Marko van der Colff

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VAN DER COLFF, Marko (194*-) Actor, director, translator

Biography

He matriculated at Jan van Rieneeck High School in 1964.

Training

Graduated from the University of Cape Town Drama Department in 1969 (?)

Career

He joined South West Africa Performing Arts Council in 1980.

Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance

Starred in Anastasia, Die Drie Van Der Walts, Die Wonderwerk (1979), Die Nag van Legio, The Orange Earth (Baxter Theatre, 1978), Die Plaasvervangers, Kom terug, Klein Sheba (1981), Kinkels innie Kabel, The Oresteia, Twaalfde Nag (1984), Taraboemdery, Die Seemeeu (1972), The Starving Class, Lokval vir ‘n Eensame Man, Pase, The Fantasticks, Die Brandstigters, Kamer 99, The Frogs, The Royal Hunt of the Sun, Die Hekse van Salem (PACOFS, 1982), Toorberg (Artscape)

Translated Athol Fugard's People are Living There into Afrikaans. The play opened on 20 August 1982, directed by the translator for CAPAB. Translated The Odd Couple,

Directed or co-directed Vettie, Vettie, Charley's Aunt

He wrote Good Bye Johnny (Theatre programme, NELM)

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