Nicholas Ashby
(19**-19**) Actor.
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Biography
He was born in London, educated in Cape Town and Grahamstown.
Training
Studied at the University of Cape Town.
Career
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Has appeared in productions for PACT, CAPAB, NAPAC, the Baxter Theatre, the Market Theatre and People's Theatre. Two resounding successes in Cape Town were as Les in East (1990) and Mrs Kaplan and the Witchdoctor (1992). Among others, he has acted in The Seagull for PACT. Love's Labour Lost for CAPAB, Amadeus and Romeo and Juliet for NAPAC, The Great Gatsby for People's Theatre and Anthony and Cleopatra for CAPAB. He was recently seen as Giovanni in the CAPAB drama production of 'Tis Pity She's a Whore.
Film credits include The Time of the Beast and The Perfume of the Cyclone (Toron). On-camera presenting for a CCV Magazine programme, off-camera presenting for Graffiti and narration and voice-overs for various documentaries. He appeared in the TV series Whirlpool, and also in A Journey with Francois le Vaillant.
Awards, etc
Sources
A Midsummer Night's Dream programme notes in 1995 at Maynardville.
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