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Prominent roles in South Africa include Ferdinand Clegg in ''[[The Collector]]'' (1982), Berkoff's ''[[West]]'' (1984) and ''[[East]]'' (198*), | Prominent roles in South Africa include Ferdinand Clegg in ''[[The Collector]]'' (1982), Berkoff's ''[[West]]'' (1984) and ''[[East]]'' (198*), | ||
| − | He starred in the [[Troupe Theatre Company]]’s production of the Brecht-Weill ''[[The Threepenny Opera]]'' at the [[Market Theatre]] in 1981. He starred in the [[Baxter Theatre]] production of Julian Mitchell’s ''[[Another Country]]'' together with [[Neil McCarthy]], [[Jeremy Crutchley]] and [[John Carson]], directed by [[Nikolas Simmonds]] with lighting design by [[Pip Marshall]] in 1983 before it moved to the [[Market Theatre]] with minor cast changes in July. He starred in [[Robin Levetan]]’s ''[[Skyf]]'' which originated at the [[Baxter Theatre]] before playing at [[Upstairs at the Market]] in May 1985. He starred in [[Robert Kirby]]’s ''[[The Bijers Sunbird]]'' together with [[James Mthoba]] under [[Robert Kirby|Kirby]]’s direction at [[Upstairs at the Market]] in April 1986. He starred in [[Terrence Shank]]’s adaptation of Steinbeck’s novel ''[[The Grapes of Wrath]]'' together with [[Erica Rogers]], [[Michael McCabe]] and [[James Borthwick]], directed by [[Terrence Shank|Shank]] in 1986. He starred in [[Lucille Gillwald]]’s production of [[Sam Shephard]]’s ''[[True West]]'' at the [[Market Theatre]] in 1985. He starred in William M. Hoffman’s ''[[As Is]]'' which was directed by [[Janice Honeyman]] in 1986. He starred in ''[[Double Double]]'' at the [[André Huguenet Theatre]] in 1987. He starred in David Henry Hwang’s ''[[Madame Butterfly]]'' at the [[Alhambra Theatre]] in October 1989. | + | He starred in the [[Troupe Theatre Company]]’s production of the Brecht-Weill ''[[The Threepenny Opera]]'' at the [[Market Theatre]] in 1981. He starred in the [[Baxter Theatre]] production of Julian Mitchell’s ''[[Another Country]]'' together with [[Neil McCarthy]], [[Jeremy Crutchley]] and [[John Carson]], directed by [[Nikolas Simmonds]] with lighting design by [[Pip Marshall]] in 1983 before it moved to the [[Market Theatre]] with minor cast changes in July. ''[[True West]]'' (1983). He starred in [[Robin Levetan]]’s ''[[Skyf]]'' which originated at the [[Baxter Theatre]] before playing at [[Upstairs at the Market]] in May 1985. He starred in [[Robert Kirby]]’s ''[[The Bijers Sunbird]]'' together with [[James Mthoba]] under [[Robert Kirby|Kirby]]’s direction at [[Upstairs at the Market]] in April 1986. He starred in [[Terrence Shank]]’s adaptation of Steinbeck’s novel ''[[The Grapes of Wrath]]'' together with [[Erica Rogers]], [[Michael McCabe]] and [[James Borthwick]], directed by [[Terrence Shank|Shank]] in 1986. He starred in [[Lucille Gillwald]]’s production of [[Sam Shephard]]’s ''[[True West]]'' at the [[Market Theatre]] in 1985. He starred in William M. Hoffman’s ''[[As Is]]'' which was directed by [[Janice Honeyman]] in 1986. He starred in ''[[Double Double]]'' at the [[André Huguenet Theatre]] in 1987. ''[[American Buffalo]]'' (1987). He starred in David Henry Hwang’s ''[[Madame Butterfly]]'' at the [[Alhambra Theatre]] in October 1989. |
Leading roles in ''[[Another Country]]'' (1983), ''[[The Collector]]'' (1982), ''[[Skyf]]'' and ''[[West]]'' in 1984. Lead role in ''[[True West]]'' (1983) at the [[Market Theatre]]; ''[[Agamemnon]]''; 1981 | Leading roles in ''[[Another Country]]'' (1983), ''[[The Collector]]'' (1982), ''[[Skyf]]'' and ''[[West]]'' in 1984. Lead role in ''[[True West]]'' (1983) at the [[Market Theatre]]; ''[[Agamemnon]]''; 1981 | ||
''[[Seduced]]''; 1982 | ''[[Seduced]]''; 1982 | ||
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| − | Rene Gallimard in ''[[Madame Butterfly]]'' for [[Pieter Toerien]] , 1990; ''[[The Cocktail Hour]]'' 1990; | + | Rene Gallimard in ''[[Madame Butterfly]]'' for [[Pieter Toerien]] , 1990; ''[[The Cocktail Hour]]'' 1990; ''[[Madame Butterfly]]'' 1990), |
| − | ''[[Other People's Money]]'' 1991, | + | ''[[Whose Life Is It Anyway?]]'' early 1990s; ''[[Other People's Money]]'' (1991), ''[[Other People's Money]]'' 1991, |
''[[Love Letters]]'' 1991; | ''[[Love Letters]]'' 1991; | ||
| − | ''[[ | + | He starred in A.R. Gurney’s ''[[Love Letters]]'' at the [[Richard Haines Theatre]] in September 1991. He starred in ''[[Playland]]'' at the [[Market Theatre]] in 1992. ''[[Playland]]'' ([[Fugard]], 1992-4), ''[[The Double Bass]]'' (1993); He starred in Tony Kushner’s ''[[Angels in America: A Gay Fantasia on National Themes|Angels in America]]'' ([[Alexander Theatre]], 1994), ''[[Equus]]'' ([[Baxter Theatre]], 1999)**. |
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Leading Shakespearean roles include ''[[The Taming of the Shrew]]'' ([[Maynardville]], 199*), ''[[A Midsummer Night’s Dream]]'' ([[Maynardville]], (1981 as Lysander and in 1995 as Oberon), ''[[Macbeth]]'' ([[NAPAC]], 199*), and his work on ''[[King Lear]]'' for the [[Take Away Shakespeare Company]] (of which he was a founding member). | Leading Shakespearean roles include ''[[The Taming of the Shrew]]'' ([[Maynardville]], 199*), ''[[A Midsummer Night’s Dream]]'' ([[Maynardville]], (1981 as Lysander and in 1995 as Oberon), ''[[Macbeth]]'' ([[NAPAC]], 199*), and his work on ''[[King Lear]]'' for the [[Take Away Shakespeare Company]] (of which he was a founding member). | ||
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== Awards, etc == | == Awards, etc == | ||
| − | Won the AA Life Vita Award for Best Actor in 1986 for ''[[True West]]''. In 1987 he won this for ''[[American Buffalo]]''. | + | Won the AA Life Vita Award for Best Actor in 1986 for ''[[True West]]''. In 1987 he won this award for ''[[American Buffalo]]''. ''[[Madame Butterfly]]'' ([[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards|Fleur du Cap]] and Vita Award, Best Actor, 1990), |
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| + | ''[[Other People's Money]]'' 1991, (nominated for AA Life Vita and Stuart Leith Awards; | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
Revision as of 20:39, 13 October 2014
(19**-) Actor, director.
