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Wessel Pretorius (1986-*) studied at the [[Universiteit van Stellenbosch Drama Departement|Stellenbosch University Drama Department]]. Best actor, [[Aardklop festival]], 2012. His solo production ''[[Ont-]]'', written by himself, was crowned as the best drama production at the [[Woordfees]] in March 2012. He has performed in ''[[N vir Neurose]]'', ''[[Vagina Dentata]]'', ''[[Ubu en die Secrecy Bill]]'' among others. He has had roles in several radio dramas and has appeared in a drama on television. He considers his high school drama teacher [[Jan Prinsloo]] as well as [[Antoinette Kellermann]], [[Marthinus Basson]] and [[Christiaan Olwagen]] as his mentors.
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'''Wessel Pretorius''' (1986-*). Actor, director, playwright.  
  
 
He wrote ''[[Die Dag is Bros]]'', ''[[Die Ontelbare 48]]''.
 
He wrote ''[[Die Dag is Bros]]'', ''[[Die Ontelbare 48]]''.
  
  
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== Biography ==
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=== Youth ===
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=== Training ===
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He studied at the [[Universiteit van Stellenbosch Drama Departement|Stellenbosch University Drama Department]]. He considers his high school drama teacher [[Jan Prinsloo]] as well as [[Antoinette Kellermann]], [[Marthinus Basson]] and [[Christiaan Olwagen]] as his mentors.
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=== Career ===
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
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He has performed in ''[[N vir Neurose]]'', ''[[Vagina Dentata]]'', ''[[Ubu en die Secrecy Bill]]'' among others.
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He wrote and directed ''[[Undon]]'' at the [[National Arts Festival]], 2015.
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He has had roles in several radio dramas and has appeared in a drama on television.
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== Awards, etc ==
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Best actor, [[Aardklop festival]], 2012. His solo production ''[[Ont-]]'', written by himself, was crowned as the best drama production at the [[Woordfees]] in March 2012.
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Awarded a Kanna Prize at the [[KKNK]] 2017.
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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 P]]  
  
 
Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]]
 
Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]]
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Revision as of 10:21, 19 April 2017

Wessel Pretorius (1986-*). Actor, director, playwright.

He wrote Die Dag is Bros, Die Ontelbare 48.


Biography

Youth

Training

He studied at the Stellenbosch University Drama Department. He considers his high school drama teacher Jan Prinsloo as well as Antoinette Kellermann, Marthinus Basson and Christiaan Olwagen as his mentors.


Career

Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance

He has performed in N vir Neurose, Vagina Dentata, Ubu en die Secrecy Bill among others.

He wrote and directed Undon at the National Arts Festival, 2015.

He has had roles in several radio dramas and has appeared in a drama on television.

Awards, etc

Best actor, Aardklop festival, 2012. His solo production Ont-, written by himself, was crowned as the best drama production at the Woordfees in March 2012.

Awarded a Kanna Prize at the KKNK 2017.

Sources

Go to ESAT Bibliography

Return to

Return to ESAT Personalities P

Return to South African Theatre Personalities

Return to The ESAT Entries

Return to Main Page