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==Biography==
 
==Biography==
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He was born in Zimbabwe.
  
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Born in Zimbabwe, he studied at the [[University of Cape Town Drama Department|University of Cape Town Drama School]]?*
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=== Training ===
  
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He studied at the [[University of Cape Town Drama Department|University of Cape Town Drama School]]?*
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=== Career ===
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In 19* he joined [[NAPAC]] where he founded the [[Loft Theatre Company]] and began exploring the specific style of improvisatory and mimetic theatre with [[Ellis Pearson]], [[Brendan Grealy]] and others. In 199* he and Pearson*? founded [[Theatre for Africa]], to use improvisational and mimetic principles in a theatre aimed at eco-issues.
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Simultaneously Ellenbogen also continued to capitalise on the success of his entertaining physical style of satiric comedy in ''[[Raiders of The Lost Aardvark]]''??**
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In 19* he moved to Cape Town to open a series of theatre venues. He first set up a tiny bucket-seat theatre at the Olympia Café in Cape Town, followed by the [[Kalk Bay Theatre]], which he created by transforming an old church building into a two-level restaurant and performance venue. His third venture was to convert the old Muizenberg post office near Cape Town into an 84-seat amphitheatre which he called the [[Post Box Theatre]].
  
 
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
 
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
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One of the leading exponents of the improvisational method in South Africa, Ellenbogen has over the years developed a specific style of improvisatory and mimetic theatre and became a driving figure behind the establishment of the [[Fringe]] at the [[Grahamstown Festival]].
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=As performer=
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He helped devise and appeared in ''[[A Touch of 1900s]]'' ([[Space Theatre|The Space]] ,197*), ''[[An Arabian Night]]'' ([[Market Theatre]] 197*), *.
  
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Performed in ''[[Travesties]]'' (at the [[Market Theatre]]), ''[[Clouds]]'' and in ''[[The Unvarnished Truth]]''. ([[SACD]] 1977/78) ([[SACD]] 1978/79) ([[SACD]] 1979/80)
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He starred in Tom Stoppard’s ''[[Travesties]]'' in 1978, Michael Frayn’s ''[[Clouds]]'', 1979, ''[[The Unvarnished Truth]]'', 1979, ''[[Jumpers]]'', 1980, ''[[Zeyda]]'' in 1981, ''[[Precious Remnants]]'' directed by [[Jon Maytham]] in July 1983.
  
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ELLENBOGEN, Nicholas. (19**-) Actor, director, dramatist and theatre producer. One of the leading exponents of the improvisational method in South Africa, Ellenbogen has over the years developed a specific style of improvisatory and mimetic theatre and became a driving figure behind the establishment of the [[Fringe]] at the [[Grahamstown Festival]]. As performer helped devise and appeared in ''[[A Touch of 1900s]]'' ([[Space Theatre|The Space]] ,197*), ''[[An Arabian Night]]'' ([[Market Theatre]] 197*), *. As director he did *. As writer has produced *. In 19* joined [[NAPAC]] where he founded the [[Loft Theatre Company]] and began exploring this style with [[Ellis Pearson]], [[Brendan Grealy]] and others. In 199* he and Pearson*? founded [[Theatre for Africa]], to use improvisational and mimetic principles in a theatre aimed at eco-issues. Their major productions have been ***.  
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He returned to acting with a role in ''[[Twelfth Night]]'' ([[Maynardville]],  2006 – [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards|Fleur du Cap Award]] for best supporting actor).  
  
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Simultaneously Ellenbogen also continued to capitalise on the success of his entertaining physical style of satiric comedy in ''[[Raiders of The Lost Aardvark]]''??** In 19* he moved to Cape Town to open a series of theatre venues. He first set up a tiny bucket-seat theatre at the Olympia Café in Cape Town, followed by the [[Kalk Bay Theatre]], which he created by transforming an old church building into a two-level restaurant and performance venue. His third venture was to convert the old Muizenberg post office near Cape Town into an 84-seat amphitheatre which he called the [[Post Box Theatre]]. Also returned to acting with roles in ''[[Twelfth Night]]'' ([[Maynardville]],  2006 – [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards|Fleur du Cap Award]] for best supporting actor).  
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= As director=
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He directed ''[[Cinderella]]'' for [[Theatre for Africa]] at the [[Wits University Theatre]] in 1991.
  
