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= '''Paul du Toit''' (1974-) Actor, singer, director and playwright= | = '''Paul du Toit''' (1974-) Actor, singer, director and playwright= | ||
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Born and raised in Somerset West to a theatrical family (his mother wrote and produced musicals), he started as a child actor in local productions. He completed his Drama Honours degree at [[Stellenbosch University Drama Department]] in 1996. While at university he received voice training in opera from Matthys Strumpher at the University's Conservatorium[https://www0.sun.ac.za/music/about/Stellenbosch] and appeared in a number of Drama Department productions. | Born and raised in Somerset West to a theatrical family (his mother wrote and produced musicals), he started as a child actor in local productions. He completed his Drama Honours degree at [[Stellenbosch University Drama Department]] in 1996. While at university he received voice training in opera from Matthys Strumpher at the University's Conservatorium[https://www0.sun.ac.za/music/about/Stellenbosch] and appeared in a number of Drama Department productions. | ||
| − | After graduating he moved into the professional field, working as actor, playwright and director for a range of companies, including | + | After graduating he moved into the professional field, working as actor, playwright and director for a range of companies, including [[Unlikely Productions]]. He also became a strong presence in film and television, ''inter alia'' also through his own company, [[Fanagalo Films]]. |
Paul moved to Canada in 2020 with his Canadian wife, Clair, and their two sons, where they settled in Vancouver. | Paul moved to Canada in 2020 with his Canadian wife, Clair, and their two sons, where they settled in Vancouver. | ||
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===Stage career=== | ===Stage career=== | ||
| − | Paul played | + | Paul has played "Biff" in [[Death of a Salesman]], "Lord John" in ''[[The Elephant Man]]'' (also understudying [[Kevin Smith]] as "John Merrick"), "Cleomenes" in ''[[The Winter's Tale]]'' ([[CAPAB]], 1997), "Jack" in ''[[Into the Woods]]'' ([[CAPAB]], 1997), "Frank N Furter" (and later also "Brad") in productions of ''[[The Rocky Horror Show]]'', "George" in ''[[Same Time Next Year]]'' (2013-4) and "Roelof" in ''[[Hemelruim]]'' (2015). |
| − | + | Other productions include ''[[Boy Meets Boy]]'' ([[CAPAB]], ''[[Doowah Boys|Doowah Boys 2]]'' ([[Pieter Toerien]]), ''[[The Parrot Woman]]'' ([[Charles J. Fourie]], 199*), ''[[Honk!]]'', 2000, ''[[Auditioning Angels]]'' ([[Pieter-Dirk Uys]], 2003), ''[[In Glas]]'', ''[[Strangers on a Train]]'' and ''[[Skin Tight]]''. | |
| − | + | His one man show, ''[[Are You Kidding?]]'', played to sold out houses and rave reviews at the 2014 [[National Arts Festival]] in Grahamstown and at the [[Hilton Arts Festival]]. | |
| − | + | Also, collaborating with [[Anton Luitingh]], performed in a range of revues, including ''[[Rock Me Amadeus]]'', ''[[Two to Tango]]'', ''[[Hemelruim]]'' (2015), ''[[Uit die Bloute]]'' (2018), as well as the popular ''[[Offbeat Broadways]]'' series (2011-). | |
===Career in film and television=== | ===Career in film and television=== | ||
| − | He became known nationally for his starring role in 9 seasons of the daily drama, ''[[Binnelanders]]'' and has co-hosted and co-produced the food, travel and lifestyle documentary series ''[[Rough or Smooth]]'' through his production company [[Fanagalo Films]]. | + | He became known nationally for his starring role in 9 seasons of the popular daily drama, ''[[Binnelanders]]'' and has co-hosted and co-produced the food, travel and lifestyle documentary series ''[[Rough or Smooth]]'' through his production company [[Fanagalo Films]]. |
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| + | Other South African TV credits as actor include "Albert Hugo" in ''[[Die Waterfront]]'', "Gert Grobler", the butcher of Merweville, in ''[[Die Boekklub]]'', and roles in ''[[Black Sails]]'', ''[[Fynskrif]]'', ''[[Die Byl]]'', ''[[Boland Moorde]]'' and ''[[Kom ons Kamp]]''. | ||
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| + | His local film credits include ''[[Beyond the River]]'', ''[[Noem my Skollie]]'', ''[[Bloodline]]'', ''[[Semi-Soet]]'', ''[[Liefling: Die Movie]]'', ''[[Skilpoppe]]'', Trouvoete, ''[[French Toast]]'', ''[[Mossie]]'' and ''[[Stiekyt]]''. | ||
| − | He has worked extensively in many other film and television productions | + | He has also worked extensively in many other film and television productions intended for the North American, British and South African markets. (See his full profile on [[IMDb]][https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1957436/]). |
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| + | ===As writer/creator=== | ||
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| + | Besides writing and performing in the one-man show ''[[Are You Kidding?]]'' (2014), he also co-wrote, co-directed and performed in the ''[[Offbeat Broadway]]'' quintet of satires (2011), wrote and directed the award-winning play ''[[The Unlikely Secret Agent]]'' in 2022 and in the same year translated and directed [[Gail Louw]]'s internationally acclaimed play ''[[The Good Dad]]'' as ''[[Die Goeie Pa]]''. | ||
== Awards, etc == | == Awards, etc == | ||
| − | + | His many awards and nominations include: | |
| − | In | + | In 1995 he won the Best Actor Award from the [[University of Stellenbosch Drama Department]] for his role as Johnnie in ''[[Hello and Goodbye]]'' Other awards include: |
| − | + | 1996: Nominated for a [[Fleur du Cap]] in the category Most Promising Student. | |
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| + | 1998: [[Vita Award]] Nominee (Best Actor) for the [[Pieter Toerien]] Production, ''[[Old Wicked Songs]]'' | ||
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| + | 2001 Winner of the [[FNB Vita Award]] for Best Supporting Actor as "Cassio" in ''[[Othello]]''. | ||
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| + | 2013: An [[Ovation Award]] at the [[National Arts Festival]] in Grahamstown for ''[[Same Time Next Year]]'' | ||
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| + | 2017 [[Fleur Du Cap Award]] as Best Actor in a Musical for ''[[Hedwig and the Angry Inch]]''. | ||
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| + | 2018 [[kykNET Fiëstas|kykNET Fiësta Award]] for Best Actor for ''[[Melk en Vleis]]''. | ||
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| + | 2022 The [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Award]] as Best Director for ''[[The Unlikely Secret Agent]]''. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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| + | ''Paul du Toit: Biography July 2022'' and ''Paul du Toit: Resume 2024'' (both courtesy of [[Paul du Toit]], held in [[ESAT archives]]). | ||
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''[[The Elephant Man]]'' programme notes. | ''[[The Elephant Man]]'' programme notes. | ||
Latest revision as of 05:58, 22 May 2024
There are two South African theatre personalities by this name.
