Tim Plewman
(19**-2***) Actor, singer, dancer, comedian, writer, producer and director.
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Biography
Married to Cathy Cota.
Training
Quoted from the programme of Two Into One in 1986: 'Tim was born in Johannesburg and educated in Natal where he went to art college to train as a commercial artist. At the time he worked as a guitarist
Career
His acting career began in 1978 with Pieter Toerien.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Archie and Mehitabel, Archon, Follow the Man, Stage Struck, Pyjama Tops.
His career began in 1978 when Pieter Toerien gave him the opportunity of taking over the lead role in the comedy Happy Birthday. A stock actor for Pieter Toerien for many years, doing plays such as ** and **. He also worked briefly with Paul Slabolepszy (**). Became a household name for his hugely successful performance of Rob Becker’s Defending the Caveman (199*-200*), initially for Toerien, later obtaining the rights himself. Other performances include ***, ***, and ***. In 2004 wrote and performed in Breakfast with Dad for Pieter Toerien Productions. He starred in Tom Lehrer’s Tom Foolery together with Andre Hattingh, Michael McGovern and Jonathan Rands at the Intimate Theatre in 1981. He starred in Who Goes Bare together with Jonathan Rands under direction by Rex Garner at the André Huguenet Theatre in 1982. Together with Cathy Cota he created CT Productions which in association with NAPAC presented Snoopy!!! starring himself, Cathy Cota and Mark Richardson. It was directed by Geoffrey Sutherland and staged at the Space Frame theatre in 1984. He starred in One for the Pot for Pieter Toerien in 1985. He starred in Ray Cooney’s Two Into One for Pieter Toerien at the André Huguenet in 1986. He starred in Terrence Shank’s production of David Wiltse’s Doubles at the Alhambra in December 1986. He starred in Simon Gray’s The Common Pursuit directed by Ken Leach at the Alhambra in 1987. He starred in Rex Garner’s production of Cahoots at the Leonard Rayne Theatre in 1988. He starred in Singin’ in the Rain in 1988. Together with Pieter Toerien he presented, starred in and directed Michael Pertwee’s Sextet at the André Huguenet Theatre in 1990. He starred in Grin and Bare It at the Victory Theatre in 1990. He starred in Ray Cooney’s Out of Order at the Alhambra Theatre in 1992. Together with fellow management Cathy Plewman and Eric Lyall he refurbished the André Huguenet Theatre in 1992. He starred in the opening production namely Ray Cooney’s Uproar in the House.
He directed Things You Shouldn't Say Past Midnight, 2000.
His considerable contribution to TV entertainment includes roles in the House of Mankowitz, Follow That Star, The Tim Plewman Show, Golden City Dreams, Pure Plewman. He directed the TV version of Tom Foolery.
Awards, etc
Best Actor of the Year Award for Golden City Dreams.
Sources
SACD 1980/81
Tucker, 1997
Things You Shouldn't Say Past Midnight programme notes, 2000.
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