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| − | (1930-2008 ) | + | '''Limpie Basson''' (1930-2008) Actor, director and designer. |
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| + | == Biography == | ||
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| + | === Training === | ||
| + | Studied at the [[University of Stellenbosch]] and was part of the first group of drama students in 1949. | ||
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| + | === Career === | ||
| + | Went to England to be a supply teacher at a secondary school in Hackney, London UK during the late 1950s. Returned to be appointed as an actor for [[PACT]] in the 1960s, then moved back to the Cape. He rejoined [[PACT]], although not on a full-time basis, after having resigned from [[CAPAB]] in 1967. | ||
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| + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
| + | In 1971, he directed and led a group of professional actors, employed by the [[Department of Coloured Affairs]], to perform prescribed works at “coloured” schools in the Cape. Worked for [[CAPAB]], [[Maynardville]] (''[[King Lear]]'', 1966, ''[[Anthony and Cleopatra]]'', 1972), and [[The Space]]. As actor with [[The Space]] he did ''[[The Bear]]'', ''[[Don’t walk about with Nothing On]]'', ''[[Eskoriaal]]'', ''[[My Broer]]'', ''[[Othello Slegs Blankes]]'', ''[[Thirteen Clocks]]'', ''[[Three’s Company]]'' for them, directed ''[[Die Laaste Middagmaal]]'', ''[[My Broer]]'' and ''[[School Play]]'' and designed ''[[Three’s Company]]''. Also in ''[[Skote!]]'' ([[Pieter-Dirk Uys]], Jan Van Riebeeck H/S students, 1976). For years he was a radio announcer with ''Radio Goeie Hoop'' (Radio Good Hope) and did radio plays and dubbing. As a Film and TV actor he became well known in later years in such productions and series as ''[[Fiela se Kind]]'' (receiving an Artes Award), ''[[Arende]]'', ''[[Verspeelde Lente]]'', ''[[Tant Ralie se Losieshuis]]'', ''[[Die Spaanse Vlieg]]'' and ''[[Manakwalanners]]''. | ||
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| + | == Awards, etc == | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| − | Astbury | + | [[ESAT Bibliography Ar-Az|Astbury]] 1979. |
http://www.maynardville.co.za/www/archive-productions/productions_antony-&-cleopatra_72.php | http://www.maynardville.co.za/www/archive-productions/productions_antony-&-cleopatra_72.php | ||
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Revision as of 16:10, 16 March 2017
Limpie Basson (1930-2008) Actor, director and designer.
Contents
Biography
Training
Studied at the University of Stellenbosch and was part of the first group of drama students in 1949.
Career
Went to England to be a supply teacher at a secondary school in Hackney, London UK during the late 1950s. Returned to be appointed as an actor for PACT in the 1960s, then moved back to the Cape. He rejoined PACT, although not on a full-time basis, after having resigned from CAPAB in 1967.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
In 1971, he directed and led a group of professional actors, employed by the Department of Coloured Affairs, to perform prescribed works at “coloured” schools in the Cape. Worked for CAPAB, Maynardville (King Lear, 1966, Anthony and Cleopatra, 1972), and The Space. As actor with The Space he did The Bear, Don’t walk about with Nothing On, Eskoriaal, My Broer, Othello Slegs Blankes, Thirteen Clocks, Three’s Company for them, directed Die Laaste Middagmaal, My Broer and School Play and designed Three’s Company. Also in Skote! (Pieter-Dirk Uys, Jan Van Riebeeck H/S students, 1976). For years he was a radio announcer with Radio Goeie Hoop (Radio Good Hope) and did radio plays and dubbing. As a Film and TV actor he became well known in later years in such productions and series as Fiela se Kind (receiving an Artes Award), Arende, Verspeelde Lente, Tant Ralie se Losieshuis, Die Spaanse Vlieg and Manakwalanners.
Awards, etc
Sources
Astbury 1979.
http://www.maynardville.co.za/www/archive-productions/productions_antony-&-cleopatra_72.php
http://www.beeld.com/Suid-Afrika/Nuus/Geliefde-akteur-Limpie-Basson-sterf-20100617
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