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ELLENBOGEN, Nicholas. He starred in Tom Stoppard’s ''[[Travesties]]'', directed by [[Malcolm Purkey]], with [[Vanessa Cooke]] and [[William Kentridge]] at [[Upstairs at the Market]] in 1978. He starred in [[The Academy]] production of Michael Frayn’s [[Clouds]], directed by [[Stockton Briggles]] and also starring [[Andre Hattingh]] in 1979. He starred in the [[Toerien-Firth Company]] production of Royce Ryton’s ''[[The Unvarnished Truth]]'' with [[Anthony Fridjhon]], [[Michael Richard]] and [[Lynne White]] with direction by [[Joan Kemp-Welch]] at the [[Intimate Theatre]] in 1979. He starred in [[Malcolm Purkey]]’s production of Tom Stoppard’s ''[[Jumpers]]'', together with [[Ron Smerczak]] and [[Michele Maxwell]] at the [[Market Theatre]] in 1980. He starred in Henry Rootenberg’s ''[[Zeyda]]'' together with [[Molly Seftel]] and [[Frantz Dobrowsky]] at the [[Laager]] and the [[Alexander Theatre]] in 1981. He wrote and acted in ''[[Precious Remnants]]'' directed by [[Jon Maytham]] in July 1983. His pantomime ''[[A Nativity]]'' was staged at the [[Market Theatre]] in 1990. His [[Theatre for Africa]] presented ''[[Raiders of the Lost Aardvark]]'' at the [[Wits University Theatre]] in 1991. He directed ''[[Cinderella]]'' for [[Theatre for Africa]] at the [[Wits University Theatre]] in 1991. His ''[[Nick goes Native]]'' was staged at the [[Amphitheatre]] in 1992. His [[Theatre for Africa]] presented ''[[Kwamanzi]]'' and ''[[Elephant of Africa]]'' at the [[Wits Theatre]] in 1992.
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=As writer=
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He wrote and acted in ''[[Precious Remnants]]'' directed by [[Jon Maytham]] in July 1983. His pantomime ''[[A Nativity]]'' was staged at the [[Market Theatre]] in 1990. His [[Theatre for Africa]] presented ''[[Raiders of the Lost Aardvark]]'' at the [[Wits University Theatre]] in 1991.
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His ''[[Nick goes Native]]'' was staged at the [[Amphitheatre]] in 1992. His [[Theatre for Africa]] presented ''[[Kwamanzi]]'' and ''[[Elephant of Africa]]'' at the [[Wits Theatre]] in 1992.
  
 
At the [[National Arts Festival]] 1997, ''[[Spirit of the Lake]]'' a musical created with Scottish director Toby Gough.
 
At the [[National Arts Festival]] 1997, ''[[Spirit of the Lake]]'' a musical created with Scottish director Toby Gough.
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ELLENBOGEN, Nicholas, [[Patrick Mofkeng]] & [[Godfrey Johnson]] in ''[[Raiders, lord of the dings]]''. Olympia Bakery, Kalk Bay. (2003) ''[[The Diaries of Diesel du Toit]]'' by Nicholas Ellenbogen.  Also [[Nhlanhla Mavundla]] & [[Liz Szymczak]].  Olympia, Kalkbaai.
 
ELLENBOGEN, Nicholas, [[Patrick Mofkeng]] & [[Godfrey Johnson]] in ''[[Raiders, lord of the dings]]''. Olympia Bakery, Kalk Bay. (2003) ''[[The Diaries of Diesel du Toit]]'' by Nicholas Ellenbogen.  Also [[Nhlanhla Mavundla]] & [[Liz Szymczak]].  Olympia, Kalkbaai.
  
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Nominee 1991 Ellenbogen, Nicholas for ''[[A Nativity]]'' ([[Dawie Malan]] Award for best South African Play);
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== Awards, etc ==
 
== Awards, etc ==
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Nominee 1991 Ellenbogen, Nicholas for ''[[A Nativity]]'' ([[Dawie Malan]] Award for best South African Play);  
 
Nominee 1991 Ellenbogen, Nicholas for ''[[A Nativity]]'' ([[Dawie Malan]] Award for best South African Play);  
  
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in ''[[Twelfth Night]]'' ([[Maynardville]], 2006 – [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards|Fleur du Cap Award]] for best supporting actor).
  
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== Sources ==
  
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== Sources ==
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[[SACD]] 1977/78; 1978/79; 1979/80.
  
 
[[Percy Tucker]]. 1997. ''Just the Ticket. My 50 Years in Show Business''. Johannesburg: Witwatersrand University Press.   
 
