Hermien Dommisse

(****-****). Actress, director and author.

Also published as H. (Hermien) McCaul-Dommisse.

Worked as an actor and producer for NAPAC and as an actor for CAPAB. Performed in Netnou Hoor die Kinders, Dionusia and in Plekkie in die Son. (SACD 1973) (SACD 1978/79) (SACD1979/80) (SACD1979/80)

DOMMISSE, Hermien. (19**-) Stage, radio, screen and television actress, director, academic and cultural dynamo *** She worked as a director with the Krugersdorp Municipal Dramatic and Operatic Society (KMDOS) during the years of the Second World War. 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), * In 1999 she received the Fleur du Cap Lifetime Award for her contribution to the industry.

DOMMISSE, Hermien (prod) Bluebird (Maeterlinck) for Pta Girl’s High.

(See Du Toit, 1988, Inskip, 197*)

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