Basil Appollis
(196*-) Stage, film and TV actor, singer and director.
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Biography
Born in Cape Town
Training
He completed a Performers Diploma in Speech and Drama (University of Cape Town Drama Department 1980-1983) and a Directors Course at the British Theatre Association (London 1987).
Career
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Roles in ***, Ain’t Misbehavin’ (Pieter Toerien and NAPAC, 1990), Sue Pam-Grant and D.J. Grant’s Take the Floor (the Laager and on national and international tours, 1994, 2002), *, A Writer’s Last Word – A One Man Show (National Arts Festival 2002), District Six, The Musical (Baxter, 2002), Kanna hy Kô Hystoe (Baxter, 2003), Jack and the Beanstalk (Johannesburg Civic, 2003, **, Motown Magic (Gold Reef City, 2009).
His directing credits include * Buckingham Palace - District Six (Baxter Theatre, 199*) * Where the Boys Are (On Broadway, Cape Town, 2008), *.
Has been an actor in various international films and made guest appearances on SA TV shows.
Awards, etc
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Take the Floor programme, 1994
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