Contents
Biography
He was married to Gina Benjamin. In 1999 he settled to Australia, where he has continued working on stage, TV and film. He has since returned on several occasions for major roles in South African productions.
Training
Studied drama at the University of Cape Town Drama Department, 1977-1979.
Career
Was a member of CAPAB Drama Permanent company in 1980.
Founding member of Troupe Theatre Company.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
A highly regarded and versatile performer with a magnificent voice, he worked for many production companies over the years.
Prominent roles in South Africa include Ferdinand Clegg in The Collector (1982), Berkoff's West (1984) and East (198*), He starred in the Troupe Theatre Company’s production of the Brecht-Weill The Threepenny Opera at the Market Theatre in 1981. He starred in the Baxter Theatre production of Julian Mitchell’s Another Country together with Neil McCarthy, Jeremy Crutchley and John Carson, directed by Nikolas Simmonds with lighting design by Pip Marshall in 1983 before it moved to the Market Theatre with minor cast changes in July. True West (1983). He starred in Robin Levetan’s Skyf which originated at the Baxter Theatre before playing at Upstairs at the Market in May 1985. He starred in Robert Kirby’s The Bijers Sunbird together with James Mthoba under Kirby’s direction at Upstairs at the Market in April 1986. He starred in Terrence Shank’s adaptation of Steinbeck’s novel The Grapes of Wrath together with Erica Rogers, Michael McCabe and James Borthwick, directed by Shank in 1986. He starred in Lucille Gillwald’s production of Sam Shephard’s True West at the Market Theatre in 1985. He starred in William M. Hoffman’s As Is which was directed by Janice Honeyman in 1986. He starred in Double Double at the André Huguenet Theatre in 1987. American Buffalo (1987). He starred in David Henry Hwang’s Madame Butterfly at the Alhambra Theatre in October 1989. Leading roles in Another Country (1983), The Collector (1982), Skyf and West in 1984. Lead role in True West (1983) at the Market Theatre; Agamemnon; 1981 Seduced; 1982 Unseen Hand; as Horace Giddens in The Little Foxes for PACT (1989?)
Rene Gallimard in Madame Butterfly for Pieter Toerien , 1990; The Cocktail Hour 1990; Madame Butterfly 1990), Whose Life Is It Anyway? early 1990s; Other People's Money (1991), Other People's Money 1991, Love Letters 1991;
He starred in A.R. Gurney’s Love Letters at the Richard Haines Theatre in September 1991. He starred in Playland at the Market Theatre in 1992. Playland (Fugard, 1992-4), The Double Bass (1993); He starred in Tony Kushner’s Angels in America (Alexander Theatre, 1994), Equus (Baxter Theatre, 1999)**.
Leading Shakespearean roles include The Taming of the Shrew (Maynardville, 199*), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Maynardville, (1981 as Lysander and in 1995 as Oberon), Macbeth (NAPAC, 199*), and his work on King Lear for the Take Away Shakespeare Company (of which he was a founding member).
He also did musical theatre, including The King and I (199*) and The Threepenny Opera.
Performed in Total Eclipse; Romeo and Juliet;
Returned to South Africa on occasion to play André Huguenet in Athol Fugard’s Exits and Entrances (Baxter Theatre, 2005), Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (Baxter Theatre, 2007), The Train Driver (The Fugard Theatre, 2010); The Bird Watchers (2014)
His film and TV career includes Barney Barnato and The Syndicate.
TV: MMG Engineers. Won an Artes for the title role in Barney Barnato. Feature films: The Stick; City Wolf; Tough Luck; Rutange Tapes, Revenger and The Mangler. Tough Luck for Heyns Films.
TV productions: River Horse Lake; Westgate; City People; Heritage.
Awards, etc
Won the AA Life Vita Award for Best Actor in 1986 for True West. In 1987 he won this award for American Buffalo. Madame Butterfly (Fleur du Cap and Vita Award, Best Actor, 1990),
Other People's Money 1991, (nominated for AA Life Vita and Stuart Leith Awards;
Sources
A Midsummer Night's Dream programme notes in 1995, Maynardville.
Playland programme notes, 1992.
Tucker, 1997
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