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| − | + | (1943-) Actor on stage, radio, TV and screen. Studied at the University of Pretoria Drama Department and in 1968 joined [[PACOFS]] as actor, staying till 1974. There he played numerous lead roles, including ***, “Caliban” in [[Leslie French]]’s acclaimed ''[[The Tempest]]'' (196*) ***, . In 1975 he moved to the Cape to become a member of the [[CAPAB]] company till the demise of the company in 1996. For them he did ''[[Don Juan]]'' by Max Frisch, directed by [[Mavis Taylor]]. Freelance since 1997, he has done numerous plays, including ** ** Aristophanes's ''[[Die Tou]]'' (1992)** . ''[[Drie Susters Twee]]'' ([[Reza de Wet]], 19**) ’s ****. Since the disbanding of the [[Performing Arts Councils|PAC]]’s he has been in demand as senior actor by smaller independent productions, doing ***, ''[[Wynland]]'' ([[Jan Ellis]], 2001), ''[[Koggelmanderman]]'' ([[Pieter Fourie]], 2003), ''[[Vrededorp]]'' by [[Charles Fourie]] ([[KKNK]], 2005), . Vrededorp, Die lewe is alleen daagliks as n mens bietjie dronk is , Altyd Jonker , Die Storm, Ella se Perde , Pieter Fouries Die Koggelaar and the follow up piece , Untiled at the Grahamstown Festival. Appeared as Siener van Rensburg in the musical play ''[[Ons vir Jou]]'' ([[Deon Opperman]]) at the [[Pretoria State Theatre]] in 2008 and again in 2009. | |
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| + | Television plays and series he has acted in include ''[[Meester]]'', ''[[Arende]]'', ''[[The Game]]'', ''[[Tropical Heat]]'', ''[[Egoli]]'', ''[[Isidingo]]'', ''[[Generations]]'', ''[[Binnelanders]]'' , ''[[Jacob's Cross]]'', ''[[Snitch]]'' and ''[[7de Laan]]''. | ||
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| + | == Awards == | ||
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| + | Nominated for many awards, he received the [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards|Fleur du Cap Theatre Award]] as Best Supporting Actor ''[[Die Tou]]'' ( 1992). | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[ESAT Personalities C]] | ||
Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | ||
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Revision as of 06:47, 7 November 2013
(1943-) Actor on stage, radio, TV and screen. Studied at the University of Pretoria Drama Department and in 1968 joined PACOFS as actor, staying till 1974. There he played numerous lead roles, including ***, “Caliban” in Leslie French’s acclaimed The Tempest (196*) ***, . In 1975 he moved to the Cape to become a member of the CAPAB company till the demise of the company in 1996. For them he did Don Juan by Max Frisch, directed by Mavis Taylor. Freelance since 1997, he has done numerous plays, including ** ** Aristophanes's Die Tou (1992)** . Drie Susters Twee (Reza de Wet, 19**) ’s ****. Since the disbanding of the PAC’s he has been in demand as senior actor by smaller independent productions, doing ***, Wynland (Jan Ellis, 2001), Koggelmanderman (Pieter Fourie, 2003), Vrededorp by Charles Fourie (KKNK, 2005), . Vrededorp, Die lewe is alleen daagliks as n mens bietjie dronk is , Altyd Jonker , Die Storm, Ella se Perde , Pieter Fouries Die Koggelaar and the follow up piece , Untiled at the Grahamstown Festival. Appeared as Siener van Rensburg in the musical play Ons vir Jou (Deon Opperman) at the Pretoria State Theatre in 2008 and again in 2009.
Radio, television and film
Television plays and series he has acted in include Meester, Arende, The Game, Tropical Heat, Egoli, Isidingo, Generations, Binnelanders , Jacob's Cross, Snitch and 7de Laan.
Awards
Nominated for many awards, he received the Fleur du Cap Theatre Award as Best Supporting Actor Die Tou ( 1992).
Sources
Go to South African Theatre/Bibliography
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities C
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
