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James Cuningham (19**- ) is a South African actor and director.
In some sources and media his name is wrongly spelled "James Cunningham".
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Biography
He studied theatre at the University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg and at the Jacques Lecoq School in Paris[1], in the 1990s. On his return he went on to become a leading South African actor and theatre maker.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Having finished his training at the Jacques Lecoq School in Paris, he and his wife Helen Iskander returned to South Africa to found the Fresco Theatre Company [2] in 2002.
The company won numerous awards in South Africa and the UK, including a Fringe First at Edinburgh for Baobabs Don't Grow Here.
James teaches and directs widely and has starred in some of South Africa's most popular TV series.
Sources
https://artsforaction.org.uk/practitioners/james-cuningham/
https://www.jamescuningham.com/fresco-archive
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