[[Percy Tucker]]. 1997. ''Just the Ticket. My 50 Years in Show Business''. Johannesburg: Witwatersrand University Press.   
  
 
[[Alexander Matthews]]. 2014. Work/Life: Nicholas Ellenbogen – Playwright. An interview posted on ''[[Aerodrome]]''[http://esat.sun.ac.za/index.php?title=ESAT_I_Bibliography_A&action=edit] on 28 Jan 2014 at http://aerodrome.co.za/worklife-nicholas-ellenbogen-playwright/. ''Accessed: 6 September, 2017.''  
 
[[Alexander Matthews]]. 2014. Work/Life: Nicholas Ellenbogen – Playwright. An interview posted on ''[[Aerodrome]]''[http://esat.sun.ac.za/index.php?title=ESAT_I_Bibliography_A&action=edit] on 28 Jan 2014 at http://aerodrome.co.za/worklife-nicholas-ellenbogen-playwright/. ''Accessed: 6 September, 2017.''  
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Revision as of 12:49, 11 December 2017

Nicholas Ellenbogen (19**-) is an actor, director, manager and playwright.

Biography

He was born in Zimbabwe.

Training

He studied at the University of Cape Town Drama School?*

Career

In 19* he joined NAPAC where he founded the Loft Theatre Company and began exploring the specific style of improvisatory and mimetic theatre with Ellis Pearson, Brendan Grealy and others. In 199* he and Pearson*? founded Theatre for Africa, to use improvisational and mimetic principles in a theatre aimed at eco-issues.

Simultaneously Ellenbogen also continued to capitalise on the success of his entertaining physical style of satiric comedy in Raiders of The Lost Aardvark??**

In 19* he moved to Cape Town to open a series of theatre venues. He first set up a tiny bucket-seat theatre at the Olympia Café in Cape Town, followed by the Kalk Bay Theatre, which he created by transforming an old church building into a two-level restaurant and performance venue. His third venture was to convert the old Muizenberg post office near Cape Town into an 84-seat amphitheatre which he called the Post Box Theatre.

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

One of the leading exponents of the improvisational method in South Africa, Ellenbogen has over the years developed a specific style of improvisatory and mimetic theatre and became a driving figure behind the establishment of the Fringe at the Grahamstown Festival.

As performer

He helped devise and appeared in A Touch of 1900s (The Space ,197*), An Arabian Night (Market Theatre 197*), *.


He starred in Tom Stoppard’s Travesties in 1978, Michael Frayn’s Clouds, 1979, The Unvarnished Truth, 1979, Jumpers, 1980, Zeyda in 1981, Precious Remnants directed by Jon Maytham in July 1983.

He returned to acting with a role in Twelfth Night (Maynardville, 2006 – Fleur du Cap Award for best supporting actor).

As director

He directed Cinderella for Theatre for Africa at the Wits University Theatre in 1991.

As writer

He wrote and acted in Precious Remnants directed by Jon Maytham in July 1983. His pantomime A Nativity was staged at the Market Theatre in 1990. His Theatre for Africa presented Raiders of the Lost Aardvark at the Wits University Theatre in 1991.

His Nick goes Native was staged at the Amphitheatre in 1992. His Theatre for Africa presented Kwamanzi and Elephant of Africa at the Wits Theatre in 1992.

At the National Arts Festival 1997, Spirit of the Lake a musical created with Scottish director Toby Gough.

ELLENBOGEN, Nicholas, Patrick Mofkeng & Godfrey Johnson in Raiders, lord of the dings. Olympia Bakery, Kalk Bay. (2003) The Diaries of Diesel du Toit by Nicholas Ellenbogen. Also Nhlanhla Mavundla & Liz Szymczak. Olympia, Kalkbaai.


Awards, etc

Nominee 1991 Ellenbogen, Nicholas for A Nativity (Dawie Malan Award for best South African Play);

in Twelfth Night (Maynardville, 2006 – Fleur du Cap Award for best supporting actor).

Sources

SACD 1977/78; 1978/79; 1979/80.

Percy Tucker. 1997. Just the Ticket. My 50 Years in Show Business. Johannesburg: Witwatersrand University Press.

Alexander Matthews. 2014. Work/Life: Nicholas Ellenbogen – Playwright. An interview posted on Aerodrome[1] on 28 Jan 2014 at http://aerodrome.co.za/worklife-nicholas-ellenbogen-playwright/. Accessed: 6 September, 2017.

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