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(19**-) Actor for stage, television and film, director, scriptwriter and lecturer. Also known as '''Abduragmaan Adams'''. Raised in Cape Town, first trained and worked as a nurse, before studying for a B.Dram degree at the at the [[Drama Department, University of Stellenbosch]], where he became a lecturer in 199*-2003. As director best known for his production of the hugely popular''[[Skrêmbuild Eggs vir Nasiebrou]]'' [lit something like Scram-build eggs for nation cooking, a satrical prose and verse programme utilizing Afrikaans writing in all the dialects and forms available. A commissioned work for the [[Kleinkaroo Nasionale Kunstefees]] at Oudtshoorn 1999-2000. In 2003 he left teaching to follow a free-lance career. ** Returned to University teaching at Stellenbosch in 2010. Among his most notable performances have been the lead in Brecht's ''[[Baal]]'' in the Brecht Centenary year for the University of Stellenbosch, a version of ''[[A Report to the Academy]]'' (**) Grahamstown Festival 1999?),  ''[[Roadkill/Padkos]]'' ([[Malan Steyn]]) and ''[[Rooikôppetjie]]'' **?? (Spier, 2001), ''[[Naelstring / Honour thy mother, Fuck thy Father]]'' ([[Pieter Fourie]], [[KKNK]] Oudtshoorn/ [[Grahamstown Festival]], 2001),  ''[[Bok-bok staan styf]]'' ([[Malan Steyn]], [[KKNK]], 2002),  *** ''[[Amadeus]]'' ([[Baxter]], 2006),  [[Gideon van Eeden]]’s ''[[Boetman is Bedônit]]'' ([[KKNK]] and [[Aardklop]], 2007) ** .  Television work included ** , **, **** (2005). Also co-wrote **.    
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(19**-) Actor for stage, television and film, director, scriptwriter and lecturer. (Also known as [[Abduraghmaan Adams]].)
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== Biography ==
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Born and raised in Cape Town.
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== Training ==
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First trained and worked as a nurse, before studying for a B.Dram degree at the at the [[University of Stellenbosch Drama Department]].
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== Career ==
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He has alternated between periods as a freelance actor/director and periods as a lecturer at the [[University of Stellenbosch]].
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=== As teacher ===
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Became a lecturer in the Drama Department at Stellenbosch in 199*. He left teaching to follow a free-lance career in 2003, but returned to University teaching at Stellenbosch in 2010, once more quitting in 2013.  
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=== As director ===
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Directing projects include ''[[Skrêmbuild Eggs vir Nasiebrou]]'' [lit something like "Scrambled eggs for nation cooking"),a satirical prose and verse voice programme utilizing [[Afrikaans]] writing in all the dialects and forms available. A commissioned work for the [[Kleinkaroo Nasionale Kunstefees]] ([[KKNK]])at Oudtshoorn 1999 and 2000.  
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=== As actor ===
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'''On stage:'''
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Among his most notable performances have been the lead in Brecht's ''[[Baal]]'' in the Brecht Centenary year for the University of Stellenbosch, a version of ''[[Report to an Academy]]'' (**) Grahamstown Festival 1999?),  ''[[Roadkill/Padkos]]'' ([[Malan Steyn]]) and ''[[Rooikôppetjie]]'' **?? (Spier, 2001), ''[[Naelstring|Naelstring / Honour thy mother, Fuck thy Father]]'' ([[Pieter Fourie]], [[KKNK]] Oudtshoorn/ [[Grahamstown Festival]], 2001),  ''[[Bok-bok staan styf]]'' ([[Malan Steyn]], [[KKNK]], 2002),  *** ''[[Amadeus]]'' ([[Baxter]], 2006),  [[Gideon van Eeden]]’s ''[[Boetman is Bedônit]]'' ([[KKNK]] and [[Aardklop]], 2007) **, ''[[Let's Mix It]]'' (2008-9), ''[[Coconuts and Marulas]]'' also in ''[[As die See Byt]]'' written by ][[Christo Davids]].   
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'''On television''': 
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Roles in ** , ''[[Fishy Feshuns]]'', **, **** (2005), one episode of ''[[Boland Moorde]]''([[KykNet]],2013).  
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'''On film:'''
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''[[Four Corners]]'' (2013), ''[[Noem My Skollie]]'' (2016).
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== Writer ==
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Co-wrote ''[[Let's Mix It]]'' (2008-9) with [[Gary Naidoo]].
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==Sources==
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== Return to ==
  
 
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Return to [[The ESAT Entries]]
 
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Latest revision as of 17:01, 8 July 2023

(19**-) Actor for stage, television and film, director, scriptwriter and lecturer. (Also known as Abduraghmaan Adams.)


Biography

Born and raised in Cape Town.


Training

First trained and worked as a nurse, before studying for a B.Dram degree at the at the University of Stellenbosch Drama Department.

Career

He has alternated between periods as a freelance actor/director and periods as a lecturer at the University of Stellenbosch.


As teacher

Became a lecturer in the Drama Department at Stellenbosch in 199*. He left teaching to follow a free-lance career in 2003, but returned to University teaching at Stellenbosch in 2010, once more quitting in 2013.

As director

Directing projects include Skrêmbuild Eggs vir Nasiebrou [lit something like "Scrambled eggs for nation cooking"),a satirical prose and verse voice programme utilizing Afrikaans writing in all the dialects and forms available. A commissioned work for the Kleinkaroo Nasionale Kunstefees (KKNK)at Oudtshoorn 1999 and 2000.


As actor

On stage:

Among his most notable performances have been the lead in Brecht's Baal in the Brecht Centenary year for the University of Stellenbosch, a version of Report to an Academy (**) Grahamstown Festival 1999?), Roadkill/Padkos (Malan Steyn) and Rooikôppetjie **?? (Spier, 2001), Naelstring / Honour thy mother, Fuck thy Father (Pieter Fourie, KKNK Oudtshoorn/ Grahamstown Festival, 2001), Bok-bok staan styf (Malan Steyn, KKNK, 2002), *** Amadeus (Baxter, 2006), Gideon van Eeden’s Boetman is Bedônit (KKNK and Aardklop, 2007) **, Let's Mix It (2008-9), Coconuts and Marulas also in As die See Byt written by ]Christo Davids.

On television:

Roles in ** , Fishy Feshuns, **, **** (2005), one episode of Boland Moorde(KykNet,2013).

On film:

Four Corners (2013), Noem My Skollie (2016).

Writer

Co-wrote Let's Mix It (2008-9) with Gary Naidoo.

Sources

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