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| − | + | '''Arthur Molepo''' (1949-) Actor. | |
| − | Molepo has acted in numerous theatre productions including [[Barney Simon]]'s ''[[Starbrites]]'' at the [[Market Theatre]] in September 1990, [[Pieter-Dirk Uys]]' | + | |
| + | == Biography == | ||
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| + | His son is the actor [[Mpho Molepo]]. | ||
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| + | === Youth === | ||
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| + | Matriculated at the Madibane High School | ||
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| + | === Training === | ||
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| + | [[Arthur Molepo]] was involved in many different aspects of the arts. He performed on stage and screen, sang, composed and sculptured. | ||
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| + | He also plays the guitar and harmonica and was involved with the music and lyrics for [[Sophiatown]] and [[Cry Free Mandela]] the movie. | ||
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| + | He was a founder member of the free filmmakers association and is also professionally associated with the [[Junction Avenue Theatre Company]] and the [[Thupelo Arts Project]]. | ||
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| + | === Career === | ||
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| + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
| + | His first major role was creating and performing the original “Mingus” in ''[[Sophiatown]]'' by [[Junction Avenue Theatre Company]]. | ||
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| + | ==Directing== | ||
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| + | ''[[Passion Play]]'' (1992); | ||
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| + | ''[[Ga-Mchangani]]'' (1998); | ||
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| + | ''[[The Diary]]'' (1998); | ||
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| + | ''[[Sophiatown]]''; | ||
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| + | ''[[The Gods Are Not To Blame]]''; | ||
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| + | ''[[Ga-Mchangani]]'' (2004); | ||
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| + | ''[[Mama I Want The Black That You Are]]'' (2012) | ||
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| + | ==Acting== | ||
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| + | ''[[The Sin]]'' (1972); | ||
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| + | ''[[Sysiphus]]'' (1974); | ||
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| + | ''[[Randlords and Rotgut]]'' (1977); | ||
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| + | ''[[The Crunch]]'' (1978); | ||
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| + | ''[[Dikhitsheneng]]'' (Maids & Madams) (1980); | ||
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| + | ''[[Security]]'' (1980); | ||
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| + | ''[[Marabi]]'' (1982); | ||
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| + | ''[[Superheroes]]'' (1984); | ||
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| + | ''[[Dikhitsheneng Again]]'' (Maids & Madams Again) (1985); | ||
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| + | ''[[Sophiatown]]'' (1986); | ||
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| + | ''[[Cry Freemandela – The Movie]]'' ([[Pieter-Dirk Uys]], 1988) | ||
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| + | ''[[Scorched Earth]]'' (1989), which toured England, Europe and America; | ||
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| + | ''[[Lakutshoni Langa]]'' (1989); | ||
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| + | ''[[Woyzek on the Highveld]]'', | ||
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| + | ''[[Daughter of Nebo]]'', | ||
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| + | Molepo has acted in numerous theatre productions including [[Barney Simon]]'s ''[[Starbrites]]'' at the [[Market Theatre]] in September 1990, [[Marthinus Basson]]'s ''[[Othello]]'' (1995) for [[CAPAB]] at the [[Mannville Open Air Theatre]] in Port Elizabeth, [[Pieter-Dirk Uys]]' ''[[Scorched Earth]]'' (1989), and ''[[MacBeki]]'' (2009), ''[[The Dance of Death]]'' (1998),''[[Nongogo]]'', ''[[Dikitsheneng]]'', ''[[Marabi]]'', ''[[Sauer Street]]'' and ''[[Sizwe Bansi is Dead]]''. | ||
