Patrick Shai
Patrick Shai (19**-2022). Actor on stage and screen.
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Biography
Shai passed away on Saturday morning 22 January, 2022. He is survived by his wife and two children.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
The award-winning actor appeared on numerous stage plays, feature films and television productions like His first major role was creating and performing the original “Jakes” in Sophiatown by Junction Avenue Theatre Company. Other appearances on stage include For Your Ears Only, Maru, Nongogo, Tooth and Nail.
In 2007 he was a member of the NAC panel of experts and chair of the panel on theatre and performance.
He appeared in many feature films, including The Sheltering Desert (1991), Fools, Taxi to Soweto, Place of Weeping, Hold My Hand I'm Dying and Lambarene, while TV work included appearances in 7de Laan, Bophelo ke Semphekgo, Soul City, Generations, Ashes to Ashes, Zero Tolerance and most recently, The River.
Awards, etc
He won a Vita Award (Free State region) as best actor for Sophiatown.
Avanti Award, best supporting actor in a television drama for Soul City.
Sources
Various entries in the NELM catalogue.
The Tribute, 31 January 1992.
IMDb [1].
https://ewn.co.za/2022/01/22/south-african-veteran-actor-patrick-shai-passes-away
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