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'''PIENAAR, Trix''' (1939- ). South African actress. Member of [[Syrkel Theatre Company|Syrkel]] and Fringe. Performed in
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'''PIENAAR, Trix''' (1939- ). South African actress.  
The Miracle Worker (as “Annie Sullivan”),
 
An Oak Falls (as “Sally”)
 
(SACD 1977/78) (SACD 1978/79)  (SACD1979/80) (SACD 1981/82)
 
  
(19*-) Actress. *A dynamic actress with a distinctive voice and accent, * At [[The Space]] in the 1970s she acted in ''[[Karnaval]]'' ([[Pieter-Dirk Uys]], 1975), ''[[Strike up the Banned]]'' ([[Pieter-Dirk Uys]], 1975) ,  ''[[Black Beauty and the Boss]]'' ([[Pieter-Dirk Uys]], [[Labia Theatre]], 1976), ''[[Snow White and the Special Branch]]'' ([[Pieter-Dirk Uys]], [[Labia Theatre]], 1976),  ''[[It’s My Weekend, Too]]'' and ''[[Karnaval]]''.  Went on to work for ** where roles included **, **, In later years, as a free-lance actress, also on TV (shows including **) , she returned to the stage to do “Dolla” in the [[Pieter Toerien]] revamp of  ''[[Die Van Aardes van Grootoor]]'' ([[Fleur du Cap Award]], Best Supporting Actress 1992), ''[[Die Vleiroos]]'' ([[Pieter-Dirk Uys]], 1995), ***, ''[[Stywe Lyne]]'' ([[Charles Fourie]], 2003), **  ** In 2005 participated in [[The Baxter Storytelling Festival]] at  The [[Baxter Theatre Centre]] (in association with [[Sibikwa Community Theatre Project]]). PIENAAR, Trix. She starred in [[PACT]]’s Afrikaans translation of ''[[The Miracle Worker]]'' called ''[[Die Wonderwerk]]'', directed by [[Leonard Schach]] and also starring [[Diane Britz]] in 1978.
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=== Biography ===
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=== Youth ===
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=== Training ===
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=== Career ===
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In later years, as a free-lance actress, also on TV
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
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Performed in
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''[[The Miracle Worker]]'' (as “Annie Sullivan”),  
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''[[An Oak Falls]]'' (as “Sally”)
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At [[The Space]] in the 1970s she acted in ''[[Karnaval]]'' ([[Pieter-Dirk Uys]], 1975), ''[[Strike up the Banned]]'' ([[Pieter-Dirk Uys]], 1975) ,  ''[[Black Beauty and the Boss]]'' ([[Pieter-Dirk Uys]], [[Labia Theatre]], 1976), ''[[Snow White and the Special Branch]]'' ([[Pieter-Dirk Uys]], [[Labia Theatre]], 1976),  ''[[It’s My Weekend, Too]]'' and ''[[Karnaval]]''.   
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She played “Dolla” in the [[Pieter Toerien]] revamp of  ''[[Die Van Aardes van Grootoor]]'' and in ''[[Die Vleiroos]]'' ([[Pieter-Dirk Uys]], 1995). She starred in [[PACT]]’s Afrikaans translation of ''[[The Miracle Worker]]'' called ''[[Die Wonderwerk]]'' in 1978, ''[[Siener in die Suburbs]]'' (1981).
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She has appeared in ''[[Briewe aan 'n Rooi Dak]]'', ''[[Die Vleiroos]]'', ''[[Peepshow]]'', ''[[Om Hendrik Weg te Bring]]'', ''[[Old Moore's Almanac]]'', ''[[Cold Stone Jug]]'', ''[[L'Isle des Esclaves|The Island of Slaves]]'' (1982), ''[[The Guest]]'', ''[[Flikkers en Vlooie]]'', ''[[Karnaval]]'', ''[[Medea]]'', ''[[Mis]]'', ''[[Kinkels innie Kabel]]'', ''[[Scathkadie The Sorceress]]'', ''[[Dimetos]]'', ''[['n Skewe Sirkel]]'', ''[[God's Forgotten]]'' (1995), ''[[Wydekloof]]'', (2001), ''[[Stywe Lyne]]'' ([[Charles Fourie]], 2003), ''[[K]]'' (2004), ''[[Demjanjuk]]'' (2004).
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Translated ''[[Le Dieu du Carnage]]'' into [[Afrikaans]] entitled ''[[God van Chaos]]''.
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In 2005 she participated in [[The Baxter Storytelling Festival]] at  The [[Baxter Theatre Centre]] (in association with [[Sibikwa Community Theatre Project]]).
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Member of [[Syrkel Theatre Company|Syrkel]] and Fringe. 
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A member of [[A Company of Actors]].
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== Awards, etc ==
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She was nominated for a [[Vita Award]] for her role in  ''[['n Skewe Sirkel]]'' (Beeld 23 June 1992)
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''[[Die Van Aardes van Grootoor]]'' ([[Fleur du Cap Award]], Best Supporting Actress 1992),
  
 
== Sources ==  
 
== Sources ==  
Tucker, 1997
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[[SACD]] 1977/78; 1978/79; 1979/80; 1981/82.
 
  
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[[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997.
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
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Revision as of 13:50, 14 April 2016

PIENAAR, Trix (1939- ). South African actress.

Biography

Youth

Training

Career

In later years, as a free-lance actress, also on TV

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

Performed in The Miracle Worker (as “Annie Sullivan”), An Oak Falls (as “Sally”)

At The Space in the 1970s she acted in Karnaval (Pieter-Dirk Uys, 1975), Strike up the Banned (Pieter-Dirk Uys, 1975) , Black Beauty and the Boss (Pieter-Dirk Uys, Labia Theatre, 1976), Snow White and the Special Branch (Pieter-Dirk Uys, Labia Theatre, 1976), It’s My Weekend, Too and Karnaval.

She played “Dolla” in the Pieter Toerien revamp of Die Van Aardes van Grootoor and in Die Vleiroos (Pieter-Dirk Uys, 1995). She starred in PACT’s Afrikaans translation of The Miracle Worker called Die Wonderwerk in 1978, Siener in die Suburbs (1981).

She has appeared in Briewe aan 'n Rooi Dak, Die Vleiroos, Peepshow, Om Hendrik Weg te Bring, Old Moore's Almanac, Cold Stone Jug, The Island of Slaves (1982), The Guest, Flikkers en Vlooie, Karnaval, Medea, Mis, Kinkels innie Kabel, Scathkadie The Sorceress, Dimetos, 'n Skewe Sirkel, God's Forgotten (1995), Wydekloof, (2001), Stywe Lyne (Charles Fourie, 2003), K (2004), Demjanjuk (2004).

Translated Le Dieu du Carnage into Afrikaans entitled God van Chaos.

In 2005 she participated in The Baxter Storytelling Festival at The Baxter Theatre Centre (in association with Sibikwa Community Theatre Project).

Member of Syrkel and Fringe. A member of A Company of Actors.

Awards, etc

She was nominated for a Vita Award for her role in 'n Skewe Sirkel (Beeld 23 June 1992)

Die Van Aardes van Grootoor (Fleur du Cap Award, Best Supporting Actress 1992),

Sources

SACD 1977/78; 1978/79; 1979/80; 1981/82.

Tucker, 1997.


Go to ESAT Bibliography

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