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(19**-1970) Afrikaans actor on stage and film. *** Worked for the [[Hendrik Hanekom Geselskap]].  In 1934, when Hanekom retired to found a theatre school in Bloemfontein, Norval founded his own group to tour with ''[[Die Verlore Siel]]'' ("The Lost Soul", a reworking in Afrikaans of [[Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde]]), ''[[Vadertjie Langbeen]]'' ("Daddy Longlegs"), ''[[Dracula]]''  and  ''[[Gebeurtenis in die Nag]]'' ("Happening in the Night").  He died on 16 November 1970.
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(19**-1970) [[Afrikaans]] actor on stage and film.  
  
Die erepenning van die Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie is in 1968 aan hom toegeken. (Source: ''[[Teater SA]]'', 1(1), 1968).
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== Biography ==
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He was married to [[Anna Cloete]] and they had a daughter, [[Paddy Norval]]. He died on 16 November 1970.
  
  
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== Training ==
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== Career ==
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Worked for the [[Hendrik Hanekom Geselskap]].  In 1934, when Hanekom retired to found a theatre school in Bloemfontein, Norval founded his own group. He joined the [[NTO]]  in 1951 and 1952. He joined [[PACT]] in 1964.
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
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He toured with his own company with ''[[Die Verlore Siel]]'' ("The Lost Soul", a reworking in Afrikaans of [[Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde]]), ''[[Vadertjie Langbeen]]'' ("Daddy Longlegs"), ''[[Dracula]]''  and  ''[[Gebeurtenis in die Nag]]'' ("Happening in the Night").
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== Awards, etc ==
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Die erepenning van die Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie is in 1968 aan hom toegeken. (Source: .
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== Sources ==
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''[[Teater SA]]'', 1(1), 1968); ''Die Burger'' 11 February 1999.
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Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]]
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Revision as of 10:24, 8 October 2014

(19**-1970) Afrikaans actor on stage and film.

Biography

He was married to Anna Cloete and they had a daughter, Paddy Norval. He died on 16 November 1970.


Training

Career

Worked for the Hendrik Hanekom Geselskap. In 1934, when Hanekom retired to found a theatre school in Bloemfontein, Norval founded his own group. He joined the NTO in 1951 and 1952. He joined PACT in 1964.

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

He toured with his own company with Die Verlore Siel ("The Lost Soul", a reworking in Afrikaans of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde), Vadertjie Langbeen ("Daddy Longlegs"), Dracula and Gebeurtenis in die Nag ("Happening in the Night").

Awards, etc

Die erepenning van die Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie is in 1968 aan hom toegeken. (Source: .


Sources

Teater SA, 1(1), 1968); Die Burger 11 February 1999.

Go to South African Theatre/Bibliography


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