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He has worked in stage, film and television with seasoned actors like [[Jana Cilliers]], his mentor [[David Dennis]], [[Pamela Nomvete]] and [[Lindani Nkosi]], among others. | He has worked in stage, film and television with seasoned actors like [[Jana Cilliers]], his mentor [[David Dennis]], [[Pamela Nomvete]] and [[Lindani Nkosi]], among others. | ||
| − | Professional appearances include playing multiple roles in ''[[Annie | + | Professional appearances include playing multiple roles in the musical ''[[Annie]]''. |
| − | He played lead roles in ''[[Far From The Madding Crowd]]'' at the [[Durban Playhouse]], the pantomime ''[[Aladdin]]'' and ''[[Soweto Story]]'' (2007). | + | He played lead roles in ''[[Far From The Madding Crowd]]'' at the [[Durban Playhouse]], the pantomime ''[[Aladdin]]'', ''[[Rent]]'' (2007) and ''[[Soweto Story]]'' (2007). |
| − | On TV he has appeared in SOS and has also performed in corporate shows. On film Aubrey appeared in Sid’s Challenge | + | He had a role in [[David Kramer]]'s musical ''[[Orpheus in Africa]]'' in 2015. |
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| + | On TV he has appeared in ''SOS'', ''Muvhango'', the youth drama ''Gaz'lam'', ''Zero Tolerance'', Nomzamo'' and ''Zone 14'' and has also performed in corporate shows. On film Aubrey appeared in ''Sid’s Challenge'' and the [[Afrikaans]] film ''Ouma se Slim Kind''. | ||
==Awards== | ==Awards== | ||
| − | In 2002 he won the [[ | + | In 2002 he won the FNB [[Vita Award]] for Best Performance by a New Actor for his role in the critically acclaimed ''[[Play@Risk]]''. |
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| + | He won a [[Fleur du Cap]] for his role as Orpheus McAdoo in ''[[Orpheus in Africa]]''. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
''play@risk'' programme notes, 2001. | ''play@risk'' programme notes, 2001. | ||
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| + | ''The Sowetan'', 11 May 2007. | ||
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Revision as of 15:51, 3 January 2017
Aubrey Poo (19**-). Actor on stage, film and television.
Contents
Biography
Training
Aubrey studied Drama at the Technikon Pretoria specializing in singing and dance.
Career
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
He appeared in numerous Technikon productions including Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, directed by Alvon Collison.
He has worked in stage, film and television with seasoned actors like Jana Cilliers, his mentor David Dennis, Pamela Nomvete and Lindani Nkosi, among others.
Professional appearances include playing multiple roles in the musical Annie.
He played lead roles in Far From The Madding Crowd at the Durban Playhouse, the pantomime Aladdin, Rent (2007) and Soweto Story (2007).
He had a role in David Kramer's musical Orpheus in Africa in 2015.
On TV he has appeared in SOS, Muvhango, the youth drama Gaz'lam, Zero Tolerance, Nomzamo and Zone 14 and has also performed in corporate shows. On film Aubrey appeared in Sid’s Challenge and the Afrikaans film Ouma se Slim Kind.
Awards
In 2002 he won the FNB Vita Award for Best Performance by a New Actor for his role in the critically acclaimed Play@Risk.
He won a Fleur du Cap for his role as Orpheus McAdoo in Orpheus in Africa.
Sources
play@risk programme notes, 2001.
The Sowetan, 11 May 2007.
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