Bobby Heaney

(****-****). Actor and Director.

Was with CAPAB in 1976 and PACT English drama 1977-1980. Awarded the 1980 Breytenbach Epathlon for Best Director for The Indian Wants the Bronx. (was also nominated in 1981 and 1982.) Won the 1983 Flu de Cap Award for Best Director. Had an Artes Nomination for Best Actor for playing "Bitos" in Poor Bitos.

Performed in Butley (as “Joey”, with PACT), Hamlet (as “Horatio”, with PACT), Macbeth (as “Malcolm”, with PACT), A Tribute to Lili Lamont (as “Tommy Alvarez”), Golda, Misalliance, Ross (as “Hamed”), Present Laughter (as “Roland Maule” with PACT), School for Scandal (as “Benjamin Backbit” with PACT), Rookery Nook (as “Clive” with PACT), The Crucible (as “Reverend Hale”). Directed The Indian Wants the Bronx (at the Market Theatre), Die Onverwagte Besoeker (with PACT), Lone Star/Private Wars, Faith Healer. (SACD 1977/78) (SACD 1978/79) (SACD1979/80) (SACD 1980/81) (SACD 1981/82)

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