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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
| − | Born in the UK in 1972 | + | Born in the UK in 1972; his family moved to Johannesburg when he was four years old. |
== Training == | == Training == | ||
| − | A graduate of the [[Wits School of Dramatic Arts]], 1993. | + | A graduate of the [[Wits School of Dramatic Arts]], 1993, with honours in acting and scriptwriting. |
== Career == | == Career == | ||
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
| − | Played in ''[[Heel Against the Head]]'' as Ma-Loom, 1995. | + | As a student he had roles in ''[[See How They Run]]'', ''[[Echoes of the Night]]''. |
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| + | Played in ''[[Heel Against the Head]]'' as Ma-Loom, 1995, ''[[Children of the Wolf]]'' 1997. | ||
Wrote and performed a one-man show ''[[Thin Man Talking]]''. First staged at the [[Grahamstown Festival]] in 1996. | Wrote and performed a one-man show ''[[Thin Man Talking]]''. First staged at the [[Grahamstown Festival]] in 1996. | ||
| − | Appeared in ''[[Death of a Salesman]]'' (directed by [[Bobby Heaney]], [[Baxter Theatre]], 2001) | + | Appeared in ''[[Death of a Salesman]]'' (directed by [[Bobby Heaney]], [[Baxter Theatre]], 2001). |
Wrote and acted in ''[[The Great Glendini]]'', opening 6 August 2001, directed by [[Amanda Lane]]. | Wrote and acted in ''[[The Great Glendini]]'', opening 6 August 2001, directed by [[Amanda Lane]]. | ||
Acted in ''[[Lane and Abel|Lane & Abel]]'', 1998, ''[[Sleeping Around]]'', August 1999, ''[[Certified Male]]'', December 2001. | Acted in ''[[Lane and Abel|Lane & Abel]]'', 1998, ''[[Sleeping Around]]'', August 1999, ''[[Certified Male]]'', December 2001. | ||
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| + | He appeared in a Western movie ''[[Glory, Glory]]''. | ||
== Awards, etc == | == Awards, etc == | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| − | ''Heel Against the Head]]'' programme notes, 1995. | + | Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gideon_Emery] |
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| + | GideonEmery.com [http://www.gideonemery.com/iWeb_Site/Official_Gideon_Emery.html] | ||
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| + | ''[[Heel Against the Head]]'' programme notes, 1995. | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:53, 3 October 2017
EMERY, Gideon (1972- ). British born South African actor. [1]
Contents
Biography
Born in the UK in 1972; his family moved to Johannesburg when he was four years old.
Training
A graduate of the Wits School of Dramatic Arts, 1993, with honours in acting and scriptwriting.
Career
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
As a student he had roles in See How They Run, Echoes of the Night.
Played in Heel Against the Head as Ma-Loom, 1995, Children of the Wolf 1997.
Wrote and performed a one-man show Thin Man Talking. First staged at the Grahamstown Festival in 1996.
Appeared in Death of a Salesman (directed by Bobby Heaney, Baxter Theatre, 2001).
Wrote and acted in The Great Glendini, opening 6 August 2001, directed by Amanda Lane.
Acted in Lane & Abel, 1998, Sleeping Around, August 1999, Certified Male, December 2001.
He appeared in a Western movie Glory, Glory.
Awards, etc
Sources
Wikipedia [2]
GideonEmery.com [3]
Heel Against the Head programme notes, 1995.
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