Andre Pelser
(****-****). 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).
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").
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.
Married to Nola Pelser, and the couple have three children.
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Contribution to South African theatre
As student
As professional actor/director
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.
He directed Old Times (by Harold Pinter) for PACOFS Experimental Theatre.
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SACD 1978/79
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