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Her London career began with performances for Theatro Technis, the roles including the lead in ''[[Medea]]'' (Euripides) for them in 1982, and going to acclaimed leading roles as "Miriam" in the London premiere of Tennessee Williams`s ''[[In the Bar of a Tokyo Hotel]]'' and "Julie" in Strindberg`s ''[[Miss Julie]]'' (1984). | Her London career began with performances for Theatro Technis, the roles including the lead in ''[[Medea]]'' (Euripides) for them in 1982, and going to acclaimed leading roles as "Miriam" in the London premiere of Tennessee Williams`s ''[[In the Bar of a Tokyo Hotel]]'' and "Julie" in Strindberg`s ''[[Miss Julie]]'' (1984). | ||
| − | In September 1980 Angelique founded the Internationalist Theatre[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internationalist_Theatre] in London, aimed at pursuing an internationalist approach in its choice of plays and a multi-racial policy, seeking an even mix of performers drawn from different cultural groups. She herself performed in several political classical productions presented by Internationalist Theatre in London from 1981 to 1985, among them "Carmen" in [[The Balcony]]'' (Genet), "Yvette" in Brecht`s ''[[Mother Courage and Her Children]]'' and "Tatiana" in Gorky`s ''[[Enemies]]'' (play). | + | In September 1980 Angelique founded the Internationalist Theatre[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internationalist_Theatre] in London, aimed at pursuing an internationalist approach in its choice of plays and a multi-racial policy, seeking an even mix of performers drawn from different cultural groups. She herself performed in several political classical productions presented by Internationalist Theatre in London from 1981 to 1985, among them "Carmen" in ''[[The Balcony]]'' (Genet), "Yvette" in Brecht`s ''[[Mother Courage and Her Children]]'' and "Tatiana" in Gorky`s ''[[Enemies]]'' (play). |
In 1986 the theatre received charity status in England. | In 1986 the theatre received charity status in England. | ||
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Angelique Rockas is an stage and film actress, theatre practitioner and producer, and activist.
She has also performed under the stage name Angeliki.
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Born and raised in Boksburg, South Africa, to immigrant Greek parents, she had her early education at St Dominic's Catholic School for Girls in Boksburg, Transvaal, after which she studied English literature and Philosophy, completing a BA honours degree. She then an Performers Diploma at the Drama School of the University of Cape Town, under the direction of Robert Mohr.
From early on she became involved as an anti-apartheid and feminist activist.
Her London career began with performances for Theatro Technis, the roles including the lead in Medea (Euripides) for them in 1982, and going to acclaimed leading roles as "Miriam" in the London premiere of Tennessee Williams`s In the Bar of a Tokyo Hotel and "Julie" in Strindberg`s Miss Julie (1984).
In September 1980 Angelique founded the Internationalist Theatre[1] in London, aimed at pursuing an internationalist approach in its choice of plays and a multi-racial policy, seeking an even mix of performers drawn from different cultural groups. She herself performed in several political classical productions presented by Internationalist Theatre in London from 1981 to 1985, among them "Carmen" in The Balcony (Genet), "Yvette" in Brecht`s Mother Courage and Her Children and "Tatiana" in Gorky`s Enemies (play).
In 1986 the theatre received charity status in England.