Neither of them to be confused with the South African artist and sculptor Paul du Toit (1965 – 2014).[1]
Contents
Paul du Toit (19**-) Actor
Biography
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Played "Lennox" in the 1950 Afrikaans Macbeth (NTO).
Sources
Leonard Schach 1996. The Flag is Flying: A Very Personal History of Theatre in the Old South Africa. Cape Town: Human and Rousseau: p.62
Paul du Toit (1974-) Actor, singer, director and playwright
BEING EDITED
Biography
Born and raised in Somerset West to a theatrical family (his mother wrote and produced musicals), he started as a child actor in local productions. He completed his Drama Honours degree at Stellenbosch University Drama Department in 1996. While at university he received voice training in opera from Matthys Strumpher at the University's Conservatorium[2] and appeared in a number of Drama Department productions.
After graduating he moved into the professional field, working as actor, playwright and director for a range of companies, including Unlikely Productions. He also became a strong presence in film and television, inter alia also through his own company, Fanagalo Films.
Paul moved to Canada in 2020 with his Canadian wife, Clair, and their two sons, where they settled in Vancouver.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Stage career
Paul has played "Biff" in Death of a Salesman, "Lord John" in The Elephant Man (also understudying Kevin Smith as "John Merrick"), "Cleomenes" in The Winter's Tale (CAPAB, 1997), "Jack" in Into the Woods (CAPAB, 1997), "Frank N Furter" (and later also "Brad") in productions of The Rocky Horror Show, "George" in Same Time Next Year (2013-4) and "Roelof" in Hemelruim (2015).
Other productions include Boy Meets Boy (CAPAB, Doowah Boys 2 (Pieter Toerien), The Parrot Woman (Charles J. Fourie, 199*), Honk!, 2000, Auditioning Angels (Pieter-Dirk Uys, 2003), In Glas, Strangers on a Train and Skin Tight.
His one man show, Are You Kidding?, played to sold out houses and rave reviews at the 2014 National Arts Festival in Grahamstown and at the Hilton Arts Festival.
Also, collaborating with Anton Luitingh, performed in a range of revues, including Rock Me Amadeus, Two to Tango, Hemelruim (2015), Uit die Bloute (2018), as well as the popular Offbeat Broadways series (2011-).
Career in film and television
He became known nationally for his starring role in 9 seasons of the popular daily drama, Binnelanders and has co-hosted and co-produced the food, travel and lifestyle documentary series Rough or Smooth through his production company Fanagalo Films.
Other South African TV credits as actor include "Albert Hugo" in Die Waterfront, "Gert Grobler", the butcher of Merweville, in Die Boekklub, and roles in Black Sails, Fynskrif, Die Byl, Boland Moorde and Kom ons Kamp.
His local film credits include Beyond the River, Noem my Skollie, Bloodline, Semi-Soet, Liefling: Die Movie, Skilpoppe, Trouvoete, French Toast, Mossie and Stiekyt.
He has also worked extensively in many other film and television productions intended for the North American, British and South African markets. (See his full profile on IMDb[3]).
As writer/creator
Besides writing and performing in the one-man show Are You Kidding? (2014), he also co-wrote, co-directed and performed in the Offbeat Broadway quintet of satires (2011), wrote and directed the award-winning play The Unlikely Secret Agent in 2022 and in the same year translated and directed Gail Louw's internationally acclaimed play The Good Dad as Die Goeie Pa.
Awards, etc
His many awards and nominations include:
In 1995 he won the Best Actor Award from the University of Stellenbosch Drama Department for his role as Johnnie in Hello and Goodbye Other awards include:
1996: Nominated for a Fleur du Cap in the category Most Promising Student.
1998: Vita Award Nominee (Best Actor) for the Pieter Toerien Production, Old Wicked Songs
2001 Winner of the FNB Vita Award for Best Supporting Actor as "Cassio" in Othello.
2013: An Ovation Award at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown for Same Time Next Year
2017 Fleur Du Cap Award as Best Actor in a Musical for Hedwig and the Angry Inch.
2018 kykNET Fiësta Award for Best Actor for Melk en Vleis.
2022 The Fleur du Cap Theatre Award as Best Director for The Unlikely Secret Agent.
Sources
Paul du Toit: Biography July 2022 and Paul du Toit: Resume 2024 (both courtesy of Paul du Toit, held in ESAT archives).
The Elephant Man programme notes.
Sunday Independent, 15 June 2014.
Die Burger, 25 March 2022.
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1957436/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_du_Toit
https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/rough-or-smooth/1000117759/
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