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'''ISMAIL-ESSOP, Amrain''' (1976 - ). South African stage, film and television actress and dramatist, born in Cape Town.
 
 
  
 
== Biography ==
 
== Biography ==
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== Training ==
 
== Training ==
 
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Studied at [[University of Cape Town Drama Department]] (1996-1998).
Trained at UCT.  
 
  
 
== Career ==
 
== Career ==
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
 
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Wrote and performed ''[[Kerrie Karma]]'' (1999) as part of the [[Baxter Theatre]] Laboratory’s Young Writer’s Programme. Other stage credits include: ''[[Locked]]'' ([[Adam Pike]], 2001), ''[[Sorrows and Rejoicings]]'' ([[Athol Fugard]], 2001), ''[[For Coloured Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf]]'' (2002). Film and television credits include ''Generations'' ([[SABC]], 2001) and ''Scooter Riders'' (2001), ''[[Forgiveness]]'' and ''[[Twist]]''. Played the role of Antigone in ''[[Jocasta Rising]]'' in 2004.  
Nominated for her performance in [[Athol Fugard]]'s ''[[Sorrows and Rejoicings]]'', has been seen in ''[[For Coloured Girls]]'' and [[Magnet Theatre]]'s ''[[Onnerst'bo]]'', television appearances have been in ''Generations'' and ''This Life'', film includes ''[[Forgiveness]]'' and ''[[Twist]]''. Played the role of Antigone in ''[[Jocasta Rising]]'' in 2004.
 
  
 
== Awards, etc ==
 
== Awards, etc ==
 
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[[Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards|Fleur du Cap Award]] for Best Performance in a Musical or Revue, shared with the cast of ''[[For Coloured Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf]]'' in 2002.
 
 
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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''[[Jocasta Rising]]'' programme notes in 2004.
  
''[[Jocasta Rising]]'' programme notes in 2004.
 
 
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
 
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
  

Revision as of 06:58, 2 December 2014

ISMAIL-ESSOP, Amrain (1976 - ). South African stage, film and television actress and dramatist, born in Cape Town.

Biography

Training

Studied at University of Cape Town Drama Department (1996-1998).

Career

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

Wrote and performed Kerrie Karma (1999) as part of the Baxter Theatre Laboratory’s Young Writer’s Programme. Other stage credits include: Locked (Adam Pike, 2001), Sorrows and Rejoicings (Athol Fugard, 2001), For Coloured Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf (2002). Film and television credits include Generations (SABC, 2001) and Scooter Riders (2001), Forgiveness and Twist. Played the role of Antigone in Jocasta Rising in 2004.

Awards, etc

Fleur du Cap Award for Best Performance in a Musical or Revue, shared with the cast of For Coloured Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf in 2002.

Sources

Jocasta Rising programme notes in 2004.

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