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== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
  
''Flikflooie'' theatre programme, 1991
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''[[Flikflooie]]'' theatre programme, 1991
  
 
Obituary, ''[[Die Burger]]'', 16 October, 2024 (p. 11)
 
Obituary, ''[[Die Burger]]'', 16 October, 2024 (p. 11)

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COMPION, Christo (19**-2024 ). South African actor and scriptwriter for television and film. •

Biography

Born in Namibia, he studied at UCT, and went on to work at SWARUK, PACOFS (since 1990) and as a freelance actor.

He passed away on 24 October, 2024.

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

Wrote scripts for the MNet series Egoli – Plek van Goud and the screenplay for the feature film Egoli: the Movie (2010).

As actor on stage he was seen in Die Goue Kring and Die Goeie Mens van Sezuan in 1976, The Odd Couple (CAPAB Drama 1983); Twaalfde Nag (SUKOVS 1984); TV Revue or Apocalypse Sommer Now-Now (PACOFS 1985); Harold en Maude (SWARUK Toneel 1986); Soldate Vryers (SWAPAC, 1987), Die Nag van Legio (SUKOVS 1990); Oedipus Rex (SUKOVS Toneel, 1990); The Sleeping Beauty (PACT Drama); Flikflooie (SUKOVS Toneel 1991); Diensmeisies, (SUKOVS 1991); Nag, Generaal (SUKOVS 1991); Die Aand van 16 Januarie; Die Kwinkslaers (1994); the pantomime Rooikappietjie (1996); as both George and Hilton in Griet Skryf 'n Sprokie (KKNK 1997); Die Keiser (TRUK 1998); Brolloks en Bittergal (KKNK 1998); My Vrou se Man se Vrou (1999).

As director: Die Joburg Zoo Storie written by Wim Vorster.

Awards, etc

Sources

Flikflooie theatre programme, 1991

Obituary, Die Burger, 16 October, 2024 (p. 11)


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