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[[Ben Kruger]] (1957- ). [http://www.benkruger.co.za/] is a South African stage, TV and film actor, director, singer.
  
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== Training ==
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Trained at the [[Universiteit van Pretoria Drama Departement|University of Pretoria]], where he was their star actor. A key role at the time was that of "[[Faust]]" in an [[Afrikaans]] production of Part One of the Goethe play.
  
Performed in  
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
''[[It's a Boy]]'' (for [[Pieter Toerien]]).
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Ben became a household name when he played the lead role in the TV youth series ''[[Skooldae]]'' (“School Days”).
  
([[SACD|Limelight]] 1983/84)
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On stage he has performed in ''[[Tartuffe|Die Huigelaar]]'' (as Cleante for [[TRUK]], 1986), ''[[It's a Boy!]]'' (for [[Pieter Toerien]]), ''[[Siener in die Suburbs]]'' (as “Jakes” at the [[State Theatre]], Pretoria, with [[PACT]]), ''[[Hartebees]]'' ([[Alexander Strachan]], [[KKNK]], 2000 - also directed the play).
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He directed ''[[Heart Like a Stomach]]'' by [[Ian Fraser]] at the [[Windybrow Theatre]].
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He was the co-writer (with [[Chris Pretorius]]) of ''[[Kaspar in Kasablankah]]''.
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He is also known for roles in feature films such as ''[[Stander]]'' (2003), ''[[Snake Island]] (2002) and ''[[Cry, the Beloved Country]]'' (1995).
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== Sources ==
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[[SACD]] 1981/82; [[SACD|Limelight]] 1983/84.
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Various entries in the [[NELM]] catalogue.
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TVSA [https://www.tvsa.co.za/actors/viewactor.aspx?actorid=8101].
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IMBd [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0472558].
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== Return to ==
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Return to [[ESAT Personalities K]]
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Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]]
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Return to [[Main Page]]

Revision as of 05:16, 2 December 2019

Ben Kruger (1957- ). [1] is a South African stage, TV and film actor, director, singer.

Training

Trained at the University of Pretoria, where he was their star actor. A key role at the time was that of "Faust" in an Afrikaans production of Part One of the Goethe play.

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

Ben became a household name when he played the lead role in the TV youth series Skooldae (“School Days”).

On stage he has performed in Die Huigelaar (as Cleante for TRUK, 1986), It's a Boy! (for Pieter Toerien), Siener in die Suburbs (as “Jakes” at the State Theatre, Pretoria, with PACT), Hartebees (Alexander Strachan, KKNK, 2000 - also directed the play).

He directed Heart Like a Stomach by Ian Fraser at the Windybrow Theatre.

He was the co-writer (with Chris Pretorius) of Kaspar in Kasablankah.

He is also known for roles in feature films such as Stander (2003), Snake Island (2002) and Cry, the Beloved Country (1995).

Sources

SACD 1981/82; Limelight 1983/84.

Various entries in the NELM catalogue.

TVSA [2].

IMBd [3].

Return to

Return to ESAT Personalities K

Return to South African Theatre Personalities

Return to Main Page