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(19**-) Bilingual (Afrikaans/English) actor for stage, radio, TV and film. Studied at the [[University of Stellenbosch Department of Drama]], he first caught the eye ****. ''[[Snoopy]]'', [[CAPAB]], 1983, [[Audrey Berg]] (dir), [[Marthinus Basson]], [[Mark Legward]], [[Miriam Munitz]], [[Roz Monat]],  [[Cathy Cota]], [[Lynn Banner]], [[Graham Scott]] (MD) [[Brenda Rein]] (pianist). [[Whale Nation]]. Played inter alia leads in [[Reza de Wet]]’s ''[[Diepe Grond]]'' ([[Baxter Theatre]], 1985) and together with [[Susan Coetzer]], [[Gys de Villiers]] and [[Doris Simula]] he starred in this play under [[Lucille Gillwald]]’s direction at [[Upstairs at the Market]] in 1986. He starred in [[Keith Grenville]]’s ''[[Not About Heroes]]'', for [[Volute Productions]] at the [[Baxter]] and [[Upstairs at the Market]] in 1986. He starred in [[David Mamet]]’s ''[[Speed the Plow]]'' at [[Upstairs at the Market]] in 1990. By 199* he was one of the leading bilingual performers in the country, taking leads in ****, the [[William Kentridge|Kentridge]]/[[Handspring Puppet Company]] productions ''[[Faustus in Africa]]'' ([[Grahamstown Festival]] 199*) and [[Jane Taylor]]’s ''[[Ubu and the Truth Commission]]'' ([[Grahamstown Festival]] 199*), ''[[Whale Nation]]'' (19**), [[Breyten Breytenbach]]’s ''[[Boklied]]'' ([[KKNK]], 1999?*),  ''[[Die Toneelstuk]]'' ([[KKNK]], 2001), ***,,  [[Pieter Fourie]]’s ''[[Boetman is die Bliksem in]]'' [“Boetman is the Hell In”] ([[Aardklop festival|Aardklop festival]] 2000), ''[[Romeo en Julia (Studie van 'n Verdrinkende Liggaam)|Romeo and Julia]]'' ([[Vleis, Rys, en Aartappels ]], 2005), . ****. Film and television roles include the older ** in Kringe in die Bos [“Circles in the Forest”, 198*), ****and Sewende Laan (SABC TV2, 2000-2001). Winner of numerous awards or acting.  
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[[Dawid Minnaar]] (1956-) is a bilingual ([[Afrikaans]]/English) actor for stage, radio, TV and film.
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== Biography ==
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Born in Upington in the Northern Cape, the youngest of 5 children, and grew up on the family farm Rooidam, Namibia and went to primary school in Bethanie.
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He completed a B.A at the [[University of Stellenbosch, Department of Drama]], and a B.A. Honours degree in Drama at the [[University of Cape Town]]. 
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
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Primarily known as a fine and versatile actor, his stage career started in the 1980s and by the 1990s he was one of the leading bilingual performers in the country.  
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=== Stage roles ===
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Performances include ''[[Snoopy!!!]]'' ([[CAPAB]], 1983); ''[[Razumov]]'', ''[[Diepe Grond]]'' ([[Market Theatre]] and [[Baxter Theatre]], 1985 and 1986); ''[[Not About Heroes]]'', ([[Volute Productions]] at the [[Baxter Theatre]] and [[Upstairs at the Market]], 1986); ''[[Whale Nation]]'' (The [[Black Sun]] and the [[Whale Well]], 1989); ''[[Flight]]'' ([[Market Theatre]], 1989) ''[[Nag, Generaal]]'' ([[Market Theatre]], 1989); ''[[Speed-the-Plow]]'' ([[Upstairs at the Market]], 1990); ''[[Faustus in Africa]]'' ([[Market Theatre]] and [[Grahamstown Festival]] 1995), ''[[Ubu and the Truth Commission]]'' ([[Grahamstown Festival]] 1997, ''[[Tango del Fuego]]'' (2001),  international tour 2014); ''[[Boklied]]'' ([[KKNK]], 1999?*); ''[[Boetman is die bliksem in!]]'' [“Boetman is the Hell In”] ([[Aardklop festival|Aardklop festival]] 2000); ''[[Die Toneelstuk]]'' ([[KKNK]], 2001)''; [[Confessions of Zeno]]'' ([[Spier Amphitheatre]], 2003);  ''[[Romeo en Julia (Studie van 'n Verdrinkende Liggaam)|Romeo and Julia]]'' ([[Vleis, Rys en Aartappels]],  2005),''[[Swartskaap]]'', ''[[Macbeth.slapeloos]]'' ([[Aardklop festival|Aardklop]] and [[KKNK]], 2013-2015).
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Also ''[[Kafka Dances]]'', ''[[Scenes from an Execution]]'', ''[[Ek, Anna van Wyk]]'', ''[[Truth in Translation]]''.
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===As playwright===
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He wrote a play called ''[[Tot Hiertoe en Verder]]'' ("To here and further"). The text dated 1979.
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=== Film roles ===
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His film debut was in 1980  ''[[Gemini]]'' (under the name [[David Minnaar]]), ''[[Fiela se Kind]]'' (1988) and was followed by ''Nag van die 19de'' [https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nag_van_die_negentiende] (1991), ''[[The Visual Bible: Matthew Judas]]'' (1993); ''[[Ouma se Slim Kind]]'' (2007), ''[[Hansie: A True Story]]'' (2008); ''[[Die Wonderwerker]]'' (2012);
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=== Television roles ===
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''[[Konings]]'' (1991), ''[[Paradys]]'' (1994), ''[[Sewende Laan]]'' ([[SABC]] TV2, 2000-2001; 2003-); ''[[Amalia]]'', ''[[Binnelanders]]'' (Episode dated 31 August 2009);  ''[[Binneland]]'' (2005-2014).
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===Contribution as playwright===
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In 1979 he wrote a play called ''[[Tot Hiertoe en Verder]]'' ("To here and further").
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== Awards, etc ==
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Dawid won [[Vita Awards]] as best actor for ''[[Diepe Grond]]'', ''[[Kafka Dances]]'' and ''[[Nag, Generaal]]'', and best supporting actor for ''[[Scenes from an Execution]]'' and ''[[Ek, Anna van Wyk]]''. Judged best actor at [[Aardklop]] for ''[[macbeth.slapeloos]]'' in 2013.  
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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Tucker, 1997
 
