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| − | + | [[Charon Williams-Ros]] is a writer, teacher and multi-award-winning actor/singer | |
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
| − | She has a BA degree in Language and Literature from the [[University of South Africa]] | + | She has a BA degree in Language and Literature from the [[University of South Africa]]. |
Now lives in England, at Hamble-le-Rice. | Now lives in England, at Hamble-le-Rice. | ||
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
| − | + | In 1992 she established [[Williams-Ros Contemporary Voice]][https://williams-ros.com/] in Natal (now known as Kwa-Zulu Natal or KZN), where she trained a host of talented singers. Later, she formed the [[Williams-Ros Agency]] to promote them. When the talent exceeded the available work, she began to write and direct musical revues to showcase that talent. | |
In 2011, Charon returned to performing and spent the next seven years touring South Africa, winning several musical theatre awards including the [[Mercury DTA]] for her portrayal of "Mrs Lovett" in ''[[Sweeney Todd]]''; a [[Fleur du Cap Award]] for the role of "Fraulein Schneider" in ''[[Cabaret]]'' and a [[Naledi Award]] for the role of "Miss Hannigan" in ''[[Annie]]''. | In 2011, Charon returned to performing and spent the next seven years touring South Africa, winning several musical theatre awards including the [[Mercury DTA]] for her portrayal of "Mrs Lovett" in ''[[Sweeney Todd]]''; a [[Fleur du Cap Award]] for the role of "Fraulein Schneider" in ''[[Cabaret]]'' and a [[Naledi Award]] for the role of "Miss Hannigan" in ''[[Annie]]''. | ||
Revision as of 07:46, 3 December 2023
Charon Williams-Ros is a writer, teacher and multi-award-winning actor/singer
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Biography
She has a BA degree in Language and Literature from the University of South Africa.
Now lives in England, at Hamble-le-Rice.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
In 1992 she established Williams-Ros Contemporary Voice[1] in Natal (now known as Kwa-Zulu Natal or KZN), where she trained a host of talented singers. Later, she formed the Williams-Ros Agency to promote them. When the talent exceeded the available work, she began to write and direct musical revues to showcase that talent.
In 2011, Charon returned to performing and spent the next seven years touring South Africa, winning several musical theatre awards including the Mercury DTA for her portrayal of "Mrs Lovett" in Sweeney Todd; a Fleur du Cap Award for the role of "Fraulein Schneider" in Cabaret and a Naledi Award for the role of "Miss Hannigan" in Annie.
As a founding member of The Young Performers Project in January 2001, she has maintained her involvement in a variety of roles: writer, vocal director and director. She wrote the screenplay for the 2021 20th anniversary film.
As an author she has in fact written over 50 musical revues and musical events, on occasion combining forces with several other theatre professionals. Among the works she created have been Curtain Up (2001/2017),
In 2018 she devised the Williams-Ros Foundation Music Course and wrote the popular Howard & Thandi Performing Arts book series (a series of books, ebooks and audiobooks introducing young readers to the performing arts)[2].
Together, best friends, Howard & Thandi, discover the Performing Arts in a series of fun adventures and real challenges with heart-warming results.. She also created a guide for amateur theatre enthusiasts called Curtain Up!.
Sources
https://www.linkedin.com/in/charon-williams-ros-3a62432b/?originalSubdomain=uk
https://books.williams-ros.com/howard-and-thandi/howard-and-thandi-dance
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