Timmy Kwebulana
(1941-****). Actor and musician.
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Biography
He was born in Cape Town and became involved in theatre and film as a result of his early passion for music.
Training
Career
After touring and recoeding with Dollar Brand in 1977, he was hired as an actor by the Space Theatre. Worked with Barney Simon at the Market Theatre in the 1980s.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Performed in Zakes Mda’s plays Dead End, We Shall Sing for the Fatherland and Holy Moses and all that Jazz at the Market Theatre.
Worked for The Space in the 1970s, performing in Lysistrata S.A., A Flea in her Ear, Nongogo, Patty Hearst and Three Courteline Comedies. Went on to work with Barney Simon at the Market Theatre in the 1980s, helping to create and performing in Born in the RSA (1985), ******
His film and TV experience includes The First Time Settlers, Drome van Gruis, Westgate II. 1922' and Nag van Vrees.
Awards, etc
Sources
SACD 1979/80; Somewhere on the Border programme notes; Tucker, 1997.
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