D. Disant

D. Disant (17**-18**) was a Capetonian, and an amateur performer.

Contribution to South African theatre

A J.D. Disant was apparently involved with C.M. Villet's French Company in 1809. He was a member of C.E. Boniface's society, Honi Soit qui Mal y Pense.

Appeared as "De Graaf Eduard van Fersen" in De Vrouw met Twee Mannen by René Pixérecourt and "Sir James Elliot" in The Liar by Samuel Foote on 15 October, 1825.

Sources

F.C.L. Bosman, 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [1]: pp.295, 372.

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