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She began her South African career as an actress at the [[Space Theatre]], Cape Town, in the 1970s, acting in plays such as ''[[The Disguise of the Ashes that arose out of the Karnaval at Scarborough to prove that Leonardo was Right|The Disguise of the Ashes that arose out of the Karnaval at Scarborough to prove that Leonardo was Right – an investigation of guilt]]'' (Aron and Judge/Astbury and Company), ''[[The Duchess of Malfi]]'' (Webster), ''[[The Guise]]'' (Mowat), ''[[Hitting Town]]'' (Poliakoff), ''[[The Resistable Rise of Arturo UI]]'' (Brecht) and ''[[The Mortgage]]'' (Anon. Udwin listed as '''[[Leslie Udwin]]'''). | She began her South African career as an actress at the [[Space Theatre]], Cape Town, in the 1970s, acting in plays such as ''[[The Disguise of the Ashes that arose out of the Karnaval at Scarborough to prove that Leonardo was Right|The Disguise of the Ashes that arose out of the Karnaval at Scarborough to prove that Leonardo was Right – an investigation of guilt]]'' (Aron and Judge/Astbury and Company), ''[[The Duchess of Malfi]]'' (Webster), ''[[The Guise]]'' (Mowat), ''[[Hitting Town]]'' (Poliakoff), ''[[The Resistable Rise of Arturo UI]]'' (Brecht) and ''[[The Mortgage]]'' (Anon. Udwin listed as '''[[Leslie Udwin]]'''). | ||
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Leslee Udwin (1957-) is an actress and producer.
Biography
Born in Savyon, Israel, to a European Jewish family with roots in England, Germany and Lithuania, she grew then relocated to South Africa with her family when she was nine years old. They spent the next ten years there.
While studying she worked in theatre, performing for local theatres, including the Space Theatre in Cape Town. Since she felt her work possibilities in South Africa were limited, she moved to London in 1978 at age twenty-one, where she has since built a remarkable career as actress and film producer.
Contribution to South African theatre, film, media and performance
She began her South African career as an actress at the Space Theatre, Cape Town, in the 1970s, acting in plays such as The Disguise of the Ashes that arose out of the Karnaval at Scarborough to prove that Leonardo was Right – an investigation of guilt (Aron and Judge/Astbury and Company), The Duchess of Malfi (Webster), The Guise (Mowat), Hitting Town (Poliakoff), The Resistable Rise of Arturo UI (Brecht) and The Mortgage (Anon. Udwin listed as Leslie Udwin).
Other plays mentioned, but not done by the Space Theatre, are Savages, Electra, Hay Fever and The Cherry Orchard.
Sources
(SACD 1978/79)
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