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| + | Actor for stage, television and film, director, scriptwriter and drama lecturer. Also known as [[Abdu Adams]] and [[Abduraghmaan Adams]]. | ||
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
| − | Born and raised in Cape Town. | + | Born and raised in Cape Town. He first trained and worked as a nurse before turning to the performing arts, and has been active in the industry since the 1990s. |
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== Training == | == Training == | ||
| − | + | Studied for a B.Dram degree at the [[University of Stellenbosch Drama Department]]. | |
== Career == | == Career == | ||
| − | He has | + | He has worked across stage, television and film, alternating between freelance acting and directing and periods of lecturing. |
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=== As teacher === | === As teacher === | ||
| − | Became a lecturer in the Drama Department at Stellenbosch in 199*. He left teaching | + | Became a lecturer in the Drama Department at the [[University of Stellenbosch]] in 199*.* He left teaching for a freelance career in 2003, returned to Stellenbosch in 2010, and left again in 2013. He later lectured in Live Performance at [[AFDA]] in Cape Town, and founded the Saturday Varsity Film Academy, which offers acting masterclasses for emerging screen and stage performers. |
=== As director === | === As director === | ||
| − | + | ''[[Skrêmbuild Eggs vir Nasiebrou]]'' — a satirical prose-and-verse voice programme drawing on [[Afrikaans]] writing in its various dialects and forms — a commissioned work for the [[KKNK|Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees]], Oudtshoorn, in 1999 and 2000. | |
| + | ''[[Kap Án]]'' (co-written with [[Riaan Visman]]), staged at the [[Woordfees|US Woordfees]], Stellenbosch, in 2010. | ||
=== As actor === | === As actor === | ||
| − | '''On stage:''' | + | '''On stage:''' among his most notable performances have been the lead in Brecht's ''[[Baal]]'' in the Brecht centenary year (1998) for the [[University of Stellenbosch]]; a version of ''[[Report to an Academy]]'' ([[Grahamstown Festival]], 1999?*); ''[[Roadkill/Padkos]]'' ([[Malan Steyn]]); ''Rooikôppetjie''* (Spier, 2001); ''[[Naelstring|Naelstring / Honour thy mother, Fuck thy Father]]'' ([[Pieter Fourie]]; [[KKNK]], Oudtshoorn, and [[Grahamstown Festival]], 2001); ''[[Bok-bok staan styf]]'' ([[Malan Steyn]]; [[KKNK]], 2002); ''[[Amadeus]]'' ([[Baxter Theatre|Baxter]], 2006); [[Gideon van Eeden]]'s ''[[Boetman is Bedônit]]'' ([[KKNK]] and [[Aardklop]], 2007); ''[[Let's Mix It]]'' (2008-9); ''Some Like It Vrot'' (2012); ''[[Coconuts and Marulas]]''; and ''[[As die See Byt]]'', written by [[Christo Davids]]. |
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| + | '''On television:''' ''Known Gods'' (2005), ''[[Heartlines]]'' (2006), ''Rugby Motors'' (2008) and ''Die Boland Moorde'' ([[kykNET]], 2013); a recurring role as David Abrahams in ''[[7de Laan]]''; Ian October in the [[kykNET]] soap opera ''[[Suidooster]]'' (2015-present), the role for which he is best known; ''Projek Dina'' (2020), ''Unseen'' (Netflix, 2023) and ''Kelders van Geheime'' (2024). | ||
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| + | '''On film:''' ''Four Corners'' ([[Ian Gabriel]], 2013), ''[[Noem My Skollie]]'' ([[Daryne Joshua]], 2016), ''Indemnity'' (2021), ''The Umbrella Men'' (2022) and its sequel ''The Umbrella Men: Escape from Robben Island'' (2023), ''Free State'' (2023) and ''Rust Road'' (2024). | ||
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| + | == Writer == | ||
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| + | Co-wrote ''[[Let's Mix It]]'' (2008-9) with [[Gary Naidoo]], and ''[[Kap Án]]'' (2010) with [[Riaan Visman]]. | ||
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| + | == Awards == | ||
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| + | 1997: Won the [[André Huguenet]] Award for Best Actor in a Lead Role.* | ||
| − | + | 1998: Nominated for a [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards|Fleur du Cap]] Most Promising Student award for his work at the [[University of Stellenbosch]]. | |
| − | '' | + | 2012: Nominated for a [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards|Fleur du Cap]] award for Best Supporting Actor in a Musical, for ''Some Like It Vrot''. |
| − | + | 2017: Won the [[SAFTA|South African Film and Television Award]] for Best Supporting Actor in a Feature Film, for ''[[Noem My Skollie]]''. Further SAFTA nominations followed for his television work in ''Melody'' and his film role in ''Indemnity''.* | |
| − | + | 2022: Received a Ministerial Award at the Western Cape Cultural Affairs Awards for his contribution to mentoring emerging actors. | |
| − | + | == Sources == | |
| − | = | + | 'Abduragman Adams', TVSA. https://www.tvsa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=610 |
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| + | 'Abduragman Adams - CV', Stella Talent. | ||
| + | 'Afda lecturer Abduragman Adams receives Ministerial Award', Bizcommunity. | ||
| − | + | 'Noem My Skollie: Call Me Thief (2016) - Awards', IMDb. | |
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| + | 'Woordfees 2010: Volledige program', ''[[LitNet]]'', 18 January 2010. | ||
| + | Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:34, 13 July 2026
Abduragman Adams (19**-)
Actor for stage, television and film, director, scriptwriter and drama lecturer. Also known as Abdu Adams and Abduraghmaan Adams.