  
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https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dawid_Minnaar
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[[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997.
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[[Pretoria News]], 11 April 2001.
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[[Beeld]], 2 April 2005.
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''[[Die Burger]]'' 20 Sept 2013.
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[[Schalk Schoombie]], "Ek vaar die onbekende in", in  ''[[Sarie]]'', February, 2014, pp25-27.
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https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0591477/
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Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]]
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Latest revision as of 07:03, 22 February 2023

Dawid Minnaar (1956-) is a bilingual (Afrikaans/English) actor for stage, radio, TV and film.

Biography

Born in Upington in the Northern Cape, the youngest of 5 children, and grew up on the family farm Rooidam, Namibia and went to primary school in Bethanie.

He completed a B.A at the University of Stellenbosch, Department of Drama, and a B.A. Honours degree in Drama at the University of Cape Town.

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

Primarily known as a fine and versatile actor, his stage career started in the 1980s and by the 1990s he was one of the leading bilingual performers in the country.

Stage roles

Performances include Snoopy!!! (CAPAB, 1983); Razumov, Diepe Grond (Market Theatre and Baxter Theatre, 1985 and 1986); Not About Heroes, (Volute Productions at the Baxter Theatre and Upstairs at the Market, 1986); Whale Nation (The Black Sun and the Whale Well, 1989); Flight (Market Theatre, 1989) Nag, Generaal (Market Theatre, 1989); Speed-the-Plow (Upstairs at the Market, 1990); Faustus in Africa (Market Theatre and Grahamstown Festival 1995), Ubu and the Truth Commission (Grahamstown Festival 1997, Tango del Fuego (2001), international tour 2014); Boklied (KKNK, 1999?*); Boetman is die bliksem in! [“Boetman is the Hell In”] (Aardklop festival 2000); Die Toneelstuk (KKNK, 2001); Confessions of Zeno (Spier Amphitheatre, 2003); Romeo and Julia (Vleis, Rys en Aartappels, 2005),Swartskaap, Macbeth.slapeloos (Aardklop and KKNK, 2013-2015).

Also Kafka Dances, Scenes from an Execution, Ek, Anna van Wyk, Truth in Translation.

As playwright

He wrote a play called Tot Hiertoe en Verder ("To here and further"). The text dated 1979.

Film roles

His film debut was in 1980 Gemini (under the name David Minnaar), Fiela se Kind (1988) and was followed by Nag van die 19de [1] (1991), The Visual Bible: Matthew Judas (1993); Ouma se Slim Kind (2007), Hansie: A True Story (2008); Die Wonderwerker (2012);

Television roles

Konings (1991), Paradys (1994), Sewende Laan (SABC TV2, 2000-2001; 2003-); Amalia, Binnelanders (Episode dated 31 August 2009); Binneland (2005-2014).

Contribution as playwright

In 1979 he wrote a play called Tot Hiertoe en Verder ("To here and further").

Awards, etc

Dawid won Vita Awards as best actor for Diepe Grond, Kafka Dances and Nag, Generaal, and best supporting actor for Scenes from an Execution and Ek, Anna van Wyk. Judged best actor at Aardklop for macbeth.slapeloos in 2013.

Sources

https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dawid_Minnaar

Tucker, 1997.

Pretoria News, 11 April 2001.

Beeld, 2 April 2005.

Die Burger 20 Sept 2013.

Schalk Schoombie, "Ek vaar die onbekende in", in Sarie, February, 2014, pp25-27.

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0591477/

Go to South African Theatre/Bibliography

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