger, 5 October 2024.
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