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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
 
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
  
He founded the company [[John Jacobs Mime Entertainment]], producing shows such as ''[[My Passie vir Jesus]]'' ([[Aardklop]] Festival, 2016), 
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He teaches acting, dancing and directing, and works internationally on film sets to assist actors in the technique of fencing and movement.
  
He is also works internationally on film sets to assist actors in the technique of fencing and movement.
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His company [[John Jacobs Mime Entertainment]], produces has produced shows such as ''[[My Passie vir Jesus]]'' ([[Aardklop]] Festival, 2016),
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==

Revision as of 07:21, 11 September 2022

John Jacobs is a mime artist.

Biography

Born in Cape Town, he started out as a performer for his father's Cape Coons team, and then received a bursary from the French Consulate to study at the world renowned Marcel Marceau School of Mime in Paris (1986-1989), obtaining a Diploma in mime, dance and acting. He lived and worked in Paris, France, for the 20 years. Since 2001 he has been based in Johannesburg.

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

He teaches acting, dancing and directing, and works internationally on film sets to assist actors in the technique of fencing and movement.

His company John Jacobs Mime Entertainment, produces has produced shows such as My Passie vir Jesus (Aardklop Festival, 2016),

Sources

https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-jacobs-a4250a29/?originalSubdomain=za

https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-leibner-42889a6/?originalSubdomain=za

https://www.facebook.com/JohnJacobsMimeEntertainment/about/?ref=page_internal

https://www.broadwayworld.com/south-africa/article/Mime-Master-John-Jacobs-Back-in-SA-Following-International-Mime-Festival-with-MY-PASSIE-VIR-JESUS-20160922

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