Contents
Biography
Born and raised in Cape Town. He first trained and worked as a nurse before turning to the performing arts, and has been active in the industry since the 1990s.
Training
Studied for a B.Dram degree at the University of Stellenbosch Drama Department.
Career
He has worked across stage, television and film, alternating between freelance acting and directing and periods of lecturing.
As teacher
Became a lecturer in the Drama Department at the University of Stellenbosch in 199*.* He left teaching for a freelance career in 2003, returned to Stellenbosch in 2010, and left again in 2013. He later lectured in Live Performance at AFDA in Cape Town, and founded the Saturday Varsity Film Academy, which offers acting masterclasses for emerging screen and stage performers.
As director
Skrêmbuild Eggs vir Nasiebrou — a satirical prose-and-verse voice programme drawing on Afrikaans writing in its various dialects and forms — a commissioned work for the Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees, Oudtshoorn, in 1999 and 2000.
Kap Án (co-written with Riaan Visman), staged at the US Woordfees, Stellenbosch, in 2010.
As actor
On stage: among his most notable performances have been the lead in Brecht's Baal in the Brecht centenary year (1998) for the University of Stellenbosch; a version of Report to an Academy (Grahamstown Festival, 1999?*); Roadkill/Padkos (Malan Steyn); Rooikôppetjie* (Spier, 2001); Naelstring / Honour thy mother, Fuck thy Father (Pieter Fourie; KKNK, Oudtshoorn, and Grahamstown Festival, 2001); Bok-bok staan styf (Malan Steyn; KKNK, 2002); Amadeus (Baxter, 2006); Gideon van Eeden's Boetman is Bedônit (KKNK and Aardklop, 2007); Let's Mix It (2008-9); Some Like It Vrot (2012); Coconuts and Marulas; and As die See Byt, written by Christo Davids.
On television: Known Gods (2005), Heartlines (2006), Rugby Motors (2008) and Die Boland Moorde (kykNET, 2013); a recurring role as David Abrahams in 7de Laan; Ian October in the kykNET soap opera Suidooster (2015-present), the role for which he is best known; Projek Dina (2020), Unseen (Netflix, 2023) and Kelders van Geheime (2024).
On film: Four Corners (Ian Gabriel, 2013), Noem My Skollie (Daryne Joshua, 2016), Indemnity (2021), The Umbrella Men (2022) and its sequel The Umbrella Men: Escape from Robben Island (2023), Free State (2023) and Rust Road (2024).
Writer
Co-wrote Let's Mix It (2008-9) with Gary Naidoo, and Kap Án (2010) with Riaan Visman.
Awards
1997: Won the André Huguenet Award for Best Actor in a Lead Role.*
1998: Nominated for a Fleur du Cap Most Promising Student award for his work at the University of Stellenbosch.
2012: Nominated for a Fleur du Cap award for Best Supporting Actor in a Musical, for Some Like It Vrot.
2017: Won the South African Film and Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Feature Film, for Noem My Skollie. Further SAFTA nominations followed for his television work in Melody and his film role in Indemnity.*
2022: Received a Ministerial Award at the Western Cape Cultural Affairs Awards for his contribution to mentoring emerging actors.
Sources
'Abduragman Adams', TVSA. https://www.tvsa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=610
'Abduragman Adams - CV', Stella Talent.
'Afda lecturer Abduragman Adams receives Ministerial Award', Bizcommunity.
'Noem My Skollie: Call Me Thief (2016) - Awards', IMDb.
'Woordfees 2010: Volledige program', LitNet, 18 January 2010.
Go to South African Theatre/Bibliography
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Return to ESAT Personalities A
Return to South African Theatre/Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
