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| − | (19**-) Actor for stage, film and TV, director, dramatist, drama lecturer. | + | [[Chris Vorster]] (19**-) Actor for stage, film and TV, director, dramatist, drama lecturer. |
| + | Chris is a freelance actor who's been actively working in the entertainment industry since 1991. in directing | ||
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| + | == Biography == | ||
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| + | === Youth === | ||
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| + | === Training === | ||
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| + | He studied for a four-year B.Dram at the Drama Department, [[University of Stellenbosch]]. Completed an M.Dram in Directing at the same University in 199*. | ||
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| + | He is a lecturer in drama at the [[University of Stellenbosch]] and recently finished his Masters degree in directing | ||
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| + | === Career === | ||
| + | Taught at the [[University of Stellenbosch]] in 199*-1999. Runs his own industrial theatre company. | ||
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| + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
| + | Stage plays written include ''[[Paradox|Parradox]]'' (199*), ''[[Jeims Blond - Afrika Avontuur]]'' ** (1997) ''[[Jeims Blond 2 - Die Reuk van Vrees]]''** (1998) and ''[[Jeims Blond 3 - Bottle Blond]]'' - ** (1998), ''[[Why’t Burp?]]'' (199*), ****, ''[[Hiert Jou Bliksem!]]'' (1998) **, ''[[Weyers]]'' (2000), ''[[Kwaggapolitiek]]'' (2000), ''[[Bal en Klou]]'' (2001), ''[[Mario Lanza]]'' (2003), ''[[Gehang]]'' ([[KKNK]], 2005), ''[[Haaks]]'' ([[KKNK]], 2005. | ||
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| + | Also adapted a number of works for the stage,such as [[Christoffel Coetsee]]’s novel ''[[Op soek na generaal Mannetjies Mentz]]'' (Or was it Van Hemert??** [[Aardklop]], 1999). | ||
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| + | Directed most of his own plays, often performed in them as well. | ||
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| + | Also a sought after stage actor, with leads in **** Dog ** (***, 199*), **** ([[AP Brink]] 199*), *** TV appearances in ''Soutmansland'' (SABC, 1999/2000?*) ''Sewende Laan'' ("Seventh Avenue", SABC, 2001-5). | ||
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| + | In recent years also a television writer, with a series such as ''Plek van die Vleisvreters'' ("Place of the Meat Eaters", KykNet, 2004) and epsiodes of ''Sewende Laan'' (SABC 2, 2004-5) to his credit. | ||
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| + | ''[[Siener in die Suburbs]]'', [[P.G. du Plessis]], regie [[Chris Vorster]], [[KKNK]], whilst performing in numerous plays for CAPAB, Quantum and Blond Productions. | ||
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| + | His film debut will be as Craig in ''Pure Blood''. | ||
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| + | == Awards, etc == | ||
| + | Vorster has been hailed, by INSIG magazine, as one of South Africa's entertainers for the new millennium and according to DE KAT he's one of the country's top four comedy dramatists. | ||
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| + | He's been honoured with various Theatre and television nominations and awards for acting, directing and writing. | ||
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| + | - Winner of a [[Nagtegaalprys]]) | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[ESAT Personalities V]] | ||
Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Revision as of 09:27, 4 July 2016
Chris Vorster (19**-) Actor for stage, film and TV, director, dramatist, drama lecturer. Chris is a freelance actor who's been actively working in the entertainment industry since 1991. in directing
Contents
Biography
Youth
Training
He studied for a four-year B.Dram at the Drama Department, University of Stellenbosch. Completed an M.Dram in Directing at the same University in 199*.
He is a lecturer in drama at the University of Stellenbosch and recently finished his Masters degree in directing
Career
Taught at the University of Stellenbosch in 199*-1999. Runs his own industrial theatre company.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Stage plays written include Parradox (199*), Jeims Blond - Afrika Avontuur ** (1997) Jeims Blond 2 - Die Reuk van Vrees** (1998) and Jeims Blond 3 - Bottle Blond - ** (1998), Why’t Burp? (199*), ****, Hiert Jou Bliksem! (1998) **, Weyers (2000), Kwaggapolitiek (2000), Bal en Klou (2001), Mario Lanza (2003), Gehang (KKNK, 2005), Haaks (KKNK, 2005.
Also adapted a number of works for the stage,such as Christoffel Coetsee’s novel Op soek na generaal Mannetjies Mentz (Or was it Van Hemert??** Aardklop, 1999).
Directed most of his own plays, often performed in them as well.
Also a sought after stage actor, with leads in **** Dog ** (***, 199*), **** (AP Brink 199*), *** TV appearances in Soutmansland (SABC, 1999/2000?*) Sewende Laan ("Seventh Avenue", SABC, 2001-5).
In recent years also a television writer, with a series such as Plek van die Vleisvreters ("Place of the Meat Eaters", KykNet, 2004) and epsiodes of Sewende Laan (SABC 2, 2004-5) to his credit.
Siener in die Suburbs, P.G. du Plessis, regie Chris Vorster, KKNK, whilst performing in numerous plays for CAPAB, Quantum and Blond Productions.
His film debut will be as Craig in Pure Blood.
Awards, etc
Vorster has been hailed, by INSIG magazine, as one of South Africa's entertainers for the new millennium and according to DE KAT he's one of the country's top four comedy dramatists.
He's been honoured with various Theatre and television nominations and awards for acting, directing and writing.
- Winner of a Nagtegaalprys)
Sources
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities V
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
