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'''COMPION, Christo''' (19**- ). South African actor and scriptwriter for television and film. •
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'''COMPION, Christo''' (19**-2024 ). South African actor and scriptwriter for television and film. •
  
 
== Biography ==
 
== Biography ==
  
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Born in Namibia, he studied at UCT, and went on to work at [[SWARUK]], [[PACOFS]] (since 1990) and as a freelance actor.
  
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He passed away on 24 October, 2024.
  
== Training ==
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
Studied at UCT
 
 
 
 
 
== Career ==
 
He worked with [[SWARUK]], [[PACOFS]] (since 1990) and as a freelance actor
 
  
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
 
 
Wrote scripts for the [[MNet]] series ''[[Egoli – Plek van Goud]]'' and the screenplay for the feature film ''[[Egoli: the Movie]]'' (2010).
 
Wrote scripts for the [[MNet]] series ''[[Egoli – Plek van Goud]]'' and the screenplay for the feature film ''[[Egoli: the Movie]]'' (2010).
  
As actor on stage he was seen in ''[[Die Goue Kring]]'' and ''[[Die Goeie Mens van Sezuan]]'' in 1976, ''[[The Odd Couple]]'' ([[CAPAB]] Drama 1983); ''[[Twaalfde Nag]]'' ([[SUKOVS]] 1984); ''[[TV Revue or Apocalypse Sommer Now-Now]]'' ([[PACOFS]] 1985); ''[[Harold and Maude|Harold en Maude]]'' ([[SWARUK]] Toneel 1986); ''[[Soldate Vrywers]]'' ([[SWAPAC]], 1987), ''[[Die Nag van Legio]]'' ([[SUKOVS]] 1990); ''[[Oedipus Rex]]'' ([[SUKOVS]] Toneel, 1990); ''[[The Sleeping Beauty]]'' ([[PACT]] Drama); ''[[Flikflooie]]'' ([[SUKOVS]] Toneel 1991); ''[[Diensmeisies]]'', ([[SUKOVS]] 1991); ''[[Nag, Generaal]]'' ([[SUKOVS]] 1991); ''[[Die Aand van 16 Januarie]]''; ''[[Die Kwinkslaers]]'' (1994); the pantomime ''Rooikappietjie'' (1996); as both George and Hilton in ''[[Griet Skryf 'n Sprokie]]'' ([[KKNK]] 1997); ''[[Die Keiser]]'' ([[TRUK]] 1998); ''[[Brolloks en Bittergal]]'' ([[KKNK]] 1998); ''[[Run for your Wife|My Vrou se Man se Vrou]]'' (1999).
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As actor on stage he was seen in ''[[Die Goue Kring]]'' and ''[[Die Goeie Mens van Sezuan]]'' in 1976, ''[[The Odd Couple]]'' ([[CAPAB]] Drama 1983); ''[[Twaalfde Nag]]'' ([[SUKOVS]] 1984); ''[[TV Revue or Apocalypse Sommer Now-Now]]'' ([[PACOFS]] 1985); ''[[Harold and Maude|Harold en Maude]]'' ([[SWARUK]] Toneel 1986); ''[[Soldate Vryers]]'' ([[SWAPAC]], 1987), ''[[Die Nag van Legio]]'' ([[SUKOVS]] 1990); ''[[Oedipus Rex]]'' ([[SUKOVS]] Toneel, 1990); ''[[The Sleeping Beauty]]'' ([[PACT]] Drama); ''[[Flikflooie]]'' ([[SUKOVS]] Toneel 1991); ''[[Diensmeisies]]'', ([[SUKOVS]] 1991); ''[[Nag, Generaal]]'' ([[SUKOVS]] 1991); ''[[Die Aand van 16 Januarie]]''; ''[[Die Kwinkslaers]]'' (1994); the pantomime ''Rooikappietjie'' (1996); as both George and Hilton in ''[[Griet Skryf 'n Sprokie]]'' ([[KKNK]] 1997); ''[[Die Keiser]]'' ([[TRUK]] 1998); ''[[Brolloks en Bittergal]]'' ([[KKNK]] 1998); ''[[Run for your Wife|My Vrou se Man se Vrou]]'' (1999).
  
 
As director: ''[[Die Joburg Zoo Storie]]'' written by [[Wim Vorster]].
 
As director: ''[[Die Joburg Zoo Storie]]'' written by [[Wim Vorster]].
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== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
''Flikflooie'' theatre programme, 1991
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''[[Flikflooie]]'' theatre programme, 1991
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Obituary, ''[[Die Burger]]'', 16 October, 2024 (p. 11)
  
  

Latest revision as of 08:43, 26 October 2024

COMPION, Christo (19**-2024 ). South African actor and scriptwriter for television and film. •

Biography

Born in Namibia, he studied at UCT, and went on to work at SWARUK, PACOFS (since 1990) and as a freelance actor.

He passed away on 24 October, 2024.

Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance

Wrote scripts for the MNet series Egoli – Plek van Goud and the screenplay for the feature film Egoli: the Movie (2010).

As actor on stage he was seen in Die Goue Kring and Die Goeie Mens van Sezuan in 1976, The Odd Couple (CAPAB Drama 1983); Twaalfde Nag (SUKOVS 1984); TV Revue or Apocalypse Sommer Now-Now (PACOFS 1985); Harold en Maude (SWARUK Toneel 1986); Soldate Vryers (SWAPAC, 1987), Die Nag van Legio (SUKOVS 1990); Oedipus Rex (SUKOVS Toneel, 1990); The Sleeping Beauty (PACT Drama); Flikflooie (SUKOVS Toneel 1991); Diensmeisies, (SUKOVS 1991); Nag, Generaal (SUKOVS 1991); Die Aand van 16 Januarie; Die Kwinkslaers (1994); the pantomime Rooikappietjie (1996); as both George and Hilton in Griet Skryf 'n Sprokie (KKNK 1997); Die Keiser (TRUK 1998); Brolloks en Bittergal (KKNK 1998); My Vrou se Man se Vrou (1999).

As director: Die Joburg Zoo Storie written by Wim Vorster.

Awards, etc

Sources

Flikflooie theatre programme, 1991

Obituary, Die Burger, 16 October, 2024 (p. 11)


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