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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
− | She worked as an actress and director with [[Volksteater]], as a director with the [[Krugersdorp Municipal Dramatic and Operatic Society]] ([[KMDOS]]) during the Second World War, | + | |
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+ | She worked as an actress and director with [[Volksteater]], as a director with the [[Krugersdorp Municipal Dramatic and Operatic Society]] ([[KMDOS]]) during the Second World War, as an actor and director for [[NAPAC]] and as an actor for [[CAPAB]]. | ||
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+ | As a professional actress she appeared in ''[[Netnou Hoor die Kinders]]'', ''[[Dionusia]]'' and in ''[[Plekkie in die Son]]'', . | ||
Since she had previously also worked with the [[Volksteater]], she played a part in familiarising [[Anna Neethling-Pohl]] with the work being done by [[P.P.B. Breytenbach]]. ** | Since she had previously also worked with the [[Volksteater]], she played a part in familiarising [[Anna Neethling-Pohl]] with the work being done by [[P.P.B. Breytenbach]]. ** | ||
− | + | ''[[Helshoogte]]'' ("Hell's Heights" - for [[André Huguenet|André Huguenet]]'s company in the 1940s), ''[[Die Koopman van Venesië]]'' (for [[Fred Engelen]], [[Little Theatre]] Cape Town, 1960), * | |
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+ | Among her other directing projects over the years have been ''[[Bluebird]]'' (Maeterlinck) for Pta Girl’s High. | ||
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+ | === Radio work === | ||
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+ | [JH, TH] | ||
== Awards, etc == | == Awards, etc == |
Revision as of 12:30, 12 January 2015
(****-****). Stage, radio, screen and television actress, director, academic author, cultural activist. Also published as H. (Hermien) McCaul-Dommisse.
Contents
Biography
Youth
Training
Career
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Stage work
She worked as an actress and director with Volksteater, as a director with the Krugersdorp Municipal Dramatic and Operatic Society (KMDOS) during the Second World War, as an actor and director for NAPAC and as an actor for CAPAB.
As a professional actress she appeared in Netnou Hoor die Kinders, Dionusia and in Plekkie in die Son, . Since she had previously also worked with the Volksteater, she played a part in familiarising Anna Neethling-Pohl with the work being done by P.P.B. Breytenbach. **
Helshoogte ("Hell's Heights" - for André Huguenet's company in the 1940s), Die Koopman van Venesië (for Fred Engelen, Little Theatre Cape Town, 1960), *
Among her other directing projects over the years have been Bluebird (Maeterlinck) for Pta Girl’s High.
Radio work
Film
Television
[JH, TH]
Awards, etc
In 1999 she received the Fleur du Cap Lifetime Award for her contribution to the industry.
Sources
Du Toit, 1988
Inskip, 197*
SACD 1973; 1978/79; 1979/80;
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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