Riaan Visman

(1983-) Actor.

Born and grew up in Oudtshoorn, son of Christiena and Andries Visman, and went to school at Hoërskool Môrester, In 1999 became involved in the Oudtshoorn Dramaorganisasie Oudtshoorn Drama Organisation (led by Clive Thodore). Studied Drama at the University of Stellenbosch (2002-2004). Has done educational theatre with Arepp:Theatre for Life, taught drama at Northlink College. Manager of the Schools Liaison Unit for Artscape, and a member of the Western Cape Cultural Commission Committee.

Theatre

Roles in ** Gideon van Eeden’s Boetman is Bedônit (KKNK and Aardklop, 2007), The Birds (Roy Sargeant, 20**); Die Storm (Marthinus Basson, 20**); Die Keiser (Gaerin Hauptfleisch, 20**); Die Laaste Karretjiegraf (Fugard Theatre, 2013)

Co-wrote and produced Kap'An with Abduraghmaan Adams.

Film and TV

Presenter on TalkSA on SABC2

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