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LOUW, Mara. (****-****). Actress. Performed in
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[[Mara Louw]] (1952-). Singer and performer.
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Meropa,
 
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King Kong,
 
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African Odyssy,
 
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The Crucible (with PACT).  
 
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(SACD 1981/82)
 
  
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LOUW, Mara. (1952-) Singer and performer. ** She starred in Mayibuye iAfrica at the Warehouse in 1987. She starred in the PACT-Lindberg production of King Africa at the Standard Bank Arena in 1988. Played a lead in Meropa ** ***(Tucker, 1997) LOUW, Mara, Showboat, (Kern & Hammerstein), Pact, 1985, Anthony Farmer, (Producer), Chris v/d Berg, (costume designs), Jo-Ann Pezarro, William C Witter, Paddy Canavan, Susan Braatvedt, Mayo Miza, Bill Smale, Ed Barret, Bess Arlene, Leo Quayle (orchestra) David Moore (Choreography)  Nic Michaletos (lighting).
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Also found as '''[[Marah Louw]]'''.
  
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
  
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Performed in ''[[Meropa]]'', ''[[King Kong]]'', ''[[African Odyssey]]'', ''[[The Crucible]]'' (with [[PACT]]), ''[[Barnum]]'' (1983), ''[[Showboat]]'' ([[PACT]], 1985); ''[[Mayibuye iAfrica]]'' ([[The Warehouse]], 1987), ''[[King Afrika]]'' ([[Standard Bank Arena]], 1988), ''[[Baby, Come Duze]]'' ([[The Warehouse]], 1990).
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She was one of the judges in the M Net ''Idols'' competition.
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== Awards, etc. ==
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Mara received two lifetime achievement awards. Her autobiography ''It's Me, Mara'' was published in 2016.
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== Sources ==
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[[SACD]] 1981/82.
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[[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997.
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''[[Sowetan]]'', 24 January 2017.
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Latest revision as of 05:38, 2 December 2023

Mara Louw (1952-). Singer and performer.

Also found as Marah Louw.

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

Performed in Meropa, King Kong, African Odyssey, The Crucible (with PACT), Barnum (1983), Showboat (PACT, 1985); Mayibuye iAfrica (The Warehouse, 1987), King Afrika (Standard Bank Arena, 1988), Baby, Come Duze (The Warehouse, 1990).

She was one of the judges in the M Net Idols competition.

Awards, etc.

Mara received two lifetime achievement awards. Her autobiography It's Me, Mara was published in 2016.

Sources

SACD 1981/82.

Tucker, 1997.

Sowetan, 24 January 2017.


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