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(****-****). Actor. Performed in ''[[Shrivings]]'', ''[[Die Paddas]]'', ''[[Roulette]]'', ''[[Much Ado about Nothing]]'', ''[[Boeing Boeing]]'', ''[[Oh What a Lovely War]]'', ''[[Hayfever]]'' (as “Simon”), ''[[Charlie Brown]]'' (as “Snoopy” with [[CAPAB]]), ''[[Ross]]'' (with [[PACT]]), ''[[Fiddler on the Roof]]'' (as “Motel”), ''[[Show Boat]]'' (as “Frank” with [[CAPAB]]) and in ''[[Relatively Speaking]]'' (as “Greg” with [[CAPAB]]). ([[SACD]] 1978/79) ([[SACD]] 1979/80)
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[[Philip Godawa]] (19**-) Actor (Theatre, Film & TV), Director (Theatre & Corporate Events), Writer (TV & Corporate).
  
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GODAWA, Philip. (19**-) Actor. **** Roles in **, ''[[Don’t Drink the Water]]'' by Woody Allen ([[NAPAC]], 1980), * GODAWA, Philip. He starred in [[NAPAC]]’s production of ''[[Noël and Gertie]]'' together with [[Andre Hattingh]] at the [[Leonard Rayne Theatre]] in 1986. He starred in Lerner and Lowe’s ''[[Gigi]]'' at the Pretoria [[State Theatre]] in 1992. He directed Rodgers and Hammerstein’s ''[[Oklahoma!]]'' in 1993. (Tucker, 1997)
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== Biography ==
  
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== Training ==
  
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Trained at UCT Drama School. Spent 5 years in England appearing in various theatres and plays.
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
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===As stage actor===
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Joined [[CAPAB]] to play in productions such as ''[[Shrivings]]'', ''[[Much Ado about Nothing]]'', ''[[Boeing Boeing]]'', ''[[Hamlet]]'' and ''[[Hay Fever]]''. Last production as permanent member of [[CAPAB]] was ''[[You're a Good Man Charlie Brown]]'' in which he played Snoopy.
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Musicals:
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''[[Fiddler on the Roof]]'';
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''[[Kiss Me, Kate]]'';
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''[[Show Boat]]'';
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''[[Hello Dolly!]]'';
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''[[The Sound of Music]]''.
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Performed in ''[[The Frogs|Die Paddas]]'', ''[[Roulette]]'', ''[[Much Ado about Nothing]]'', ''[[Boeing Boeing]]'', ''[[Oh What a Lovely War]]'', ''[[Hay Fever]]'' (as “Simon”), ''[[You're a Good Man Charlie Brown]]'' (as “Snoopy” with [[CAPAB]]), ''[[Ross]]'' (with [[PACT]]), ''[[Fiddler on the Roof]]'' (as “Motel”), ''[[Show Boat]]'' (as “Frank” with [[CAPAB]]) and in ''[[Relatively Speaking]]'' (as “Greg” with [[CAPAB]]). 
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February 1971: Starred as "Solanio" in the newly formed [[Port Elizabeth Shakespearean Festival]]'s production of ''[[The Merchant of Venice]]'' which was staged in the [[Happy Valley Amphitheatre]] to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Republic of South Africa. Produced by and starring [[Leslie French]] as "Shylock".
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Roles in ''[[The Playboy of the Western World]]'' (CAPAB April 1976), ''[[Candide]]'' (Baxter Nov 1977), ''[[La Cage aux Folles]]'', ''[[Twelfth Night]]'' at [[Maynardville]] in 1978,  ''[[Show Boat]]'' (October 1979), ''[[Don't Drink the Water]]'' by Woody Allen ([[NAPAC]], 1980). He starred in [[NAPAC]]’s production of ''[[Noël and Gertie]]'' together with [[Andre Hattingh]] at the [[Leonard Rayne Theatre]] in 1986. He starred in Lerner and Lowe’s ''[[Gigi]]'' as Gaston at the Pretoria [[State Theatre]] in 1992.  Starred in ''[[What About Luv?]]'', ''[[Robin's A Cruise-Ou]]'' (1997), ''[[Snow White and the Seven Dofs]]'', [[Civic Theatre]], December 1998.
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''[[Private Lives]]''.
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Prof Higgins in ''[[My Fair Lady]]'';
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Pilate in ''[[Jesus Christ Superstar]]'' (both for [[NAPAC]]).
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== As director ==
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He directed a Rogers and Hammerstein tribute show for [[NAPAC]] and ''[[The Sound of Music]]'' for [[PACOFS]]. Directed ''[[Oklahoma!]]''  presented by [[NAPAC]], [[CAPAB]] and [[PACOFS]] 1993.
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Other productions directed by Philip include ''[[The Best of the Best]]'', [[Civic Theatre]], Johannesburg from 1 August 1994.  He directed ''[[The Fantasticks]]'' in 1997, ''[[Summer Holiday]]'' 1998, ''[[Saturday Night Fever]]'' 2008, ''[[The Lion King]]'' 2008, ''[[Mamma Mia!]]'' 2010. He co-dicrected ''[[Thoroughly Modern Millie]]'' in 2007.
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Resident Director ''[[The Phantom of the Opera]]'' at [[Really Useful Group]] Ltd.
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''[[The Wizard of Oz]]'', [[State Theatre]], Pretoria (2000).
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== TV work ==
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Presented the weekly arts programmes ''When Movies Were Movies''; ''Arts on One''; wrote and presented the Artes nominated documentary ''Applause''.
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Roles in ''Zarbor II'';''Barneby's Comet''; ''Reap the Whirlwind''
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== Film work ==
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Played "Farouk Bin Abdullah" in ''The All New Adventures of Laurel & Hardy in 'For Love or Mummy' '' (1999), as "Dr. Bailey" in ''[[The House of Usher]]'' (credited as [[Philip Godewa]], 1989) and "George Bizos" in ''[[Mrs Mandela]]'' (2010).
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== Awards, etc ==
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== Sources ==
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[[Burger]], 4 January 1978.
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[[SACD]] 1978/79,  1979/80
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[[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997.
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''[[What About Luv?]]'' programme notes, 19**.
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http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0323726/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
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http://za.linkedin.com/pub/dir/Philip/Godawa
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Various entries in the [[NELM]] catalogue.
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
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Latest revision as of 16:02, 5 December 2022

