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== Early professional career == | == Early professional career == | ||
| − | Graduated from [[Stellenbosch University Drama Department]] in 1971 with a BA degree in Drama. For the first ten years of her career she acted and directed in theatre and film, firstly in South Africa and from 1977 in London where she worked with Stephen Berkoff , at the Young Vic Theatre and at The Edinburgh Festival achieving a Fringe First for ''[[Don Juan]]'' and ''[[Pieter-Dirk Uys]]''' ''[[Paradise is Closing Down]]'' which she directed. | + | Graduated from [[Stellenbosch University Drama Department]] in 1971 with a BA degree in Drama. At time she was a member of the [[Gisela Taeger-Berger Modern Dance Group]]. For the first ten years of her career she acted and directed in theatre and film, firstly in South Africa and from 1977 in London where she worked with Stephen Berkoff , at the Young Vic Theatre and at The Edinburgh Festival achieving a Fringe First for ''[[Don Juan]]'' and ''[[Pieter-Dirk Uys]]''' ''[[Paradise is Closing Down]]'' which she directed. |
== Stage career == | == Stage career == | ||
| − | + | As a student she had a role in [[La Double Inconstance|The Double Face of Love]]. | |
Performed in ''[[Charley's Aunt]]'', ''[[Community of Two]]'', ''[[Let Sleeping Wives Lie]]'', ''[[Kismet]]'' (with [[PACT]]) and in ''[[One Away]]'' (as “Olwen” for [[Silhouette Productions]]). She was a permanent member of [[PACT]] from 1976 to 19**. ([[SACD]] 1973) ([[SACD]] 1977/78) | Performed in ''[[Charley's Aunt]]'', ''[[Community of Two]]'', ''[[Let Sleeping Wives Lie]]'', ''[[Kismet]]'' (with [[PACT]]) and in ''[[One Away]]'' (as “Olwen” for [[Silhouette Productions]]). She was a permanent member of [[PACT]] from 1976 to 19**. ([[SACD]] 1973) ([[SACD]] 1977/78) | ||
| − | + | Stage roles in ''[[Faces in the Wall]]'' ([[Pieter-Dirk Uys]], 1980), Directed ''[[Paradise is Closing Down]]'' ([[Pieter-Dirk Uys]], 1978) Edinburgh Festival and London * | |
== Film career == | == Film career == | ||
| + | Produced the film ''[[Inside Out]]'' directed by [[Neal Sundstrom]], 1998. | ||
| + | ''[[Skilpoppe]]'', ''[[Home Affairs]]'', ''[[Stokvel]]'', ''[[Zero Tolerance]]'', ''[[Willem]]'' (1976) | ||
| + | 2013 Directed and produced the feature film ''[[Felix!]]'' | ||
| − | + | == Awards == | |
| + | 1991 Artes nomination for ''[[A Sahib in South Africa]]''. | ||
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DURRANT, Roberta (1951-). Started as an actress and stage director and later became a creative director/producer of television and film. She has created and directed/produced several long running, award winning drama series and sitcoms for South African broadcasters. [1]. Director of film and Television production house Penguin Films [2].
Early professional career
Graduated from Stellenbosch University Drama Department in 1971 with a BA degree in Drama. At time she was a member of the Gisela Taeger-Berger Modern Dance Group. For the first ten years of her career she acted and directed in theatre and film, firstly in South Africa and from 1977 in London where she worked with Stephen Berkoff , at the Young Vic Theatre and at The Edinburgh Festival achieving a Fringe First for Don Juan and Pieter-Dirk Uys' Paradise is Closing Down which she directed.
Stage career
As a student she had a role in The Double Face of Love.
Performed in Charley's Aunt, Community of Two, Let Sleeping Wives Lie, Kismet (with PACT) and in One Away (as “Olwen” for Silhouette Productions). She was a permanent member of PACT from 1976 to 19**. (SACD 1973) (SACD 1977/78)
Stage roles in Faces in the Wall (Pieter-Dirk Uys, 1980), Directed Paradise is Closing Down (Pieter-Dirk Uys, 1978) Edinburgh Festival and London *
Film career
Produced the film Inside Out directed by Neal Sundstrom, 1998. Skilpoppe, Home Affairs, Stokvel, Zero Tolerance, Willem (1976)
2013 Directed and produced the feature film Felix!
Awards
1991 Artes nomination for A Sahib in South Africa.
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