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In 1980 she performed in the musical ''[[Double Trouble]]'' presented by [[PACT Playwork]].
 
In 1980 she performed in the musical ''[[Double Trouble]]'' presented by [[PACT Playwork]].
  
Other roles were in ''[[The Playboy of the Western World|Bobaas van die Boendoe]]'' (Sera Fyndraai [[PACT]] 1980), ''[[The Unexpected Guest|Die Onverwagte Besoeker]]'' (Swanie [[PACT]] 1980), ''[[Die Verhoor]]'' (as Jeanette [[PACT]] 1980,  ''[[La Puce à L'Oreille|Hond se Gedagte]]'' ([[PACT]] 1981), She appeared in ''[[See How They Run|Kyk Hoe Hol Hulle!]]'' (as Ida [[CAPAB]] 1983), ''[[The Time of the Hyena]]'' ([[PACT]] 1986.
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Other roles were in ''[[The Playboy of the Western World|Bobaas van die Boendoe]]'' (Sera Fyndraai [[PACT]] 1980), ''[[The Unexpected Guest|Die Onverwagte Besoeker]]'' (Swanie [[PACT]] 1980), ''[[Die Verhoor]]'' (as Jeanette [[PACT]] 1980),  ''[[La Puce à L'Oreille|Hond se Gedagte]]'' ([[PACT]] 1981), ''[[The Merchant of Venice|Die Koopman van Venesië]]'' (Jessica, [[PACT]] 1981), ''[[Twee Emmertjies Water Halen|Lappies die Lappiesmous]]'' ([[PACT Playwork]] 1981). She appeared in ''[[See How They Run|Kyk Hoe Hol Hulle!]]'' (as Ida [[CAPAB]] 1983), ''[[The Time of the Hyena]]'' ([[PACT]] 1986).
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She also had roles in ''[[Granaat]]'' ([[Aardklop]] 2000), ''[[Kom terug, Saartjie]]'' ([[KKNK]] 2005).
  
 
In 2009 she replaced [[Isadora Verwey]] in a production of ''[[Mis]]'' and in 2014 she appeared in ''[[On the High Road|Oppad]]''.
 
In 2009 she replaced [[Isadora Verwey]] in a production of ''[[Mis]]'' and in 2014 she appeared in ''[[On the High Road|Oppad]]''.
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She had a role in ''[[Die Beskermengel]]'' which was broadcast as a radio drama in 2009.
 
She had a role in ''[[Die Beskermengel]]'' which was broadcast as a radio drama in 2009.
  
''[[The Merchant of Venice|Die Koopman van Venesië]]'', ''[[Vegetable World]]'', ''[[The Dream Play]]'' for the [[Glass Theatre]], 1982.
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''[[Vegetable World]]'', ''[[The Dream Play]]'' for the [[Glass Theatre]], 1982.
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In 1985 she appeared on television in ''[[Twee om te Slaap]]'', scripted and directed by [[Hermien Domisse]], ''[[Wolwedans in die Skemer]]'', ''[[Vierspel]]''.
  
 
== Awards, etc ==
 
== Awards, etc ==
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== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
 
''Kyk Hoe Hol Hulle!'' theatre programme, 1983.
 
''Kyk Hoe Hol Hulle!'' theatre programme, 1983.
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''[[The Rand Daily Mail]]'', 5 January 1980; 26 January 1981.
  
 
Sources of the various productions.
 
Sources of the various productions.
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IMDb [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4858879/].
  
  

Revision as of 11:23, 21 July 2022

Riana Wilkens (19**-). Actress.

Biography

Training

BA Hons (Drama) University of Pretoria Drama Department, late 1970s.

Career

She worked for PACT 1979-1981.

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

As a student she played Lola in a production of Come Back, Little Sheba and performed in Bitter Lied van die Somer 1977).

In 1980 she performed in the musical Double Trouble presented by PACT Playwork.

Other roles were in Bobaas van die Boendoe (Sera Fyndraai PACT 1980), Die Onverwagte Besoeker (Swanie PACT 1980), Die Verhoor (as Jeanette PACT 1980), Hond se Gedagte (PACT 1981), Die Koopman van Venesië (Jessica, PACT 1981), Lappies die Lappiesmous (PACT Playwork 1981). She appeared in Kyk Hoe Hol Hulle! (as Ida CAPAB 1983), The Time of the Hyena (PACT 1986).

She also had roles in Granaat (Aardklop 2000), Kom terug, Saartjie (KKNK 2005).

In 2009 she replaced Isadora Verwey in a production of Mis and in 2014 she appeared in Oppad.

She had a role in Die Beskermengel which was broadcast as a radio drama in 2009.

Vegetable World, The Dream Play for the Glass Theatre, 1982.

In 1985 she appeared on television in Twee om te Slaap, scripted and directed by Hermien Domisse, Wolwedans in die Skemer, Vierspel.

Awards, etc

Sources

Kyk Hoe Hol Hulle! theatre programme, 1983.

The Rand Daily Mail, 5 January 1980; 26 January 1981.

Sources of the various productions.

IMDb [1].


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