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| − | (1953-2010) Actor and lawyer. ****** | + | (1953-2010) Actor and lawyer. ****** |
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| + | == Biography == | ||
His first wife was the actress [[Saira Essa]]. | His first wife was the actress [[Saira Essa]]. | ||
| − | He studied performing arts and law at the University of Durban-Westville. | + | |
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| + | === Youth === | ||
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| + | === Training === | ||
| + | He studied performing arts and law at the University of Durban-Westville. He majored in both Speech and Drama and Private Law in 1977. | ||
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| + | === Career === | ||
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| + | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
| + | Played Rajsbansi in ''[[The James Commission]]'', and Sydney Kentridge in [[Saira Essa]]’s ''[[Steve Biko: The Inquest]]'' (1985), which he co-wrote. | ||
| + | Professional roles include ''[[Christie in Love]]'', ''[[Canterbury Tales]]'', ''[[The Primary English Class]]'' and a musical on the life of Mahatma Ghandi which he helped to devise. | ||
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| + | == Awards, etc == | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| + | ''[[Steve Biko: The Inquest]]'' programme notes, circa 1986. | ||
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''Sunday Independent'' 7 November 2010. | ''Sunday Independent'' 7 November 2010. | ||
| − | Return to [[ESAT Personalities P]] | + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] |
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[ESAT Personalities P]] | ||
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 09:40, 29 July 2015
(1953-2010) Actor and lawyer. ******
Contents
Biography
His first wife was the actress Saira Essa.
Youth
Training
He studied performing arts and law at the University of Durban-Westville. He majored in both Speech and Drama and Private Law in 1977.
Career
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Played Rajsbansi in The James Commission, and Sydney Kentridge in Saira Essa’s Steve Biko: The Inquest (1985), which he co-wrote. Professional roles include Christie in Love, Canterbury Tales, The Primary English Class and a musical on the life of Mahatma Ghandi which he helped to devise.
Awards, etc
Sources
Steve Biko: The Inquest programme notes, circa 1986.
Sunday Independent 7 November 2010.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to ESAT Personalities P
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