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| + | He wrote the play ''[[Flick of Light]]'' (Playscript held by [[NELM]] [Collection: SIMON, Barney]: 2003. 90. 252. 2.) | ||
Television dramas include ''[[2020 Orlando East]]'' (Pitso Mohomane ), ''[[Generations]]'' (Busang), ''[[Let Heaven Wait]]'' (Reverend Dupa), ''[[Mshika-shika]]'' (Bonsai), ''[[Rhythm City]]'' (Sydney Shabalala) and ''[[Skeem Saam]]'' (Captain Malebana). | Television dramas include ''[[2020 Orlando East]]'' (Pitso Mohomane ), ''[[Generations]]'' (Busang), ''[[Let Heaven Wait]]'' (Reverend Dupa), ''[[Mshika-shika]]'' (Bonsai), ''[[Rhythm City]]'' (Sydney Shabalala) and ''[[Skeem Saam]]'' (Captain Malebana). | ||
| − | Feature films include ''[[Mapantsula]]'' (1987), ''[[Tödliche Geschäfte]]'' (1991) and ''[[Hijack Stories]]'' (2000). [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0596537/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm] | + | Feature films include ''[[Mapantsula]]'' (1987), ''[[Tödliche Geschäfte]]'' (1991) and ''[[Hijack Stories]]'' (2000). [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0596537/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm] |
| + | == Awards, etc == | ||
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| + | 1986: Best actor award for his performance in [[Second Chance]] for TV 2. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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| + | Original [[CAPAB]] programme for [[Othello]], [[Mannville Open Air Theatre]], 1995. | ||
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Tucker, 1997 | Tucker, 1997 | ||
http://www.tvsa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=14223 | http://www.tvsa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=14223 | ||
| − | Return to [[ESAT Personalities M]] | + | https://www.auth.gr/wp-content/uploads/PROFILE-OF-ARTHUR-MOLEPO.pdf |
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[ESAT Personalities M]] | ||
Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:41, 28 May 2025
Arthur Molepo (1949-) Actor.
Contents
Biography
His son is the actor Mpho Molepo.
Youth
Matriculated at the Madibane High School
Training
Arthur Molepo was involved in many different aspects of the arts. He performed on stage and screen, sang, composed and sculptured.
He also plays the guitar and harmonica and was involved with the music and lyrics for Sophiatown and Cry Free Mandela the movie.
He was a founder member of the free filmmakers association and is also professionally associated with the Junction Avenue Theatre Company and the Thupelo Arts Project.
Career
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
His first major role was creating and performing the original “Mingus” in Sophiatown by Junction Avenue Theatre Company.
Directing
Passion Play (1992);
Ga-Mchangani (1998);
The Diary (1998);
Ga-Mchangani (2004);
Mama I Want The Black That You Are (2012)
Acting
The Sin (1972);
Sysiphus (1974);
Randlords and Rotgut (1977);
The Crunch (1978);
Dikhitsheneng (Maids & Madams) (1980);
Security (1980);
Marabi (1982);
Superheroes (1984);
Dikhitsheneng Again (Maids & Madams Again) (1985);
Sophiatown (1986);
Cry Freemandela – The Movie (Pieter-Dirk Uys, 1988)
Scorched Earth (1989), which toured England, Europe and America;
Lakutshoni Langa (1989);
Molepo has acted in numerous theatre productions including Barney Simon's Starbrites at the Market Theatre in September 1990, Marthinus Basson's Othello (1995) for CAPAB at the Mannville Open Air Theatre in Port Elizabeth, Pieter-Dirk Uys' Scorched Earth (1989), and MacBeki (2009), The Dance of Death (1998),Nongogo, Dikitsheneng, Marabi, Sauer Street and Sizwe Bansi is Dead.
He wrote the play Flick of Light (Playscript held by NELM [Collection: SIMON, Barney]: 2003. 90. 252. 2.)
Television dramas include 2020 Orlando East (Pitso Mohomane ), Generations (Busang), Let Heaven Wait (Reverend Dupa), Mshika-shika (Bonsai), Rhythm City (Sydney Shabalala) and Skeem Saam (Captain Malebana).
Feature films include Mapantsula (1987), Tödliche Geschäfte (1991) and Hijack Stories (2000). [1]
Awards, etc
1986: Best actor award for his performance in Second Chance for TV 2.
Sources
Original CAPAB programme for Othello, Mannville Open Air Theatre, 1995.
Tucker, 1997
http://www.tvsa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=14223
https://www.auth.gr/wp-content/uploads/PROFILE-OF-ARTHUR-MOLEPO.pdf
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities M
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