Philip Godawa (19**-) Actor (Theatre, Film & TV), Director (Theatre & Corporate Events), Writer (TV & Corporate).

Biography

Training

Trained at UCT Drama School. Spent 5 years in England appearing in various theatres and plays.

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

As stage actor

Joined CAPAB to play in productions such as Shrivings, Much Ado about Nothing, Boeing Boeing, Hamlet and Hay Fever. Last production as permanent member of CAPAB was You're a Good Man Charlie Brown in which he played Snoopy.

Musicals: Fiddler on the Roof; Kiss Me, Kate; Show Boat; Hello Dolly!; The Sound of Music.

Performed in Die Paddas, Roulette, Much Ado about Nothing, Boeing Boeing, Oh What a Lovely War, Hay Fever (as “Simon”), You're a Good Man Charlie Brown (as “Snoopy” with CAPAB), Ross (with PACT), Fiddler on the Roof (as “Motel”), Show Boat (as “Frank” with CAPAB) and in Relatively Speaking (as “Greg” with CAPAB).

February 1971: Starred as "Solanio" in the newly formed Port Elizabeth Shakespearean Festival's production of The Merchant of Venice which was staged in the Happy Valley Amphitheatre to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Republic of South Africa. Produced by and starring Leslie French as "Shylock".

Roles in The Playboy of the Western World (CAPAB April 1976), Candide (Baxter Nov 1977), La Cage aux Folles, Twelfth Night at Maynardville in 1978, Show Boat (October 1979), Don't Drink the Water by Woody Allen (NAPAC, 1980). He starred in NAPAC’s production of Noël and Gertie together with Andre Hattingh at the Leonard Rayne Theatre in 1986. He starred in Lerner and Lowe’s Gigi as Gaston at the Pretoria State Theatre in 1992. Starred in What About Luv?, Robin's A Cruise-Ou (1997), Snow White and the Seven Dofs, Civic Theatre, December 1998.

Private Lives. Prof Higgins in My Fair Lady; Pilate in Jesus Christ Superstar (both for NAPAC).

As director

He directed a Rogers and Hammerstein tribute show for NAPAC and The Sound of Music for PACOFS. Directed Oklahoma! presented by NAPAC, CAPAB and PACOFS 1993.

Other productions directed by Philip include The Best of the Best, Civic Theatre, Johannesburg from 1 August 1994. He directed The Fantasticks in 1997, Summer Holiday 1998, Saturday Night Fever 2008, The Lion King 2008, Mamma Mia! 2010. He co-dicrected Thoroughly Modern Millie in 2007.

Resident Director The Phantom of the Opera at Really Useful Group Ltd.

The Wizard of Oz, State Theatre, Pretoria (2000).

TV work

Presented the weekly arts programmes When Movies Were Movies; Arts on One; wrote and presented the Artes nominated documentary Applause.

Roles in Zarbor II;Barneby's Comet; Reap the Whirlwind

Film work

Played "Farouk Bin Abdullah" in The All New Adventures of Laurel & Hardy in 'For Love or Mummy' (1999), as "Dr. Bailey" in The House of Usher (credited as Philip Godewa, 1989) and "George Bizos" in Mrs Mandela (2010).

Awards, etc

Sources

Burger, 4 January 1978.

SACD 1978/79, 1979/80

Tucker, 1997.

What About Luv? programme notes, 19**.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0323726/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm

http://za.linkedin.com/pub/dir/Philip/Godawa

Various entries in the NELM catalogue.

Go to ESAT Bibliography

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Return to ESAT Personalities G

Return to South African Theatre Personalities

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