Ria Olivier

(19**-) Actress, speech teacher and director. Started her acting career performing for the Barend Fourie Geselskap, an Afrikaans touring company which began its tour in Caledon on 6 April 1934, playing Sy Pa se Skuld ("His Father's Fault/Debt") by D.P. du Toit. Other members of his company were Jaques (Jac or "Lokkie") Jaques Lochner and Joan de Villiers. She went on to become an actress for André Huguenet and Wena Naude. Among her roles were *** in Die Kwaksalwer (1939), By die ou Meulstroom (19**) **.… Also a speech teacher for the Akademie vir Dramakuns in Cape Town and Stellenbosch, later went on to teach speech at and direct plays for**? the Department of Drama, University of Stellenbosch and influence a large number of teachers and performers. (19**-19**). Married to Fred le Roux, journalist and head of drama at the University of Stellenbosch. 196*-197*.

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