Leon Cloete

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(19**-19**) Actor

Biography

Training

Graduated from P.U. for C.H.E.with an Honours Degree in Speech and Drama. Returned for an M.A. in Theatre Sciences.

Career

Joined PACOFS as actor and public relations officer. Started a freelance career.

Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance

Leon directed and acted in student productions while at university.

He had roles in Waiting for Godot (1970), We All Fall Down (1988), Nagspel (1997) and he played in Kringe in 'n Bos for SWAPAC.

Other productions include Die Nag van Legio, Olympia en Haar Vryers (1972), Amadeus (in Afrikaans, 1991).

He translated Ubu Roi into Afrikaans, entitled Koning Ubu.

Awards, etc

Sources

We All Fall Down theatre pamphlet, 1988.


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