Basil Appollis

(196*-) Stage, film and TV actor, singer and director. Born in Cape Town, he completed a Performers Diploma in Speech and Drama (University of Cape Town 1980-1983) and a Directors Course at the British Theatre Association (London 1987). ** Roles in ***, Ain’t Misbehavin’ (Pieter Toerien and NAPAC, 1990), Susan 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.