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== Biography ==
 
== Biography ==
  
Bennie Gerber was born in 1985 and is actively involved in Port Elizabeth theatre. He is a professional marketing director, actor and choreographer. He is also involved in theatre marketing.
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Bennie Gerber was born in 1985 on a farm outside Cradock and later moved to Port Elizabeth. After studying at [[Stageworld]], [[Trinity College]], London and [[Nelson Mandela University]]. He now holds degrees in the performing arts, musical theatre and public relations, marketing and linguistics.
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He is actively involved in local theatre. He is a professional marketing director, actor and choreographer. He is also involved in theatre marketing.
  
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He now works as a freelance choreographer, pr and marketing manager for a premium restro-bar.
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He studied under [[Marlene Pieterse]] and works as a part-time tutor at [[Nelson Mandela University]].
  
 
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
 
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
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Bennie danced and choreographed at Sun International for five years.
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"Emcee" in ''[[Cabaret]]''
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"Rooster" in ''[[Annie]]''.
  
  
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== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
  
 
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https://ivormarkman0.wixsite.com/mannville/the-cast-c1jbj
  
  

Revision as of 14:33, 1 June 2021

(There are two men named Bennie Gerber who were/are very active in theatre in Port Elizabeth.)

Benny Gerber, 1960s and 1970s

Bennie Gerber was a dancer, choreographer, singer, actor, director and set designer in Port Elizabeth's amateur theatre.

Biography

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

Directed and choeographed The Boy Friend, Salad Days.

1968: Directed, choreographed and designed the set for Irma La Duce

1968: Played the role of Charlie in Brigadoon for the Port Elizabeth Gilbert and Sullivan Society.

1974: Choreographer for the Collegiate School for Girls Centenary production of The Gondoliers.

Awards, etc

Sources

1974:The Gondoliers theatre programme


Bennie Gerber - 2000 onwards

Biography

Bennie Gerber was born in 1985 on a farm outside Cradock and later moved to Port Elizabeth. After studying at Stageworld, Trinity College, London and Nelson Mandela University. He now holds degrees in the performing arts, musical theatre and public relations, marketing and linguistics. He is actively involved in local theatre. He is a professional marketing director, actor and choreographer. He is also involved in theatre marketing.

He now works as a freelance choreographer, pr and marketing manager for a premium restro-bar. He studied under Marlene Pieterse and works as a part-time tutor at Nelson Mandela University.

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

Bennie danced and choreographed at Sun International for five years.

"Emcee" in Cabaret

"Rooster" in Annie.


Awards, etc

Sources

https://ivormarkman0.wixsite.com/mannville/the-cast-c1jbj


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