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| − | (****-****). Stage, radio, screen and television actress, director, academic author, cultural activist. | + | (****-****). Stage, radio, screen and television actress, director, academic author, cultural activist. Also published as '''H. (Hermien) McCaul-Dommisse'''. |
| − | + | == Biography == | |
| − | + | === Youth === | |
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| − | As a professional actress she appeared in ''[[Helshoogte]]'' ("Hell's Heights" - for [[André Huguenet|André Huguenet]]'s company in 194*), | + | === Training === |
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| + | === Career === | ||
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| + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
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| + | She worked as an actress and director with [[Volksteater]], as a director with the [[Krugersdorp Municipal Dramatic and Operatic Society]] ([[KMDOS]]) during the Second World War, .Worked as an actor and director for [[NAPAC]] and as an actor for [[CAPAB]]. Performed in ''[[Netnou Hoor die Kinders]]'', ''[[Dionusia]]'' and in ''[[Plekkie in die Son]]''. | ||
| + | Since she had previously also worked with the [[Volksteater]], she played a part in familiarising [[Anna Neethling-Pohl]] with the work being done by [[P.P.B. Breytenbach]]. ** | ||
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| + | As a professional actress she appeared in ''[[Helshoogte]]'' ("Hell's Heights" - for [[André Huguenet|André Huguenet]]'s company in 194*), ''[[Die Koopman van Venesië]]'' (for [[Fred Engelen]], [[Little Theatre]] Cape Town, 1960), * | ||
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| + | Among her other directing projects have been ''[[Bluebird]]'' (Maeterlinck) for Pta Girl’s High. | ||
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| + | [JH, TH] | ||
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| + | == Awards, etc == | ||
In 1999 she received the [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards|Fleur du Cap]] Lifetime Award for her contribution to the industry. | In 1999 she received the [[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards|Fleur du Cap]] Lifetime Award for her contribution to the industry. | ||
| − | + | == Sources == | |
| − | + | Du Toit, 1988 | |
| + | Inskip, 197* | ||
| + | [[SACD]] 1973; 1978/79; 1979/80; | ||
| − | [ | + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] |
| + | == Return to == | ||
| − | Return to [[ESAT Personalities D]] | + | Return to [[ESAT Personalities D]] |
Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Revision as of 12:17, 12 January 2015
(****-****). Stage, radio, screen and television actress, director, academic author, cultural activist. Also published as H. (Hermien) McCaul-Dommisse.
Contents
Biography
Youth
Training
Career
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
She worked as an actress and director with Volksteater, as a director with the Krugersdorp Municipal Dramatic and Operatic Society (KMDOS) during the Second World War, .Worked as an actor and director for NAPAC and as an actor for CAPAB. Performed in Netnou Hoor die Kinders, Dionusia and in Plekkie in die Son. Since she had previously also worked with the Volksteater, she played a part in familiarising Anna Neethling-Pohl with the work being done by P.P.B. Breytenbach. **
As a professional actress she appeared in Helshoogte ("Hell's Heights" - for André Huguenet's company in 194*), Die Koopman van Venesië (for Fred Engelen, Little Theatre Cape Town, 1960), *
Among her other directing projects have been Bluebird (Maeterlinck) for Pta Girl’s High.
[JH, TH]
Awards, etc
In 1999 she received the Fleur du Cap Lifetime Award for her contribution to the industry.
Sources
Du Toit, 1988
Inskip, 197*
SACD 1973; 1978/79; 1979/80;
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities D
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
