Dion van Niekerk
Dion van Niekerk (?-) is an actor, director and academic.
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Biography
In 2025, he was a lecturer in Drama and Theatre at the University of the Free State (UFS).
Training
He studied at Rhodes University, and was awarded a BA in English and Drama (1991), BA Hons in Drama (1992) and a MA in Drama (Distinction) (2002). He was awarded a MFA in Theatre and Dance from Tulane University, USA (2006).
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
As actor
He appeared in a number of productions while studying and working at the Rhodes University Drama Department. These include: The Crucible (1990), Through Blue (2000).
As director
He has directed a number of productions, including:
1991: Bouncers (Rhodes University Drama Department)
1993: Songs My Lover Stole (Rhodes University Drama Department)
1998: The Love of the Nightingale ([with Andrew Buckland, [Rhodes University Drama Department]])
2002: Blood Wedding (Rhodes University Drama Department)
2024: Ons wag vir Godot (Vrystaat Kunstefees)
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