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(****-****). Actor. Performed as “Ragna” in ''[[Hadrian VII]]'' (with [[CAPAB]]), as “Doctor Calfucci” in ''[[Mandrake]]'' (with [[CAPAB]]), in ''[[What the Butler Saw]]'' (at the [[Space Theatre]]), in ''[[Habeas Corpus]]'' (a one man show), ''[[Sing a Song of Empire]]'', ''[['Tis a Pity She's a Whore]]'' (at the [[Space Theatre]]), ''[[A Collier's Friday Night]]'' (with [[CAPAB]], 1974), ''[[Lorenzo and Friends]]'', ''[[Norm and Ahmed]]'' (as “Norm”), ''[[A Delicate Balance]]'' (as “Harry”), ''[[Sweet Bird of Youth]]'' (with [[CAPAB]] as “Boss Finley”), ''[[Death of a Salesman]]'' (as “Charlie”) and in ''[[The Relapse]]'' (as “Clumsy”). ([[SACD]] 1974) ([[SACD]] 1975/76) ([[SACD]] 1978/79) ([[SACD]] 1979/80)
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FRANCE, Ronald (19**-) Actor on stage and screen
  
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FRANCE, Ronald. (19**-) Actor. * Worked at [[Space Theatre|The Space]] in the 1970s, acting in ''[[Ruffian on the Stair]]'', ''[['Tis a Pity She's a Whore]]'' and ''[[What the Butler Saw]]''. He also compiled and narrated ''[[Sing a Song of Empire]]'' which was also staged at this theatre. *
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== Biography ==
  
  
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== Training ==
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== Career ==
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He has worked for most of the leading theatre managements since the mid 1960s.
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
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Worked at [[Space Theatre|The Space]] in the 1970s, acting in ''[[Ruffian on the Stair]]'', ''[['Tis a Pity She's a Whore]]'' and ''[[What the Butler Saw]]''.
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Performed as “Ragna” in ''[[Hadrian VII]]'' ([[CAPAB]]), as “Doctor Calfucci” in ''[[Mandrake]]'' ([[CAPAB]]), in ''[[Habeas Corpus]]'' (a one man show), ''[[A Collier's Friday Night]]'' ([[CAPAB]], 1974), ''[[Lorenzo and Friends]]'', ''[[Norm and Ahmed]]'' (as “Norm”), ''[[A Delicate Balance]]'' (as “Harry”), ''[[Sweet Bird of Youth]]'' ([[CAPAB]] as “Boss Finley”), ''[[Death of a Salesman]]'' (as “Charlie”) and in ''[[The Relapse]]'' (as “Clumsy”).
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He was seen as Vincentio in ''[[The Taming of the Shrew]]'' ([[CAPAB]]), Mark Meddle in ''[[London Assurance]]'' ([[CAPAB]] 1984), [[Diamnds! Diamonds!]].
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Film roles include ''King and Country'', ''Sanna'', ''Richard Gush'', ''Children's Island''.
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==Awards==
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== Sources ==
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([[SACD]] 1974; 1975/76; 1978/79; 1979/80
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''London Assurance'' theatre programme, 1984.
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Revision as of 11:24, 1 June 2015

FRANCE, Ronald (19**-) Actor on stage and screen

Biography

Training

Career

He has worked for most of the leading theatre managements since the mid 1960s.

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

Worked at The Space in the 1970s, acting in Ruffian on the Stair, 'Tis a Pity She's a Whore and What the Butler Saw.

Performed as “Ragna” in Hadrian VII (CAPAB), as “Doctor Calfucci” in Mandrake (CAPAB), in Habeas Corpus (a one man show), A Collier's Friday Night (CAPAB, 1974), Lorenzo and Friends, Norm and Ahmed (as “Norm”), A Delicate Balance (as “Harry”), Sweet Bird of Youth (CAPAB as “Boss Finley”), Death of a Salesman (as “Charlie”) and in The Relapse (as “Clumsy”).

He was seen as Vincentio in The Taming of the Shrew (CAPAB), Mark Meddle in London Assurance (CAPAB 1984), Diamnds! Diamonds!.


Film roles include King and Country, Sanna, Richard Gush, Children's Island.

Awards

Sources

(SACD 1974; 1975/76; 1978/79; 1979/80

London Assurance theatre programme, 1984.

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Return to South African Theatre Personalities

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