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BUCHANAN, Chris (1962-) Actor
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Chris Buchanan (1962-) is an actor
  
 
== Biography ==
 
== Biography ==
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He was born in Cape Town in 1962. He studied Physical Education at Stellenbosch University where he performed in various of the Drama School productions. He completed his National Service as an officer in the Parachute Batallion.
 
He was born in Cape Town in 1962. He studied Physical Education at Stellenbosch University where he performed in various of the Drama School productions. He completed his National Service as an officer in the Parachute Batallion.
  
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== Career ==
 
== Career ==
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He worked for [[CAPAB]], [[Pieter Toerien]] and [[NAPAC]] productions.
 
He worked for [[CAPAB]], [[Pieter Toerien]] and [[NAPAC]] productions.
  
 
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
 
==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance==
In ''[[Blithe Spirit]]'', ''[[M. Butterfly]]'', ''[[P.S. Your Cat is Dead!]]'', ''[[When Did You Last See My Mother?]]'', ''[[Sarcophagus]]'', ''[[Measure for Measure]]'', the AIDS play ''[[The Normal Heart]]'', ''[[Private Ear and Public Eye]]'', ''[[Richard III]]'' (as Tyrrell).
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His performances include roles in ''[[Blithe Spirit]]'', ''[[M. Butterfly]]'', ''[[P.S. Your Cat is Dead!]]'', ''[[When Did You Last See My Mother?]]'', ''[[Sarcophagus]]'', ''[[Measure for Measure]]'', the AIDS play ''[[The Normal Heart]]'', ''[[The Private Ear]]''/''[[The Public Eye]]'' (for [[NAPAC]]), ''[[Richard III]]'' (as Tyrrell).
  
 
Sons of England Dramatic Society
 
Sons of England Dramatic Society

Latest revision as of 09:04, 22 August 2020

Chris Buchanan (1962-) is an actor

Biography

He was born in Cape Town in 1962. He studied Physical Education at Stellenbosch University where he performed in various of the Drama School productions. He completed his National Service as an officer in the Parachute Batallion.

Training

Career

He worked for CAPAB, Pieter Toerien and NAPAC productions.

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

His performances include roles in Blithe Spirit, M. Butterfly, P.S. Your Cat is Dead!, When Did You Last See My Mother?, Sarcophagus, Measure for Measure, the AIDS play The Normal Heart, The Private Ear/The Public Eye (for NAPAC), Richard III (as Tyrrell).

Sons of England Dramatic Society

Awards

Cape Times Amateur Actor of the Year Award for his role as Jimmy in P.S. Your Cat is Dead!.

Sources

Blithe Spirit theatre programme, 1989


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