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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
 
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He had roles in ''[[Diepe Grond]]'', 1995, ''[[Macbeth]]'', 1996, ''[[Noises Off]]'', ''[[Lovborg's Women]]'', ''[[Little Shop of Horrors]]''.
  
Two years ago, Alan brought you ''[[One Man, One Remote]]'' and now he returns with a sequel to his hit stand up revue ''[[Stressed to Kill]]''. In this his 8th one man show, Committie continues to explore all those strange quirky issues that create stress in our lives...He looks at the stress of business, the motivational speaker, 80's movies, hotels and travelling, ageing and overly aggressive relatives! He also takes a look at Self-help books and our desperate need to dumb down education! And lets not forget his alter ego [[Johan van der Walt]] - who is also on hand to wax lyrical about families and successful marriages! So don't miss these topics, sketches and characters in ''[[Stressed for Success!]]''. The show is directed by [[Christopher Weare]] and runs at the [[Kalk Bay Theatre]] from June 5th to July 5th!
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One-man performances as comedian include ''[[One Man, One Remote]]'', ''[[Stressed to Kill]]'', ''[[Stressed for Success!]]'' (directed by [[Christopher Weare]]), ''[[The Sound of Laughter]]'' 2015.
 
 
''[[The Sound of Laughter]]'' 2015
 
 
 
He had roles in ''[[Diepe Grond]]'', 1995, ''[[Macbeth]]'', 1996.
 
 
 
  
 
== Awards, etc ==
 
== Awards, etc ==

Revision as of 09:05, 25 May 2017

Alan Committie. (19*-) Actor and stand-up comedian.

Biography

Youth

Training

Career

Alan is a qualified high school teacher and taught English, Afrikaans and Drama for five years in Cape Town.


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

He had roles in Diepe Grond, 1995, Macbeth, 1996, Noises Off, Lovborg's Women, Little Shop of Horrors.

One-man performances as comedian include One Man, One Remote, Stressed to Kill, Stressed for Success! (directed by Christopher Weare), The Sound of Laughter 2015.

Awards, etc

Nominated as best supporting actor, Bedside Manners.

Sources

Die Burger, 7 July 2001.

The Citizen, 12 February 2008.

Die Burger, 21 Augustus 2015.

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