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(19**-) Teacher, stage and radio actor and copy-writer.
(Note the spelling of name and surname: This actor not to be confused with the Afrikaans stage and film actor Johan Nell)
Biography
Trained at ***, he became a teacher then lecturer at the ** College in **. He also became a voice artist for SABC radio and television, and did the occasional semi-professional and amateur play. After he left the College in 199*, he joined an advertising firm in Cape Town as copywriter.
Contribution to South African theatre
While working full time, he also indulged in acting on a more professional basis, often performing for the University of Stellenbosch and Spektrum Productions at the Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees (a national arts festival) in Oudtshoorn. Shows include “So is ek Gebek” (This is how I speak) – a programme on Afrikaans (199*-1999?), ***, ***. Also played a lead role in Jill Fletcher’s play on André Huguenet André Huguenet – Meneer! (2000), He also did a successful series of one-man performances, including ****, ****, Man (S.nw) by Madelein Volschenk. (2003), Botspoppe by Nico Burger (Albert Maritz, 2004). ***. NEL, J, ‘n Handvol Gruis, ‘n Reis deur die lewe van CL Leipoldt, toonsetting en klavier: Deryk Fordyce, Sang: Leon Schelhase. Regie: Juanita Swanepoel, Aardklop, 2002. Klein Libertas Teater.
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