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[[Andre Pelser]] (born circa 1950) is a South African actor, author and pastor.  
  
Born on the East Rand, he attended a number of primary schools, unteilkl they moved to Cape Town where he finished his schooling at Milnerton High, Cape Town. He then studied for a Bachelor's Degree in Drama, [[Afrikaans]], English, German, and Ethics at the [[University of Cape Town]] (1969 – 1971).  
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== Biography ==
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Born on the East Rand, he attended a number of primary schools, until they moved to Cape Town where he finished his schooling at Milnerton High, Cape Town. He then studied for a Bachelor's Degree in Drama, [[Afrikaans]], English, German, and Ethics at the [[University of Cape Town]] (1969 – 1971).  
  
He became a professional actor for two years, then went to Miracle Valley Bible College in Arizona to do a Bible College Diploma in Religion (1973 – 1974). In 1978-1982 he completed a B.A. Honours Degree in Drama, specializing in Religious Drama, at the University of Pretoria, and in 1984 – 1985 completed a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Religious Studies at the Jubilee International Bible College and then a Master's Degree in Drama and Theology at the University of Pretoria (1987 – 1991) with a thesis on ''Evangelistiese Drama'' ("Evangelical drama").  
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He became a professional actor for a year (1972), then went to Miracle Valley Bible College in Arizona to do a Bible College Diploma in Religion (1973 – 1974), once more doing professional stage work. In 1978-1982 he completed a B.A. Honours Degree in Drama, specializing in Religious Drama, at the University of Pretoria, and in 1984 – 1985 completed a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Religious Studies at the Jubilee International Bible College (with a thesis on "Prophetic Acting" ) and followed by a Master's Degree in Drama and Theology at the University of Pretoria (1987 – 1991) with a thesis on ''Evangelistiese Drama'' ("Evangelical drama").  
  
From he worked with the Apostolic Faith Mission of South Africa, working as a  pastor at Southern Christian Church, Bassonia (1981 – 1989) and at Corpus Christi, Brooklyn, Pretoria (1989 – 1991), before removing to Cape Town to found Harvester International Ministries, Cape Town.
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He worked with the Apostolic Faith Mission of South Africa as a  pastor at Southern Christian Church, Bassonia (1981 – 1989) and at Corpus Christi, Brooklyn, Pretoria (1989 – 1991), before removing to Cape Town to found Harvester International Ministries and theMiracle Bible College in Cape Town.
  
 
Married to Nola Pelser, and the couple have three children.  
 
Married to Nola Pelser, and the couple have three children.  
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=== As student ===
 
=== As student ===
  
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Wrote a number of plays, including ''[[A Man and Two Men]]'' (1971), a play performed at the University of Cape Town by [[Peter Duckitt]], [[Jerome Marshall]] and himself,  and a one man drama about the missionary John G Lake in Africa at the [[Pretoria University]] theatre, The latter work was also filmed at the Willem Prinsloo Museum outside Pretoria.
  
 
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He wrote ''[[Die Grenswag]]''.
  
  
 
=== As professional actor/director ===
 
=== As professional actor/director ===
  
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Worked for [[CAPAB]], appearing in ''[[The Wood Demon]]'' (1975) with [[Rosalie van der Gucht]] and in ''[[A Midsummer Night’s Dream]]'' (as “Lysander"), directed by [[Peter Kleinschmidt]].
  
Performed in ''[[The Wood Demon]]'' for [[PACOFS]], directed by [[Rosalie van der Gught]]), and in [[A Midsummer Night’s Dream]] (“Lysander"), directed by [[Pieter Kleinschmidt]].
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He directed ''[[Old Times]]'' (by Harold Pinter) for [[CAPAB]] Experimental Theatre.
 
 
He directed ''[[Old Times]]'' (by Harold Pinter) for [[PACOFS]] Experimental Theatre.
 
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==

Latest revision as of 11:05, 14 November 2022

Andre Pelser (born circa 1950) is a South African actor, author and pastor.

Biography

Born on the East Rand, he attended a number of primary schools, until they moved to Cape Town where he finished his schooling at Milnerton High, Cape Town. He then studied for a Bachelor's Degree in Drama, Afrikaans, English, German, and Ethics at the University of Cape Town (1969 – 1971).

He became a professional actor for a year (1972), then went to Miracle Valley Bible College in Arizona to do a Bible College Diploma in Religion (1973 – 1974), once more doing professional stage work. In 1978-1982 he completed a B.A. Honours Degree in Drama, specializing in Religious Drama, at the University of Pretoria, and in 1984 – 1985 completed a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Religious Studies at the Jubilee International Bible College (with a thesis on "Prophetic Acting" ) and followed by a Master's Degree in Drama and Theology at the University of Pretoria (1987 – 1991) with a thesis on Evangelistiese Drama ("Evangelical drama").

He worked with the Apostolic Faith Mission of South Africa as a pastor at Southern Christian Church, Bassonia (1981 – 1989) and at Corpus Christi, Brooklyn, Pretoria (1989 – 1991), before removing to Cape Town to found Harvester International Ministries and theMiracle Bible College in Cape Town.

Married to Nola Pelser, and the couple have three children.


Contribution to South African theatre

As student

Wrote a number of plays, including A Man and Two Men (1971), a play performed at the University of Cape Town by Peter Duckitt, Jerome Marshall and himself, and a one man drama about the missionary John G Lake in Africa at the Pretoria University theatre, The latter work was also filmed at the Willem Prinsloo Museum outside Pretoria.

He wrote Die Grenswag.


As professional actor/director

Worked for CAPAB, appearing in The Wood Demon (1975) with Rosalie van der Gucht and in A Midsummer Night’s Dream (as “Lysander"), directed by Peter Kleinschmidt.

He directed Old Times (by Harold Pinter) for CAPAB Experimental Theatre.

Sources

SACD 1978/79

https://za.linkedin.com/in/andre-pelser-22a14b26

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