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| − | (19*-) | + | [[Ian von Memerty]] (19*-) is an actor, singer, musician, director, playwright, choreographer, writer, compiler. |
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| + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
| + | He starred in [[Shirley Firth]]’s production of Neil Simon’s ''[[Brighton Beach Memoirs]]'' directed by [[Louis Burke]] at the [[André HuguenetTheatre]] in 1986. He starred in ''[[A Touch of Webber...A Taste of Rice]]'' at the [[Sound Stage Supper Theatre]] from 1991 to 1992. He starred in Richard O’Brien’s ''[[The Rocky Horror Show]]'' in 1992. Performed in and wrote ''[[A Handful of Keys]]'' together with [[Bryan Schimmel]]. [[Judy Page]] gave him his first professional job. ''[[Fiddler on the Roof]]''. ''[[Mame]]'', ''[[Brighton Beach Memoirs]]'', ''[[True Confusions]]'' ([[Janice Honeyman]]) [[Market Theatre]],1984, [[Leader of the Pack]] (musical) 1995 | ||
Television appearance in M-Net's New Year's Eve ''Outrageous'' party; featured singer in the 1993 Miss SA pageant, starred in ''[[Rocky Horror Picture Show]]'' and Sun City's stage extravaganza ''Viva Sun City''. | Television appearance in M-Net's New Year's Eve ''Outrageous'' party; featured singer in the 1993 Miss SA pageant, starred in ''[[Rocky Horror Picture Show]]'' and Sun City's stage extravaganza ''Viva Sun City''. | ||
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Composer of various numbers for ''Muzik a la Carte''; choreography for ''Here, There and Everywhere''; writing and compilation of ''Ticket to Ride''. | Composer of various numbers for ''Muzik a la Carte''; choreography for ''Here, There and Everywhere''; writing and compilation of ''Ticket to Ride''. | ||
| − | He directed ''[[ | + | He directed ''[[Fiela's Child - The Musical]]'', ''[[Grease]]'' (2006). |
He directed and wrote the dialogue text for the musical ''[[Umoja – The Spirit of Togetherness]]''. | He directed and wrote the dialogue text for the musical ''[[Umoja – The Spirit of Togetherness]]''. | ||
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| + | == Awards, etc. == | ||
| + | [[Vita Award]] (National) 1995 as one of the best performers of the year in musical theatre. | ||
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| + | [[Naledi Award]] 2003: Best performance in musical for ''Big band blast''. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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''[[A Handful of Keys]]'' programme notes in 1994. | ''[[A Handful of Keys]]'' programme notes in 1994. | ||
| − | Tucker, 1997 | + | [[Beeld]], 12 August, 1995. |
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| + | [[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997. | ||
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| + | Various entries in the [[NELM]] catalogue. | ||
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| + | Gigster[http://www.gigster.co.za/artists/ian-von-memerty/]. | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
Return to [[ESAT Personalities V]] | Return to [[ESAT Personalities V]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:29, 31 January 2022
Ian von Memerty (19*-) is an actor, singer, musician, director, playwright, choreographer, writer, compiler.
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Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
He starred in Shirley Firth’s production of Neil Simon’s Brighton Beach Memoirs directed by Louis Burke at the André HuguenetTheatre in 1986. He starred in A Touch of Webber...A Taste of Rice at the Sound Stage Supper Theatre from 1991 to 1992. He starred in Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show in 1992. Performed in and wrote A Handful of Keys together with Bryan Schimmel. Judy Page gave him his first professional job. Fiddler on the Roof. Mame, Brighton Beach Memoirs, True Confusions (Janice Honeyman) Market Theatre,1984, Leader of the Pack (musical) 1995
Television appearance in M-Net's New Year's Eve Outrageous party; featured singer in the 1993 Miss SA pageant, starred in Rocky Horror Picture Show and Sun City's stage extravaganza Viva Sun City.
Composer of various numbers for Muzik a la Carte; choreography for Here, There and Everywhere; writing and compilation of Ticket to Ride.
He directed Fiela's Child - The Musical, Grease (2006).
He directed and wrote the dialogue text for the musical Umoja – The Spirit of Togetherness.
Awards, etc.
Vita Award (National) 1995 as one of the best performers of the year in musical theatre.
Naledi Award 2003: Best performance in musical for Big band blast.
Sources
A Handful of Keys programme notes in 1994.
Beeld, 12 August, 1995.
Tucker, 1997.
Various entries in the NELM catalogue.
Gigster[1].
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