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GORDON, Gary. (19**-) Actor, dancer, choreographer, director, academic and teacher. The leading proponent of “physical theatre” in South Africa in the 1990s and early 21st century. Born in ** he trained at the University of Natal (Durban) Department of Speech and Drama, before going to England and the Laban School, where he both trained and taught. In 198*/9* he returned to South Africa to become professor and head of the [[Rhodes University Drama Department]]. There he also founded the [[First Physical Theatre Company]] in 1993 and began to train numerous young practitioners in the field. Among his most celebrated works are ''[[The Unspeakable Story]]'' (1996)***, ***, ***. and ****
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GORDON, Gary. (19**-) Actor, dancer, choreographer, director, academic and teacher.
  
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GORDON, GARY (19**) Trained:  has a Masters in dance from the famous Laban Centre for Movement & Dance in Europe.  Also experience in in Brittain & Europe as choreographer and verhoogkunstenaar*. Die Mimiekteater-werkswinkels sedert 1988 by Standard Bank Kunsfees in Grahamstad onder sy vaandel.  Choreographer at Rhodes University.  First Physical Theatre Company, Rhodes.(1993). ''[[Icons]]'' (3 dance works with [[Reza de Wet]] (about modern & old icons.  ''[[Portraits]]'' (collage of visionary, sketches & movement portraits by various choreographers  directed by Gary Gordon.  Winner of the first Standard Bank Young Artist Award for contemporary dance (1989).  1994  as Choreogrpaher of the Year for ''[[On the Light Side of the Moon]]'' & ''[[Surround her With Water: An Epiphany]]''. ''[[The Unspeakable Story]]'' -  “Mirror”(Epiese beweginsdrama)(1996) with [[Andrew Buckland]] & [[Reza de Wet]] received the FNB Vita prize for the most uitsonderlike* aanbieding van ‘n oorspronklike eietydse danswerk . Performed in ** ''[[Vrypas]]'' ([[KKNK]] and [[NAF]], 2006), ''[[6 Kinds of Emptiness]]'' ([[NAF]], 2006) ***
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== Biography ==
  
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=== Training ===
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He trained at the University of Natal (Durban) Department of Speech and Drama, before going to England and the Laban Centre for Movement & Dance in Europe where he both trained and taught.
  
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Also experience in Britain and Europe as choreographer.
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=== Career ===
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The leading proponent of “physical theatre” in South Africa in the 1990s and early 21st century. In 198*/9* he returned to South Africa to become professor and head of the [[Rhodes University Drama Department]]. There he also founded the [[First Physical Theatre Company]] in 1993 and began to train numerous young practitioners in the field.
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
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Among his most celebrated works are ''[[The Unspeakable Story]]'' (1996)***, ***, ***. and ****
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''[[Icons]]'' (3 dance works with [[Reza de Wet]] (about modern & old icons.  ''[[Portraits]]'' (collage of visionary, sketches & movement portraits by various choreographers  directed by Gary Gordon. Performed in ** ''[[Vrypas]]'' ([[KKNK]] and [[NAF]], 2006), ''[[6 Kinds of Emptiness]]'' ([[NAF]], 2006) ***
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== Awards, etc ==
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Winner of the first Standard Bank Young Artist Award for contemporary dance (1989).  1994  as Choreogrpaher of the Year for ''[[On the Light Side of the Moon]]'' & ''[[Surround her With Water: An Epiphany]]''. ''[[The Unspeakable Story]]'' -  “Mirror”(Epic movement drama)(1996) with [[Andrew Buckland]] & [[Reza de Wet]] received the FNB Vita prize for the most exceptional portrayal of a contemporary dance work.
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== Sources ==
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
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Revision as of 09:03, 16 September 2016

GORDON, Gary. (19**-) Actor, dancer, choreographer, director, academic and teacher.

Biography

Training

He trained at the University of Natal (Durban) Department of Speech and Drama, before going to England and the Laban Centre for Movement & Dance in Europe where he both trained and taught.

Also experience in Britain and Europe as choreographer.

Career

The leading proponent of “physical theatre” in South Africa in the 1990s and early 21st century. In 198*/9* he returned to South Africa to become professor and head of the Rhodes University Drama Department. There he also founded the First Physical Theatre Company in 1993 and began to train numerous young practitioners in the field.

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

Among his most celebrated works are The Unspeakable Story (1996)***, ***, ***. and ****

Icons (3 dance works with Reza de Wet (about modern & old icons. Portraits (collage of visionary, sketches & movement portraits by various choreographers directed by Gary Gordon. Performed in ** Vrypas (KKNK and NAF, 2006), 6 Kinds of Emptiness (NAF, 2006) ***


Awards, etc

Winner of the first Standard Bank Young Artist Award for contemporary dance (1989). 1994 as Choreogrpaher of the Year for On the Light Side of the Moon & Surround her With Water: An Epiphany. The Unspeakable Story - “Mirror”(Epic movement drama)(1996) with Andrew Buckland & Reza de Wet received the FNB Vita prize for the most exceptional portrayal of a contemporary dance work.


Sources

Go to ESAT Bibliography

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Return to ESAT Personalities G

Return to South African Theatre Personalities

Return to The ESAT Entries

Return to Main Page

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