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(1945-1969) Actor.  
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[[Piers Nicholson]] (1945-1969). Actor.  
  
 
== Biography ==
 
== Biography ==
 
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He died tragically in a motor car accident in Februarty 1969.
 
 
  
 
== Training ==
 
== Training ==
 
Trained at the [[Universiteit van Stellenbosch Drama Departement|Drama Department at the University of Stellenbosch]].
 
Trained at the [[Universiteit van Stellenbosch Drama Departement|Drama Department at the University of Stellenbosch]].
 
  
 
== Career ==
 
== Career ==
Joined the [[PACOFS]] company in 1969.  
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Piers joined the [[PACOFS]] company in 1969.  
  
 
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
 
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
Perfomances include roles in ''[[The Rivals]]'' as Fag;  Died tragically in a motor car accident in Februarty 1969. The [[Piers Nicholson Trophy]] is awarded annually to the best actor by [[PACOFS]].
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Perfomances include roles in ''[[Caesar]]'' ([[UTS]] 1965), ''[[Exit the King]]'' ([[UTS]] 1966), ''[[A Phoenix too Frequent]]'' ([[UTS]] 1965), ''[[The Rivals]]'' (as a student in 1967 and for [[PACOFS]] in 1969 as Fag), ''[[Yerma]]'' (in [[Afrikaans]] [[UTS]] 1966),  ''[[Dom Juan, ou Le Festin de Pierre|Don Juan]]'' ([[UTS]].
  
 
== Awards, etc ==
 
== Awards, etc ==
 
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The Piers Nicholson Trophy used to be awarded annually to the best actor by [[PACOFS]].
 
 
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
''Die Volksblad'' 24 February 1969.
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''[[Die Volksblad]]'' 24 February 1969.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 10:24, 1 June 2018

Piers Nicholson (1945-1969). Actor.

Biography

He died tragically in a motor car accident in Februarty 1969.

Training

Trained at the Drama Department at the University of Stellenbosch.

Career

Piers joined the PACOFS company in 1969.

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

Perfomances include roles in Caesar (UTS 1965), Exit the King (UTS 1966), A Phoenix too Frequent (UTS 1965), The Rivals (as a student in 1967 and for PACOFS in 1969 as Fag), Yerma (in Afrikaans UTS 1966), Don Juan (UTS.

Awards, etc

The Piers Nicholson Trophy used to be awarded annually to the best actor by PACOFS.

Sources

Die Volksblad 24 February 1969.

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